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Today the Sukhoi Superjet 100 – the All-New Russian Aircraft – Successfully Completed Its Maiden Flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
19 May 2008.KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR, Russia – The SSJ100’s debut flight was captained by Alexander Yablontsev, Chief Pilot of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, and a test pilot Leonid Chikunov. The crew spent 1 hour and 5 minutes in flight. In due accordance with… Continue reading
Rolls-Royce forecasts business aviation growth: Medium and large jet deliveries dominate
Geneva, Switzerland – Rolls-Royce today predicted continued growth in business jet deliveries through the remainder of the decade and forecasts an engine market worth $110 billion over the next 20 years, with medium and large business jets dominating in terms… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney F135 Team Receives STOVL Flight Qualification
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 20, 2008 – Pratt & Whitney received a statement of qualification for the F135 short-takeoff/vertical-landing (STOVL) propulsion system from the F-35 Joint Program Office. This statement certifies Pratt & Whitney’s F135-PW-600 STOVL propulsion system for up-and-away… Continue reading
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Receives Order for 10 Hawker 4000s from BJETS
GENEVA, Switzerland (May 20, 2008) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announces a significant order from BJETS, an emerging fractional and block charter company based in India, for 10 Hawker 4000s—the world’s most advanced super-midsize business jet—with options for an additional… Continue reading
Hawker Beechcraft Receives More Than 70 Commitments for New Premier II
GENEVA, Switzerland (May 20, 2008) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today revealed that the number of commitments for the recently announced new Beechcraft Premier II has grown to more than 70 positions, including more than 40 firm orders.
“The customer… Continue reading
Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) signs with Eurocopter for the first EC135 ‘l’Hélicoptère par Hermès’ at EBACE 2008
Eurocopter is proud to announce the sale of the first EC135 ‘l’Hélicoptère par Hermès’ to Falcon Aviation Services (FAS), a renowned provider of high level aviation services in the UAE and Gulf regions, specialising in helicopter charter and associated services.… Continue reading
EMBRAER DELIVERS FIRST EMBRAER 190 JET TO GRAND CHINA EXPRESS
Airline is launch customer of the model in mainland China
São José dos Campos, May 20, 2008 –
In a ceremony held, on Tuesday, at the Company’s headquarters, in São José dos Campos, Embraer
delivered the first EMBRAER 190 jet… Continue reading
Vistajet Orders and Secures Options for a Total of 60 Bombardier Business Jets
Firm order for 11 Challenger 605 jets, 13 Learjet 60 XR aircraft and 11 Learjet 85 jets
Options for an additional 25 aircraft
Largest Learjet 85 aircraft order to date
Skyjet International to be acquired by VistaJet
Bombardier Aerospace today… Continue reading
Bombardier Delivers First Q400 To Croatia Airlines
Bombardier Aerospace has delivered the first of four Q400 turboprop airliners ordered by Croatia Airlines of Zagreb, Croatia in a transaction announced on June 4, 2007. Croatia Airlines holds options on two additional Q400 aircraft.
The aircraft was accepted by… Continue reading
Work Begins on First Boeing Business Jet 3
GENEVA, May 20, 2008 — Boeing has begun work on the first Boeing Business Jet 3 (BBJ 3). The BBJ 3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range), which entered commercial service and… Continue reading
Boeing Begins P-8A Moving Assembly Line
ST. LOUIS, May 20, 2008 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] last week began using a moving assembly line for final assembly of the P-8A Poseidon in Renton, Wash. This military derivative of the Next-Generation 737-800 is expected to move… Continue reading
Jetalliance Group orders more Airbus ACJ family aircraft
The Jetalliance Group of Vienna has placed a repeat order for one Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) and two A318 Elites, adding to the orders that it has previously placed for the family.
Like its other aircraft the new Airbus ACJ… Continue reading