Cessna took the next step toward first flight of the Citation Longitude, completing the initial ground engine tests on the super-midsize jet’s Honeywell HTF7700L turbofans, the company announced today. The tests verify engine start, fuel system and autothrottle functions, along with avionics, electrical and hydraulic system interfaces.
The market demand for business jets is likely to pick up significantly from 2018 onwards with strong, sustained growth projections for global business travel spending over near to medium term. The long–term demand drivers & market fundamentals for business jets, too, remain intact, robust & firmly in place indicating towards sustained, steady demand growth for business jets over medium to long term.
The NBAA has reached 11,000 members, a milestone achieved as the association nears its 70th anniversary. NBAA was established in 1947 by 19 charter members to protect the interests of the business aviation community at a time when government leaders began proposing restrictive air traffic rules to cope with the growth of the aviation industry.
Cessna Aircraft has received certification from the EASA, Argentina’s National Civil Aviation Administration and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines for its TTx fixed gear, high-performance piston single, the Textron Aviation unit announced on Monday at EAA AirVenture 2016.
Innova Aerospace brought two King Air 90s to EAA AirVenture 2016 to highlight the company’s pending STC for installation of the BendixKing AeroVue flight deck and its paint and interior refurbishment and re-engining programs. One of the King Airs, a A90 model, is parked at Innova’s display area near the Textron Aviation pavilion and is…
Bombardier has introduced a new level of passenger comfort in the Light jet category with the introduction of a Learjet 75 aircraft featuring an innovative pocket door design and a cabin that creates a quiet, separate living space for passengers.
The new business jets by Gulfstream are flying their way into service in 2017 and 2018 with awaited updates and added modern features.
Rockwell Collins has announced a series of high-definition (HD) cabin management and entertainment system upgrades for Gulfstream aircraft originally delivered with ACMS and Micronet systems.
Dassault’s flagship Falcon 8X received U.S. FAA certification today, just two days after the French aircraft manufacturer announced European approval for the ultra-long-range trijet, a company spokesman told AIN. The 6,450-nm jet is expected to enter service early in the fourth quarter.