Reaching the 500-hour test-flight milestone, Bombardier Business Aircraft announced that Global 7000 flight-test vehicles 4 and 5 are currently in final assembly. Read the article, below, for more information! The Global 7000 flight-test program has surpassed the 500-hour milestone, Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today. Three flight-test vehicles (FTVs) are currently engaed in the certifcation campaign…
Months after the Legacy 450 mid-light jet took flight, Embraer launched their first flight with their Legacy 500 midsize jet! Manufactured in Melbourne, Florida, this assembly marks a milestone for Legacy 500. Embraer flew its first Legacy 500 midsize jet assembled at its assembly facility in Melbourne, Florida, on July 13, eight months after the…
Check out these proclamations from around the country highlighting four mayors who recognize and value general aviation that helps their communities prosper! To date, hundreds of local officials – from big cities and small towns from coast to coast – have issued similar proclamations. Gainesville, FL “General aviation plays a critical role in the lives of…
Being a corporate pilot undoubtedly takes skill, patience, and the ability problem solve on the spot! Check out the article, below, to learn how this Honeywell pilot handles an average day in the world of aviation! KVNY–KICT Our trip began under bright sunshine at Van Nuys Airport, home base for our small, three-aircraft flight operation.…
How can you take advantage of the aviation industry and use it to benefit yourself and others? Read this article, below, to find out how Gary Coxe does it! Gary Coxe, entrepreneur, business and life strategist and author, uses his passion for aviation to benefit both his business and his community. Coxe is a…
Making its first flight using a “preliminary version” of Safran Silvercrest engines, the Dassult Falcon 5X launched from the assembly facility Wednesday, July 5. Check out the article, below, for more information! According to Dassault, the preliminary flight-test campaign will last only a few weeks to help streamline the development process. A full-fledged flight-test campaign…
Introducing advanced manufacturing technologies to super-midsize market, Textron Aviation has recently developed a state-of-the-art aircraft that is taking the aviation world by storm. For more information, read the article, below. Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc.company, today announced it has rolled out the first production unit of the Cessna Citation Longitude, the company’s latest clean-sheet…
Swiss airframer Pilatus delivered the 1,500th aircraft in its PC-12 series last week. In a handover celebration at the manufacturer’s headquarters in Stans, company chairman Oscar Schwenk presented the milestone turboprop single to Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
Check out this article about why REVA is such a strong supporter of business aviation and why they take pride in wearing No Plane No Gain pins! When general aviation flights rise to the level of “critical,” they become more dependent on a stable public airspace system. These flights are flown by air medical transport…