Ron Draper confirms Textron back above pre-pandemic levelsnews Yves Le Marquand 19 Aug 21 0Textron Aviation’s president and CEO Ron Draper said the firm is seeing positive metrics that signal increasing demand, including fleet utilisation. Draper said utilisation has… Read more
Bombardier agrees leased engine pool and maintenance dealnews Mike Stones 18 Aug 21 0Bombardier is aiming to cut Global aircraft operators’ costs and downtime by setting up leased BR710 engine pools with Rolls-Royce at locations in the US,… Read more
Bombardier revenues up 50% for Q2 2021news CJI Expert 5 Aug 21 0Bombardier’s business jet revenues during the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 were up 50% year-over-year, at $1.5bn, according to the company. The revenues were boosted… Read more
Embraer delivers first Duet Phenom 300Enews CJI Expert 8 Jul 21 0Embraer delivered the first limited-edition Phenom 300E aircraft – part of the Duet collaboration with Porsche – to an undisclosed customer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.… Read more
Bombardier launches pre-owned aircraft programmenews Yves Le Marquand 7 Jul 21 0Bombardier has launched its certified pre-owned aircraft programme, in response to growing demand post-pandemic. The Canadian OEM said for buyers seeking a “like-new” experience, every… Read more
Bombardier delivers first Global 7500 to Indonesianews Yves Le Marquand 21 Jun 21 0Bombardier has delivered its first Global 7500 business jet to Indonesia. The Canadian OEM said its entire portfolio is generating “strong interest” in the Asia-Pacific… Read more
Embraer’s aftermarket modified ERJ 145 semi-private jetnews Yves Le Marquand 28 May 21 0Embraer has presented a semi-private configuration for its ERJ 145 as an aftermarket solution. The conversion will be possible through a supplemental type certificate (STC),… Read more
Leveraging legacy DNAnews CJI Expert 6 May 21 0“With great power comes great responsibility” is not just a quote popularised by a superhero franchise (originally penned by Voltaire). Just ask the aviation original… Read more
Daher launches upgraded Kodiak 100 Series III turbopropnews Mike Stones 1 Apr 21 0Daher has launched its upgraded Kodiak 100 Series III turboprop and delivered the first plane to a customer at its Sandpoint facility in Idaho, US.… Read more
Gulfstream G700 logs over 1,100 flight hoursnews Mike Stones 18 Feb 21 0Gulfstream’s flagship G700 flight-test programme has logged more than 1,100 flight hours, a year after the business jet’s maiden flight. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream, said:… Read more
CJI Americas Day Two: Private aviation ‘has a nice long runway ahead’news Mike Stones 19 Nov 20 0NetJets and private aviation can look forward to “a nice long runway ahead”, as new customers join the industry prompted by continuing health concerns, reduced airline schedules… Read more
CJI Americas Day One: New entrants and recovery prospects set the themenews Mike Stones 19 Nov 20 0New customer for business aircraft, often choosing smaller jets, and the prospects for next year were the twin themes of the first day of Corporate… Read more
CJI Town Hall: Airbus boss – ‘Demand for range statistically does not exist’news Yves Le Marquand 8 Oct 20 0So few flights, just 1.6% flown by ultra-long aircraft last year, travel over 5,500nm that the need for it does not exist for most business… Read more
Bombardier Learjet 75 enters service with first deliverynews Yves Le Marquand 7 Oct 20 0Bombardier’s Learjet 75 Liberty light jet is now in service with the first delivery to auctioneering firm, Alex Lyon & Son. “The Learjet 75 Liberty… Read more
Breaking: Airbus launches ACJ TwoTwenty with Comlux partnership and six ordersnews Alasdair Whyte 6 Oct 20 0Airbus Corporate Jets has announced the launch of the ACJTwoTwenty, a VIP version of its A220 jet. Comlux has been appointed exclusive partner for the… Read more
Airbus launches ACJ TwoTwentynews Alasdair Whyte 6 Oct 20 0Airbus Corporate Jets has announced the launch of the ACJTwoTwenty a VIP version of its A220 jet. With a range of 5,650nm (10,500 km), a… Read more
Luxaviation Group sells LBAS maintenance stake to Bombardiernews CJI Expert 29 Sep 20 0Luxaviation is selling its stake in Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS), which provides maintenance services, to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Bombardier. This is Luxaviation’s next… Read more
RED Aircraft engine powers Celera 500L performancenews Yves Le Marquand 11 Sep 20 0RED Aircraft’s liquid cooled V12 twin six-cylinder RED A03 engine is the primary reason why the Celera 500L boasts running costs of $328 per hour… Read more
Textron delivering new aircraft fully-fuelled with SAFnews Yves Le Marquand 4 Sep 20 0Textron Aviation is offering customers the option to choose an initial tank containing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with delivery of new Beechcraft turboprop and Cessna… Read more
Embraer to cut 900 jobs in response to Covid-19news Yves Le Marquand 3 Sep 20 0Embraer has reduced its workforce by 4.5%, which corresponds to about 900 employees in Brazil, due to the impacts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on… Read more
