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NewsFAA and EASA certificate G800 as Gulfstream ups range
US and European regulators have certificated Gulfstream’s ultra-long-range G800 business jet, which the company now says has range of 8,200nm (15,186km), up from a previously advertised 8,000nm.
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NewsBusy Beyond Aero eyes 2025 targets as BYA-1 development gathers pace
French start-up Beyond Aero is confident it can hit twin milestones this year: concluding the preliminary design review for its BYA-1 hydrogen-powered business jet and wrapping up a triple-digit Series B funding round.
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NewsAura Aero sticks to 2027 first flight target for 19-seat ERA
Aura Aero is maintaining its plan to fly the first prototype of its hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (ERA) within two years, as the French developer continues to firm up the supply chain for the 19-seater.
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NewsDaher eyes ‘more electric’ future but shies away from full powertrain shift
Daher continues to evaluate the potential for hybrid-electric propulsion, although the French airframer admits its next aircraft will be “more electric” rather than featuring a highly advanced powertrain.
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NewsBlackshape looks to new variants as it launches push into US market
As it unveils its latest Prime Xplorer light sport variant at Aero Friedrichshafen this week, Italian aircraft developer Blackshape is poised for further improvements to its line up and a major push into the lucrative US market.
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NewsInsolvent hydrogen pioneer Apus hopes for swift conclusion to investor search
Cash-strapped hydrogen aircraft developer Apus Zero Emission remains upbeat on the prospects for its Apus i-2 aircraft as the search for new investors enters its second month.
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NewsFirst Global 8000 takes shape as Bombardier readies for service entry
Bombardier maintains its flagship Global 8000 is on track for service entry later this year, with the first aircraft currently progressing through final assembly. Major components for the ultra-long-range jet have been delivered to its Toronto Pearson International airport facility on schedule, says the Canadian airframer. Source: ...
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AnalysisCirrus looks to Europe
With the region representing only a tenth of Cirrus Aircraft’s global sales – including just 40 or so of roughly 600 single-engine Vision Jets operating worldwide – Europe offers plenty potential for the Minnesota-based manufacturer. The Aero regular is back in Friedrichshafen, displaying its piston-single SR22 as well as the Vision Jet.
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AnalysisTaxi light: German company aims to become Europe’s first AOC-holding on-demand charter service operating twin pistons
Peter Knappertsbusch is determined not to repeat mistakes of the past with his planned European venture, Air Taxi Express. A host of other charter start-ups – going back to the very light jet bubble two decades ago – have foundered because they have opted for platforms that are too expensive, he believes.
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In depthElectric dreams: why Saxon Air wants to lead by example when it comes to sustainability and promoting careers
In the rare early March sunshine at Norwich airport, a Pipistrel Velis Electro sits under a canopy being recharged by a power unit that is itself being replenished by solar energy via panels on the roof. The station is part of what Saxon Air chief executive Alex Durand describes as the company’s small but symbolically significant contribution to the industry’s decarbonisation efforts.
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AnalysisTowards a new ERA: Why Aura has taken a staged approach to bringing its electric aircraft to market
French advanced air mobility start-up Aura, which is exhibiting at Aero Friedrichshafen this week, has taken a rather different route to market to many of its competitors. The Toulouse-based company’s flagship in-gestation product is the 19-seat hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft, or ERA, which it hopes to fly by early 2027. In the meantime, it has been developing rather more conventional aircraft.
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InterviewJanine Iannarelli on how an outsider can master the art of business jet sales
Janine Iannarelli describes herself as being “a bit of an enigma” when she broke into the business aviation industry decades ago.
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NewsBeyond Aero reveals details about fuel-cell system for conceptual electric business jet
French start-up Beyond Aero has “refined” the configuration of its conceptual eight-passenger hydrogen-electric business aircraft and says it is seeking regulatory exemptions required to eventually certify the type.
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NewsFalcon 10X stays on track for 2027 service entry as first prototype comes together
Dassault Aviation’s ultra-long-range Falcon 10X business jet remains on track to hit a revised service-entry target in late 2027, but the French airframer is staying tight-lipped on when its maiden sortie will take place.
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NewsLearjet overran at San Marcos after landing long in gusting tailwind
US investigators have determined that a Learjet 35A sustained serious damage during an overrun, after the crew failed to conduct a go-around despite an unstable approach in a tailwind. The aircraft had been flying from Albuquerque to San Marcos regional airport near Austin on 2 January last year. While in ...
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NewsBombardier hands over 1,000th super-midsize jet
Bombardier has officially handed over its 1,000th super-midsize aircraft, a Challenger 3500 to long-standing customer JM Family Enterprises. Source: Bombardier The Challenger 3500 was originally launched as the Continental in 1999 “Reaching the delivery of our 1,000th super-midsize aircraft marks a defining moment,” said Bombardier chief executive ...
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NewsEmbraer rules out new products until 2030s
Embraer is ruling out launching any new aircraft this decade as it zeroes in on maturing research and development studies and building cash reserves.
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NewsDornier Seawings confident of Seastar certification this year
Dornier Seawings is confident its Seastar CD2 will achieve European certification this year after an interrupted effort to revive production of the 1980s-designed nine-seat amphibian that began over a decade ago. Source: Dornier Seawings Dornier Seawings first flew the Seastar in March 2020 and recently conducted water trials ...
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NewsFlightGlobal to launch live event at new look EBACE
FlightGlobal is to launch a programme of live sessions and return with Flight Daily News at the relaunched European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in May. Source: EBAA The conference programme at this year’s event will offer an ‘elevated experience’ to the business aviation community, says EBAA ...
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NewsJetcruzer purchasing ZeroAvia propulsion system to develop electric 500E
US aerospace firm Jetcruzer International has become the first buyer of a standalone 600kW electric propulsion system developed by low-emission specialist ZeroAvia. Jetcruzer, based in California, is intending to use the system for electric flight testing as part of its Jetcruzer 500E aircraft programme. The 500E has been conceived as ...