Bombardier announced today that the Global 5500 has exceeded its performance targets and now has a range 200 nm farther than planned. These cements its position as the range leader within its market segment. The new range is 5,900nm at…
Embraer announced today a firm order valued at $1.4 billion with Embraer for 64 aircraft, including the Phenom 300E, and the Preator 500/600 series. Flexjet in addition will convert its Legacy 450 fleet into the longer-range Praetor 500, using an…
The business aviation world remains US-market centric, with about 1/2 of the world market, and the National Business Aircraft Association’s Business Aircraft Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) will get underway in Las Vegas early next week. We can expect an interesting…
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Here’s what the news means: Note the new name – the Q is gone. It’s back to the classic De Havilland “Dash”. It is great to see the brand’s origins continue to emerge. De Havilland Canada is moving deeper into…
With great interest from especially Australian media, a brand-new Qantas Boeing 787-9 started the world’s longest non-stop flight on Friday, October 18. Freshly delivered VH-NZI departed New York JFK at 9.27 pm local time, arriving at 7.42 am on the…