Two new single engine turboprops debut at the Sun & Fun event sponsored by AOPA in Florida this week. Daher-Socata is introducing the TBM-930, a new model that will join the existing TBM-900 in their product lineup. Piper is also displaying the…
In the wake of the NBAA show, the contrast in the relative lack of consolidation among business aircraft OEMs when compared with regional and commercial aircraft, is striking. We’ve seen consolidation in major airframe manufacturers throughout commercial and military aerospace…
The National Business Aircraft Association convention is underway in Las Vegas, and today we will examine the market and trends for business aircraft. The mood at NBAA is cautiously optimistic for some manufacturers, and unclear for others. But one thing…
GAMA, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, recently released aircraft shipment figures for the third quarter of 2011, which show a mixed picture. Totals through three quarters of the year show total aircraft shipments are down 9.6% overall, and down 13.0%…
Another very light jet – the Piper Altaire – has hit financial turbulence before coming to market, and the development program has been suspended, despite the first aircraft flying and certification less than 2 years away. A single engine jet…