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Embraer to collaborate on technologies and solutions to combat COVID-19 Embraer is working in partnership with companies and research centers on technologies that can increase the availability of equipment and solutions to combat COVID-19 in Brazil.

Bombardier halts production in Canada and Belfast In support of recent mandates from the Governments of Quebec and Ontario to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bombardier has suspended all non-essential work in Canada until April 26th and in Belfast, until April 20th.

VoltAero takes e-aviation to new heights VoltAero has marked a significant milestone in developing its all-new family of Cassio e-aircraft with initiation of flight testing using Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS smart electric motors.

Universal Avionics announces EASA certification for ClearVision EFVS First civil certification of a wearable HUD and first EFVS to land solution for line-fit passenger aircraft.

Challenger 350 is world’s most delivered super mid-size bizjet for the sixth consecutive year Bombardier’s leading Challenger 350 business jet has extended its impressive market performance as the world’s most delivered business jet in the super mid-size segment for the last six years.

Daher unveils new features for 2020 TBM 910 and 940 Daher has outlined the primary new features for the Model Year 2020 versions of its TBM 910 and TBM 940, which further enhance the experience for passengers and pilots aboard the company’s very fast turboprop aircraft.

Bombardier chooses bizav over locos Bombardier has made the strategic decision to focus exclusively on business aviation and plans to accelerate its deleveraging through the sale of its rail business.

Gulfstream G700 makes first flight Gulfstream's all-new G700 has made its first flight, demonstrating the program’s maturity and officially launching the rigorous flight-test program of the most spacious jet in the industry with the longest range at the fastest speeds.

A truly Super Versatile jet! Pilatus has obtained full rough field certification for the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. Following certification for operations on dry sand and gravel in 2018, a comprehensive post-certification test campaign was conducted throughout 2019 to certify the Super Versatile Jet for operation on unpaved runways and in differing conditions. With immediate effect, all PC-24s may now also be operated on wet and snow-covered unpaved runways.

Daher's 'finishing touch' on the 300th TBM 900-series Daher delivered its 300th TBM 900-series very fast turboprop aircraft and added a personalized paint scheme as a 'finishing touch' for its owners.

Spanish Air Force buys PC-21 training system including 24 aircraft The Spanish Air Force, Ejército del Aire, is the third European air force to opt for the Swiss-produced PC-21, the Next Generation Trainer. Pilatus has committed to delivering a total of 24 PC-21s to Spain. The single-engine turboprop trainer aircraft will replace the Casa C-101 jet trainers used since 1980.

Phenom 300E becomes first single-pilot jet to reach Mach 0.80 Embraer’s Phenom 300 series, the most successful business jet of the past decade, is made even better with enhancements in performance, comfort and technology.

Boeing and Embraer welcome Brazilian approval Boeing and Embraer have welcomed the unconditional approval of their strategic partnership by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE)'s General-Superintendence (SG) in Brazil.

Daher logs sales of 68 turboprop aircraft in 2019 from its TBM and Kodiak product lines Daher has announced the 2019 business results for its expanded turboprop-powered aircraft family, with the company logging sales of 48 TBMs in the TBM 910 and TBM 940 versions, along with 20 Kodiak 100 Series II airplanes.

EmbraerX and Elroy Air to collaborate on unmanned air cargo EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business subsidiary, has announced its expansion into the commercial air cargo market, via a collaboration agreement with Elroy Air at CES 2020.

First Praetor 500 delivered to fleet launch customer, Flexjet Embraer has delivered its first Praetor 500 business jet to the market, just over one year after its announcement at the 2018 National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), alongside the Praetor 600, both of which have received triple certification from ANAC, the FAA, and EASA, becoming the most technologically advanced aircraft in the midsize and super-midsize categories.

Global 5500 and 6500 awarded FAA certification The two latest additions to Bombardier's Global family, the Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets, have received Federal Aviation Administration certification, achieving another important milestone following its successful entry-into-service in September and its impressive worldwide debut at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.

Gulfstream fleet clocks up more than 1 million miles on SAF Gulfstream announced this week that its Savannah-based fleet has flown more than 1 million nautical miles/1.85 million kilometers on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Bombardier delivers first customer aircraft fueled with SAF to Latitude 33 Aviation Private jet charter, management, and sales company, Latitude 33 Aviation, has taken delivery of the first Bombardier customer aircraft to fly away on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Aerion's supersonic bizjet gains speed with two major design and manufacture partners Aerion Supersonic, the leader in supersonic technology, has selected GKN Aerospace and Aernnova as suppliers to the AS2 supersonic business jet.

Gulfstream delivers 400th G650 Gulfstream has delivered the 400th aircraft from the record-breaking, ultralong-range Gulfstream G650 family to a customer. The extended-range Gulfstream G650ER will be based in the US.

Bombardier reinforces commitment to environment and receives first shipment of SAF in Montreal Bombardier has received an inaugural shipment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Montreal facilities, further reinforcing the company’s commitment to sustainable flying. This step is the first in the company’s plan to secure long-term partnerships with fuel suppliers to deploy SAF to all of its facilities as worldwide supply becomes more readily avaIlable.

Pilatus delivers 1,700th PC-12 to Jetfly Aviation The key to the 1,700th PC-12 (serial number 1912) was presented to Jetfly Aviation's Managing Director Maxime Bouchard during a ceremony at Pilatus' head office in Stans, Switzerland this week.

Gulfstream begins G500 deliveries in Europe Gulfstream announced this week that the Gulfstream G500 has been delivered to its first European customer. An undisclosed Western-Europe-based charter operator took delivery of the aircraft in Savannah.

 

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