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VIDEO & PICTURES: First Phenom 300 Executive jet performs maiden flight
The Embraer Phenom 300, performed its first flight yesterday from the Embraer's Gavião Peixoto test runway. The first Phenom 300, serial number 99801 is expected to enter service in the second half 2009. © Embraer VIDEO of the Phenom 300's first flight - be patient, the video takes a short while to download A href="http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/photos/embraer
2008-04-30 11:40:42 GMT
The Embraer Phenom 300, performed its first flight yesterday from the Embraer's Gavião Peixoto test runway. The first Phenom 300, serial number 99801 is expected to enter service in the second half 2009. © Embraer VIDEO of the Phenom 300's first flight - be patient, the video takes a short while to download A href="http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/photos/embraer
2008-04-30 11:40:42 GMT
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2008-04-30 10:42:01 GMT
What's Your Take On That Story? Well, Speak Up! If yelling at your uncomprehending neighbor about the latest training guidelines for very light jets draws nothing but a baffled stare, then perhaps you'd like to share your opinions where they're appreciated. Try the ANN Readers Forum, where you can flame or fancy at your convenience on anything you find of interest.
2008-04-30 10:42:01 GMT
Eclipse files civil subpoena to identify critics
Eclipse Aviation has confirmed it is behind an attempt to get Google to release the IP addresses of dozens of...
2008-04-28 18:44:29 GMT
Eclipse Aviation has confirmed it is behind an attempt to get Google to release the IP addresses of dozens of...
2008-04-28 18:44:29 GMT
UK Charter Company Awarded Operating Certificate
Plans To Offer Contract Management For Cirrus, Eclipse Aircraft British aircraft charter, brokerage and management services provider One Charter Plc was recently awarded, through its subsidiary operations company One Air Taxi Ltd, an air operating certificate for public transportation by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
2008-04-27 10:39:06 GMT
Plans To Offer Contract Management For Cirrus, Eclipse Aircraft British aircraft charter, brokerage and management services provider One Charter Plc was recently awarded, through its subsidiary operations company One Air Taxi Ltd, an air operating certificate for public transportation by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
2008-04-27 10:39:06 GMT
Ex-JetBlue executives set up JetSuite VLJ operation
A group of former JetBlue Airways executives has formed a very light jet operation that pays the owners of the aircraft...
2008-04-25 11:36:41 GMT
A group of former JetBlue Airways executives has formed a very light jet operation that pays the owners of the aircraft...
2008-04-25 11:36:41 GMT
Honda Aircraft Expands HondaJet Sales to Europe.
Honda Aircraft Company Inc., today announced plans to expand sales of HondaJet to Europe, beginning in May at the annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) conference in Geneva, Switzerland...
2008-04-19 20:40:28 GMT
Honda Aircraft Company Inc., today announced plans to expand sales of HondaJet to Europe, beginning in May at the annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) conference in Geneva, Switzerland...
2008-04-19 20:40:28 GMT
EASA mulls VLJ certification requirements
New very light jets (VLJ) and business jets in Europe will be subject to a basic level of certification plus requirements tailored to the aircraft's performance,...
2008-04-18 16:39:52 GMT
New very light jets (VLJ) and business jets in Europe will be subject to a basic level of certification plus requirements tailored to the aircraft's performance,...
2008-04-18 16:39:52 GMT
Honda Aircraft Company expands HondaJet sales to Europe
Honda Aircraft Company announced plans to expand sales of HondaJet to Europe, beginning in May at the annual EBACE (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The sales expansion comes as Honda Aircraft Com...
2008-04-17 21:51:10 GMT
Honda Aircraft Company announced plans to expand sales of HondaJet to Europe, beginning in May at the annual EBACE (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The sales expansion comes as Honda Aircraft Com...
2008-04-17 21:51:10 GMT
Dexter adjusts business model to market demand
Russian air taxi operator Dexter is focusing on developing upscale on-hire services after finding this business economically more sensible than scheduled...
2008-04-17 12:36:48 GMT
Russian air taxi operator Dexter is focusing on developing upscale on-hire services after finding this business economically more sensible than scheduled...
2008-04-17 12:36:48 GMT
Production Diamond D-Jet In First Flight
Aircraft 003 will be used for performance and handling-qualities testing, plus systems development.
2008-04-16 23:41:01 GMT
Aircraft 003 will be used for performance and handling-qualities testing, plus systems development.
2008-04-16 23:41:01 GMT
Diamond's Third D-Jet Takes To The Skies
S/N 003 To Be Used For Autopilot, FIKI Development Diamond Aircraft Industries announced Tuesday its D-Jet serial number 003 completed its first flight, marking another important milestone in the company's D-Jet personal jet program. The aircraft departed from Diamond Aircraft's London, Ontario facility for a successful one hour and 25 minute flight with Chief Test Pilot Daniel Ribeiro at the controls.
2008-04-16 10:42:16 GMT
S/N 003 To Be Used For Autopilot, FIKI Development Diamond Aircraft Industries announced Tuesday its D-Jet serial number 003 completed its first flight, marking another important milestone in the company's D-Jet personal jet program. The aircraft departed from Diamond Aircraft's London, Ontario facility for a successful one hour and 25 minute flight with Chief Test Pilot Daniel Ribeiro at the controls.
2008-04-16 10:42:16 GMT
MD continues to ponder VLJ maker buy
MD Helicopters continues to investigate the purchase of a very light jet maker as part of a near-term growth strategy...
2008-04-16 10:41:11 GMT
MD Helicopters continues to investigate the purchase of a very light jet maker as part of a near-term growth strategy...
2008-04-16 10:41:11 GMT
Dexter Air Taxi Gets License for International Flights
On Wednesday the first Russian air taxi Dexter obtained official permit for international transportation and since June 2008 it starts to carry out flights to Finland, the Baltic countries, and to a number of the CIS states, as the company's press-service reports. Full Story
2008-04-11 07:36:59 GMT
On Wednesday the first Russian air taxi Dexter obtained official permit for international transportation and since June 2008 it starts to carry out flights to Finland, the Baltic countries, and to a number of the CIS states, as the company's press-service reports. Full Story
2008-04-11 07:36:59 GMT
Firms fly to chartered airline business
Sometime in the second half of this year, Vijay Mallya-controlled Kingfisher Airlines will start operating chartered flights with two helicopters in and around Mumbai. Later, it will also press into service a handful of very light jets.
Sometime in the second half of this year, Vijay Mallya-controlled Kingfisher Airlines will start operating chartered flights with two helicopters in and around Mumbai. Later, it will also press into service a handful of very light jets.
2008-04-07 22:23:00 GMT
EAA members again have a voice in selecting the movies shown during EAA AirVenture 2008 at the popular Fly-In Theater, sponsored by Ford Motor Company and Eclipse Aviation.
2008-04-07 19:39:28 GMT
2008-04-07 19:39:28 GMT
Embraer's fourth Phenom 100 begins maturity campaign
Embraer's fourth Phenom 100 took off for the first time, on March 26, from Embraer's Gavião Peixoto plant, in outstate São Paulo, Brazil. The event marked the beginning of the Phenom 100's maturity campaign that will simulate, via an intensive fligh...
2008-04-07 19:39:28 GMT
Embraer's fourth Phenom 100 took off for the first time, on March 26, from Embraer's Gavião Peixoto plant, in outstate São Paulo, Brazil. The event marked the beginning of the Phenom 100's maturity campaign that will simulate, via an intensive fligh...
2008-04-07 19:39:28 GMT
Reports: Buyer Agrees To Pay $10 Million For Adam Aircraft
Hearing On Sale Expected This Week They may be down... but not necessarily out. Less than two months after Adam Aircraft announced it would enter Chapter 7 liquidation, a possible buyer has emerged that might allow the A500 inline twin piston aircraft, and its A700 VLJ sibling, to return to the skies.
2008-04-06 10:39:33 GMT
Hearing On Sale Expected This Week They may be down... but not necessarily out. Less than two months after Adam Aircraft announced it would enter Chapter 7 liquidation, a possible buyer has emerged that might allow the A500 inline twin piston aircraft, and its A700 VLJ sibling, to return to the skies.
2008-04-06 10:39:33 GMT
Eclipse Adds Additional Garmin Gear To Avio NG
Dual GPS 400Ws To Be Incorporated Eclipse Aviation announced Thursday the incorporation of dual integrated Garmin GPS 400W units into Avio NG, to provide dependable state-of-the-art GPS navigation to the Eclipse 500.
2008-04-04 11:39:04 GMT
Dual GPS 400Ws To Be Incorporated Eclipse Aviation announced Thursday the incorporation of dual integrated Garmin GPS 400W units into Avio NG, to provide dependable state-of-the-art GPS navigation to the Eclipse 500.
2008-04-04 11:39:04 GMT
Modified Diamond flies on fuel cells
A piloted, fuel cell-powered aircraft was flown by Boeing three times during February and March. The two-seat Diamond Aircraft Dimona motor-glider,...
2008-04-03 08:36:19 GMT
A piloted, fuel cell-powered aircraft was flown by Boeing three times during February and March. The two-seat Diamond Aircraft Dimona motor-glider,...
2008-04-03 08:36:19 GMT
PICTURE: Israel's Aeronautics prepares unmanned D-Jet
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems is eyeing use of Diamond Aircraft's D-Jet very light jet as an unmanned air vehicle ...
2008-04-02 11:38:42 GMT
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems is eyeing use of Diamond Aircraft's D-Jet very light jet as an unmanned air vehicle ...
2008-04-02 11:38:42 GMT
