Aircraft Certification

As business aviation travel builds in strength on the heels of the pandemic, Textron Aviation announced on July 13 that its largest family member, the Cessna Citation Longitude, has gained certification under EASA, paving the way for deliveries in the EU. In a press release, Textron Aviation vice president of sales for EMEA Tom Perry […]

Explorer Aircraft, an offshoot of Aero Engineers Australia, has once again launched efforts in the US in pursuit of FAA Part 23 certification for its utility turboprops. The 500T—a 10-seat-plus-pilot high-wing airplane—made its first flight in 2000, and the 750T—a stretched version powered by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A at 750 hp—will purportedly meet the […]

Piper Aircraft gained EASA certification on the M600/SLS Halo equipped with Garmin’s Autoland avionics, it announced on April 27. Piper also reported that it has delivered 67 units of the newest iteration of the Malibu/Meridian series. The company has demonstrated the new capability—which allows a pilot or passenger to command the aircraft to identify, descend […]

Textron Aviation has gained FAA certification on the King Air 260, as it closes down production of two key models in Cessna and Beechcraft history—the Citation Sovereign+ and the King Air C90GTx. Flying contacted Textron Aviation for its official comment on the changes: “Textron Aviation continually aligns its product offerings with current and future market […]

In 1973, the United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community (EEC), the precursor to the European Union (EU), a partnership that caused a clash of opinions along the way. A June 2016 referendum asked UK voters if the country should remain in the EU or leave, an initiative that was nicknamed “Brexit” for British Exit. […]

Bombardier Business Aircraft’s flagship Global 7500 ultra-long range business jet was recently awarded a Transport Canada Type Certification, paving the way for entry-into-service later this year. The company said certification by the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency is expected to follow shortly. Transport Canada’s stamp of approval followed more than 2,700 flight test […]

The Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X, a five-seat multi-mission helicopter, has achieved certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). The light helicopter progressed quickly through certification after its unveiling at Heli Expo in 2014. “The Bell 505 is truly a game changer in the short light single market, and we are proud of the […]

Cirrus Aircraft’s long journey to certification of the industry’s first single-engine personal jet culminated with FAA type approval of the SF50 Vision Jet nearly 10 years after the program’s launch. The FAA ceremoniously presented the type certificate for the SF50 to senior Cirrus executives at the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Florida, yesterday as the company […]

Piper’s M500 received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for the 500-shp Meridian to enter into service on the European register. “EASA certification is an important milestone allowing us to kick off a major sales campaign to bring the M500 to the European market,” said Simon Caldecott, president and CEO […]

Cessna Aircraft announced Monday that its Cessna TTx piston single received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), as well as from Argentina’s National Civil Aviation Administration and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. Now certified in more than 40 countries, the TTx is the fastest fixed-gear aircraft in its class. The four-seat, […]