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Flexjet has placed a firm order for 20 supersonic business jets under development by Aerion, a would-be manufacturer backed by billionaire investor Robert Bass with technical involvement by Airbus. The announcement adds more credibility to the program as Aerion strengthens its ties with Airbus and decides on a site for its factory. Aerion hopes to […]

In 2004, Aerion introduced the first design of its supersonic business jet. More than 10 years later, the project is gaining traction, with the company gaining backers, solidifying collaborations with partner Airbus and searching for a factory site. Still, the first supersonic business jet won’t hit the market anytime soon; the Aerion AS2’s first flight […]

Dassault Aviation on Monday introduced the first head-up display (HUD) system to combine synthetic and real-life infrared views, dubbed FalconEye. The new combined vision system (CVS) pairs thermal and low-light cameras with synthetic, database-driven terrain mapping to provide situational awareness and increased capabilities, as well as permit approaches with operational credit. “What makes this truly […]

Textron Aviation appeared to have brought along the weather from its base in Wichita, Kansas for yesterday’s press briefing at Henderson Executive Airport in advance of the opening day of NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas. Cold, blustery conditions rattled the tent at the company’s massive display where president and CEO Scott […]

The first test aircraft for Gulfstream’s clean-sheet G500 landed at the Henderson Executive Airport, just southeast of Las Vegas, a few days ago in preparation for the National Business Aircraft Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, which opened its doors today. Despite fighting a 75-knot headwind, the G500 completed the 1,630 nm flight from the […]

GE Aviation on Monday launched a new turboprop engine for the general aviation market, saying its Advanced Turboprop will offer unparalleled performance and efficiency when it reaches the market in 2018. The first application for the product is a single-engine turboprop under development by Textron with room to accommodate up to 12 people and offer […]

Sandel, a name from the avionics world you might not be intimately familiar with, has unveiled a retrofit cockpit for the King Air 200 that is as noteworthy for the capabilities it packs inside as it is for its unusual pricing strategy. The new Sandel Avilon avionics system includes four large LCD flight displays, two […]

Ascension Air, the Atlanta-based Cirrus SR22 timeshare provider, has struck a deal with ONE Aviation to add the Eclipse 550 very light jet to its fleet. It marks the first time any fractional-ownership company has offered shares in jets for the owner-flown market. The Eclipse owners can choose to earn a type rating in the […]

Third-class medical reform is moving forward in the Senate, but you might not like the compromises that are being made to the original bill to allow it to reach the floor for a vote. When Sen. James Inhofe last February introduced the Pilots Bill of Rights 2 in a quest to reform third-class medical requirements, […]

Today is a big day for a San Francisco-based company named Cobalt as it has unveiled a new single-engine propeller airplane named the Co50 Valkyrie. With a profile more reminiscent of a light fighter jet, Valkyrie could beat out the Mooney Acclaim Type S as the fastest certified single-engine airplane on the market with a […]