Jets

Textron Aviation announced upgrades to its Citation M2 and XLS business jets at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) on Monday. The M2 Gen2 and XLS Gen2 will both see modifications in the cabin that will help operators increase productivity in flight. “Shaped by extensive customer feedback, the upgrades to […]

The business aviation industry continues its climb out from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a leading report released on Sunday. Honeywell Aerospace reviewed its 30th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook on October 10, ahead of the National Business Aviation Association conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The report projects 7,400 new jet deliveries […]

Gulfstream revealed the newest models in its lineup earlier this week, with the G400 large-cabin jet and the flagship G800 ultralong-range continent connector. Flying has a sneak peek at the two platforms. The G800 is expected to enter into service in 2023, with the G400 delivering in 2025.

Even before his colleagues had lifted the curtain on what’s arguably Honeywell’s biggest leap forward since the company’s Primus Epic was first announced in late 1996, Jason Bialek, product line director for Honeywell Aerospace, asked the pointed question: “What is the biggest challenge to solve in a pilot-centered flight deck?” One initial answer: How do […]

When the G600 was first delivered to a customer in August 2019, Gulfstream projected that the long-range, large-cabin jet would hold its own at the fast end of the category. Since then, the model has earned more than 20 speed records between city pairs, the result of proving its Mach 0.90 capability. Gulfstream announced it […]

The first test aircraft to conform to production standards is dubbed “P1” by many aircraft manufacturers. Gulfstream previewed its G700 P1 to Flying recently, giving us a comprehensive look at the airplane at the company’s customer center in Savannah, Georgia. Though we didn’t get the chance to flight test the shiny new ultralong-range jet yet, […]

Reno has returned to flight status—and in fine shape as the shadows of the pandemic have retreated. The 2021 National Championship Air Races wrapped up Sunday with the final races in most classes at the Reno-Stead International Airport in Nevada. The ghosts of the past have informed the racers of today. While protocols and attention […]

Bombardier unveiled its Challenger 3500, a new super midsize jet that’s projected to enter service in the second half of 2022. “We simply couldn’t contain our excitement ahead of the [National Business Aviation Association] event in Las Vegas,” said Bombardier President and CEO Éric Martel in a livestream debuting the new platform on Tuesday. The […]

Embraer Executive Jets has delivered its 1,500th business jet, a Phenom 300E that has gone to a charter operation in Switzerland, Haute Aviation. The company has reached this mark in roughly 20 years—a feat that it has determined would normally take an aircraft manufacturer an average of 34 years to achieve. “For Haute Aviation, the […]

Garmin Aviation has gained EASA approval for updates to the G1000 NXi for the Cessna Citation Mustang, making those upgrades available for both new and existing flight deck installations. The approval follows the initial FAA signoff on the updates in June. Those updates include compatibility with: GWX 75 weather radar GSR 56 datalink weather and […]