Jets

Nextant Aerospace announced on Tuesday that it has received FAA approval for a supplemental type certificate (STC) for an upgraded software package for Challenger 604s with Pro Line Fusion avionics. The upgrade can be installed by current operators of Pro Line Fusion-equipped Challengers for no additional charge. Nextant worked with Bombardier and Collins Aerospace on […]

Embraer announced its deliveries and revenues for the second quarter and the first half of 2021 on Friday, with a total of 34 commercial and business jet aircraft delivered in Q2. Revenues for the second quarter topped $1.13 billion, a significant increase over 2020′s Q2 performance. The company broke down the totals into 14 commercial […]

Among the many exciting aircraft on display on the EAA AirVenture grounds in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a few stand out a little extra this week. Redmond, Oregon-based Stratos Aircraft brought the latest version of its light jet, the 716X, which will soon make its way to customers. This is the first time the public has a […]

Cirrus Aircraft has updated the SF50 Vision Jet, which it announced on July 20, ahead of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The latest version, the Vision Jet G2+, hits a key area of improvement: hot-and-high airport takeoff and landing performance. Also included in the upgraded model: Gogo’s Avance L3 in-flight Wi-Fi. Performance gains during high-density-altitude […]

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 […]

Gulfstream Aerospace said in a news release on July 1. that the company delivered the final commercial Gulfstream G550 to an international customer on June 30. The award-winning G550 entered service in 2003 as the launch platform for the Gulfstream PlaneView flight deck that included an enhanced vision system—now known as Enhanced Flight Vision System […]

There are those of us aviators who can relate to the license-plate holder: “I’m Not Driving Fast—I’m Flying Low.” While the need for speed on the ground is more than adequately satisfied with Porsche’s 911 Turbo S—within certain driving jurisdictions—the need for speed in the air can arguably be met with the Embraer Phenom 300E. […]

When the original Midway Airlines closed its doors a few decades ago, they took away one of the best flying jobs I’d ever had up to that point. Luckily, the opportunity to fly right seat on a business jet appeared, though I knew next to nothing about business aviation at the time. The chief pilot […]

If you could fly anything, what would it be? Maybe your long-term goal requires a few intermediate steps along the way. But knowing the type of aircraft you want to pilot starts you off on the right track and can save you time and money along the way. Want to know your options? Check these […]

The test program for Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X expanded further this spring, with more to come in short order. The second Falcon 6X test platform took flight on April 30, 2021, with the pilots reporting good results from the widebody, long-range jet. The two-hour flight pushed the aircraft up to Mach 0.85 and FL 400. […]