In business jet and general aviation trends, Honeywell spotlighted mid-to-large cabin declines, used inventory rising, slowing orders and production rates, and flight hours remaining “flat-to-down” through next year. “Aftermarket slowing considerably,” said a presentation slide.
JetSuiteX, a new public charter operator launched in April by parent company JetSuite, has introduced new service between Carlsbad and San Jose, California, starting Oct. 17.
GKN, which builds the airframe of the Wildcat, sent its workers home early on Oct. 7 after announcing to the 300-strong workforce that Leonardo plans to take the work in-house.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member countries have agreed to support the implementation of a global market based measure (GMBM) to offset international flights’ CO2 emissions, with not one country pulling a last-minute trick to block a deal that took years to negotiate.
Dassault on Oct. 5 delivered the first Falcon 8X trijet, a stretched, longer-range version of the Falcon 7X designed to offer more flexibility in long-haul operations.
Bombardier’s Global 7000 ultra-long-range business jet has achieved engine power-on as the program moves closer to first flight later this year, the company confirmed.
Embraer’s head-up display and enhanced vision system for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 business jets have earned certification by Brazil’s civil aviation authority, the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Textron AirLand’s Scorpion jet, housed at Textron Aviation facilities in Wichita, is a potential military opportunity for Textron, Jefferies equity analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu wrote in a note to investors.
Hybrid Air Vehicles, the manufacturer of the Airlander 10 hybrid airship, says it is confident that damage caused by a heavy landing on the aircraft’s second post-rebuild flight could be repaired in 3-4 months.
Poland has scrapped a $3.5 billion deal to purchase 50 utility helicopters from Airbus after failing to reach agreements on the level of offset work to Polish industry.
Poland has scrapped a $3.5 billion deal to purchase 50 utility helicopters from Airbus after failing to reach agreements on the level of offset work to Polish industry.
The Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ may be delayed beyond its latest, mid-2018 target for first delivery, the company has told launch customer All Nippon Airways.
The potential failure of critical information technology systems is the number one risk to the aviation industry, according to a new ranking by Willis Towers Watson.
Ride share company Uber confirms it is studying the potential use of vertical takeoff and landing vehicles as an option for future urban transportation.
BOSTON—Gogo is overhauling its ground-based connectivity system over the U.S. and Canada to bring inflight speeds in line with its satellite-based offering. The latest upgrade is in development, expected to enter commercial service in 2018, Gogo Chief Technology Officer Anand Chari told Aviation Daily. It will be targeted for use on business and regional jets.
