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May 20, 2015

Airborne 05.20.15: HondaJet Update, Latitude Exceeds, Turbonormalized P210

Also: Airplane Swap Stymied, Oshkosh Veterans, Boeing Hiring, National Aviation Symposium, Airlines for America, Another Stolen Airplane, WAI's New Board Members

The Honda Aircraft Company announced progress and HondaJet program achievements during a press conference at the 2015 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland. The HondaJet is making its first appearance in Europe and will begin a demonstration tour following the convention. Cessna also had an announcement at the 2015 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition. They say their Citation Latitude will en

Airborne 05.20.15: HondaJet Update, Cessna Latitude Exceeds, Turbonormalized P210

Also: Airplane Swap Stymied, Oshkosh Veterans, Boeing Hiring, National Aviation Symposium, Airlines for America, Another Stolen Airplane, WAI's New Board Members

The Honda Aircraft Company announced progress and HondaJet program achievements during a press conference at the 2015 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland. The HondaJet is making its first appearance in Europe and will begin a demonstration tour following the convention. Cessna also had an announcement at the 2015 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition. They say their Citation Latitude will enter the market with final range and runway performance specifications that exceed previous projections. The improved specifications will be part of the aircraft’s imminent

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Boeing Business Jets Unveils Split Scimitar Winglets For BBJ Family

Business Aircraft Based On 737 Next-Generation Platform First To Be Equipped With The Devices

Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced Tuesday at the European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE) that Split Scimitar Winglets are now standard on new BBJs.

InSight Integrated Flight Deck First in BizAv Market To Utilize Jepp AMDB Data

Provides Operators With Worldwide High-Resolution Airport Diagrams

Universal Avionics InSight Integrated Flight Deck is the first in the Business Aviation market to utilize the Jeppesen Airport Mapping Database (AMDB). Through reliable access to worldwide airport information that is accurate, timely and high-quality, InSight Integrated Flight Deck operators are ensured increased efficiency and safety through improved situational awareness.

Beechcraft Secures Order From Wheels Up

Firms Up Deliveries Of Next Installment Of King Air 350i Aircraft

Textron's Beechcraft Corporation announced Tuesday at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) that Wheels Up has exercised its option to purchase the next 35 King Air 350i turboprops from its initial order placed in 2013. The additional aircraft will help expand the membership-based private aviation company’s fleet throughout the United States.

Gulfstream G650ER Continues Record Run

Three Cities Connected In Record Time In April

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently announced that its newest flagship, the Gulfstream G650ER, has connected three cities in record time.

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Embraer's Legacy 500 Sets 4 New World Speed Records

Two Set For 'Speed Over A Recognized Course'

Embraer Executive Jets has announced that the Legacy 500, its new midsize business jet that just entered the market, has already set four new world speed records for its class, this year.

Dassault's Falcon 5X To Roll Out On June 2nd

New Very Wide Body Twin Set To Fly This Summer

Dassault announced Tuesday at EBACE that its new Falcon 5X will roll out on June 2 and is expected to make its maiden flight this summer.

GE Honda Aero Engines Ready For EIS

Entry Into Service Expected Later This Year

GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) says that all elements are in place to support a successful entry into service (EIS) in 2015.

Bombardier Appoints New President Of Business Aircraft

David Coleal Will Assume The Role On June 15

Alain Bellemare, president and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier, has appointed David M. Coleal as president, Bombardier Business Aircraft, effective June 15, 2015. He succeeds Éric Martel, who is leaving the company to pursue other career opportunities. Bombardier wishes to thank him for his 13 years of dedicated service and his significant accomplishments at both Bombardier Aerospace and Bombardier Transportation.

Gulfstream Announces Increased Aircraft Order From Qatar Airways

Up To 30 Gulfstream Aircraft To Join Qatar Executive Fleet Gulfstream has announced that Qatar Executive has agreed to purchase up to 30 Gulfstream aircraft as part of a Memorandum of Understanding originally announced in October of last year.

First Mexican-Registry TBM 900 Delivered

Business Charter Company Will Operate The Aircraft

Daher has announced the delivery of a new TBM 900 to a Mexican operator, becoming the first Mexican-registered aircraft from its TBM very fast turboprop family.

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Gulfstream Delivers 500th G550

Milestone Delivery Goes To Customer In Illinois

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently delivered the 500th Gulfstream G550. The customer, global health care company Abbott, headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, has taken delivery of the aircraft.

U.S. Marine Corps Begins F-35B Operational Trials

Six Aircraft Arrived Monday Aboard The USS WASP

Six U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II jet aircraft arrived Monday evening aboard the USS WASP off the coast of the United States’ Eastern Seaboard to mark the beginning of the first shipboard phase of the F-35B Operational Test (OT-1).

FAA Awards Contract For Flight Planning Services

Lockheed Martin Selected As The Vendor For The Online Tool

The FAA has selected Lockheed Martin to provide online flight service tools to the general aviation community, helping them to plan and navigate the national airspace safely.

Aerion Opens Order Book, Sets Price For AS2 SSBJ

Supersonic Business Travel Will Start At $120 Million

Aerion Corporation’s board of directors has authorized the sale of the AS2 aircraft at a price of $120 million in 2015 dollars. The initial 50 launch customers will receive preferential pricing and other benefits available only for this first tranche of orders.

Bombardier Business Aircraft Releases Annual Market Forecast

Projects 9,000 Business Jet Deliveries Through 2024 Valued At $267 Billion

Bombardier Business Aircraft has released its annual 10-year forecast for the private aviation market at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva.

Third Falcon 8X Joins Flight Test Program

Flight Envelope Now Fully Open For The Ultra Long Range Trijet

The third and final Falcon 8X test aircraft has taken to the skies as the flight test campaign for the new ultra long range trijet moves into high gear.

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AeroSports Update: Sport Pilot And Control Tower Operation

Sport Pilot Rules Allow A Student To Choose Whether Or Not To Receive Controlled Airport Training

The regulations state that a sport pilot may not operate in class B, C, or D airspace, or at any airport with an operating control tower unless he or she meets the training requirements of FAR 61.325. Lets review what this means.

Cessna Gains EASA Certification For Citation CJ3+

Airplane Certified By FAA In September Last Year

EASA has granted type certification to Cessna Aircraft Company for the Cessna Citation CJ3+, paving the way for deliveries to begin in Europe later this year.

First Piper M500 Sold In Europe

Company Expands International Presence With Sale Of New Model, Caldecott Says

Piper Aircraft has confirmed the first sale of the Meridian M500 into Europe to OK Aviation Group.

Airborne 05.19.15: G500 1st Flight, Lockheed Martin DUATS, Diesel Skylane Nixed

Also: Valdez STOL, P&WC's PW307D, Aero-Calendar, ALPA, NATA on ATC Reform, NASA Goddard Innovator, Larry Flynn Retirement

The Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has announced that their all-new Gulfstream G500 successfully completed its first flight yesterday. The G500 is part of Gulfstream's new family of clean-sheet aircraft, the G500 and G600, and the first of the two to begin flight tests. The FAA has selected Lockheed Martin to provide online flight service tools to the general aviation community, helping them to plan and navigate the national airspace safely. Under the DUATS-II contract, Lockheed Martin

Aero-News: Quote Of The Day (05.20.15)

"With 9,000 business aircraft deliveries expected in the next 10 years, the private aviation industry continues to grow stronger." Source: Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Vice-President, Strategy and Marketing, Bombardier Business Aircraft.

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.20.15): Ferry Flight

A flight whose purpose is to reposition an aircraft to another location and not to transport a payload.

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ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.20.15)

Motion Picture Pilots Association

The Motion Picture Pilots Association was founded in 1977 by a group of concerned motion picture aviators at the urging of industry and government.

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