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Wed, May 16, 2012

PZL Mielec Contracted To Build Eclipse 550 Airframe And Wings

Holland: Deal Is "Another Major Milestone" For The Re-Emerging Company

Just a few weeks ago, Eclipse CEO Mason Holland assured the aviation community that Sikorsky would continue to be a significant partner in the re-birth of the Eclipse twin jet. That was born out Tuesday as Sikorsky subsidiary PZL Mielec and Eclipse Aerospace announced they have signed an agreement to produce airframe components for Eclipse Aerospace in Poland and ship them to Eclipse's facilities in Albuquerque, NM, for final assembly and delivery.

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Wed, May 16, 2012

Gulfstream G650 Makes European Debut At EBACE In Geneva

Test Airplane Sets Unconfirmed Speed Record In Atlantic Crossing

Gulfstream's G650 made its first trans-Atlantic crossing on May 12 en route to the 12th European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva. The aircraft flew 3,780 nautical miles squawk-free and nonstop in just 6 hours and 55 minutes.

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Wed, May 16, 2012

EBAA Awards Go To Eurocontrol's David McMillan, IBAC's Don Spruston

Honors Presented At EBACE In Geneva

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and NBAA have announced that David McMillan, director general of Eurocontrol, and Don Spruston, director general of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), are the recipients of the 2012 European Business Aviation Awards.

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Wed, May 16, 2012

Nextant Aerospace Acquires New Facility For 400XT Production

Expands Capacity To 48 Planes Annually To Meet Demand

Nextant Aerospace announced at EBACE Monday that it has acquired a new manufacturing facility for the Nextant 400XT, the world’s only FAA-certified remanufactured business jet.

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Wed, May 16, 2012

Four European Companies Recognized With 2012 EBAA Safety Of Flight Awards

Award Recipients Lauded For Making Safety Part Of Organizational Culture

At the 12th Annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, four companies were honored as recipients of the 2012 EBAA Safety of Flight Awards, given their outstanding safety records. The awards were presented in conjunction with the 2012 European Business Aviation Safety Workshop, which has become a traditional component of EBACE.

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Wed, May 16, 2012

Airbus Corporate Jets Gain Approval For Part 135 Operations

Will Enable More Widespread Charter Use

Airbus’ ACJ318 and ACJ319 have gained EASA, FAA and GACA eligibility for Part 135 operations, while a variant of its ACJ319 has also gained CAAC eligibility, making it easier for operators to seek and obtain approval to carry fare-paying charter passengers.

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Wed, May 16, 2012

Daher-Socata’s TBM 850 Elite At EBACE 2012

The 2012 Model Year Version Of Daher-Socata’s Very Fast Turboprop Aircraft Is Introduced To European Customers

Daher-Socata displayed the new TBM 850 Elite version of its very fast turboprop aircraft at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), held May 14-16 at Geneva International Airport’s Palexpo exhibit center.

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Tue, May 15, 2012

Two New Learjets Unveiled At EBACE

Bombardier: New Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 Aircraft Set To 'Revolutionize' The Light Jet Segment

Bombardier Aerospace says it has redefined the light jet landscape by launching the Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva Monday.

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Tue, May 15, 2012

Garmin G5000 Flight Deck Selected For Learjet 70 And Learjet 75

Widescreen Displays And Touchscreen Technology For The Newest Lears

Learjet has selected the Garmin G5000 integrated avionics system for the Vision Flight Deck used in the new Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 business jets. The G5000 system incorporates high-resolution widescreen displays and touchscreen controls to bring leading edge technology, new safety features and outstanding reliability to these new Bombardier Learjet models.

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Tue, May 15, 2012

Hawker Beechcraft Eyed As Potential Takeover Target

But Company Exec Says Any Such Talk Is Pure Speculation

Hawker Beechcraft’s bankruptcy reorganization could be seen as a chance for the company’s competitors to buy up parts of the struggling airframer, but the company says it will emerge as a stronger, debt-free industry player.

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