Broadband Systems Approved For Gulfstream G650 September 20, 2023 Bill Carey, Aviation Week Inflight connectivity options for the Gulfstream G650 have grown by two with announcements by Flexjet and Satcom Direct of approvals to install broadband satellite communications terminals on the long-range, large-cabin business jet. Flexjet said Sept. 19 that it will install SpaceX’s Starlink system on its fleet of G650s based on a … Continued
GULFSTREAM ANNOUNCES INCREASED G700 RANGE, OTHER PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS September 5, 2023 Record-Setting Aircraft Exceeds Expectations in Speed, Range and Cabin Comfort SAVANNAH, Ga., September 5, 2023 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the industry-leading all-new Gulfstream G700 will deliver even better performance and greater cabin comfort than initially announced. During certification flying, the aircraft has demonstrated increases in range and speed as well as improvements in … Continued
Second Jet Joins Gulfstream G800 Flight-test Fleet July 17, 2023 by Chad Trautvetter AIN – July 17, 2023, 12:38 PM Gulfstream Aerospace’s second flight-test G800 took to the skies for the first time on Saturday morning, the company announced today. The ultra-long-range twinjet took off at 9:27 a.m. from Gulfstream’s headquarters at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV) in Georgia and flew for 3 hours and 26 … Continued
Honda Aircraft Company Announces Plan to Commercialize New Light Jet June 13, 2023 GREENSBORO, N.C., June 13, 2023 – Honda Aircraft Company today announced that it will commercialize the HondaJet 2600 Concept, an all-new light jet that was first introduced at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). The company also said it will target type certification in 2028 for the new light jet, which represents … Continued
Vref: Bizav Aircraft Market Showing Signs of Slowing June 6, 2023 by Curt Epstein, AIN Preowned business aircraft inventory in the older super-midsize and large-cabin jet categories have continued to rise, according to the latest data from industry pricing guide Vref. In its just-released second-quarter market trend report, the company noted that for aircraft such as the Bombardier Global Express and Challenger 601, 604, and 605; Dassault … Continued
Return of Corporate Buyers Driving Preowned Bizjet Demand June 4, 2023 by David Donald https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation (Photo: Barry Ambrose) Corporate buyers are returning to the business aviation sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, swelling demand and driving up preowned aircraft values, according to Jetcraft’s preowned business jet market forecast released at EBACE 2023. The company’s prognostication foresees continued demand in the coming years in both … Continued
HondaJet 2600 May Be Nearing Launch Decision June 4, 2023 by Matt Thurber https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-0…6KJ9AVPzy_fXQ4NetYs6xQ&utm_content=260916716&utm_source=hs_email Honda Aircraft is taking another step toward the possible launch of a new model based on the 2600 “concept jet” unveiled at NBAA-BACE 2021. The North Carolina-based aircraft manufacturer is planning a meeting with suppliers next month to discuss possible opportunities on the program, Honda Aircraft president … Continued
TAG AVIATION TESTS RANGE OF GLOBAL 7500 April 5, 2023 BY MEGAN KELLY TAG Aviation has tested the endurance range of its Bombardier Global 7500 fleet by flying non-stop long-haul flights. The firm flew from Hong Kong to Newark and San Jose to Hong Kong with flight times of 14.58 and 15.48 respectively. TAG said the trips are “amongst the longest flight endurance range … Continued
Dassault’s Falcon jets orders up 25%, backlog rises to €4.7bn March 12, 2023 By Megan Kelly Orders for Dassault Aviation’s Falcon business jets increased by 25% last year while its backlog rose to €4.7bn, according to the company’s full-year accounts for 2022. The orders rose from 51 in 2021 to 64 last year, despite cancelled orders for Russian aircraft due to the war in Ukraine. The value of … Continued
GULFSTREAM G700: BUYER’S AND INVESTOR’S GUIDE March 3, 2023 BY YVES LE MARQUAND Breaking city-pair speed records before it even reaches service, the Gulfstream G700 is one of the most highly anticipated aircraft of the past decade. Arriving into a business aviation market with some of the lowest inventory levels on record, the 7,500nm-range, Mach 0.925-capable jet is aiming to shape the next 10 … Continued