- Dassault Aviation to Build New US$47 Million Business Jet After Scrapping Falcon 5X[Feb. 28, 2018]
Dassault Aviation announced plans for a new long-range business jet on Wednesday, renewing a battle with Gulfstream at the top end of the market as demand for the ultimate status symbol recovers from a prolonged recession.
- ConnectJets Delivers First Avanti EVO in UK[Feb. 27, 2018]
ConnectJets, Piaggio Aerospace's exclusive sales agent for the British Isles, today confirmed the first delivery of an Avanti EVO to a UK customer. The aircraft will be available in Europe for charter through ConnectJets supplementing private use by the owner.
- Bell Launches New Bell 407GXi[Feb. 27, 2018]
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today the introduction of the Bell 407GXi at Heli-Expo 2018. The Bell 407GXi incorporates new avionics, an upgraded engine, and new executive interior design options.
- Corporate-Jet Sales Sag for Third Year[Feb. 22, 2018]
Business-jet sales dropped for a third year in 2017 as a commodities bust dried up orders of large aircraft from oil-rich customers.
- Aviation Pioneer Bell Helicopter Rebrands to "Bell", Reflecting Expanded Vision for the Future[Feb. 22, 2018]
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company and major global aircraft manufacturer, revealed today it has rebranded to be known as simply "Bell." The new brand strategy and modernized logo are rooted in the company's focus on innovation and customer experience. Bell will roll out the rebrand over the next year.
- European Regulator Proposes Hack Protection, Geo-awareness for Drones[Feb. 22, 2018]
Europe's aviation safety authority has proposed anti-hacking measures and geo-awareness technology for small drones to avoid collisions with aircraft or people, taking an important step toward Europe-wide regulation.
- Plane Lands on California Highway Median; No One Injured[Feb. 18, 2018]
Authorities say a small plane has landed on the median of a Northern California highway but that no injuries have been reported.
- Demand for Private Jets to Grow in 2018[Feb. 16, 2018]
According to IATA, the number of travellers will continue to rise in 2018. Airline passenger numbers are expected to increase to 4.3 billion. So airlines should also expect growth in the number of new aircraft in the market. The European business aviation company KlasJet has noticed this trend too, in the rising number of flight requests by private jet. In recent years we have been hearing a lot about economic growth. The Daily Journal states that 120 countries enjoyed economic growth in 2017, creating the broadest global expansion in seven years. World trade is expanding and consumers are more confident. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that global growth in 2017 was the most substantial since 2011 and is forecasting a further 3.9% growth for this year and 2019.
- Demand for Private Jets to Grow in 2018[Feb. 16, 2018]
According to IATA, the number of travellers will continue to rise in 2018. Airline passenger numbers are expected to increase to 4.3 billion. So airlines should also expect growth in the number of new aircraft in the market. The European business aviation company KlasJet has noticed this trend too, in the rising number of flight requests by private jet. In recent years we have been hearing a lot about economic growth. The Daily Journal states that 120 countries enjoyed economic growth in 2017, creating the broadest global expansion in seven years. World trade is expanding and consumers are more confident. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that global growth in 2017 was the most substantial since 2011 and is forecasting a further 3.9% growth for this year and 2019.
- What May Be U.S.'s First Drone-Linked Aircraft Crash Is Being Investigated[Feb. 17, 2018]
A helicopter's crash landing in South Carolina this week may have been triggered by a civilian drone, which would make it the first drone-related crash of an aircraft in the U.S.