Another crucial milestone has been met in SAMAD AEROSPACE’S Starling Programme. 30 November 2020 has seen the successful conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) flight test of the company’s 50% scale fully electric aircraft.
Aero Locarno, the first swiss customer of the belgian school plane Sonaca 200 with 10 copies
Sonaca 200 / Sonaca Aircraft
In March 2020, Aero Locarno (Switzerland) has signed for 5 Sonaca 200 Trainer Pros. The Approved-Training Organisation has just decided to double the initial order bringing the revised order to a total of 10 aircraft.
Continental receives type certificate for CD-170 engine from EASA
Continantal CD-170
Continental, an AVIC International Holding (HK) LTD company received the EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) Type Certificate (TC) validation for the Jet-A CD-170 engine.
Embraer Services & Support completes first Praetor 500 conversion
Embraer
Embraer Services & Support announced the completion of the first conversion of a Legacy 450 to a Praetor 500 for an undisclosed customer. The conversion was performed at the Embraer Executive Jets Service Center at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
Pipistrel Velis Electro: primer avión eléctrico certificado en Europa
The canton of Valais finances the development of the H55 electric plane
H55 is pleased to share today’s announcement of the decision by the Canton of Valais in providing a financial contribution to assist in setting-up research, production and testing facilities in Sion and its integration into the Canton’s Energypolis Innovation Park eco-system.
Textron Aviation to supply fleet of Beechcraft King Air 350 air ambulance aircraft to Pel-Air in Australia
Beechcraft King Air 350
Textron Aviation announced yesterday a purchase contract with Pel-Air, based in New South Wales, Australia, for five Beechcraft King Air 350 air ambulance turboprop aircraft. The aircraft, configured for multi-stretcher operations, will be equipped with the aft cargo door and heavy weight options for additional performance capabilities. Deliveries are expected to begin later this year and run through 2021.
First E175-E2 jet completes its maiden flight
Embraer
The Embraer E175-E2 made its inaugural flight on december 12 from the company’s facility in São José dos Campos. The E175-E2 is the third member of the E-Jets E2 family. The maiden flight kicks off a rigorous 24-month flight test campaign.
Pratt & Whitney launches the first dual-channel integrated electronic propeller and engine control system in the general aviation turboprop market
PT6 E-Series engine / Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney along with Pilatus and Honeywell, celebrated the launch of the new Pilatus PC-12 NGX aircraft, powered by the new Pratt & Whitney PT6 E-Series™ engine.
Textron Aviation celebrates light jet segment leadership with the delivery of its 300th Cessna Citation CJ4
Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation company, celebrated its leadership of the light jet segment with the delivery of the 300th Cessna Citation CJ4, the industry’s top performing aircraft in this segment. The milestone aircraft was delivered today to McNeilus Steel, based in Dodge Center, Minnesota.
Textron Aviation displays special mission strength; showcasing air ambulance configured Citation Latitude at EBACE
Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation company, is showcasing its first air ambulance configuration of the popular Citation Latitude at its static display at the 2019 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, highlighting the company’s strength in special mission capabilities across its wide range of Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft.
The HondaJet Elite receives canadian type certification
Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the HondaJet Elite has received type certification from Canada’s Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), demonstrating that the aircraft meets the safety standards set by the organization. HondaJet Elite deliveries in the region will begin immediately.
Bombardier’s Global 7500 aircraft breaks key speed record between Los Angeles and New York
Bombardier
Bombardier announced today that the Global 7500 jet once again proved its unparalleled performance by breaking a significant speed record between Los Angeles and New York, a key city pair.
Acropolis Aviation takes delivery of 1st ACJ320neo
Airbus
Acropolis Aviation of the UK has taken delivery of the first ACJ320neo, which features new-generation engines and Sharklets to deliver a leap forward in range and economy.
Textron Aviation announces enhanced flight deck features coming to Cessna and Beechcraft piston lineup
Beechcraft Bonanza / Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation announced enhanced flight deck capabilities for new production Cessna and Beechcraft piston platforms. The features include new standard and optional equipment as part of Garmin’s G1000 NXi next-generation integrated flight deck, which provides pilots with enhanced control and connectivity in the cockpit.