Turbine upgrades; Sustainability in focus


NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition Special Report	October 18, 2022

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Flying the Praetor 500 to NBAA

Fly along with AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Tom Horne for a short but stylish hop to Orlando, Florida, as one does for the National Business Aviation Association's Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition. (Photo courtesy of Embraer.) Read more >

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Jet sales bounce back

Honeywell's thirty-first annual Global Business Aviation Outlook survey forecasts a rise in business jet usage, deliveries, and expenditures over the next decade, and shows more interest in carbon reduction. Read more >

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NBAA in a nutshell

Who has time to waste? Scan our coverage of business aviation's big bash in one convenient collection, including news about Gogo's 5G rollout, Avidyne's Learjet 55C retrofit, awards, and scholarships. Read our NBAA-BACE 2022 collection >

NBAA News

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G700s, G800 on display in Orlando

Gulfstream reports the long-range G700 and G800 remain on track to enter service in 2023. Read more >

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Falcon 6X, 10X march toward certification

Dassault Aviation reported progress toward bringing the Falcon 6X and Falcon 10X into service. Read more >

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HondaJet Elite II boosts gross weight, range

Honda Aircraft Co.'s upgraded HondaJet Elite II is expected to achieve FAA certification in the coming weeks. Read more >

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Airbus delivers first ACH130 Aston Martin Editions to US, Brazil

What could be more James Bond cool than landing your Airbus ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter next to your Aston Martin sports car? Read more >

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Blackhawk touts new PC–12 engine upgrade

Blackhawk Aerospace reported completion of testing on an upgraded Pratt & Whitney Canada turbine engine for Pilatus PC–12s, with supplemental type certificate approval expected in 2023. Read more >

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Bombardier reveals new executive cabin

Bombardier CEO Éric Martel unveiled the Executive cabin concept for the company's Global 7500 and Global 8000 jets, showing how it can be reconfigured on the fly. Read more >

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Textron celebrates Cessna, Beechcraft anniversaries

Textron Aviation celebrated three major milestones: 95 years of Cessna, 90 years of Beechcraft, and 75 years of the Bonanza. Read more >

Future of fuel

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Signature to supply SAF for Bombardier flight ops

Bombardier will cover all its flight operations with sustainable aviation fuel supplied by Signature Aviation, starting in January. Read more >

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Embraer commits to SAF, shows off concept designs

Embraer Executive Jets CEO Michael Amalfitano said the company aims to achieve carbon-free aviation well ahead of the industry's 2050 target. Read more >

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Study: Business leaders bullish on sustainable fuel

A survey conducted by Airbus Corporate Jets found executives expect use of sustainable aviation fuels to increase, and the overwhelming majority welcome that. Read more >

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Textron reports electrification progress

Textron's acquisition of Pipistrel in the spring put the speedy Panthera on track for FAA certification in 2024, with electric propulsion to follow. Read more >

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Tamarack, Ampaire to develop winglets for hybrid aircraft

Ampaire and aftermarket winglet producer Tamarack Aerospace Group agreed to develop aerodynamic efficiency upgrades for Ampaire's hybrid electric aircraft. Read more >

Gear

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ForeFlight adds Runway Analysis for more business aircraft

ForeFlight's detailed Runway Analysis feature now covers more than 100 business aircraft types. Read more >

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Garmin GI 275 certified for Falcon 7X

Supplemental type certification now allows installation of Garmin's GI 275 flight instrument in the Dassault Falcon 7X. Read more >

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