Momentum continues to grow for BBJ MAX program with 12 orders, including first in North America FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 13, 2016 –Boeing [NYSE:BA] Business Jets announced at the 2016 Farnborough International Air Show today, the sale of two BBJ MAX 8 airplanes. The recently booked BBJ MAX 8s were ordered by two separate undisclosed […]
Washington, DC, July 13, 2016 – National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today issued the statement below, following Senate passage of legislation extending funding and programs for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through Sept. 30, 2017. The FAA’s current funding will expire on July 15. The House approved the same measure […]
Washington, DC, July 13, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed action by the House Ways & Means Committee that advances congressional legislation making clear management services provided to assist an aircraft owner in the operation of its aircraft are not subject to the ticket tax imposed on commercial air transportation. Committee […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. — July 11, 2016 — Honda Aircraft Company announced today that it has earned a Production Certificate from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Honda Aircraft Company is building the HA-420 HondaJet, an advanced light jet, at its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. Melvin Johnson, FAA Small Aircraft Directorate Manager for […]
Fourth G500 Flight-Test Aircraft Makes Program’s First Trans-Atlantic Flight SAVANNAH, Georgia, July 8, 2016 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s all-new G500 made its European debut this week, traveling across the Atlantic to participate in the Gulfstream static display at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow. The G500 flew nonstop from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to Farnborough Airport […]
Flight Brings Super Mid-Size Aircraft’s Record Total To 54 SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 30, 2016 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that its super mid-sized Gulfstream G280 set a speed record between Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Luton, England, completing the flight in just seven hours and boosting the aircraft’s record-setting tally to 54. The aircraft departed […]
June 28, 2016 (Saint-Cloud, France): Dassault Aviation’s new Falcon 8X has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration. FAA certification, just after receipt of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certificate, brings the big new trijet’s certification and flight test campaign to a successful conclusion. The Falcon 8X is now preparing for entry-into-service which […]
New wholly owned London-area Service Centre, based at London Biggin Hill Airport Facility will serve Learjet, Challenger and Global business aircraft Montréal, June 21, 2016 – Bombardier Business Aircraft is pleased to announce its plan to establish a new, wholly owned Service Centre in the London, United Kingdom area. The Bombardier Service Centre will offer […]
Washington, DC, June 21, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed the FAA’s publication of formal regulations providing clear guidance over the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (s-UAS) for commercial purposes, including applications within the business aviation industry. The newly-created Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 14 CFR Part 107 applies to commercial […]
Washington, DC, June 9, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will respond to a recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to NBAA, as a result of its investigation into the December 8, 2014, Embraer EMB-500 Phenom accident in Gaithersburg, MD, which resulted in the loss of life of all three people […]