Was The Driving Force Behind Vulcan Aerospace And Stratolaunch

The family of Paul G. Allen, one of the co-founders of Microsoft who later founded Stratolaunch which rebranded last year as Vulcan Aerospace, released a statement saying the he passed away Monday from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in Seattle. Mr. Allen was 65 years old.

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Embraer has introduced the new Praetor 500 midsize and Praetor 600 super-midsize business jets just before the start of the 2018 NBAA Convention, where they are on static display. The Praetor 500 plans to be the fastest midsize aircraft. With four passengers and NBAA IFR Reserves, the Praetor 600 will have an intercontinental range of 3,900 nautical miles while the Praetor 500 will offer 3,250 nautical miles. The Praetor jets are currently under development with two Praetor 600 prototypes in flight tests as well as one production-conforming aircraft, and one production-conforming Praetor 500 in its maturity campaign. The Praetor 600 is expected to be certified and enter service in the second quarter of 2019, followed by the Praetor 500 in the third quarter of 2019. The business jet industry

Allows Training At Certified Centers Using A Standardized Curriculum

The NBAA and NATA are welcoming new guidance from the FAA allowing pilots at Part 135 operators to train at certified training centers using a standardized curriculum.

Projects 7,700 New Aircraft Deliveries,Valued At $251 Billion Over 10 Years

The business jet industry is expected to experience strong growth in the short to medium term, supported by several new airplane models coming to market and an improved used aircraft environment, according to Honeywell’s (NYSE: HON) 27th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook. Released today, the Global Business Aviation Outlook forecasts up to 7,700 new business jet deliveries worth $251 billion from 2019 to 2028, up 1 to 2 percentage points from the 2017 10-year forecast.

Embraer Praetor 600 And Praetor 500 Aircraft To Be Equipped With Honeywell's HTF7500E Engine

Honeywell engines will power two Embraer aircraft models introduced at the National Business Aviation Association 2018 event. The engines bring a combination of best-in-class reliability, enhanced dispatchability, reduced noise and increased fuel efficiency. Embraer is also equipping these models with Honeywell's auxiliary power units, cabin-related management systems, pressure and control systems, and environmental controls, along with optional inertial reference units.

Announce Option To Expand Fleet With Citation Longitude And Citation Hemisphere Jets

Textron Aviation and NetJets have announced fleet agreements for the option to purchase up to 175 super-midsize Cessna Citation Longitude aircraft and up to 150 Cessna Citation Hemisphere aircraft, adding to the NetJets fleet of nearly 500 Cessna Citations over the next 10 to 15 years. The option to purchase the Hemisphere distinguishes NetJets as the launch customer for Textron Aviation’s revolutionary, clean sheet large-cabin aircraft.

Combines Combine The Safety Benefits Of Active-Surveillance Traffic Detection And Alerting With The Increased Precision And Accuracy Of ADS-B In

The FAA has granted FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) C147 approval and a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Avidyne SkyTrax 600 Series Active-Surveillance Traffic Advisory Systems (TAS) with ADS-B In.

Working In Cooperation With Indian River State College In Florida

Piper Aircraft s launching an accredited apprenticeship program in cooperation with Indian River State College. The program is being created in response to the increasing demand for high quality manufacturing candidates at Piper Aircraft.

All Will Help Students Further Careers In Business Aviation

The NBAA, through NBAA Charities, offers a wide range of scholarships that support young people seeking careers in business aviation. This week at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Orlando, FL, 17 students will be receiving awards.

Will Serve As Presidents Of Different Divisions

FlightSafety International announces that David Davenport and Ray Johns will lead the company as Co-CEOs. David will also serve as president, Commercial, and Ray as president, Government and Manufacturing.