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Testing On First Fully-Conforming Adam A700 Now Underway

Focus Currently On Systems Configuration, Flight Controls

Adam Aircraft told ANN Wednesday of several important milestones for the company's A700 AdamJet certification program. The first fully conforming A700, Serial Number 003, joined the flight program with its first flight on April 9, 2007.

Pratt & Whitney Canada Celebrates Over 500 Million Flying Hours

Engines In Service With Over 9,000 Customers

Pratt & Whitney Canada had a major announcement Tuesday at EBACE 2007, now underway in Geneva, Switzerland: the company's in-service fleet of 42,000 engines has accumulated over 500 million flying hours, the equivalent of covering the distance to the sun and back more than 1,000 times.

Hawker Beechcraft Unveils King Air C90GTi

"Baby" King Air Now Sports Pro Line 21 Cockpit

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation announced this week the new Beechcraft King Air C90GTi, the latest evolution of the popular twin-turbine Beechcraft King Air 90 series aircraft. The upgraded Beechcraft King Air C90GTi will feature a fully-integrated, Pro Line 21 avionics system, the same system at the heart of Hawker and Beechcraft airplanes from the King Air B200 to the Hawker 900XP.

Embraer Announces 11 New Phenom 100 Orders

Fraction Ownership Groups In US, Ireland Sign For VLJ

Embraer announced at EBACE 2007 this week it has signed two orders, for a combined 11 of its upcoming Phenom 100 very-light-jets.

JetFly Orders Four EADS Socata TBM 850s

Fractional Ownership Program Spending Some Money At EBACE

Luxembourg-based JetFly loves its turboprop singles. Hot on the heels of its announcement at EBACE 2007 this week of six new Pilatus PC-12 orders, the fractional ownership program announced an additional order for four TBM 850s to supplement an existing fleet of three TBM 700s.

Boeing Unveils Interior Concepts For New ANN Mobile Global HQ... Er, 747-8 VIP

"We Want One"

On Tuesday, Boeing Business Jets unveiled new interior concepts for its largest VIP aircraft, the 747-8 VIP, at the European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition in Geneva. The overwhelming consensus among the ANN staff is as follows: we want one.