Bombardier

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt, with partners Lufthansa Technik and Bombardier, recently celebrated the first flight of the heavily modified Global 6000.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin, Bill Carey, Guy Norris, Jeremy Kariuki
The show featured a new challenger for broadband inflight connectivity, updates to unconventional aircraft and more.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Manufacturers delivered 181 business jets and 94 business turboprops and piston aircraft during the third quarter of 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Business aviation engine manufacturers recently announced big advancements in new engine programs, as assembly of two new business jets begin.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Nico Buchholz
Widebody airliners remain essential for intercontinental transport, but without new models, an industry built on continuous improvement risks falling behind.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Joe Anselmo
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine
As a technicality threatens to disrupt the program, Army officials laid out long-term plans for fielding and upgrading the future HADES fleet.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Guy Norris
Due to enter service in late 2025, the Global 8000 will feature a range of 8,000 nm, allowing it to connect city pairs such as Singapore-Los Angeles.
NBAA

By Robert Wall
The first of the three modified Bombardier G6000 aircraft flew in September.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Manufacturing work is underway at Bombardier facilities in Saint-Laurent, Quebec; Red Oak, Texas’ and Queretaro, Mexico.
NBAA

By Molly McMillin
Major business aviation manufacturers have a number of new programs under development ranging from a single-engine turboprop to ultra-long-range jets.
NBAA

Fleet numbers and flight hours are growing in the Middle East and North Africa business aviation sector.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Brian Everstine
The award for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System is a 12-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $991.3 million.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week Network predicts that the Asian region will see steady growth in engine MRO demand for business aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

By Tony Osborne
Copenhagen's four Canadair-built Challengers are facing availability issues, prompting defense materiel officials to look at alternatives.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier’s CEO says it would be open to buying back the plant in Belfast, Northern Ireland, it sold to Spirit AeroSystems in 2020.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Bombardier swung to a profit of $19 million in the second quarter (Q2) thanks to rising business jet deliveries and aftermarket revenue.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By James Pozzi
Bombardier has bolstered its MRO presence in Europe by adding a new line station at Farnborough Airport to service its Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets.
Farnborough Airshow

By Robert Wall
Sweden has a notional plan to buy four of the Saab AEW aircraft.
GASCC & RIAT

By Molly McMillin
Leona Qi became president of VistaJet U.S. in 2018 after serving as president of VistaJet Asia-Pacific.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Nigeria’s Ibom Air has decided to increase its planned fleet of Airbus A220s, as demand outstrips deliveries of the aircraft from the OEM.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Michael Bruno, Molly McMillin, Lee Ann Shay, Steve Trimble
The two-decade experiment known as Spirit AeroSystems is set for a dramatic and rocky close.
Farnborough Airshow

By Jeremy Kariuki
Bombardier workers have ended an 18-day strike after ratifying a new three-year collective agreement.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki
Bombardier employees are continuing their strike after a failed round of negotiations between the manufacturer and Unifor.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
The niche special missions market faces heavy competition—but many opportunities.
Aircraft & Propulsion