A Gulfstream G650ER business jet has set two new city-pair records as part of a one-stop trip around the world. A G650ER with three passengers and four crew completed the 6,939nm (12,851km) journey from White Plains, New York to Beijing in 13 hours and 20 minutes, travelling at an average speeed of Mach 0.87. This
Pratt & Whitney Canada engines that will power Gulfstream’s newest business jets have received type certification from Transport Canada. The company said its PurePower PW814GA and PW815GA engines that will be used on the Gulfstream G500 and G600, respectively, came after more than 3,300 hours of evaluation, including about 350 flight hours of testing on its
Daher-Socata is bringing its latest high-speed, single-engine turboprop the TBM 900 to Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport. The company said the TBM 900, which seats up to six people, would be on display throughout the event, which runs from February 24 to March 1. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
Embraer has delivered its first Legacy 500mid-size business jet to an Australian customer. The Legacy 500, N142GZ, was purchased by an undisclosed Australian businessman based in North Queensland, Embraer said in a statement. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
Mark Skidmore promised to make listening a priority when he took over as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s (CASA) new director of aviation safety (DAS). And in his first CASA briefing note, Skidmore highlighted listening as one of his five key principles and promised the regulator would communicate clearly, simply and effectively with the community.
Business jet manufacturer Dassault Aviation says its Falcon 8X is on track for certification and delivery in 2016 after the long-range jet completed its maiden flight. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password?