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General Aviation News October 16, 2018

Racer high-speed demonstrator passes preliminary design review milestone

Airbus Helicopters continues to progress with the development of its Racer (Rapid And Cost-Efficient Rotorcraft) technology demonstrator, funded by European Union’s H2020 framework through the…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News May 18, 2016

Gulfstream G650ER Adds Another Speed Record

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the Gulfstream G650ER recently claimed another city-pair record, this time linking Sydney to Los Angeles. The G650ER departed Sydney…

General Aviation News October 20, 2014

Cessna Citation X+ sets coast-to-coast speed record

Demonstrating its rank as the maker of the fastest civil aircraft in the world, Cessna Aircraft Company announced today at the annual National Business Aviation…

Civilian aviation news June 27, 2014

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Accelerates European Success

Fort Worth, TX (June 26, 2014) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), is showcasing the VIP mockup of the Bell 505…

General Aviation News June 19, 2014

Airbus Helicopters’ X3 high-speed demonstrator makes its new home at France’s national Air and Space museum

After opening the frontiers of flight during a record-setting test program, Airbus Helicopters’ X3 is now ready for its place in history as this high-speed…

General Aviation News May 14, 2014

Dassault Falcon 7X Sets New Speed Record

The Falcon 7X, serial number 207, took off from Teterboro Airport at 8:04 AM local time on May 2 with test pilot Philippe Deleume and…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News April 1, 2014

Slow speed, faulty warning system blamed in fatal Asiana plane crash

(Reuters) – The Asiana Airlines Inc flight that crashed in San Francisco in July, killing three passengers, was likely because the pilots were flying dangerously…

Civilian aviation news February 11, 2014

GULFSTREAM G650 CLAIMS SPEED RECORD BETWEEN HAWAII AND SINGAPORE

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s G650 aircraft arrived for the 2014 Singapore Airshow with a potential city-pair record on its resume, this one between Hawaii and Singapore….

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 31, 2014

Reduced descent speed in the Gothenburg area now a permanent measure

A year-long trial in the Gothenburg area with reduced speed for landing aircraft was so successful that the measure will be made permanent. Airlines and…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2013

FAA verifies Cessna Citation X speed

WICHITA, Kan., Oct 31, 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, recently concluded all high-speed certification flights with the Federal Aviation Administration…

Civilian aviation news June 11, 2013

Eurocopters X3 hybrid helicopter makes aviation history in achieving a speed milestone of 255 knots during level flight

The Eurocopter X3 hybrid helicopter has opened the frontiers of aviation by attaining a speed milestone of 255 knots (472 km/hr) in level flight on…

Civilian aviation news March 28, 2013

Embraer Executive Jets Phenom 300 Sets Three Speed Records

? Melbourne, FL – March 28, 2013 – Embraer Executive Jets set three speed records for the light weight class C-1.f Group III (13,225 to…

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