Business Aviation

Gulfstream announced on Thursday that it has flown its second fully outfitted G700 test aircraft. According to the company, the aircraft will be used to “ensure the maturity, durability and comfort” of cabin elements, including the model’s new dynamic circadian lighting system. The G700 flew for the first time in February 2020 and has set […]

Honeywell’s TFE731 turbofan engine, which has powered aircraft including the Dassault Falcon 900, Bombardier Learjet 70/75 and Gulfstream 150, has passed its fifth decade. Honeywell reports that it has produced around 13,000 TFE731s since the TFE731-2 was certified in August 1972, with 9,400 still in service. Over the past 50 years, the engine family has […]

France’s minister delegate for transport Clément Beaune says he will try to talk his EU counterparts into banning or restricting private business jet use when the politicians get together in October. Beaune said he wants the EU involved so that members “have the same rules and impact is maximised,” according to Corporate Jet Investor. Beaune […]

This article was included in error in AVwebFlash’s July 4, 2023, issue. The intended article, “Airbus H160 Earns FAA Certification,” can be read at www.avweb.com/aviation-news/airbus-h160-earns-faa-certification. Airbus Helicopters announced on Tuesday that it has delivered its first ACH160 helicopter to an undisclosed customer in Brazil. Designed for “private and business aviation customers,” the ACH160 is a […]

Bombardier announced on Monday that it has received a firm order from Italian-based aircraft management firm Air Corporate SRL for a Challenger 3500 business jet. The company will be the first European operator to offer a Challenger 3500 for charter services. The Challenger 3500, an updated version of Bombardier’s Challenger 350, was introduced in 2021 […]

NBAA says its new Owner Pilot Association will focus on the specific needs of those who fly themselves for business. The association formally met at EAA AirVenture and established five goals to make life better for its members. They include tackling affordable insurance for older pilots, making the system work better for owner pilots, enhancing […]

Gulfstream’s new G800 long-range business jet has completed its international flight, making the trip from Savannah, Georgia, to Farnborough, England, for the Farnborough International Airshow. As previously reported by AVweb, the G800 flew for the first time on June 28. Gulfstream noted that, prior to its trans-Atlantic flight, the aircraft completed tests including a long-duration […]

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced plans to invest more than $55 million to expand operations at its location in Appleton, Wisconsin. The company is building a 73,000-square-foot paint facility at Appleton with the goal of beginning operations in the third quarter of 2023. The facility will be able to paint up to 48 aircraft per year […]

Rolls-Royce’s Pearl 10X engine has reached a new milestone in its development with the accumulation of more than 1,000 testing hours. According to the company, the Pearl 10X development program has so far included testing of the new ultra-low-emissions ALM combustor and accessory gearbox. Rolls-Royce says that one of program’s next big milestones will be […]

Bombardier revealed earlier this week it’s been studying the use of a blended wing design for future business jets. At EBACE in Geneva the company said it’s been testing a small-scale model of what its next aircraft might look like. The model, dubbed EcoJet, has been used in wind tunnel and flight tests as a […]