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Boeing has sold its first business jet version of the 737 MAX since the end of the 18-month grounding of the type and says it will continue to anchor the BBJ line. “Interest in private and business aviation has increased during the pandemic,” said James Detwiler, president, Boeing Business Jets. “BBJ is uniquely positioned to […]

Flight Data Systems released the next generation of its handheld multipurpose interface (HHMPI) flight data recorder data download equipment at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The latest generation, dubbed the HHMPI V3, features a new touch screen, updated firmware, and new networking capabilities, the company said in a news release. It also has long […]

Avfuel Corporation announced the launch of a book and claim program for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the 2021 NBAA convention on Tuesday. The program is designed to allow customers to buy and receive credit for a full load delivery of SAF regardless of where they are in relation to where the fuel is delivered. […]

At the 2021 NBAA-BACE convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, FlightAware announced new tiers of aircraft tracking, including FlightAware Global Silver. This is a lower-cost addition to the popular Global flight tracking suite platform that the company said is used by over 15,000 business jets for tracking. The new Global Silver tier allows for aircraft tracking […]

Honda Aircraft Company introduced its new HondaJet 2600 business jet concept at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) on Monday. According to the company, the concept—including a full-size mock-up—is on display to “collect customer feedback and validate market demand.” The aircraft will feature Honda’s over-the-wing engine mount (OTWEM) configuration, natural laminar flow (NLF) technology […]

With a history of exploring hybrid-electric aircraft technology dating back to 2011, Austria-based Diamond Aircraft has announced it’s aiming for “an all-electric solution to the General Aviation market—the eDA40.” Derived from the existing piston-engine DA40 airframe, Diamond claims the eDA40 will have operating costs as much as 40 percent lower than existing piston aircraft on […]

Canadian-based training specialist CAE has announced it is building a new training center in Las Vegas, the better to serve pilots and aircraft operators on the U.S. West Coast. Construction is currently underway at the new center, which is located at the LogistiCenter, adjacent to McCarren International Airport. It will be the company’s first facility […]

The man at the center of the emergency taxiway evacuation of an American Eagle flight at La Guardia on Saturday was a vintage camera buff whose in-flight preoccupation with his hobby was misinterpreted by a seatmate. The unidentified passenger spent part of the flight looking at websites and watching videos about old cameras and a […]

Business aviation “has almost completely shaken off the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic” according to Honeywell’s Global Business Aviation Outlook for the next 10 years. The Honeywell forecast helps set the tone for NBAA-BACE, which officially begins Tuesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Honeywell forecast shows an uptick in virtually all sectors and […]

Textron Aviation unveiled its next-generation Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 and Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 business jets ahead of the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) on Monday. The seven-passenger Citation M2 Gen2 features upgrades including additional in-flight accessible storage, wireless charging capabilities and USB-A ports at each cabin seat, new interior styling and […]