Gulfstream Aerospace announced the introduction of an all-new business jet: the Gulfstream G650. With its ultra-large cabin and ultra-long range, the G650 establishes a new price and performance point for business-jet aircraft. It is capable of traveling 7,000 nautical miles at 0.85 Mach or 5,000 nautical miles at 0.90 Mach. Using an advanced aerodynamic design, […]
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Rolls-Royce announced its fourth new engine programme in a year with the introduction of the BR725. The engine will be the exclusive powerplant for Gulfstream
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Honeywell will supply a broad suite of new avionics and mechanical systems for the all new Gulfstream G650 aircraft. The value of the contract is estimated at $3 billion including aftermarket sales over the life of the platform. The company will be providing the first business jet application of its Next Generation Flight Management System
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Goodrich’s Landing Gear team will provide the main and nose landing gear, Goodrich Interiors will supply the jet’s flight deck observer seats and the Goodrich Engine Control Systems team will provide the Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) system, comprising an electronic engine control, fuel metering unit, fuel pump and engine actuation for the Rolls-Royce
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Spirit AeroSystems announced Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation as the customer for one of its previously awarded business jet contracts. Spirit’s contract to design, produce, and integrate a flight-ready wing for the Gulfstream G650 Business Jet is worth in excess of $1 billion. Spirit won the contract through a global competitive bid process. The company will utilize
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Babcock & Brown Air Limited has acquired five additional aircraft, increasing its portfolio to a total of 59 acquired and committed aircraft. The five new aircraft include: — One Airbus A319-112 on lease to Virgin America (US) — One Airbus A330-200 on lease to LTU (Germany) — Two Boeing 757-200s on lease to Icelandair (Iceland)
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In its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) Airbus predicts that the Russian airlines will need more than 900 passenger aircraft over the next 20 years in response to the strong growth in this market. The Russian passenger aircraft fleet of 100 seats or more is expected to grow strongly from 528 aircraft in service in
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The Government of Iraq has placed a firm order for six CRJ900 NextGen airliners which will be used for civilian airline services in Iraq. The transaction includes options on an additional four CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price for the CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, the value of the firm contract is approximately $239 million.
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The GEnx-2B engine that will power the new Boeing 747-8 airplane demonstrated 70,950 lbs. of takeoff thrust during ground testing on March 12th, at GE’s outdoor testing facility in Peebles, Ohio. Ground testing on the GEnx engine began with idle runs on February 29 and reached 70,950 lbs. of standard day sea-level takeoff thrust on
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Effective June 2, Sean O’Keefe will head GE Aviation’s Washington D.C. operations, replacing Dr. Thomas Cooper, who is retiring after serving in the role with distinction for 21 years. Over the past 30 years, O’Keefe has held key U.S. Government positions in Washington, including NASA Administrator (2001-2005), Deputy Director and Deputy Assistant to the President
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