Textron Aviation has celebrated the delivery of the 600th Cessna Citation CJ3 family jet, to an unnamed customer in North America. Jet manufacturer Textron stated its single-pilot nine-seater CJ3+ jet is its best-selling light jet, in light of its superior avionics and operating costs, as well as its best-in-class fuel efficiency. Lannie O’Bannion, Textron senior
Worldwide business jet deliveries fell 20.4 per cent in 2020, though saw an uptick in the last quarter, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic saw deliveries fall to 644 aircraft for the year, down from 809 deliveries in 2019. However, according to the association, the business jet market
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) has said it will push pause on the production of its DHC-8-Q400 this year, once all current orders are filled, in light of lowered demand for jets. Reports suggest the regional turboprop manufacturer will place its Dash 8-400 production on pause indefinitely, however will continue to build planes to
The update means users opting for mirror conditions in the sim to real life will now see snow in areas of the globe deep in winter.
Brazilian planemaker Embraer has said it is in “active talks” with potential partners to develop its latest turboprop aircraft, the first it has built in over four decades. It comes after US giant Boeing axed a $4 billion joint-venture deal in April. Embraer had previously aimed to develop its latest turboprop as a part of
Global simulator and flight training provider CAE has released its 2020-2029 Pilot Demand Outlook report, which bullishly suggests the need for 27,000 more pilots by late 2021. This comes despite the global pandemic and subsequent near-total drop off in demand for air travel, which has seen airlines around the world furlough or let go of
