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DELTA,
NORTHWEST MERGE
Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines have
agreed to merge in a no-cash deal that trades stock only. The airline
will be called Delta. The deal was reached early Monday evening and is
worth $17.7 billion. The merger creates the world's largest airline, for
the moment, at least. News of the merger has sparked speculation that
Continental and United will follow. In the Delta-Northwest deal, the
airlines have agreed to keep all their hubs open and Delta pilots have
been given a 3.5 percent stake. They've also agreed to keep their
current contract through 2012. More... |
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EMBRAER
ROLLS OUT PHENOM 300
Embraer rolled out the first Phenom 300
light jet, and ground testing will begin shortly in advance of its first
flight. Work has already begun on the second Phenom 300. "We are
thrilled to see the Phenom 300 become a reality," said Luís Carlos
Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice President, Executive Jets. "The Phenom
300... will set a new standard for the light jet category." The 300 was
rolled out 10 months after the smaller Phenom 100 was completed.
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Cessna Aircraft Company, the
World's Largest General Aviation Manufacturer
Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's
largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2007,
Cessna delivered 1,272 aircraft, including 387 Citation
business jets, and reported revenues of about $5 billion. Cessna
has a current backlog of $12.6 billion. The global fleet of more than
5,100 Citations is the largest fleet of business jets in the
world.
More information about Cessna Aircraft
Company is available at Cessna.com. 
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MUSTANG
ORDERS TOP 500
 While the big news out of Sun 'n Fun
for Cessna's jet line was the integration of synthetic vision in the
Garmin G1000 suite, company officials were also celebrating a sales
milestone. According to spokeswoman Pia Bergqvist, firm orders for the
"entry-level" jet have topped 500 and there are more than 60 in service.
The fleet, which marked its first delivery almost exactly a year ago,
has now racked up 10,500 hours. Cessna calls it "the only fully
operational entry-level business jet available," and says it's ready to
ramp up production. (Click through for video of Bergqvist at Sun 'n
Fun.) More... PILATUS
DISPLAYS NEXT GENERATION PC-12
 The Pilatus PC-12, a well-respected
workhorse, has been given a 21st century makeover. The company displayed
an example of its next generation model that was certified days before
Sun 'n Fun 2008 opened in Lakeland, Fla. The biggest change is
installation of a Honewell Primus Apex glass panel, a variation of the
Honeywell system found in large business jets and is the base system for
Gulfstream's Planeview. Pilatus spokesman Mike Haenggi said the version
used in the PC-12NG is optimized for single pilot operation. The latest
PC-12 also gets more power. (Click through for video of Haenggi at Sun
'n Fun.) More... |
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Mach 1 Headset by Lightspeed:
Feather-Light at Less than an Ounce!
The "born to be worn" Mach 1 packs a lot for its size.
Pilots have weighed in, and all agree the Mach 1 packs a lot of
features into its feather-light design. A high-performance in-the-ear
(ITE) headset, the Mach 1 allows easy connection to cell phone
and music interfaces. Enjoy supreme comfort with unbelievable noise
attenuation.
For more information and to view a video
clip, click here. 
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EMBRAER
CELEBRATES NEW MODELS
 Expect more detail from Embraer on
its newly-announced mid-light jet (MLJ) and midsize jet (MSJ) models at
the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in May.
Embraer was displaying scale model of the 10-12-passenger MSJ at Sun 'n
Fun 2008. The company held a news conference at Sun 'n Fun to announce
the formal approval by the Embraer board to proceed with development of
the new aircraft. (Click through for video from Sun 'n Fun.)
More... HONEYWELL
A BIG WINNER IN EMBRAER DEAL
Honeywell says it's inked one of
its biggest deals ever, a $23 billion contract to supply 1,200 HTF7000-E
engines to Embraer for its new midsized jet, now named the MSJ and
midlight jet (MLJ). The first of the engines will be delivered in 2011
and the contract, which includes maintenance, will run for 20 to 25
years. The company recently announced a $3 billion deal for avionics for
the new Gulfstream G650. More... |
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Aircraft Financing to Fit
Your Needs
AirFleet Capital offers a competitive and experienced approach to
each and every loan program by focusing exclusively on aircraft
financing. AirFleet Capital provides exceptional terms coupled
with personal service and a long-term commitment to support the business
and shared passion of aviation. From Light Sport Aircraft to VLJs and
Business Jets, AirFleet Capital has a loan program to fit your
needs. Call an AirFleet Capital financing specialist at (800)
390-4324, or
request a quote online. 
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NEW
KING AIR RACKING UP SALES
 While most of the emphasis has been
on the red-hot business jet market, high fuel prices have shifted some
attention to the turboprop sector and Hawker Beechcraft apparently had
the right product at the right time with the new King Air B200GT. With a
cruise speed of more than 300 knots (not much lower than some small
jets) and the cavernous cabin that offers stand-up luxury available only
in the larger bizjets. The B200GT was certified near the beginning of
the year and already 40 have been delivered. (Click through for video
from Sun 'n Fun.) More... ANTONOV-BASED
BUSINESS JET ANNOUNCED
Russia's Illyushin Finance Co. has
announced it is developing a business jet version of the An-148 regional
jet. The An-148 is a high-wing RJ with a cruise of about 450 knots. It's
built by Antonov in Ukraine and can seat up to 70 passengers in airline
configuration. As a bizjet, it will seat 19 in the luxury configuration
and 38 as a corporate shuttle. It will have a range of about 4,000 nm
with eight pax. More... |
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Diamond DA40 A Fleet Favorite
Airline Transport Professionals: Beijing PanAm, Empire Aviation,
European-American Aviation, Galvin Flying Services, Middle Tennessee
State University, Sabena Airline Training Academy, Utah Valley State
College, Utah State University, and many more have all selected the
G1000-equipped Diamond DA40. For value, efficiency, and safety,
the Diamond Aircraft DA40 is the fleet favorite.
Go online for information on all Diamond
Aircraft. 
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ARCADIA
AVIATION HIRES MICHAEL GAUVREAU
Michael Gauvreau
has joined Arcadia Aviation as Vice President of Aircraft Sales and
Acquisitions. Arcadia is based in New York City and has FBOs in
Martinsburg, W. Va. And Sullivan County, N.Y. Gauvreau worked previously
at International Jet Management and Executive Flightways. More... WHO'S
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