Flight test: Dassault Falcon 2000S
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 2000S is no space rocket but has plenty of sophistication and capability, writes Rohit Jaggi
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Cessna targets midsize sector
US aircraft maker announces $14.9m jet
Embraer faces headwinds
Brazilian aircraft maker battles to stay on course in recession
Canadian business aviation hits turbulent times
New rules leave corporate aircraft operators in a holding pattern
Indonesian market takes off
International banks compete to finance jet purchases
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International banks are competing to finance jet purchases in the emerging democracy, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies
Good move, bad timing
Recovery in the completions arm of the business-jet services company is linked closely to the fortunes of the whole sector
User fees return to haunt operators
General aviation fears political victimisation as regulatory stormclouds gather in Washington
Corporate aviation industry looks to China
Many sales of business aircraft in future will come from China, but is the country ready to sustain the industry? Rohit Jaggi reports
Civilian tiltrotor on the horizon
Rescued from years without any significant progress is the civilian tiltrotor with its vertical take-off and landing capability, writes Rohit Jaggi
Going green at the Paris Air Show
The Paris Air Show is geared towards the defence industry, but another main focus is green technology, writes Rohit Jaggi
Faster than the speed of sound
Everyone in aviation loves the idea of a supersonic passenger aircraft – and there may be good news at this year‘s Paris Air Show, writes Rohit Jaggi
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Dassault’s latest executive jet, the Falcon 2000S, could shape the way it designs and sells its aircraft in the future
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The latest technology on display at the 2011 Paris Air Show, from defence machinery to green innovations
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Richard Aboulafia of Teal Group at the Paris Air Show on the prospects for recovery in the aviation industry
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A look at Hawker Beechcraft, its aircraft and its production processes
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Learn more about the new Robinson R66 helicopter
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Rohit Jaggi test-flies Gulfstream’s imposing and fast G450 business jet, which proves its worth as a high-tech and safe aircraft
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Rohit Jaggi, the FT’s aviation columnist, flies the Bombardier Global 5000, which is facing stiff opposition in the market for large corporate jets
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Long regarded as the benchmark for the large corporate jet market, the Global 5000 and its big brother the Global Express are facing stiff opposition from rivals
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Rohit Jaggi, the FT’s aviation columnist, is the first journalist to fly the newest jet from Dassault, the French manufacturer
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Rohit Jaggi, the FT’s aviation columnist, is the first journalist to fly the Dassault Falcon 900LX, the newest jet from the French manufacturer
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Past business jet sales data, along with details on expected deliveries by manufacturer and category of aeroplane, to take stock of the health of the industry
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Rohit Jaggi speaks to Robert Wells, chief executive of TAG Aviation, which owns and operates Farnborough Airport in Hampshire
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A photo gallery of the Dassault Falcon 7X, Dassault’s long-distance business jet
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Images of the first $21m Hawker 4000 to be chartered in the UK
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Take a look at the Embraer Phenom 100, the Brazilian company’s entry-level corporate jet
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Hawker Beechcraft looks to new markets
In a bifurcated industry, Hawker Beechcraft is concentrating on fast-growing markets, writes Rohit Jaggi
Dassault Aviation: Fightermaker locates dividend in Libyan skies
In spite of recent reverses, the company can point to positive signs, says James Boxell
Clear views from Switzerland
Flightlines: Around the world in five hours
Helicopters: Hybrid makes speedy entrance in new class
Flight test: Robinson R66 hopes to replace an ageing star
China: Swift climb leaves plenty of potential
Flight lines: Ready for taxi
Business aviation holds its breath
Jet operators report turnround in fortunes
Piecing together south-east England’s airport puzzle
Gulfstream’s G450 jet is a high-speed time saver
Cessna: ‘Hand to mouth’ existence for business jet producer
The company says that trade will take off next year, writes Hal Weitzman
Corporate aircraft fly high again in US
The use of business jets has risen 12-14 per cent in the first half of this year from 2010, according to US maintenance provider JSSI
Operators resigned to UK passenger tax
‘Learjet levy’ may cost more to collect than it raises, says Gill Plimmer
Clouds of downturn slowly start to lift
An eruption of ‘common sense’
Used jets: Decline in stock of aircraft for sale points to recovery
Airline partnerships: Carriers climb aboard private jet bandwagon
Funding: Jet finance takes off in tricky conditions
Shared ownership: Numbers make fractionals a tough sell
Crises place high demand on private aviation
Business jet travel rebounds as rich splash out for privacy
Buffett’s NetJets orders 120 aircraft
Air Partner wins UK government contract
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From grey operations to good business
Flight test: Bombardier Global 5000
Will pilotless aircraft be safer in flight?
Middle East ripe for corporate aviation growth
Flight test: Eclipse 500 starts to fulfil its promise
One journey, two tickets
20 questions: Jack Pelton, Cessna
Profile: Education is all part of the full jet service
Snow woes an Xmas gift for private jet market
A slow return to health for business aviation
Gulfstream grows global reach
Aircraft manufacturers go big on numbers
NetJets announces $1bn Embraer order
Macquarie lines up sale of stake in Newcastle
A thrilling jet race to claim the air-speed crown
Pratt & Whitney sets its sights on market for large jets
Chasing phantoms in the business jet market
Helicopters: Bell pledges a more aggressive stance
NetJets: Giant of Europe is braced for a bumpy ride
Flight test: Cessna’s light jet faces stiff opposition
Flight lines: The biggest ash disaster in the world
Flight test: Embraer Phenom 300
Stock of used jets piles on price pressure
Deflated market looks for cautious growth
VistaJet: Dissatisfied customer addresses his own complaints
Sudden dive shows signs of flattening
Flight test: Dassault draws on its fighter heritage
US fractional sector: Big operators hope to make hay amid market gloom
Flight test: Hawker 4000
Europe set to lead new business jet sales
Air tax angst mars business delight
Jet prices: Market split overshadows optimism
Turboprops: Cost concerns start to make propellers fashionable again
Light jet carries heavy load
Fractional ownership shows the strain
Users: Flyers sum up savings
Eclipse Aviation: Game-changer flew too far, too fast
Helicopters: Regulators set sights on gains in safety
