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Dassault Falcon 6X Serial Number 5 taxis for departure from France’s Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (Photo: Dassault FalconJet)
January 28, 2022, 1:48 PM

First Customer Dassault Falcon 6X Heads To Little Rock

The Falcon 6X S/N 5 departed France today at 9:09 a.m. Central European Time.

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Dassault Falcon 6X Serial Number 5 taxis for departure from France’s Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (Photo: Dassault FalconJet)
Jan 28, 2022 - 1:48 PM
First Customer Dassault Falcon 6X Heads To Little Rock
The Falcon 6X S/N 5 departed France today at 9:09 a.m. Central European Time.
Image of Boom Supersonic Ocerture taking off in Greensboro, North Carolina (Photo: Boom)
Jan 28, 2022 - 11:12 AM
Boom To Build Overture Production Plant in North Carolina
Boom expects to break ground this year on a 400,000-sq-ft Overture production plant and begin manufacturing of the supersonic airliner in 2024.
Boeing 777F
Jan 27, 2022 - 10:37 AM
China Airlines Orders Four Boeing 777 Freighters
The latest order for 777Fs comes just as Boeing announced it would raise 777 production rates from two to three per month.
C-130H Egypt
Jan 27, 2022 - 5:14 AM
Egypt Approved for C-130J Super Hercules Purchase
If the sale of C-130J military transport aircraft goes ahead as planned, Egypt will become the 25th customer for the second-generation Hercules.
Bell CV-22 (Photo: Bell)
Jan 26, 2022 - 5:53 PM
Bell Upgrading USAF Osprey Tiltrotor Nacelles
Eyeing long-term maintainability of the USAF Osprey fleet, Bell is swapping out nacelles with ones that are more maintainable, robust.
Jan 26, 2022 - 3:11 PM
FAA Order Affects Boeing 777, 747-8 Ops in 5G Areas
An Airworthiness Directive scheduled for publication on January 27 will limit 777 and 747-8 operations at certain airports.
Gulfstream G600
Jan 26, 2022 - 11:48 AM
Gulfstream Shipments Projected To Reach New High in '24
Aircraft deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace are projected to reach 170 units in 2024, topping the company's previous high of 156 aircraft in 2008.
Bye Aerospace eFlyer 800 (Image: Bye Aerospace)
Jan 25, 2022 - 12:58 PM
Bye eFlyer 800 Backlog Grows to 135
Bye Aerospace, which confirmed launch of the eFlyer 800 last April, has received purchase and option agreements for 135 of the electric-powered aircraft.
Airbus Beluga
Jan 25, 2022 - 10:55 AM
Airbus Launches Cargo Airline With Beluga Fleet
The aircraft manufacturer wants to tap growing demand for moving over-sized freight around the world using five of its A300-based BelugaST transporters.
Jan 24, 2022 - 3:44 PM
Azorra Orders 20 Embraer E190/195-E2s
A $3.9 billion contract signed by Azorra covers as many as 50 Embraer jets and calls for first delivery in 2023.