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Beyond Aero modifies hydrogen-electric future private jet design 

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Last, but not least, the new design uses an advanced, computer-controlled thermal management system with built-in electric fans which improve the aircrafts performance in all types of weather and extreme temperatures. According to Beyond Aero, these changes will also enhance the cost profile of the executive jet the company is developing.

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Medical air ambulance crash in Philadelphia claims six lives

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A Jet Rescue Learjet 55 ambulance aircraft crashed violently moments after takeoff from North Philadelphia Airport (PNE/KPNE) on January 31, 2025. The Bombardier Learjet 55, registered in Mexico as XA-UCI and operating under the call sign Med Jets 56, was completely destroyed upon impact.

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Pilatus: the entrepreneur unlocking new horizons for business aviation in Japan

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In 2023, after months of meticulous planning, the founder and CEO of Japanese business aircraft operator OpenSky, Shigeto Honda, took delivery of Japans first Pilatus PC-12 NGX turboprop and PC-24 jet. I can say we have the best aircraft in Japan… except perhaps the ultra-long-range jets, said Honda.

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NBAA-BACE: Textron unveils three next-generation Cessna Citation private jets 

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On the eve of the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, United States (US), Textron Aviation has jumped in with a huge announcement, unveiling plans for the next-generation models of three Cessna Citation private jets. Plus, it has nearly 10% lower operating costs than its “closest competitors”.

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United Airlines B737 hits kite while landing at Washington-Reagan Airport  

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While there were no injuries caused to anyone onboard the commercial flight which landed safely, the incident has raised further questions regarding aviation safety protocols around the downtown airport, which comes just 24 hours after another flight narrowly missed a US Air Force jet while departing the airport.

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What USAF Conflicts Has F-16 Fighting Falcon Been Involved In?

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A multirole all-weather fighter capable of performing a myriad of missions while also offering impressive reliability and combat capabilities, the F-16 has unsurprisingly become one of the jets that the USAF relies on.

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Why The US Navy Cancel The Stealthy A-12 Avenger II Program?

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As sixth-generation fighter jets come closer to development and take fighter jets into a new era of warfighting, the world is reminded of the futuristic fighters that came so close and yet never were. While it faced the typical cost overruns and delays, many felt it was showing promise and was about to go into production.

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