LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, October 9, 2017 — Embraer today unveiled the Phenom 300E light jet, its newest business aircraft, during a press conference at the NBAA Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (NBAA/BACE). The “E” denotes “enhanced” — a reference to the Phenom 300’s thoroughly redesigned cabin and the addition of Lufthansa Technik nice HD CMS/IFE. The Phenom 300E is m..
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, October 9, 2017 — During a press conference at this year’s NBAA Conference and Exhibition (NBAA/BACE), Embraer announced enhancements to its Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 business jets. These include FANS 1/A+ technology, enhanced Internet connectivity, and new seating options. Embraer Executive Jets President & CEO Michael Amalfitano noted that the Le..
Jean-Christophe Gallagher is Bombardier Business Aircraft’s vice president strategy, marketing and innovation. In advance of this year’s EBACE, we interviewed him at Bombardier’s Global Completions Centre in Montréal, QC, Canada. Phil Rose: Every year since 2008, business aviation experts have been predicting the market’s return to pre-recession levels. So far, we haven’t really ..
Retirement ceremony honors half a century of service by USMC’s much loved Phrog. CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA - More than 50 years after entering service with the US Marine Corps, the Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight — the “Phrog” — has made its final flight. A public ceremony yesterday at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, began with a joi..
Phil Rose is an aviation writer and editor living in northern Virginia. He also works as a photographer and musician.
