Tag: Pilots
March 7, 2025
First Non-Stop Flight from America to Asia
The flight from America to Asia across the Bering Strait was made by Noel Wien and Calvin Cripe.
February 28, 2025
Denver International Airport’s Opening Day
DEN, which is owned by the city and county, has grown from serving 31 million passengers in 1995, to more...
February 21, 2025
“World’s best-selling light jet”: Phenom 300 Series
On February 21, 2024, Embraer announced that its Phenom 300 series had maintained its status as the “world’s best-selling light...
February 14, 2025
Gulfstream G700 Made Its First Flight
The aircraft, which is powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines and refined with Gulfstream-designed aerodynamics and an all-new winglet, completed the...
February 7, 2025
Gulfstream G280 Received Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency
The G280 earned its type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Aug. 30, 2012, and entered service...
January 31, 2025
First Flight of the Cessna Citation II
Cessna Citation is a marketing name used by Cessna for several “families” of turbofan-powered jets that have been produced over...
January 24, 2025
Gulfstream G650’s Flight Test
The high Mach number was achieved to validate the aircraft’s maximum speed for stability characteristics, a requirement for receiving a...
January 17, 2025
Gulfstream G280 Set Record On SAJF Renewable Fuel
On January 17, 2019, a Gulfstream G280 aircraft used sustainable alternative jet fuel (SAJF) to complete a 4 hour-and-49...
January 10, 2025
The Jet “Spirit of America” SetsWorld Record For Circumnavigation
On January 10, 1982, a Gulfstream III jet set a world’s record of 47 hours and 39 minutes for circumnavigation...
January 3, 2025