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    Inmarsat Tabs Honeywell As Global Value-Added Reseller Of GX Aviation Broadband Solution
    Posted On: December 11, 2018
    Honeywell Aerospace is now a VAR (value-added reseller) of Inmarsat’s GX Aviation in-flight broadband service, a move that effectively enters Honeywell into the airlines cabin services market. ...
    Boeing Business Jets Delivers First BBJ MAX, Unveils New Genesis Interior Concept
    Posted On: October 26, 2018
    Boeing Business Jets recently delivered the first aircraft from its BBJ MAX lineup to a private customer. ...
    Dassault Announces Upcoming Availability Of FalconConnect Services
    Posted On: October 25, 2018
    Dassault revealed that current owners of Falcon aircraft will be able to add the FalconConnect suite of in-flight communications services as an upgrade by the end of 2018, provided they use supported routers. ...
    Dassault Announces FalconConnect, Promises To “Reinvent Falcon Connectivity”
    Posted On: June 7, 2018
    Dassault Aviation says its new FalconConnect solution will provide owners and operators an all-in-one source for hardware, services, and tech support for in-flight high-speed connectivity services. ...
    Saab Group To Help Australian Airport Realize Efficiency Gains
    Posted On: June 5, 2018
    Four airports in Australia are set to implement Saab’s collaborative decision-making platform, Aerobahn, with the goal of increasing efficiency in multiple areas. ...
    Bombardier Gives Global 7000 Business Jet The nice Touch
    Posted On: May 18, 2018
    Bombardier’s nice Touch CMS (Cabin Management System) will debut at EBACE2018 in Geneva, Switzerland, later this month. ...
    Bombardier & Duncan Aviation To Provide 4G Wi-Fi In Challenger 300/600 Business Jets
    Posted On: May 10, 2018
    Current and future owners and operators of Bombardier Challenger 300 and 600 series business jets can look forward to on-board Gogo AVACE L5 4G Wi-Fi connectivity on those aircraft. ...
    Gulfstream Delivers 100th Aircraft Integrating Jet ConneX Connectivity Technology
    Posted On: April 24, 2018
    Gulfstream recently delivered its 100th aircraft with the Jet Connex high-speed Wi-Fi-based system installed, and announced plans to expand the system to more aircraft. ...
    Airbus Demonstrates Drone-based Inspection System For Airlines, MROs
    Posted On: April 19, 2018
    Airbus demonstrated a new drone-based inspection system that can reduce the time it takes to visually inspect an aircraft from up to a day to just three hours. ...
    Boeing Announces New Analytics & MRO Abilities
    Posted On: April 13, 2018
    The company’s Boeing Global Services business unit showed off a new range of products and services designed to help Boeing customers lower costs and improve aircraft uptime. ...
    Boeing Subsidiary Jeppesen Partners With Bad Elf To Enable Wireless Database Updates
    Posted On: April 10, 2018
    JDM (Jeppesen Distribution Manager) and the Wombat will work together to make a traditionally tedious task much more convenient for pilots. ...
    Boeing HorizonX Invests In “Direct-To-Orbit” IoT-based Communications Platform
    Posted On: March 30, 2018
    Australian startup Myriota has developed new tech that lets ground-based devices communicate with low Earth orbit nanosatellites. ...
    Kitty Hawk Unveils “Flying Taxi” In New Zealand Dubbed Cora
    Posted On: March 28, 2018
    Kitty Hawk, a company based in Mountain View, California, recently took the wraps off of its all-electric, autonomous “flying taxi” called Cora. ...
    Gulfstream’s New G500 Business Jet Launches World Tour
    Posted On: January 29, 2018
    The all-new Gulfstream G500 business twinjet that is replacing Gulfstream Aerospace’s 16-passenger G450 model has embarked on a 12-city world tour to give current and potential Gulfstream owners an up-close view of the aircraft. ...
    Boeing Debuts Prototype Heavy-Duty Drone Vehicle For Future Cargo Transport
    Posted On: January 18, 2018
    Changing air travel and transport is what Boeing chief technology officer Greg Hyslop believes the company has an opportunity to do with its new unmanned “flying cargo air vehicle.” ...
    Piper Aircraft’s M350 & M500 FAA-Certified For Garmin G1000 NXi Avionics
    Posted On: January 17, 2018
    Leading piston and turboprop aircraft manufacturer Piper Aircraft has announced FAA certification of Garmin’s next-generation G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck for Piper’s single-engine M500 turboprop and single-engine M350 pressurized piston aircraft. ...
    Bombardier’s PRIMOVE Wireless Charging System Propels E-Buses To Key Milestone
    Posted On: January 8, 2018
    You’re familiar with Bombardier’s commercial and business aircraft, but the Montreal-based company is also a leading global manufacturer of trains and other transportation solutions. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 6/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 6/1/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Slides In Key Segments, Asking Prices Show Mixed Trends
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)
    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 4/28/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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    A New Milestone For The TBM Family: Daher Aircraft Delivers The 1,300th Airplane From This Fast, Efficient Product Line
    Posted 4/23/2026
    The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...
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