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Airbus Corporate Jet expected to make South Africa debut
A major milestone for Airbus Corporate Jet will be made later on in September when they expect to display aircraft from their ACJ line. The aircraft will be showcased at the Africa Aerospace & Defence show in South Africa. The AADS will start on September 19, 2012.
Airbus Corporate Jet was last in Brazil this month for the LABACE show. This will be the first time that ACJ displays in sub-Saharan Africa. Overall, the only other place on the continent ACJ displayed at in the past was in Egypt. This African tour will ensure that ACJ graces most of the continents of the world this year...
Boeing Celebrates Delivery of First Aeroloft™ Installed on a BBJ 747-8
Boeing celebrates the delivery of a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 747-800 with the first Aeroloft™ interior installed. The Aeroloft™ provides luxurious cabin accommodation for guests and is designed by Greenpoint Technologies. With the Aeroloft™ installed, it provides 393 square feet of additional space making a total of 5,179 square feet.
Boeing and Greenpoint Technologies have worked together in the past for more than ten years developing VIP interior solutions for private and Head-of-State customers. According to BBJ President, Capt...
Daher Socata's TBM 850 cabin gets certified
During a news briefing at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, DAHER-SOCATA announced certification of the new seating and cabin configuration on its latest fast turboprop aircraft version, the TBM 850 Elite. The Model Year 2012 TBM 850 Elite offers a unique capability in tailoring the passenger cabin to meet operators’ needs. Its middle seats can be oriented in a forward-facing position, while the rear seats are removable. In approximately 30 minutes, the TBM 850 can be reconfigured in a four-seat cabin, increasing the luggage volume capacity by three and doubling the maximum luggage weight...
Embraer's Legacy 650 business jet attains HALTO certification
Brazil's business-jet airframe company Embraer recently attained HALTO certification for its Legacy 650 business jet. Not familiar with HALTO, it simply means High Altitude Takeoff Operations. It allows the jet to operate at airports that are up to 13,800 ft above sea level. Such airports are located in high altitude terrain in Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, China, the U.S, Nepal, India and so on, according to Embraer.
With the new certification under its wings from the Brazil Civil Aviation Authority, the Legacy 650 will be able to operate in La Paz, Bolivia and Sangri-La in China...
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW610 Engine Selected to Power New Eclipse 550 Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW610F engine has been selected by Eclipse Aerospace to power the next-generation Eclipse 550 twin-engine business jet. The PW610F has proven itself on the 261 Eclipse 500 aircraft currently in service with exceptional performance, efficiency and reliability. Pratt & Whitney Canada is a United Technologies Corp. company (NYSE:UTX).
“This agreement expands our relationship with Eclipse Aerospace as we work together to bring this next generation very light business jet to market,” said David Van der Wee, Vice President, Business and General Aviation, P&WC...
Embraer-CAE Training Services launches Phenom training in Brazil
On the eve of the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS), a joint venture between Embraer and CAE, inaugurated Phenom aircraft pilot and maintenance technician training in Brazil at CAE’s training facility near Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in São Paulo. Courses will begin at the end of August. This is the third ECTS training location, including Dallas, Texas in the United States, and Burgess Hill, near London, in the United Kingdom, and the fourth Phenom full-flight simulator (FFS)...
Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Takes Virtual Flight
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the company is now conducting virtual flights with “Aircraft 0”* – the on-the-ground Integrated Systems Test and Certification Rig (ISTCR) for the CSeries aircraft. The avionics, electrical, flight control, fly-by-wire, hydraulic, landing gear and wiring systems are now all commissioned, and systems integration and communication have been successfully demonstrated. The development of the CSeries aircraft will now enter the intense ground testing phase that will build the necessary maturity for all systems and drive towards the flight test program...
Hawker Beechcraft Delivers First Completed T-6C+ Trainers to Mexico
Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) announced the first four of six Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainers ordered by the Mexican Air Force (FAM) were delivered in a ceremony this week at Santa Lucia Air Force Base in Reyes Acozac, Mexico. The remaining two aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in time for Mexico’s Independence Day celebration on Sept. 16. FAM’s order is the first for the new T-6C+, an enhanced version of the T-6 military trainer aircraft. It is capable of carrying external stores and delivering practice weapons for training purposes, and will replace the FAM’s aging PC-7 fleet...
Cassidian Aviation Has Chosen Fleet of SR20s and SR22s for Training France’s Air Force Pilots
Cirrus Aircraft announced today that Cirrus SR20s and SR22s have been selected by Cassidian Aviation Training Services (CATS) in a public tender for the French Air Force and Navy. A fleet of 13 Cirrus SR20s will be dedicated for training pilots at the French air force base of Salon de Provence. An additional fleet of seven Cirrus SR22s will be dedicated to training flights of navigating officers arm systems (NOSA) and liaison flights, in particular to accompany the French Air Force’s aerobatic team...
Official Launch Of The New Piaggio Aero MPA Aircraft
Piaggio Aero today announced the signature of a contract with ADASI - Abu Dhabi Autonomous System Investments - a subsidiary of Tawazun - for the development of a new special missions surveillance aircraft, the Piaggio Aero MPA - Multirole Patrol Aircraft. The comprehensive contract covers the complete development of the MPA aircraft, including the roll out of two prototypes with first flight scheduled for 2014.
The Defense and Security company Saab has been selected as the MPA systems supplier after an extensive international evaluation process...
Piper’s Deliveries, Revenue Continued to Rise in First Half 2012
Piper Aircraft continued to increase new aircraft deliveries and grow revenues during the first half of 2012, sustaining a solid upward performance trajectory for the past two and a half years. During the second quarter of 2012, ended June 30, Piper delivered 39 new aircraft contributing $37,423,010 in revenue. That was up 18 percent from 33 aircraft in the same period in 2011, with revenue up more than 20 percent to $31,141,182...
Embraer Executive Jets Wins Acclaim for Product Support
Two major surveys put Embraer Executive Jets in the top three companies in the business aviation industry for product support for the first time. Indeed, both Aviation International News (AIN) and Professional Pilot magazines noted the rapid rise of the company in positive responses from customers who recognize Embraer’s work in providing excellent customer support and services.
“These results are a major achievement and reflect the hard work and dedication Embraer Executive Jets has put into customer support and services,” said Ernest Edwards, President, Embraer Executive Jets...
Airbus showcase ACJ318 at the 2012 LABACE
Airbus’ ACJ318 was the highlight of LABACE* in Sao Paulo, showcasing a wider and taller cabin than any other business jet, in what is the largest market for them in Latin America. The Airbus ACJ318 on display is offered for VVIP charter by Globaljet of Switzerland, and fits into the same ramp space as other large business jets. It carries up to 19 passengers, features a private office that converts to a bedroom, and has club seating in several spacious lounge areas...
Gulfstream Voted No. 1 In Worldwide Service, Support
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. was recently honored by two leading aviation trade publications for having the best product support organization in business aviation. For the 10th consecutive year, Gulfstream was voted number one in Aviation International News’ (AIN) annual product support survey. Gulfstream also received the top ranking from Professional Pilot for the 12th time in the last 15 years. “These results are a tremendous achievement for the 3,500 employees in our organization,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream Product Support...
Embraer Breaks Ground for New Executive Jet Service Center in Brazil
Four months after announcing its new executive jet service center in Brazil, Embraer broke ground at Bertram Luiz Leupolz (SOD) airport in Sorocaba, fulfilling its promise to bring convenient services to its customers. The 216,000-square-foot site will include hangars, VIP lounges, meeting rooms and crew living quarters, as well as administrative offices. This facility will offer a broad range of maintenance, repair and overhaul and fixed-base operator services, affording customers maximum operational flexibility. The opening is expected in the second half of 2013...
Cessna further increases the range on the Citation Latitude business jet
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition that it has increased the range capability of its planned new midsize jet, the Citation Latitude, once again. The Latitude was originally announced to have an expected range of 2,000 nautical miles, but through customer input and quality design and engineering, the Latitude is now expected to have a maximum range of 2,500 nautical miles (4,630 kilometers)...
Embraer starts fabrication process of the Legacy 450 business jet
Embraer Executive Jets passed a major milestone in the mid-light Legacy 450 program last week when the first part was milled for the business jet, ushering in the beginning of fabrication. “Even as we have been making progress on the Legacy 500, we have been anticipating this event for the Legacy 450,” said Ernest Edwards, President, Embraer Executive Jets...
Gulfstream's new G280 almost ready for certification
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s super-midsized G280 aircraft is closing in on entry-into-service (EIS). As of July 31, the three aircraft used during the flight-test program have flown more than 2,000 hours over more than 740 flights. The fatigue test article has completed more than 17,000 of 40,000 cycles.
The G280 received provisional type certificates from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on March 1, 2012, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel on Dec. 29, 2011. The aircraft is slated to enter service later this year after the final type certification requirements have been achieved...
Hawker Beechcraft Installs First Hawker 400XPR Avionics Upgrade
Hawker Beechcraft today announced that the first customer aircraft in the Hawker 400XPR upgrade program is undergoing the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics system upgrade at its Hawker Beechcraft Service facility in Atlanta. The avionics upgrade is the first component of the 400XPR Program to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification.
Hawker 400XPR- “The first customer aircraft to receive the avionics upgrade is an important step in the 400XPR program,” said Christi Tannahill, Hawker Beechcraft senior vice president, Global Customer Support...
Gulfstream To Showcase Three Aircraft At Latin American Airshow
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will display three of its business jets at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), held Aug. 15-17 in São Paulo, Brazil. The show will feature the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150, the large-cabin, long-range G450 and the large-cabin, ultra-long-range G550. The aircraft will be available for viewing in the VASP Hangar of the Congonhas Airport, located at Av. Washington Luis, 6000 – Gate 3. In addition to the aircraft on static display, Gulfstream will have a reception area to host customers...
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