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Orders Up; Deliveries Down For Dassault Falcon In 2018
With the ending of 2018 and the dawn of a new year we look back at how French airframer Dassault Falcon performed in the last year. The general synopsis is that Order intake was up while deliveries fell compared to the previous year. Orders continued to rise based on the figured of previous years. In 2016 there were 21 orders for Falcons while in 2017 this rose to 38 examples. As of December 31 the orders for Dassault's business jet unit stood at 42...
Cirrus Vision Jet G2 Certified By FAA
The second generation (G2) of the Duluth-based Cirrus Aircraft's Vision Jet has been certified by the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). No major updates have been made to the first generation of the Vision Jet since it came to market towards the end of 2016 with the first customer delivery. Yesterday the airframer 'unveiled' the G2 Vision Jet which is an enhanced version of the first generation offering higher, faster a longer flying capabilities...
VTOL Aircraft Nexus By Bell Revealed
The 2019 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) has started in Las Vegas and while this is usually an event and exhibition about the latest in electronics and tech sometimes you do see odd entries and concepts thrown in between. One such concept that caught our eye is a Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) concept by Bell called the Nexus. While Bell teased of this project in the past, there is a full-scale mock-up of the concept on show this time. It is being envisioned for the future Air Taxi role and is a 6-ducted fan setup...
First International Bound G500s Delivered
General Dynamics company Gulfstream Aerospace is proud to announce that it has completed the delivery of the first internationally bound G500s. While they are not the first G500s delivered it is still a special moment for them. The aircraft were delivered to Qatar Executive as can be seen in the below photo. They join five G650ER long range, large cabin executive jets in that fleet...
ERAU Teams Up With Eviation On ALICE Electric Plane
News is that the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has come onboard with Eviation as it regards to the development of the ALICE 11-seater electric plane. It will be engaging in the Research and Design of the ALICE's all-electric facets for its fourth-year undergraduate engineering students in the coming Spring (2019). Eviation expects to have the ALICE debut at next year's 53rd Paris Air Show...
First HondaJet ELITE For Jet IT Delivered
Recent Fractional start-up company Jet IT has taken delivery of its first HondaJet ELITE from the Honda Aircraft Company. Believe it or not, Jet IT was launched just a few months ago back in September by two former HondaJet sales executives. Hopefully this company will grow from strength to strength in the tough market. The CEO served time as a Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force Reserves...
Bombardier Delivers First Global 7500 To Customer
Canadian airframer Bombardier kept its promise in saying that it will deliver the first customer-bound Global 7500 (formerly Global 7000) before the end of the year. The first has gone to an unnamed customer but we do know that ZenithJet was hired by the owner to oversee the delivery process. "Our client selected ZenithJet on the strength of our unique expertise with Global aircraft," says George Tsopeis, President, ZenithJet. "We put the aircraft through a rigorous review process and it did not disappoint...
GE Aviation Passport Engine EASA Approved
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave the nod of approval to Bombardier for its brand new Global 7500 powerplants, the GE Aviation Passport 20 engines two years ago. However, the FAA's European counterpart -European Aviation Safety Agency- only has now green-lighted the engines for the aircraft. The Type Certification sheet was released on the 18th of December by the EASA...
Provisional Type Certificate For Cessna Citation Longitude
Textron Aviation company Cessna has some Christmas news to enjoy. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a Provisional Type Certificate for their new Citation Longitude. This will allow Cessna to start Longitude deliveries early in 2019. However, because it is not a full Type Certificate there are limitations associated with the Provisional Type Certificate for Cessna...
Boeing Offering 777X In Their BBJ Portfolio
It is official that Boeing has added their newest model, the 777X, to the Boeing Business Jets portfolio. VIP travelers will be able to fly between any two points on this earth with a range of 11,645 nautical miles (21,570 km). This is perhaps the major commonality between the commercial variant (the first test unit which is in the final phases of assembly) and the BBJ variant. The BBJ version will allow customers to be able to tailor a bespoke interior to their full whims and fantasies...
Green Light Given For E-Window Shades; Lighting System Of Elliott Aviation
Executive jets can now be further 'pimped-out' on the interior thanks to the latest STC given to after-market specialist Elliott Aviation for their dimmable window shades and LED interior lighting. The lighting system is called PRIZM and the E-shades are called SMART VISION SYSTEM. "Aircraft repair stations and refurbishment centers have been looking for a solution that is both well designed and cost-effective for LED lighting and electronically dimmable shades," said Mark Wilken, Elliott’s vice president of avionics programs and operational logistics...
G650ER New York to Dubai Flight In Record Time
The records keep falling with the G650 family of business jets and the latest is with a Gulfstream G650ER flying from New York to Dubai for the ongoing 2018 edition of the Middle East [North Africa] Business Aviation Association (MEBAA). Gulfstream says that the aircraft bested a previous flight record on the route by an hour and forty-eight minutes (1hr 48min)...
Bombardier Prepares To Swoon At MEBAA 2018
The 2018 Middle East (North Africa) Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) is about to open to the public tomorrow (December 10th) and Canadian executive jet airframer Bombardier is present at the show. They will try their best to swoon well-heeled Middle Eastern public the advantages and luxury components to their new Global 7500 (formerly Global 7000). They won't have a real aircraft at the show but their life-size mockup is there on display. It is a replica of the real deal so it will give customer an accurate representation of the Global 7500 product...
JCAB Greenlights HondaJet ELITE
The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has green-lighted the newest iteration of the HondaJet, the 'ELITE'. Since Honda Aircraft Company opened up the order book for the ELITE in Japan through its dealer there HondaJet Japan, there have been around 10 orders for the aircraft so far. Naturally many of those orders will start being shipped before the year ends...
Gulfstream Exhibiting G500; G600 AT MEBAA 2018
General Dynamics company Gulfstream announced yesterday that it will be displaying its recently certified G500 and the nearly-certified G600 at the 2018 Middle Eastern [North Africa] Business Aviation Association. The show is about to kick off in a couple days and is being held in Dubai from the 10th of December to the 12th...
Bombardier Eyes Higher Executive Shipments In 2019
Canadian airframer Bombardier has adjusted its market guidance for 2019 and anticipates higher jet shipments in that year. They expect to deliver between 150 and 155 jets in the year. This figure is up approximately ten percent. Of course this is taking into consideration the new deliveries of their latest jet, the Global 7500 (formerly Global 7000). For the year 2018 the company expects to ship 135 executive jets...
ACJ Will Have An ACJ319 At MEBAA Show
With the 2018 Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show about to start on December 10th in Dubai, Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) will be taking advantage and touting the prowess of the ACJ319 as well as the ACJ320neo. Firstly they will be displaying Acropolis Aviation's ACJ319 which is likely the aircraft registered as G-NOAH. However, this company is waiting on their new A320 family upgrade which will eventually replace G-NOAH. They (Acropolis Aviation) will be the launch customer for the ACJ320neo and is expected to be registered G-NEOH...
Samad's E-Starling Starts Preliminary Design Phase
Firstly, for those who may not know what the E-Starling Jet by Samad Aerospace is, here is a brief background. The E-Starling is an electric VTOL business jet that has the range of 1500 miles and can carry 5 people (and a further 80 kg of baggage) with one person being the pilot. The Starling Jet has the speed of 450 miles per hour and is going to be developed with fly-by -wire and full autonomous capability. Additionally it will be able to take off and land from an area that is as small as a helipad...
Greenpoint Technologies Delivers Second V-VIP BBJ 787-8
The second V-VIP BBJ 787-8 from Greenpoint Technologies has been delivered to its owner. It is also the world's second V-VIP 787-8 BBJ to be completed as well. The customer remains unknown and confidential at this stage and is to be expected when you see the level of bespoke work that went into this fully-custom interior. Bret Neely who is Greenpoint Technologies Executive VP said, "delivering this second V-VIP 787 is a monumental achievement for Greenpoint. Teamwork and dedication led to the delivery of this beautiful interior, and ultimately mastering the 787-8 completion process and its advanced technology...
Pilatus Delivers Specially Outfitted PC-24 To RFDS
Pilatus Aircraft tends to tout the versatility of their new PC-24 light jet especially in terms of its ability to operate for short runways and now going through its paces for testing on unproven surfaces. However, they are also making the interior very versatile as well. Royal Flying Doctor Service just took delivery of their new PC-24 and as you might imagine, this interior is not an executive interior setup...
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