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NetJets; FlightSafety International Sign MoU With Aerion
Aerion has been thrust back into the news once again with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NetJets as well as Flight Safety International. As a result of the signing, the potential value of the backlog for the AS2 has now grown to 10 billion. Under the MoU NetJets would have purchase rights of up to 20 AS2 Mach 1.4 aircraft. FlightSafety International would also work with Aerion to create a supersonic flight training academy for civil, commercial, and military supersonic aircraft and of course it would be Aerion branded...
Bye Aerospace Starts Assembly On eFlyer 2 Serial #001
The latest progress update for the production on the eFlyer 2 all-electric two-seater is underway. The airframer has updated on the assembly on eFlyer 2 Serial #001. Below we can see the fuselage sections for the eFlyer 2 at Composites Universal Group (CUG). The backlog for these electric aircraft from Bye Aerospace is growing. At present they have 717 aircraft with commitments for between the eFlyer 2 and the eFlyer 4 and other Bye Aerospace aircraft...
Test Flights Of EHang 216 AAV In Beijing
If you follow our coverage of eVTOL aircraft and their strides towards development and certification, at some point you would have heard the name EHang before. The aircraft they are developing is called the EHang 216 AAV and is -at this stage- a self-flying aircraft. Once certified it is envisioned that these aircraft will service in the Air Taxi sector. The aircraft has done a number of tests around the world in different jurisdictions but it is the first time they have conducted tests in Beijing. This month alone they have flown at least five test flights over the frozen Yanqi Lake in Beijing where the air temperature has been -14c...
Italian Govt To Have Avantis Upgraded By Piaggio Aerospace
The current Piaggio P180 Avanti aircraft operated by the Italian armed forces are in for upgrades to further bring them up to scratch. The upgrades will facilitate changes to the landing gear system, avionics, communications etc to in-service Avanti and Avanti II aircraft throughout the Italian Armed Forces. These aircraft will then be known as the P180 Avanti II Plus after the upgrade. Secondly, there is the Piaggio EVO Plus program that will happen. This has to do with facilitating the Armed Forces with new Avanti EVOs geared towards special mission applications...
Most Delivered Jet In Class For Fourth Consecutive Year
The HondaJet has become the most delivered jet in its class for the fourth consecutive year. This is based on data from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). In 2020, Honda Aircraft Company expanded its global footprint with type certifications in Pakistan and Russia. Honda Aircraft Company’s sales and service footprint now spans North America, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, China, the Middle East, India, Japan and Russia...
Textron Aviation Leads Business Jet and Gen Av Deliveries In 2020
Today, Textron Aviation announced that it led in Business and General Aviation deliveries in 2020 posting approximately 560 deliveries for both market segments. Textron Aviation delivered more than a quarter of all general aviation aircraft last year. However, we will focus on the business jet and turboprop side of their business as we look back at their performance in 2020. According to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) led both on Business jets and general aviation for 2020...
First Brazilian-Based Praetor 500 Enters Service
Embraer recently shipped the first Brazilian-based Praetor 500 and has since entered service. The model which is the successor to the Legacy 450 has been in service since mid-2019 and only now has the first Brazilian delivery. That means all the Praetor 500s that have been shipped since then have been international market customers...
1,100 Test Hour Mark Passed By Gulfstream G700 Program
It is only a few days past the one-year anniversary of the first test flight of the Gulfstream G700 program and to date that program has topped 1,100 test hours. February 14th 2020 was the date of the first test flight. With the aircraft due to enter service by the end of 2022, the program appears to be on track to meet this target. Pretty much all the flight test articles to date have been rigorously tested throughout different phases. The next set of tests will involve a focus on the interior and cabin environment. In fact, to this end, there are going to be two test aircraft dedicated to this cause...
ACJ Delivers The 9th ACJneo Aircraft To Asia-Pacific Region
The latest ACJneo aircraft to be delivered to a customer has gone to the Asia-Pacific region. Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) did not say where exactly the aircraft was delivered to. The newest aircraft delivery does bring the delivery number of ACJneo aircraft to nine (9). The new plane was an ACJ319neo example and can fly great distances when needed. With a range of around 12,500 km it is the longest range bizliner in its class according to Airbus Corporate Jets...
Canada Certifies Embraer Praetor 600
Transport Canada has given the nod to the Embraer Praetor 600 certifying it for operations across Canadian jurisdictions. "The certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation reinforces the great momentum of the Praetor 600 in the global market," said Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano...
New King Air 360CHW Ordered By Royal Flying Doctor Service
Starting this year the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Australia (Queensland Section) is expected to receive the Beechcraft King Air 360CHW. This is because the company has made an order for four aircraft of the type with options to purchase another two should they require them in the future. The King Air 360 is the new top-of-the-line offering in the King Air family of aircraft...
Learjet Program To Be Cut From Bombardier Production
As Bombardier continues its efforts to become as lean as possible by only and solely focusing on executive jet manufacture, the once multi-faceted Canadian aerospace giant has made another big decision. In the face of more staff and worker layoffs the company expects to axe the Learjet Program by the end of 2021. The airframer said the move is absolutely necessary for the company to rebuild itself and that Covid-19 only served to accelerate the demise of the Learjet program...
New TBM 940s For The French Ministry of Defense
The French Ministry of Defense has ordered four new TBM 940 very fast turboprop aircraft from Daher Socata. The four aircraft are to be utilized as flight test centers, along with associated services for the operation of these airplanes...
Joby eVTOL To Outfit With Garmin G3000 Flight Deck
Joby Aviation has been in the news alot recently and the latest foray is because today they partnered with Garmin to provide the G3000 flight deck for the Joby eVTOL. The G3000 suite is not new but it is in service on the flight deck of several executive jets today. For example the G3000 can be found on the Daher TBM 930/940, the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet, the Piper M600 and some smaller Citation jets like the Citation M2. It is fitted on the HondaJet too along with the Phenom 300 by Embraer. This flight deck will be a sophisticated outfit for the new Joby eVTOL which is expected to hit the market by 2024...
Textron Aviation unveils Cessna CJ4 Gen2
Textron Aviation today announced the next generation of the well-loved CJ4. It is called the CJ4 Gen2...not the CJ4+, which would have continued in vein as they were naming their incremental upgrades to current production models. The CJ4 Gen 2 is the largest offering in the Cessna light jet category. Most of the enhancements that can be seen with the CJ4 Gen2 is on the inside of the aircraft in the passenger cabin because passenger comfort and experience was paramount in these upgrades. On the outside though you will find a new stairs with a new handrail too...
First Pilatus PC-24 With Commuter Seat-Plan Delivered
The first Pilatus PC-24 with a Commuter Seat-Plan has been delivered to a customer in the Western United States. The aircraft in question is fitted with ten (10) seats in the cabin which is considerably more than what the average PC-24 executive jet carries. Although it is a commuter style seat-plan, premium materials have not been sacrificed...
First King Air 260C To Enter Service With Air Archipels
Textron Aviation announced the King Air 260 late last year. The King Air 260 is a King Air 200 family aircraft with many of the features of the new and larger King Air 360. However, the first 260C which is a cargo door variant of the 260 will enter service with French Polynesian service Air Archipels. The cargo door is not a regular feature and thus is an optional accessory for customers who have special missions credentials or needs...
Aviation Clean Air (ACA) Cabin Ionization Retrofit For Beechcraft; Cessna Customers
Covid-19 has pushed many airframers to be more crafty with the products they offer customers to keep them safe as they continue to utilize their aircraft. Textron Aviation is now offering an Aviation Clean Air (ACA) Cabin Ionization Retrofit For Beechcraft and Cessna customers in a bid to make them feel more comfortable in the skies as they travel. "In today’s world, cabin air quality has never been more important...
Gulfstream G700 Pearl 700 Engine Run On 100% SAF In Test
The Pearl 700 is the new powerplant in development by Rolls Royce (RR) for the brand new Gulfstream flagship G700 jet. The Pearl 700 engine is a 18,250 lbs thrust engine which is being hailed as more efficient and powerful than the BR725 powerplant that currently powers the Gulfstream G650. The Pearl 700 also shows that it can consume Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The breakthrough here is that in a recent test the Pearl 700 engine utilized 100% SAF. Previous to this all engines that consumed SAF utilized blended SAF which with a mixture with conventional aviation fuel up to 50% ratio...
Lilium Expanding Florida eVTOL Network
Normally when speaking about the progression and development of the eVTOL sector most just focus on the eVTOL aircraft themselves that are in development. They eVTOL aircraft cannot function effectively if a network of vertiports are not available. To this end, JetForums is taking a look at the plans eVTOL player Lilium is putting in place to broaden its network of vertiports in Florida. The vertiport is essentially the airport for eVTOL aircraft. They do not take up alot of footprint compared to that of an airport that needs large terminal buildings and runways...
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