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Hypersonic Hermeus Project Moves Ahead With New Funding
Ever heard of the Hermeus Project? This is a hypersonic executive aircraft...yes hypersonic, envisioned -at this stage- for U.S presidential travel. The Mach 5 aircraft won a contract from the United States Air Force after its scratch-built engine proved to be more than promising. The scratch-built powerplant was successfully tested in February. Hermeus was formed back in 2018. In the space of supersonic contenders for executive jets there is Aerion and BOOM supersonic but Hermeus stands out as one of the premier contenders in the hypersonic category...
Collins Aerospace and BOOM Supersonic team Up
The race to providing a supersonic commercial and executive jet is between two main players at this point, BOOM supersonic and Aerion. Based on the press material coming out from both camps it would appear that practically Aerion has more on the table than Boom especially with earlier times to assembly and even entry into service. However, Boom Supersonic is working behind the scenes to shore up the expertise they have involved in most departments for their Overture supersonic aircraft. The latest news is that they have signed on a strategic partnership with Collins Aerospace...
Three Citation Sovereigns Adds To Thrive's Fleet
Thrive Aviation has added three Cessna Citation Sovereign+ midsize business jets to their fleet of aircraft. Their fleet of aircraft already consists of several other Citation models including the M2, XLS+ and CJ3+ models. "The delivery of these Citation business jets is a significant milestone for Thrive, which can now support a greater range of customers and accommodate their every aviation need – a vision we share at Textron Aviation," said Rob Scholl, senior vice president, Sales and Flight Operations, Textron Aviation...
Service Entry Of Beechcraft King Air 360
The latest variant of the famed King Air lineup is the King Air 360 and Beechcraft/Textron Aviation have announced that the first unit of the revised King Air model has officially entered into service. The momentous occasion marks another major milestone for the legendary King Air turboprop lineup, which has been flying customers throughout the world for more than 50 years. The King Air 360 builds on a reputation of versatility and reliability, offering the latest technological advancements in the cockpit, a redesigned cabin and enhancements to passenger comfort...
Aerion AS2 Finishes WindTunnel Testing
Another milestone has been checked off the list of the current development of the Aerion AS2. The wind tunnel testing has validated the current shape form of the AS2 to be the viable design choice going forward. Over 200,000 data points have been made and assessed while the model 'flew' at low and high speed in the wind tunnel. The testing in the tunnel encompassed and went through the full operational envelope of the future AS2 aircraft. This included slow-speed flight in takeoff and landing phases, subsonic cruise operation and all the way up to a "boomless" supersonic cruise. They also went through dive speed of the aircraft...
Embraer and Porsche Collaborate For the Duet
If you love and can afford the finer things in life then a luxury sports car to go along with your luxury light jet might suffice. This is what Embraer is presently offering to its customers with a limited edition pairing of a Porsche 911 Turbo S with an Embraer Phenom 300E. If you what this pair just know that Embraer and Porsche are manufacturing just 10 pairs of these limited edition 'duets'...
Range Of Gulfstream's G500; G600 Extended
Based on real-world operations the range of the two-newest in-service offerings from Gulfstream, the G500 and G600, have had their range extended. The newly increased range Gulfstream has added for the G500 and G600 now apply to both the high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90 and the long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85. They new numbers for the new jets involved a marked improvement. Gulfstream says the G500 now delivers 5,300 nautical miles/9,816 kilometers at Mach 0.85 and 4,500 nm/8,334 km at Mach 0.90...
Tamarack Installs Its First Active Winglets In Europe
Tamarack Aerospace has expanded outside of its Sandpoint, Idaho base and is now carrying out ACTIVE Winglet installations in Europe. Their first installation of the Active winglets was on a Citation CJ2 operated by Sovereign Business Jets (SBJ). "SBJ is excited to undertake the first European Installation of Tamarack’s Active Winglets on our recently purchased CJ2. With JMI’s expertise, the installation has gone smoothly," says Barry Chalmers, Managing Director of Sovereign Business Jets. Another Citation jet (a CJ1) from their fleet is expected to be fitted with the winglets by next month...
Electrifying New P-VOLT By TECNAM
Italian company TECNAM is introducing the P-VOLT to the world. It will be a short to medium range electric aircraft using twin electric motors designed for maximum versatility and safety, powered by renewable energy. To this end, TECNAM is collaborating with Rolls Royce and other world-wide aviation players along with European and North American airlines to bring this new aircraft through development, certification and entry to service. The P-VOLT is envisioned to be a 9-passenger aircraft. Below is the lone image of the P-VOLT issued with the Press Release...
Textron Aviation To Provide Main Landing Gear Repair Services
Why totally replace when you can repair? This appears to be the concept behind what Textron Aviation is aiming to do on their Citation Jet line with respect to Main Landing Gear (MLG). "The desire to have the option to repair instead of replacing CJ landing gear is something we’ve been hearing from our customers, so we are excited about this solution in response to their feedback," said Textron Aviation senior v-p of customer support Brian Rohloff...
King Air 360/ER Has Connectivity Solution As Factory Option
Textron Aviation is offering as an option from the factory the installation of the Gogo Avance L3. This would be responsible for providing in-flight connectivity for your entertainment and work while you travel on the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER. In this day and age where working on-the-go increases productivity and reduces office time it can make sense to take advantage of airborne wifi networks. The King Air 360/ER was recently awarded type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowing for deliveries to commence in the coming weeks...
First Falcon 6X To Roll Out In December
Dassault Falcon has been working away on their next executive jet, the Falcon 6X. It is now known that the first specimen will roll-out on December 8th this year from its Bordeaux-Merignac, France facility. Once this happens, the first flight of the 6X is penned for 2021 which allows for a year of testing hopefully leading to certification and deliveries in 2022. The initial roll out is a major milestone for the progression of any new type that will eventually enter service. The 6X has been long anticipated by the industry for years now...
RFDS Turboprop Fleet Change To 5-Bladed Composite Blades
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is presently engaged in changing the blades on all of their Pilatus PC-12 turboprops. The original four-bladed Hartzell props are being changed for new Hartzell five-bladed composite blades. Why is there a concerted move to do this? Down the road the new blades are expected to bring cost savings to the operation of the Pilatus fleet in the RFDS. The blades are higher performing as well and even provide more comfort to patients onboard as a result of less vibration...
Longest Route To Date For Ampaire Electric EEL
The Ampaire Electric EEL is a six-seat Cessna 337 twin-engine aircraft modified with an electric motor in the nose and traditional combustion engine in the rear. While it is not fully-electric it is a hybrid-electric aircraft. The aircraft got back in the news after it performed its longest flight to date which involved two-and-a-half-hours of flying covering 341 statute miles. "The ability to put innovative electric technologies into the air rapidly in order to assess and refine them", said General Manager, Ampaire, Doug Shane...
ACJ Two Twenty Launched By Airbus Corporate Jets
Airbus Corporate Jets today announced the new ACJ Two Twenty. That might sound sort-of familiar...like the A220. That is because this is the business jet version of that and Airbus Corporate Jets are spinning it as whole new market segment 'The Xtra Large Bizjet'. "We are proud to extend the ACJ product Family with the launch of the ACJ TwoTwenty. The aircraft combines intercontinental range, unmatched personal space and comfort for all passengers. This latest technology platform offers unbeatable economics and unrivalled reliability," said Benoit Defforge, President ACJ...
Gulfstream G700 T4 Enters Test Fleet
N705GD joined the G700 flight test program on Friday when it took the the air for the first for an hour and fifty-six minute flight. This G700 is dubbed T4 by Gulfstream which showcases how this new program is already advancing and maturing. Two more test articles are to join the flight test team. T5 and T6 are the remaining aircraft. T5 will be utilized for Level D simulator data gathering as well as avionics data while T6 will be the production test aircraft with the finished interior for testing...
Learjet 75 Liberty By Bombardier Enters Service
The latest newest addition to the Bombardier fleet of aircraft just entered service. It is from the Learjet family, the upgraded Learjet 75, called the Learjet 75 Liberty. The first example was delivered to Alex Lyon & Son, an auctioneering firm that operates throughout the United States and beyond. "Over the past 20 years, Learjet aircraft and Bombardier’s support teams have given me a 99.9% dispatch reliability rate. And thanks to the speed of a Learjet, a late departure doesn’t prevent us from arriving on time, which has helped me run my business more efficiently," said Jack Lyon, President and CEO of Alex Lyon & Son...
FAA Certifies King Air 360/360ER
The newest model and addition to the line-up of Textron Aviation's Cessna range -the King Air 360/360ER- has been granted type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Already you can expect the first delivery of this upgraded King Air in the next few weeks. "The new era of the industry-leading Beechcraft King Air begins today," said Textron Aviation senior v-p of engineering and programs Chris Hearne. "The King Air 360 is a perfect combination of customer input, innovative technology, and next-generation capabilities...
SVGS Validated By ANAC; FAA For Embraer Praetor 500; 600
Embraer just announced that the Synthetic Vision Guidance System (SVGS) for the midsize Praetor 500 and super-midsize Praetor 600 business jets was awarded certification by both the civil aviation authority of Brazil, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), and the civil aviation authority of the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Embraer is the first OEM to receive SVGS certification approval...
Piaggio Gets Surprise Avanti EVO Order From The United States
Although Piaggio Aerospace is actively trying to find a new owner the company is still in operation and new orders will do the company good. A long unit order recently came in from the United States for one brand new Piaggio Avanti EVO. The aircraft will head to Clearwater, Florida where Mid-South Service Inc., is located when the aircraft is delivered in the first half of 2021. With the ongoing circumstances at Piaggio Aero it is a bit of a surprise to see an order signed...
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