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Germany Looking At ACJ350 For Govt Transport
After a recent string of what can only be termed embarrassing faults with the German Airbus A340s in use for Government official transport, they are actively looking at the ACJ350 as a replacement. The 20-plus year old A340s developed issues in the recent past especially with the German head Angela Merkel onboard. Most notably when she was enroute to Argentina last year for the G20 Summit she missed the opening because of a technical issue causing their diversion. The aircraft were previously used jets from German carrier Lufthansa...
Aerion Gets Boost With New Boeing Partnership
Perhaps in what is the most significant news regarding Aerion recently is the just announced partnership with Boeing. Aerion is trying to bring a viable commercial/business aviation supersonic aircraft to the market called the AS2 and while there is competition out there from other companies like BOOM Supersonic, it will take big partnerships like these to bring renewed aspirations of commercial supersonic travel to fruition...
Bombardier Extends Engine Maintenance Intervals For LearJet 70/75
The overall Learjet family fleet is celebrating 25 million flight hours and while that is a great feat owners and operators should be more elated with the news announced by Bombardier regarding engine maintenance intervals. Bombardier announced that it has extended the engine maintenance intervals for the Learjet 70/75 models from every 3,000 engine hours to every 3,500 engine hours...
G600 Slips On Certification Timeline From US Govt Shutdown
The United States Government may be back open now after the partial Government shutdown but the prolonged closure of business has had its effects in the aviation industry in the U.S. Myriad of sectors were affected but one of the biggest in the industry, Gulfstream felt the pinch in relation to their G600 certification program. As a result of the 35-day long partial Government shutdown the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was affected and therefore that has pushed back the final certification and Entry Into Service (EIS) for the G600...
Better Performance For Textron Aviation In 2018
With the year started and already almost a full month in, let's look at how Textron Aviation performed in the last year. It was a fairly good year for them with the majority of its sectors posting positive results and surpassing the previous years' figures. Textron's Citation jet line continues to perform well with good order intake and deliveries. Speaking of deliveries, Textron shipped 188 executive jets in 2018 which is eight more than in 2017. Turboprop deliveries were also up, 186 in 2018 compared to 155 units in 2017...
Flight Test For Boeing Air Taxi Prototype
Earlier this week Boeing successfully flight tested their Air Taxi prototype even if for a few seconds. The electric personal airplane/air taxi race is surely on the move and Boeing's closest competitor Airbus is also working on their version of it called the Vahana. A year ago Airbus proved initial flight of the Vahana Air Taxi prototype by getting it off the ground and hovering approximately 16-feet. However, Boeing can be proud of their first flight achievement thus far...
Acropolis Takes First ACJ320neo From Airbus
Acropolis Aviation has now officially taken delivery of the world's first Airbus ACJ320neo. It is still a long road ahead for Acropolis Aviation as the aircraft now has to undergo the interior fit out and customization to fit their standards and client styling...
Renewable Fuel Operated G280 Sets New City Pair Record
Gulfstream announced today that the Gulfstream G280 super midsize executive jet has set another city-pair record but this time while flying on renewable fuel. The aircraft flew from Savannah to Van Nuys in a time of 4hr 49 min at Mach 0.85 with average headwinds of 76-knots. The distance covered was 2,243 nautical miles. The aircraft utilized sustainable alternative jet fuel (SAJF). Gulfstream has been involved with SAJF wince June 2011 so this is nothing new for them but more and more the company is using it. Eventually it will be available for regular use...
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)...
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