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Second Cessna SkyCourier 408 Makes First Flight
The second unit in the flight test fleet of the Cessna SkyCourier 408 model made its first flight recently. P1 is the name of the second unit to hit the skies and this one is actually configured as a cargo/freighter model as can be seen by the large cargo door at the back. The first flight test article had its maiden flight in May...
Elliott Aviation To Install HomeSafe™Upgrades On TBM940s
Daher Socata has enlisted the expertise of Elliott Aviation to install HomeSafe™, Daher's variant of Garmin's Autoland system. Elliott Aviation will perform the install/upgrade on eligible United States registered TBM 940s. They were waiting for the system to be certified by the authorities and since then JF published an article on the HomeSafe™system being approved by the FAA and EASA...
King Air 360/360ER Unveiled By Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation announced today the unveiling of their latest model, the King Air 360/360ER. As you would imagine, this is an upgraded version of the already very popular King Air 350/350ER. So what's different on the new King Air 360/360ER? The updated flagship turboprop offers the latest technological advancements in the cockpit, a redesigned cabin, and enhancements to passenger comfort...
Phenom 300 Medevac Variant From Embraer
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer announced today its Phenom 300 Medevac variant, a Medevac solution for the light jet market. The Phenom 300 is already one of the best selling light jets around today and Embraer is widening its territorial footprint to incorporate medical evacuation duties. The interior of the cabin is to be fitted out by umlaut and Aerolite. Embraer and umlaut are jointly developing and certifying a new supplemental type certificate (STC) utilizing Aerolite equipment. Existing Phenom 300s can be converted to Medevac status as well...
Transport Canada Approves Pilatus PC-12NGX
The latest iteration of the Pilatus Aircraft PC-12 is the PC-12NGX and though deliveries would have commenced already they still need approval from various jurisdictions so deliveries can happen in the respective territories. Transport Canada is the latest authority to give the green light to the Pilatus PC-12NGX. Over there, Levaero Aviation is the Dealer and Service Center and they will be preparing for the 'C'-registered airplanes to their clients soon...
Embraer Tightens Offering Leading To Older Model Phaseout
Brazilian airframer Embraer is tightening its product offering and consolidating its best-selling models and focusing heavily on them for the future. This essentially means that the new Praetor line (500 and 600) and the Phenom line (100 and 300) will be the focus for this executive jet manufacturer. The Legacy line especially the 600 and 650 will see less emphasis going forward...
Cessna Deliveries Cut In Half In Q2; Posts 66M Loss
Textron Aviation's brand Cessna saw its deliveries cut in half and incur a 66-million dollar loss in the second quarter of 2020. Cessna managed to ship 23 Citation jets to customers in the period which is down from 46 units delivered in Q2 2019. 15 turboprops were delivered to owners versus 34 in the same quarter of 2019. Corona Virus has made its presence felt and the fall-out from it is deep for many airframers...
EHang Gearing Up For Future Production Of EHang 216; 116
EHang is a electric aircraft developer utilizing the AAV (Autonomous Aerial Vehicle) designation. The company is looking to build two models, the EHang 216 and the EHang 116, the former is a two-seater while the latter is a one-seater vehicle. Today, the company announced that it has selected the site of its production of the aircraft. EHang selected the city of Yunfu which is in the Guangdong Province. The city government at the local level is said to be investing 6 million dollars into the build of the production factory...
Second Quarter Deliveries Up, Sales Slow For Gulfstream
Gulfstream had a decent second quarter from deliveries standpoint with shipments being slightly up compared to the same period last year. The General Dynamics company shipped 32 executive jets in the second quarter which compares to 31 in the same period in 2019. This time around they handed over 26 large cabin category jets and 6 super midsize category -G280-)...
Gulfstream Updates On G700 Program
Gulfstream has given insight into the progress of the certification program for their new flagship, the G700. It was only in October when Gulfstream unveiled the G700 to the world and since then various test articles of the G700 flight-testing fleet have flown more than 100 flights...
Blackhawk XR Upgrade Kit Certified By FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Blackhawk the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its XR Upgrade Kit designed for the King Air 350-series. The XR kit allows a number of performance increases over the standard King Air 350. Notably there is a 30 to 40-knot increase in the cruising speed of the aircraft. The Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW) of the aircraft also increases to 16,500 lbs...
TBM 940 HomeSafe™ Autoland Certified
Garmin has been at the forefront as the platform for Autoland type systems being implemented on small executive turboprops in the last year. One variant of it is on the TBM 940 -the latest iteration of the TBM from Daher Socata- the company calls HomeSafe™...
FAA Greenlights Production Certificate For E1000 By Epic
Although a couple of Epic E1000 have been delivered so far, the company Epic Aircraft has to ramp-up production in order to get up to speed with delivery of backlog of orders. The FAA recently granted the airframer production certificate (PC) for the E1000 which will allow them to step up the pace of production. It also allows flight testing and issuance of airworthiness certificates with a reduced FAA presence. The E1000 is a carbon fiber six-seat turboprop...
First Medevac Swedish PC-24 Takes Flight
The first Swedish medevac configured Pilatus PC-24 has made its first flight. This is one of six aircraft of the type that is on order for Swedish Air Ambulance company Kommunalförbundet Svenskt Ambulansflyg (KSA). Despite the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic Pilatus still was able to forge ahead with production. The maiden flight heralds the start of numerous flight tests to be performed by Pilatus...
VoltAero Talks Cassio Line Integration With KinectAir
VoltAero is developing a line of hybrid-electric planes that seat from four to ten persons and can fly at around 200-knots to a distance of 800 miles. The VoltAero Cassio 330 model is likely to be the first to come to market by 2022 according to the airframer. The aircraft will need less than 1,800 feet to take off as well making small area airports and FBOs attractive for operations. Cassio deliveries will begin in late 2022...
350th Challenger 350 Shipped By Bombardier
In a recent Bombardier press release the airframer highlighted that it at the time shipped the 350th example of a Challenger 350 Super midsize executive jet. Besides fitting the model of the jet to the delivery number this is an important milestone considering that the Challenger 350 entered service in June of 2014. In six years 350 shipments of this type have been made...
Dassault Progresses With Builds Of 6X Test Articles
In a Covid-19 era airframers around the world have been hampered in many ways. Even on progress of new aircraft models to hit the market in the next few years. Dassault Falcon has been one of those airframers but they have managed to keep some momentum going regarding their latest offering, the Falcon 6X...
New Kodiak 100s Coming With Free Maintenance
Daher Socata is tempting buyers in the market for a high-performing turboprop executive aircraft to look in the direction of their Kodiak 100. Part of the lure is that buyers of a brand new model year 2020 Kodiak 100 will have free maintenance under the Kodiak Care program for the first two (2) years of ownership. Financing for a new Kodiak 100 is also a bit cheaper for a limited time...
Textron Aviation Receives Orders For Beechcraft King Air 350Cs
Beechcraft King Air 350Cs are on the order list for the Ministry of Health in Greece. The Hellenic Air Force will oversee maintenance and operation in support of disaster relief, medical rescue, inter-hospital transfer and repatriation to mainland health care services. Medical staff from the National Centers for Emergency Care will administer medical care to patients aboard the aircraft...
Embraer Praetor Cabin Update; Phenom 300 Avionics Upgrade
Brazilian airframer Embraer has some news regarding upgrades to aircraft of two of its executive jet lines, the Praetor and the Phenom. Specifically, the Praetor 500 and 600 as well as the Phenom 300. The Praetors get some enhancements to the interior cabin especially regarding air quality onboard. Embraer is now making the HEPA filter standard on all Praetor aircraft, announcing the certification of a new electric lavatory pocket door, and approving the use of MicroShield360...
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