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Ground Testing Preparation On NASA X-59 QueSSt
Yesterday JF informed you about NASA pulling the plug on their X-57 program but today there is news on advancement on another project they are working on in concert with Lockheed Martin, the X-59. The last update can be seen at the following link https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-latest-on-nasa-x-59-quesst.4650/ . Since then the first test aircraft has been moved outside near the flight line in preparation for ground testing which is to precede the anticipated first flight later this year. Below we get to see the fully-fitted aircraft in these images by Lockheed Martin...
X-57 Electric Project Comes To An End
NASA was working on an electric aircraft in the background for a while now and just pulled the plug on the project. The NASA X-57 never even made it to first flight before they shelved the program. Towards the end of last month the agency made the announcement that it would be ending the program. They expect to totally wrap-up all work dealing with the aircraft by September...
Certified Pre-Owned Program Launched By Honda Aircraft Company
Yesterday, Honda Aircraft Company announced it launched a Certified Pre-Owned Program (CPO) making them the only Very Light Jet manufacturer to do so. They are far from the first airframer overall to offer the program though. Bombardier launched their CPO in 2021. Being the sole CPO choice in its class, each CPO HondaJet undergoes discerning selection, a rigorous inspection and expert maintenance processes to ensure it meets Honda’s high standards for quality, safety and performance before receiving the CPO designation...
2,000th PC-12 Delivered By Pilatus
Last month Pilatus Aircraft announced that it delivered its 2,000th PC-12 aircraft. The milestone delivery in itself showcases the vast popularity of the turboprop single over the years. The 2,000th unit was delivered to PlaneSense and to mark the occasion the aircraft has the number 2000 on the sides. PlaneSense has been a longstanding customer of Pilatus having acquired their first PC-12 from the Swiss manufacturer back in 1995, that's nearly 30 years ago...
First Passenger Version SkyCourier Delivered
The SkyCourier from Textron Aviation has been in service since it was certified in early 2022, however, it has been the cargo version that has been delivered to customers. The company shed light recently that it delivered the first passenger variant of the SkyCourier to a customer. Lāna’i Air is that customer and will be utilizing the aircraft to shuttle passengers from Oahu to the island of Lāna’i...
First Garmin G5000 Flight Deck To Be Installed in Brazil-Based Citation XLS
Since receiving Supplemental Type Certification (STC) Textron has installed the first Garmin G5000 flight deck on a Brazil-based Citation XLS. The upgrade was performed at Textron Aviation’s Orlando Service Center. The upgrade instantly transformed the cockpit and capabilities of the pilots on this aircraft...
Short field Operations Approved For G280 At Saint-Tropez La Môle
Gulfstream executive jets are not only global high-performing aircraft in terms of high-speed and long-range credentials. These business jets also can get into steep-approach and shorter runways. The Super midsize category G280 has recently been cleared by for operations at France airport of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez located in La Môle. The aircraft had no modifications made to it during the approval exercises...
Paris Air Show Updates From BOOM Supersonic
BOOM Supersonic updates the industry on their latest progress on the Overture development at the ongoing Paris Air Show. “We are incredibly proud of the progress with Overture and Symphony from our global team of partners and suppliers who continue to operate at an accelerated pace toward the future of sustainable supersonic flight” said Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of BOOM Supersonic. After the crushing news that Rolls Royce had pulled out of the program as engine provider, BOOM continued on to find another manufacturer...
Hondajet 2600 Gets Green Light
Earlier this month JF published an article on the Honda Aircraft Company possibly looking at bringing the HondaJet 2600 to market. Since then, the airframer has confirmed that they will build the HondaJet 2600. The 'all-new' light jet was first introduced at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE)...
New Hydrogen-Electric Business Jet By Beyond Aero
The Paris Air Show opened its doors today and there has been an unveiling of a new aircraft for the business jet market that is proposed to run as hydrogen-electric. It is called the BYA-I from French startup Beyond Aero. This business jet is expected to wisk passengers (four) at 310 ktas at ranges just above 800 nautical miles...
ANAC Issues Special Airworthiness Bulletin For Phenom 100
Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has now issued a Special Airworthiness Bulletin concerning the Embraer Phenom 100. Specifically it is in relation to the aircrafts Icing protection system...
BBJ 777-9 Interior Scheme Revealed At EBACE 2023
Unveiled for the recently concluded 2023-edtion of the European Business Aviation Conference Exhibition (EBACE), Lufthansa Technik's (LHT) BBJ 777-9 Middle-Eastern inspired interior created a stir at the Geneva-held show. The cabin - which is where it matters for most clients - is naturally huge as a result of the widebody cabin of the 777-9. The cabin design takes full advantage of the vast space available on the BBJ 777-9 and prioritizes versatility and multi-functionality...
Corporate Shuttle Variant Of Avanti EVO Available
While the sale process of Piaggio Aerospace is still an ongoing battle, the airframer recently debuted a new interior configuration for the Piaggio Avanti EVO pusher turboprop. They are calling it the Corporate Shuttle configuration for the Avanti EVO...
Falcon 6X Certification Testing Complete; Approval Soon
The Dassault Falcon 6X is nearing its certification point and it is expected to be granted in the coming weeks. The certification testing program is pretty much completed and the fleet of test aircraft have accumulated 1,480 flight test hours in the air which covered approximately 580-test flights. The Falcon 6X will be a game-changer for Dassault Falcon as it will be bringing full-capability, comfort and luxury without having to have the largest aircraft to do it. With a range of approximately 5,500 nautical miles, the Falcon 6X will be able to take its passengers through regular city-pairs with ease...
Citation "Ascend"; Latest Model By Cessna
A new Cessna model has hit the market and its launch has ascended to the top of the news. Textron Aviation has launched the Cessna Citation Ascend. The new model is being marketed as new can more be seen as an extension of the Citation 560XL family but with all the modern conveniences and features expected of a brand new plane in 2023. The following are the new points Cessna worked on to make the Ascend different...
HondaJet 2600 Could Be A Reality Soon
It was back in October 2021 that JetForums brought you news of the announcement of a new variant called the Hondajet 2600. https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-honda-aircraft-company-unveils-hondajet-2600.4002/. The announcement back then was more to test the waters to see what the response of the market would have been like. The Honda Aircraft company has been focused on building the HA-420 in its different subvariants for the last few years and this has kept them in the Very Light Jet category. If they went ahead with the HondaJet 2600 this would push them into Light Jet territory but with a cabin approaching that of a Midsize jet...
YachtForums: We Know Big Boats!
Launched in 2003 as the first online yachting magazine, YachtForums has evolved into a massive resource for yacht owners, buyers, captains, engineers and enthusiasts. Every day we document yachting's latest splashes with news, features and in-depth reviews written by industry professionals. Up to 1 million people a month follow YF. The accuracy of our discussions is checked by hundreds of experts who care about the resource we've built...
X-59 Quesst Advances Towards First Flight
Work on NASA's project with Lockheed Martin on the X-59 Quesst is continuing apace. Recently NASA 'celebrated' the anniversary of the 50 year ban on supersonic travel over land. The X59 Quesst program is all about gathering the required data and information from future test flights that may one day aid in the development of the technology to allow supersonic flight over land once again but without the negative effects. NASA took the time to update on the supersonic project...
Citation CJ4 Model Surpasses 400 Units
The Citation CJ4 is the largest of the small-cabin Citation Jet family of jets and since its introduction to service in 2010 has amassed 400 units delivered to customers around the world. The announcement was recently made that the 400th unit was a CJ4 Gen 2 model -the most current of this model- and was delivered to Koch Holdings of Easton, Pennsylvania. The single-pilot certified CJ4 Gen2 combines superior speed, range and operating economics compared to larger aircraft, making it the ideal platform for owner operators or corporate missions...
Smart Link Plus Filters Down To Majority of Bombardier Models
Most Bombardier Challenger and Global models will now benefit from the Bombardier Smart Link Plus aircraft health monitoring system after it was approved by three regulatory/safety bodies. Transport Canada, EASA, and the FAA have all given the affirmative nod for the system to be installed on the following Bombardier aircraft. Challenger 300/350/3500s, Challenger 605/650s, and Global Express/XRS/5000/6000s to install Smart Link Plus...
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