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Challenger 350 Steep-Approach Certification Soon
Canadian airframer Bombardier is zeroing-in on certification for steep approaches using the Challenger 350. Bombardier says they have wrapped up testing of the Challenger 350 in regards to steep approaches and approval is anticipated to be granted later this year...
First Citation XLS With Garmin G5000 Cockpit Flies
With STC expected in early 2019, Garmin is moving ahead with heavy testing of their G5000 integrated flight deck for the Cessna Citation XLS. Garmin retrofitted a Citation XLS with the G5000 system and it flew for the first time last week. The first flight lasted just over 100 minutes. Pilots of the Citation XLS will soon enjoy three 14-inch displays and according to Garmin will provide up to 150 lbs of weight savings...
Most Delivered Midsize Jet; Citation Latitude
The battle is on for the most delivered business jets in the middle of the market. The most delivered executive jets in the super midsize and midsize categories are currently between Bombardier's Challenger 350 and the Cessna Citation Latitude respectively. For Cessna, the Citation Latitude as earned the title as most delivered midsize business jet for a second consecutive year now. 2017 was indeed a good year for the Textron Aviation company...
India To See Falcon 8X For The First Time At Wings India
Wings India is India's largest civilian aviation showcase and Dassault will be showcasing their flagship Falcon 8X at this show which is expected to open tomorrow (March 8th) at the Hyderabad Begumpet Airport...
Longest Leg Flown By Cessna Citation Longitude To Date
With the Cessna Citation Longitude expected to gain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and (European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification very soon, Texrton Aviation company Cessna is gearing up to show the best face of their newest aircraft to market. After the Singapore Airshow finished last month, a Citation Longitude that was on display departed the Seletar Singapore Airport (XSP) and flew non-stop to Sydney, Australia (SYD). That journey took the aircraft 7 hours and 39 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.80. Onboard were two pilots and five passengers, rounding out the 3,504 nautical mile journey at 41,000 feet...
Falcon 6X Unveiled By Dassault Falcon
Many of you might remember the constantly reoccurring issues Dassault Falcon was having to deal with in relation to the Falcon 5X program. Of course since then, they cancelled that program and decided to look towards the future. Today, the French business jet airframer announced that the 6X will take first flight in early 2021 and commence deliveries in 2022. After the issues Dassault Falcon experienced with the Safran Silvercrest engines that were powering the 5X, Dassault decided to move away from them and use Pratt & Whitney Pure®Power Canada's PW800 powerplants for this new 6X...
HondaJet Finishes 2017 As Most Delivered Business Jet In Class
The HondaJet continued its strong performance in the last year as it closed out 2017 with the distinction of having delivered the most jets in the light jet category. This is based on numbers provided by General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). The Honda Aircraft Company is steadily ramping up production to increase the rate to meet customer demand. At present, Honda Aircraft Company says they are making four aircraft per month at their Greensboro, North Carolina plant...
Bombardier Challenger 350 Dominates SuperMidsize Segment
The Bombardier Challenger 350 is dominating the SuperMidsize market. This is according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). For 2017, Canadian airframer Bombardier delivered 56 units of the Challenger 350 resulting in a 53-percent market capture for the SuperMidsize segment. Bear in mind that the Challenger 350 entered service in 2014 and has passed the 200 delivery mark already in 2017. The delivery pace is being kept up backed by continuous order intake...
G500; G650ER At Abu Dhabi Air Expo
General Dynamics company Gulfstream is going to be at the upcoming Abu Dhabi Air Expo displaying their flagship G650ER and the new G500. The Abu Dhabi Air Expo will be a short one, starting on the 26th and finishing on the 28th of February. Gulfstream will push their top of the line aircraft at the show especially with nearly 200 Gulfstream aircraft already based in the Middle Eastern region and Africa and many more operating in and out...
2017: Another Good Year For The Daher TBM
Daher Socata, manufacturer of the TBM fast turboprop aircraft is reporting a good 2017. Yesterday, February 21st, Daher announced their performance for the year 2017. 57 TBM 910s and TBM 930s were shipped to owners and operators during the year 2017. North America continues to be the main and lead market for the TBM series of deliveries...
Performance Of Bombardier Business Jets In 2017
Canadian airframer Bombardier announced their performance in 2017 yesterday -both commercial and business jets-. In a report released on the fourth quarter and full-year performance we see that the company met or exceeded expectations and delivery targets last year. 2017 was an interesting year for Bombardier on the commercial side of things with the Boeing vs Bombardier regarding the CSeries. The row between the two entities ended when the ITC ruled in favour of Bombardier. Commercially Bombardier delivered 73 aircraft for the year, including 30 Q400, 26 CRJ, and 17 C Series aircraft...
Pilatus Aircraft Marks First PC-24 Delivery
The first customer-bound Pilatus PC-24 has been made and like JF has been telling you in the past, the launch customer is PlaneSense. The aircraft showcases registration N124AF on the engines and the words "World's first PC-24!" on the forward fuselage. It is indeed a milestone for Pilatus who is now in the process of ramping up for customer deliveries...
Honda Aircraft Company Inks New Order From Wijet
Wijet is looking to upgrade its fleet and they have chose the Honda Aircraft Company to do so. A MoU has been signed that is to see 16 HondaJets delivered to them. Wijet currently operates 15 jets throughout Europe and is looking to upgrade. Honda Aircraft Company made the announcement at the ongoing Singapore Air Show...
Australian; Chinese Certification For Cessna Citation Latitude
Textron Aviation has been making moves with the world-wide spread of the Cessna Citation Latitude. The aircraft has now spread its wings to 'down-under' and Chinese territory. Recent certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) now allows the Latitude to operate in these regions unrestricted with deliveries already underway...
FAA Certifies Nextant Aerospace G90XT Turbo Prop
Nextant Aerospace are pleased to announce that the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted full certification for their G90XT Turbo Prop...
Gulfstream G500; G600 To Asia-Debut In Singapore
The 2018 Singapore Airshow is fast approaching as it kicks off from February 6th and runs through until the 11th. Gulfstream will be taking their G500 and G600 to the show where they will be on static display along with other excelling members of the Gulfstream fleet. The super midsize Gulfstream G280, long range G550 and the ultra long range, wide-cabin G650ER will be on show as well...
Cessna Performance For 2017
Textron Aviation's Cessna brand did okay in 2017 depending on how you count the numbers and which angle you analyze. It would have been a sub-par performance in their King Air turboprop department with those aircraft not meeting 2016 delivery established figures. King Air deliveries totaled 86 for 2017 which was 20 units less than the 106 shipped in 2016...
Chinese Certification On Horizon For Honda Jet
Honda Aircraft Company has been making moves to create the framework for their HondaJet to make a successful entry into the Chinese market. Last year Honda Aircraft Company announced that it chose Honsan General Aviation of Guangzhou as a HondaJet dealer in China. That is not only a big step in the right direction for integration of the HondaJet in this market but it makes sale potential alot easier for customers. They will not only be focusing on selling HondaJets in the Chinese area but they will be providing maintenance services too for the jets, in Hong Kong, Macau and China...
Epic Aircraft Flies Second Conforming Test E1000
The latest conforming test aircraft for the E1000 turboprop has taken to the skies. The aircraft is registered N332FT which is one number different from the first test aircraft -N331FT-. This one also looks a bit different with the grey belly paint...
G500 World Tour Starts; 12 Cities Being Visited
The Gulfstream G500 is soon expected to gain certification and entry into service and to drum up support, awareness and hopefully sales, they are taking the G500 on a world demo tour. In fact, they have started already and it is expected to run until June. During this tour the aircraft will visit 12 countries around the world. Of course the aircraft they will be using is a fully outfitted G500 and will demonstrate the cutting-edge and luxurious interior that this model can offer...
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