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Five Years Since Gulfstream G650 Type Certification
Can you believe that it has been five years since the Gulfstream G650 gained type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)? The G650 received its FAA type certificate on Sept. 7, 2012, and entered service on Dec. 20, 2012. Today, more than 250 G650 and G650ER aircraft operate in 40 countries. “The G650 set a new standard in business aviation, whether for its unmatched range and payload, industry-low cabin sound levels, or its award-winning four-living-area interior,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream...
Nextant Flies First Fusion-Equipped Challenger 604
Remanufacturing specialist Nextant Aerospace has flown the first Bombardier Challenger 604 equipped with the ProLine Fusion cockpit. They are calling the aircraft the 604XT (as its remanufactured name) but it is still essentially the Challenger 604 from Bombardier -at least externally-. The Challenger 604 was announced at the EBACE show in May as a definite candidate for the Nextant remanufacture process...
One Aviation Flies Eclipse 700 TestBed
Last month Jet Forums alerted you to the reveal of One Aviation's first Eclipse 700 TestBed aircraft. The aircraft is really an Eclipse EA500 body with the wings of the Eclipse 700 or what was termed as Project Canada. One Aviation said they are going this route simply because it is more cost effective and an easier way to fly an existing platform to be able to test the new wings on and gather the requisite data...
Advent eABS $3K Rebate For King Air, PC-12
Here is something that will interest owners and operators of King Air and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. Advent is offering a $3,000 rebate on their eABS (Anti-Braking System) for the aforementioned aircraft types. It is being offered for the Beechcraft King Air B200 and B300 and of course the PC-12 from Pilatus. The rebate runs through to the end of October. Actually the promotion starts tomorrow, 1st of September...
Universal Avionics Earn STC For Citation VII Displays
Universal Avionics recently received the nod for their Displays that will make way into the cockpits of Cessna Citation VII executive jets as a retrofit. They were awarded the supplemental type certificate (STC) for their InSight Flight Display system. The STC will allow them to outfit Citation VIIs to ensure they keep up with future avionics mandates plus it will be an easier time in the cockpit for pilots with the glass interface...
Gulfstream Flies Fifth Flight Test G600
The fifth and final Gulfstream G600 took off from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for a close to three hour first flight yesterday. The first flight saw the aircraft climb to 51,000-feet and a speed of Mach 0.85. The aircraft left Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in the afternoon just after 3pm local time. This is the final G600 that has joined the test program and this one is fitted with a full production interior...
Piaggio Aerospace Displaying Avanti P180 EVO In London
If you are going to be attending the Air Charter Expo (ACE) in September then you might want to check out Piaggio Aerospaces stand. They will be displaying the Avanti EVO, which is the third generation iteration of the Avanti pusher-prop. Air Charter Expo 2017 held at the London Biggin Hill Airport, on September 12, 2017...
Gulfstream G280 Surpasses 100,000 Flight Hours
The Gulfstream Corp is celebrating the surpassing of 100,000 flight hours of their super-midsize executive jet, the G280. This is respective of the worldwide operational G280 fleet and the feat has occurred less than five years since the first one entered service towards the end of 2012...
Piper's Deliveries; Revenues Uptick Q2 2017
Piper recently announced performance figures suggesting the continued uptick in deliveries and revenues for the second quarter of 2017. This is relevant up to the ending July 30th. The company continued to grow its new aircraft deliveries and revenue with sales of turbine, M-Class products leading the company’s performance success...
Updates For Gulfstream G500; G600 Programs
Every now and then we at JF alert you to the progress of most in-development programs and the G500 and G600 test programs are no different. Since the last update these programs have continued to mature. At this point up until a few days ago, the Gulfstream G500 program amassed 3,460 flight hours or equal to around 905 flights. Since the G500 program was online before the G600 this particular program is much further along as expected...
Bombardier Statement Regarding Global 7000 Flight Test Program
Canadian airframer Bombardier released a statement yesterday concerning the Global 7000 Program. After an undescribed 'event' that happened with one of the flight test vehicles during flight, the test article returned to ground safely. Safety is our top priority...
Embraer Debuts New Legacy 650E Paint Scheme At LABACE '17
Brazilian airframer Embraer Executive utilized the just concluded Latin America Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) to unveil their new paint scheme for the Legacy 650E...
HondaJet Most-Delivered Jet In Light Category First Half 2017
The Honda Aircraft Company has announced that the HondaJet has become the most-delivered business jet in its category for the first half of 2017. With 24 examples shipped during the time period, customers in Europe, United States, Mexico and Canada are proud to have the HondaJet operational. “Our customers are extremely pleased with the performance, comfort and superior fit and finish of the HondaJet. The HondaJet is very high tech, sporty aircraft and it is like a flying, high precision sports car,” said Honda Aircraft President and CEO Michimasa Fujino...
Real Testbed EA500 With EA700 Wing Unveiled
One Aviation has unveiled an Eclipse EA500 that has been fitted with the larger wings intended for the new EA700/Project Canada aircraft. This EA500 will be the first of three testbed aircraft intended to test components that will be on the new EA700. One Aviation is taking the safe and cost-effective route by debuting the new wing on an existing platform which cuts down manufacture time with the ability to gather real-world data on the new wing in a much faster time frame...
HondaJet gets Brazilian Nod
The Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority has given the nod to the Honda Aircraft Companyt for the HondaJet. The Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency gave the green-light on August 8, 2017. The announcement was made at the annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) 2017. If you want to attend the event there is only 1 more day left. It is being held at the Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo from Aug. 15 to 17...
First Bombardier Learjet 75 Delivered To Brazilian Customer
Canadian airframer Bombardier is proud to announce that it has delivered the first Learjet 75 into the Brazil region to a customer. The aircraft joins Bombardier’s business jet fleet of 685 Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft in Latin America. “Learjet aircraft are iconic, rooted in deep pride and based on a history of ingenuity. We are proud a Brazilian customer selected the Learjet 75 for its class-leading performance, smooth ride and most private and quiet cabin,” said Stephane Leroy, Vice President, Sales, Latin America, Bombardier Business Aircraft...
Garmin G1000 NXi For Daher's TBM Aircraft
Daher Socata has announced that is now offering the Garmin G1000 NXi as a retrofit kit to existing TBM aircraft models. The Garmin G1000 NXi is the success to the popular G1000 avionics suite. Daher is now offering it for the TBMs that have the G1000 suite which would include some retrofitted TBM 700s, the 850 and the 900. Daher announced the avionics upgrade today at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in event in Wisconsin, with the Garmin G1000 NXi retrofit kits being available beginning in January 2018...
Piper Enjoys Good Second Quarter Performance
Piper had a relatively good second quarter performance regarding sales. Overall the first half of the year has been decent for the airframer. Sales rose by 26-percent with deliveries being up by 30-percent as compared to the same time-frame last year. Revenues are up 10.7-million dollars over the same period compared to 2016 thanks to the 52.1 million dollars made...
Viking Air Debut At EAA Air Venture With Milestone Twin Otter
Viking Air is the company that revived the DHC-6Twin Otter production after it went out of manufacture. They are attending this year's EAA Air Venture at Oshkosh for the first time and they are showcasing their 100th production aircraft at the event. The turbo-prop aircraft is easily identifiable by the prominent Maple-Leaf livery with the words "Proudly Made In Canada 100th"...
Two New Upgrades For Project 'Canada'
One Aviation has announced yesterday two new upgrades for the new Project 'Canada'/Eclipse 700. Customers will be able to have have electrochromic dimmable windows and lithium-ion batteries. The very light jet will have the dimmable windows technology supplied by PPG Aerospace. The lithium-ion batteries will be supplied by Acme Aerospace confirmed by One Aviation CEO Alan Klapmeier...
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