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Re-imagined Interior Debuts On The Phenom 300E At NBAA-BACE
Embraer was very present at the just concluded NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas and one of the products they showcased to the public is the new re-imagined great-selling Phenom 300E. The Phenom line, both the 100 and 300 have long been the backbone concerning sales for Embraer's business jet unit. In the last couple of years they have been the best selling jet overall and now that same line is about to be better with the Phenom 300E. “We are very excited to introduce the Phenom 300E which sets a new standard in value and customer experience...
ACJ320neo Contract Inked By Comlux Aviation
Another ACJ is going to be completed for an undisclosed customer. What we do know is that American-based completions company Comlux Aviation will be undertaking the completions work. They announced this back in August that it will be their first ACJ320neo completions project. The green aircraft was supposed to have been delivered to Comlux Indianapolis completions facility in September and is expected to take approximately 10 months to finish. The work includes the fitting of a VIP interior...
Cessna Citation Latitude Reaches 100th Delivery Milestone
The Cessna Citation Latitude reached its 100th delivery to a customer recently. When that milestone happened it came just 26 months after the first customer example was handed over. The customer for the 100th Citation Latitude is the well-known fractional ownership company NetJets. On October 10th, Cessna announced the delivery at the NBAA-BACE...
First Boeing BBJ Max 8 Signed By Comlux
Completions center Comlux Aviation announced that they signed contract for the first Boeing Max 8 Business Jet. The contract was signed at the just concluded NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new aircraft is expected at Comlux Indianapolis facilities in 4th quarter 2018, for redelivery to the undisclosed customer by fall 2019...
200th Daher Socata TBM 900 Series Turboprop Rolls Out
Daher Socata announced that they have rolled out the milestone 200th TBM 900 Series turboprop. That is 200 units since the introduction of the upgraded family in March of 2014. The milestone airplane, serial number 1200, is a TBM 910 version to be received this week by Cutter Aviation in San Antonio – a Daher-authorized TBM distributor for the U.S. states of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri...
G90XT By Nextant Aerospace Ready For Certification
Nextant Aerospace, the remanufacture specialist is on the cusp of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for their G90XT. Nextant announced at the ongoing 2017 NBAA-BACE that they have more-or-less completed the test campaign for the respective aircraft...
Gulfstream G600 Debuts At NBAA-BACE
A fully outfitted Gulfstream G600 is making its debut at the 2017 edition of the NBAA-BACE. Gulfstream announced today that the aircraft will continue to be a testbed through until certification in 2018. The G600 features industry-leading cabin sound levels, the lowest cabin altitude and 100 percent fresh air, which reduce fatigue and increase mental awareness. The G600 has 14 panoramic windows that let in an abundance of natural light. The G600 is designed to seat up to 19 passengers...
Gulfstream Details Their Display At 2017 NBAA
Gulfstream will be at the 2017 edition of the National Business Aviation Association Show in a few days with a selection of their high-end executive jets. The NBAA-BACE (Business Aviation Conference Exhibition) will kick off on October 10th and run through to the 12th. If you head to the Henderson Executive Airport where the static display will be, you can check out the G650ER, G600 with updated cabin and a G500 with a full production interior. The static will also offer an interactive, virtual look into the versatile world of Gulfstream cabin design through the Gulfstream Design Studio...
Piper's M-Class At 2017 NBAA
If you are going to be attending the 2017 edition of the NBAA - National Business Aviation Association- you might want to pass by the Piper section. Piper says they will be showcasing their M-Class line at the show this year and of course that includes the M600, M500 and M350...
Production Interior FTV4 Global 7000 Flies
Canadian airframer announced today that they flew the fourth flight test vehicle in the Global 7000 program. This one is outfitted with a full production interior and also finish painted on the exterior. The aircraft took off from Bombardier’s facility in Toronto earlier today, under clear conditions. Of course, you can guess what this aircraft will be used for and test. In case you don't this should give you an idea...
Embraer Ships First Florida-Built Legacy 500
Embraer is proud to announce that they have shipped the first Florida-assembled Legacy 500 business jet. The aircraft was delivered to an undisclosed United States customer. The Melbourne, Florida plant has expanded to build Phenom 100, 300, Legacy 450 and now Legacy 500 midsize executive jets. This assembly plant is becoming a large part of Embraer's overall manufacturing strategy but they still do a large section of their work in Brazil...
JetForums Lifts Off!
Launched in 2012, we've been steadily building a social media platform strictly focused on private jet aviation. This month, we're proud to say JetForums has surpassed 135,000 visitors and 1.2 million page views for Sept 2017. Ten of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers had the foresight to help us build JetForums and they have enjoyed good quality, aviation minded traffic to their websites ever since...
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...
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