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Headwinds For Zunum Aero
Back in May 2018, JetForums wrote an article about a company called Zunum Aero that was seeking to build a passenger hybrid-electric jet. JetSuite was supposed to be the launch customer by placing an order for a significant number of the jets. Back then Zunum had backing from both Boeing and JetBlue Venture Technologies but they both seem to have left the venture. This has left Zunum Aero the task of finding more investors. Boeing seemingly pulled out from the board of Zunum when its representative quietly stepped down...
More Orders For PC-24 Air Ambulance Iteration
When Pilatus Aircraft said the PC-24 is a super versatile jet they were not joking. This aircraft can take off and land on short runways. It can also operate for paved or unimproved surfaces such as grass or gravel. Outside of being made as an executive aircraft they Swiss airframer is getting more orders for the PC-24 in the role as an Air Ambulance. Of course this is not new for Pilatus as they have been delivering PC-24s in this variant for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Australia...
Bye Aerspace eFlyers Ordered By Quantum Air
Another company is on board with the electric planes for Air Taxi services in the future. Quantum Air has now ordered twenty-two (22) eFlyer 4 (four seaters) and four (4) eFlyer 2 airplanes (two seaters). Quantum Air is a Los Angeles based Air Taxi service. Even though these new orders are in, there is no real timeline for when the planes are to be delivered. Knowing the stage that the eFlyer program is at, -critical design review-. If all goes according to plan, Bye Aerospace should have Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAR 23 type certification for the eFlyer 2 in 2021 and eFlyer 4 in 2022...
Kodiak 100 Now Delivered To Scandinavian Owner
The Kodiak 100 turboprop has certification all over the world but Quest Aircraft is still piling on more places where this versatile aircraft will operate. The latest is in Scandinavia where an example was delivered to a customer there after making a 4,400 nautical mile ferry flight from Idaho to Fredrikstad, Norway. The new owner Anders Eckhoff is from Scandinavia but will base the aircraft in Southern Norway and put the new Kodiak 100 to use on his European adventures...
Citation Latitude Crashes With Dale Earnhardt On Board
American NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, his wife, daughter, dog and two pilots all escaped with their lives when their Cessna Citation Latitude overshot the runway on arrival at Elizabethton Municipal Airport, Bristol, Tennessee. It is said the aircraft landed hard on the 4,500-foot runway (with displaced threshold 4,100-feet)...
Nextant Aerospace 604XT Pro Line Fusion® Upgrade Frenzy
It is a frenzy at Nextant Aerospace when it comes to the upgrading of the cockpit systems of older Bombardier 604s. Nextant Aerospace is offering their 604XT ProLine Fusion® Upgrade and it is proving to be quite popular with owners and operators who want to make sure their Challenger 604s are relevant and cutting-edge in the cockpit...
Embraer Praetor 500 Debut At 2019 LABACE
The 2019 edition of the Latin America Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition is host of the debut of the new Praetor 500 by Embraer. If you are accustomed to the Legacy 450 then the Praetor 500 will also be to your delight as it is essentially based off this platform, as is the Praetor 600 (off the Legacy 500). With the Praetor 500 you can fly up to 3,250 nautical miles which will allow you to travel from Sao Paulo Brazil to any South American city with up to nine passengers. Alternatively you can fly to the U.S or even Western Europe with one stop involved...
Dassault Falcon At Ongoing 2019 LABACE With Flagship; Midsize Offerings
If you are at the ongoing 2019 edition of the Latin America Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) then pass through the Dassault Falcon setup where you will find their flagship Falcon 8X as well as the smaller Falcon 2000XLS. South America has emerged as one of the strongest markets for the Falcon 8X. With eight passengers and three crew, the 6,450 nautical mile/12,000 kilometer Falcon 8X is capable of connecting São Paulo with San Francisco and Moscow, Hong Kong with London and Shanghai with Los Angeles...
ANAC Type Certification For Praetor 500
The Praetor 500 is now certified by the Brazilian authorities. The news is coming out of the 2019 edition Latin America Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE). Below we can see the formal ceremony at the LABACE on the opening day. "The certification of the Praetor 500 is a welcome achievement for the celebration of our golden jubilee. This revolutionary aircraft is a testament to the commitment of our teams to excellence and a foretaste of the pioneering that Embraer will accomplish throughout the next 50 years," said Michael Amalfitano, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets...
Icon Aircraft To Shed Workforce By 40-Percent
There is news that Icon Aircraft is going to shed their workforce by 40-percent. It sounds like bad news and it is for the workers who are going to be out of a job but from their perspective it is reorganizing the way they do business. The Chief Operating Officer, Thomas Wieners said, "Icon is currently structured for higher volume production, but after producing more than 100 aircraft, we now have a very good understanding of costs...
HondaJet Most Delivered In Class For First Half Of 2019
The Honda Aircraft Company is once again delighted to announce that the HondaJet is the most delivered business jet in its class for the first half of 2019. As you know the HondaJet maintained the most delivered jet -in class- status for two consecutive years and now the first half of this year they airframer is on track to perhaps make it three consecutive years for this status. This notion is based on numbers provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) which suggests 17 jets were shipped to customers around the world...
Launch Customer Takes First Gulfstream G600
Right off gaining Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the G600, Gulfstream has delivered the first unit to the launch customer. The unidentified launch customer took delivery of the landmark aircraft just one month after Gulfstream received certification for the type. The only aspect about the first delivery's launch customer is that it is a U.S-based company. Below is a photo of the first customer-bound unit...
340+ knot Beechcraft King Air
You thought your King Air was fast? Maybe it is to a certain point but with new improvements and a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA, Blackhawk is making sure King Air 300s are getting the most out of performance. It is really a combination of a number of elements to make this happen. Propeller manufacturer Hartzell is making a swept-tip 5-blade prop made from composite which makes the blades strong but also very light...
First 6X By Dassault Falcon Shaping Up
The first example of the Dassault Falcon 6X is now taking shape after the airframer was satisfied with the design and finalized it. The new aircraft is expected to complete assembly next year and eventually take flight in 2021. Deliveries are then expected to take place in 2022 after a rigorous flight test program is completed and certification granted. Dassault Falcon expects that the full fuselage is expected to be delivered to Bordeaux-Mérignac site for final assembly by the end of Fall this year which will take it into early next year until we see the first example fully assembled...
Chinese Certification For HondaJet ELITE
The latest approval for Honda Aircraft Company's HondaJet ELITE is from China. Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted type certification for the HondaJet ELITE. As a reminder here are the following jurisdictions where the HondaJet ELITE has approval in...
Hemp Biofuel To Run Hemp Made Plane
As many might know already there is an effort being made by 'HempEarth', a Canadian Cannabis company, to make an airplane from Hemp-based materials. In fact the aircraft is pretty much completed and when it is ready will be operated on Hemp biofuel as well. It is almost as close to being sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible...
New Greensboro Facility For Honda Aircraft Company Starts Build
In keeping with its promise to expand its footprint at the Greensboro, NC facility, Honda Aircraft Company recently celebrated ground breaking of the new facility to come. In the future, the Greensboro Honda Aircraft plant will have an additional facility which will house wing manufacturing and a new service parts warehouse all related to the Honda Jet. The new facility is expected to encompass 83,000 square feet of space. It is expected to cost around 15.5 million dollars and is part of a greater 245 million dollar capital investment in North Carolina by Honda Aircraft Company...
Tamarack Aero Back To Installing Active Winglets
After the last news of Tamarack Aero filing for bankruptcy (Chapter 11) in the midst of the Airworthiness Directives filed against their Active Winglets the company is back to work on them. Tamarack Aero is back to installing those Active Winglets on compatible business jets again after. The FAA and EASA allowed Active Winglet fitted jets to return to service and also paved the way for Tamarack to resume installations...
Airbus Decloaks 'Bird of Prey'; Concept Plane
Airbus has unveiled a conceptual airliner that takes cues from our fine-feathered friends. The design of this Ave is to motivate a new generation of aeronautical engineers, showing how they can make the next leap forward by applying technologies developed by the company in hybrid-electric propulsion, active control systems and advanced composite structures. Inspired by the efficient mechanics of a bird, it has wing and tail structures that mimic a bird, featuring individually controlled feathers that provide active flight control. This futuristic falcon was revealed at the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo show in the UK...
Epic E1000 Awarded Type Inspection Certificate
For a while now we have been hearing that type certification was coming or close by for the new Epic E1000 turboprop. However, the aircraft was just granted its Type Inspection Certificate (TIA). This is an important milestone for Epic Aircraft as it paves the way for full certification. With the first flight taking place towards the end of 2015, the TIA is a welcomed piece of certification. Flight test conforming aircraft went through around 4,000 testing areas to satisfy the FAA to this point...
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