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Gulfstream G500 Concludes HIRF & Lightning Tests
Gulfstream recently concluded another round of tests inching the G500 program closer to certification. The latest set of tests were conducted for High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) and Indirect Effects of Lighting Resistance. HIRF testing assessed the aircraft’s protection to interference caused by external radio frequency (RF) signals. Testing involved placing antennas around the airframe and then transmitting RF signals ranging from 1 MHz to 18 GHz...
Citation Production Rates For 2017 To Be Adjusted By Textron
In 2017 Textron Aviation plans to adjust the production rates for some Citation class business jets in its Cessna brand. It is in response to strong customer pricing circumstances. The company made this known during its year-end earnings call...
First 2017 TBM930 Delivered by Daher Socata
The first 2017 year TBM930 by Daher Socata has been delivered to its customer. What is a bit more special about this one is that it was handed over with a host of brand new features that aren't available on any of the other TBM930s. The newly-delivered Model Year 2017 TBM 930 has the popular “Elite Package” enhanced interior, and includes the optional AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag in the torso section of 4-point seatbelts at the two cockpit seats. When triggered, the airbag deploys up and away from the seated occupant, providing protection to the head, neck and torso...
Brazil Gives Nod To The Piper M600
Customers in Brazil can now look forward to purchasing and flying the Piper M600 in Brazilian jurisdiction. That is because the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) in Brazil awarded approval for the M600 recently. “ANAC’s approval of the M600 is excellent news for Piper Aircraft and our Brazilian dealer, J.P. Martins Aviacao. We are eager to bring our newest product to the Brazilian market,” said Simon Caldecott, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft...
Gulfstream G280 Sets OverWater Record
General Dynamics company Gulfstream just announced that the G280 set another record but this feat was in relation to an overwater mission. The mission took the aircraft from Carlsbad, California to Kalaoa, Hawaii. The flight spanned 2,257 nautical miles taking 4 hours and 47 minutes. “Flying from California to Hawaii involves crossing one of the longest isolated overwater stretches in the world, and the G280 can do that with ease, even after departing the short runway at Carlsbad,” said Scott Neal, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales, Gulfstream...
Daher Socata Delivers 54 TBM Aircraft In 2016
French turboprop aircraft manufacturer Daher Socata announced its shipment performance for 2016. The company revealed that it delivered 54 TBM 900 and 930 family turboprops to customers around the world in 2016. Two-thirds of the 2016 deliveries involved the TBM 930 version, which incorporate Garmin’s G3000 flight deck with the first-ever touchscreen-controlled glass flight deck designed for light turbine aircraft...
Nextant Aerospace G90XT Single-Lever Controls Poised For Certification
Nextant Aerospace appears to be on the cusp of certification of new Single-Lever Controls for their G90XT. The power controls are digitally controlled and Nextant hopes to gain validation by the first half of 2017. Basically this validation is the last stepping-stone to having the G90XT fully certified and then eventually pave the way for deliveries to start. It is important to note that the G90XT was certified in late 2015 but the Single Lever controls was still an issue...
SyberJet SJ30i To Fly in Q3 2017
The SyberJet SJ30i is expected to make its maiden sortie in the third quarter of this year according to the company. The SJ30i is essentially the revamped version of the SJ30 and showcases a new cockpit and updated cabin. At present, engineering work on the cockpit is pretty much completed. They are calling it the SyberVision Flight Deck basically their custom version of the Honeywell Primus Epic 2.0. The glass cockpit features four 12 inch screens in a 'plus' layout and display a myriad of information...
Airbus Corporate Jets Unveil 'Melody' Interior For ACJ320neo
It is 2017 and there is a new concept for the interiors of the Airbus Corporate Jet, specifically the ACJ320neo. Yes companies create whimsical interiors to lure potential customers into seeing what is possible but this new concept called 'Melody' is actually going to be an option for the interior of the ACJ320neo...
Gulfstream G650ER Continues To Blaze Trail Of Speed Records
The latest in a long-running string of speed records made by a Gulfstream flagship G650ER is a pair of flights executed between set of city pairs. The first involved a a G650ER that took off from Ohio’s John Glenn Columbus International Airport and landed at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport 14 hours and 35 minutes later, covering 6,750 nautical miles/12,501 kilometers at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.85. The same aircraft later on set another record flying between Taipei and Arizona...
Garmin G1000NXi Upgrade Available To King Airs
Textron Aviation recently announced that it is now offering the Garmin G1000NXi upgrade to King Air turboprop aircraft. The Garmin G1000NXi is the next generation of the older G1000 avionics suite. The upgrade is penned for in-service Beechcraft King Air 200/300/350 series turboprop aircraft. Garmin’s G1000 NXi platform features significant flight display modernization with faster processing times, improved graphics rendering and enhanced readability with LED back-lighting...
Launch Customer Of Pilatus PC-24 To Take Delivery In Late 2017
The first Pilatus PC-24 production unit is expected to be in possession of the launch customer by late 2017. The first delivery is anticipated to go to PlaneSense and apparently they have more orders for the jet on the horizon. In fact 5 more units of the type have been ordered by this company...
First Cirrus Vision SF50 Delivered To Customer
A few days ago Duluth, Minnesota-based airframer Cirrus delivered the first Vision SF50 jet to a customer. The customer is a repeat client of Cirrus Aircraft marking his 11th Cirrus branded aircraft when he took over the keys during the ceremony. It was also the first time the brand new 68,000 sq ft delivery center was inaugurated...
Gulfstream G600 Takes To The Skies Ahead Of Schedule
General Dynamics company Gulfstream announced yesterday that the all-new Gulfstream G600 long-range executive jet made its maiden flight ahead of schedule. Two other aircraft are lined-up in the test program already and ready to fly early in the new year. The G600 departed Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport at 1:50 p.m. Dec. 17 and spent 2 hours and 53 minutes in the air...
Piper Attains Australian Approval For The M600
The M600 by Piper Aircraft is going to be sweeping the world very soon. The latest in a string of validations is from the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Owner operators of the nimble M600 will now be able to fly their M600 aircraft in and out of Australia. 6 persons can be seated in this turboprop aircraft and fly at a maximum speed of 274-knots. This is thanks to its 600 SHP Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A turboprop engine...
Embraer Delivers First Legacy 450 Made Entirely In Melbourne, FL
The first Embraer Legacy 450 to be entirely assembled in Melbourne, Florida has been delivered to its undisclosed American customer. As you may remember, the Melbourne, Florida facility was assembling the Phenom line (100, 300) of executive jets only. The Legacy 450 is now added to the assembly lines there and the Legacy 500 will soon be rolling out from there too. The second Legacy 450 is currently on the final assembly line and will be delivered to its owner in early 2017...
Stratos 714 VLJ Makes Maiden Flight
Another new model has taken to the skies for the first time. The latest is in the Very Light Personal Jet Category coming from Oregon based Stratos Aircraft. The Stratos 714 made its maiden flight on November 21st according to the company. In the 714 you can cross the United States in a mere seven hours of flight time with a single stop at full payload. Until now, no personal aircraft could accomplish this feat...
HondaJet To Debut In Middle East At MEBAA '16
The Middle Eastern debut of the HondaJet is expected to be made before the end of the year when it attends the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association Show (MEBAA) in December. If you want to check it out, a red and silver HondaJet HA-420 is going to be on public display at the Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International Airport during the show which starts December 6th and runs until the 8th...
Gulfstream Unveils Four-Living-Area Interior On G650ER At MEBAA '16
At the upcoming Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Gulfstream is going to be showcasing a G650ER with the Four-Living-Area interior. The aircraft will be on display outside Chalet A13-14 at Dubai World Central. The four-living-area G650ER will headline Gulfstream’s presence, showcasing the company’s commitment to exceeding customers’ expectations for customization, comfort and craftsmanship...
Embraer Legacy 450 ; 500 ; 650 Post Speed Records
Embraer recently announced that its Legacy Family of business jets has set new world speed records, totaling six in 2016. The Legacy 650, Legacy 500, and Legacy 450 have each established new speed records in their classes for continental and transoceanic routes.“These new speed records demonstrate the superior design characteristics of our Legacy Family of business jets,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets...
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