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Longest Flight By Embraer Lineage 1000 Made By Al Jaber Aviation
Both Al Jaber Aviation and Embraer Executive Jets have been propelled into the record books after an Embraer Lineage 1000 operated by the same Al Jaber Aviation completed the longest flight ever flown by that aircraft type. The Lineage 1000 is the executive/VIP version of the popular E190 regional jet platform by Embraer. The aircraft, registered as A6-AJI, flew from Beijing, China to the Al Bateen Executive Airport...
HondaJet LightJet Starts Deliveries To Customers
Honda Aircraft company formally announced yesterday that they have commenced deliveries of the HondaJet. The announcement comes on the heels of recently being granted full type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on December 8th, 2015. “We are very excited to commence deliveries of the HondaJet, fulfilling Honda’s commitment to advancing human mobility through innovation,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino...
Embraer Legacy 450 Deliveries Start
Just yesterday, Brazilian executive jet airframer Embraer announced that they have started to deliver their newest jet model, the Legacy 450. The first aircraft has gone to a United States based company called LMG. LMG is an industry leader delivering show technology for corporate meetings, trade shows, live broadcasts and specialty events. The U.S. provider of video, audio, lighting and audiovisual support is headquartered in Orlando, with additional offices in Las Vegas, Nashville, Dallas and Detroit. The delivery could not come at a better time of the year as LMG now has their Christmas present in hand...
Executive Airshare Receives 30th Phenom 300 From Embraer
Fractional Ownership type company Executive Airshare in the last few days received its 30th Phenom 300 light jet from Brazilian airframer Embraer. This particular aircraft is also the final Phenom 300 that was delivered to them from the Brazil plant and to mark the special occasion, the aircraft includes colours of the Brazilian flag as well as that of the United States flag in the livery. Any other future Phenom 300s for Executive Airshare will come from Embraer's Melbourne, Florida plant. Executive Airshare placed a new firm order for five Phenom 300s in 2015...
Aerion Hunts For U.S-based Factory Site For AS2 Production
Aerion is looking to set-up their manufacturing facilities for the AS2 Supersonic executive jet in the United States and has formally begun searching for sites suitable for that purpose. Of course a number of factors, specific to Aerion's preference will dictate where the factory and associated sites are to be located...
Cabin Connectivity Upgrade For GV; GIV Approved By FAA
The older aircraft in the Gulfstream model fleet are still receiving love even as though the newest models –like the G650/ER G500 and 600- are having a lot of the attention of late. In particular, we are referring to the Gulfstream V and the Gulfstream IV. They aren’t that old but they have been around for a while now and the cabin is where passengers exist on long sectors and it is important for a luxurious but also intuitive cabin...
Aerion Picks Axon Aviation In Russia For AS2 Jet Sales
Many do not believe the serious nature of the venture that Aerion is pursuing with the Aerion AS2 supersonic business jet concept. Aerion is trying to prove the naysayers wrong by giving people something to hold on to every now and then. Their latest move is appointing another sales agent, this time in Russia! Axon Aviation has been the lucky holder of that title and will now be responsible for the exclusive representation of this company and the jet in that region. Already there are two other exclusive sales agents strategically hand-picked, in China and in Central America...
Bombarder Receives Purchase Order From ZettaJet
Canadian executive jet airframer Bombardier recently received a purchase order from Zetta Jet for a Global 6000 business jet. Great news but it doesn’t end there. Zetta Jet along with the purchase has options for four more Global 6000’s. If they were to exercise all options in the future it could potentially net Bombardier 318 million U.S dollars based on current 2015 prices. Zetta Jet is currently in expansion mode and recently acquired a brand new Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft. “Our mission is to offer our guests the ultimate private jet experience,” said Geoffery Cassidy, Managing Director, Zetta Jet...
First Phenom 100E Jet By Embraer Delivered To China
WanFeng Aviation in China is now the first operator of the Embraer Phenom 100E in that country, thanks to the recent delivery. WanFeng Aviation is a subsidiary of the WanFeng Auto Holdings Group in China and is expected to transport its passengers in style and comfort...
Qatar Executive First G650ER Delivered By Gulfstream
There is often a time for the first in anything and that time recently came for Qatar Executive -the business aviation arm of the familiar high-end commercial Gulf carrier Qatar Airways-. The executive jet company recently took delivery of its first ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650ER business jet. To sign off on the formalities for the spanking-new Mach 0.92 jet was Mr. Akbar Al Baker, head at the Qatar Airways Group. The delivery is just the first of many to come. Qatar Executive ordered up to as many as 30 Gulfstream jets which are potentially mixed between the Gulfstream G650ER, G500, and G600 models...
Middle East Client Orders Legacy 650 From Embraer
Brazilian airframer Embraer formally announced that they signed an order for one of their top-tier executive jets. The order comes in from a Middle Eastern client who coincidentally is an Embraer repeat customer. They also say that the jet will be delivered to the client before the year has concluded. Once delivered the aircraft will be managed by Titan Aviation Group, a company based in the UAE that specializes in providing global aviation services...
FAA Certification Gained By The Honda Jet!
The day has finally come for the Honda Aircraft Company that concludes a very long journey as a run-up to certification for the Honda Jet. The Honda Jet has been granted full Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. The type certification was granted on Tuesday 8th, December but the formal announcement was made by both the FAA and Honda Aircraft Company yesterday, the 9th. Honda Aircraft Company validated the HondaJet’s performance, safety, function and reliability through rigorous ground and flight tests with the FAA...
Speed Record Set By Legacy 500 By Embraer
Embraer is in the news again as well as their Embraer Legacy 500. This particular aircraft has gone into the record books for setting in-class speed records recently. Two new speed records were set by the midsized aircraft bringing the total to six notched up by this new aircraft so far in 2015. “These new speed records reaffirm the Legacy 500’s superior performance and its suitability for transoceanic missions as well as coast-to-coast flights,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets...
G650 Receives AutoBraking As Standard By Gulfstream
Gulfstream is now offering AutoBraking for its flagship G650 and ER variant executive jets as standard. Autobrakes allow for a faster reaction time than a pilot response and give pilots the ability to select one of several braking levels, depending on the situation...
Large-Cabin Citation Hemisphere Announced At NBAA
Cessna has officially entered the larger cabin market with the announcement of the new Citation Hemisphere. This model now joins the Latitude and the Longitude for a trio of longer range executive jets (by Cessna's standards). It plans to enter the large business jet category with the clean sheet, 4,500-nautical mile Citation Hemisphere. The Longitude and Hemisphere will join the Citation Latitude to complete a new, large-cabin, three-aircraft Citation family...
Beechcraft KingAir 350i/ER Equipped With Fusion Cockpit Granted Certification
Beechcraft, a Textron Aviation company was recently granted certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for their Pro Line Fusion-equipped cockpits aboard the KingAir 350i/ER. The announcement came during the recently concluded NBAA's Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition held in Las Vegas, Nevada...
Embraer Expects EASA Approval For Legacy 500 Steep Approaches
The Embraer Legacy is soon to have another approval under its belt. The Brazilian company is expecting to have steep approach certification for the brand new Legacy 500 from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). It will also be gaining certification from the London City Airport as that airport offers a pretty steep approach. The pending certification allows for approaches up to 5.5 degrees. The midsize eight seater executive jet already has EASA certification overall but for operations into high-angle descent airports like London City and others, they need separate approval for that...
Execution Of Precision Approaches Approved For Gulfstream G650/ER
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved precision approaches for the Gulfstream G650 and G650ER. The approval allows the two aircraft types to fly Required Navigation Performance with Authorization Required (RNP AR) instrument approach procedures. In detail, the G650 and G650ER aircraft equipped with PlaneView II and the Aircraft Service Change 901 software upgrade are capable of flying an RNP AR approach to a minimum RNP value of 0.1 nautical miles, including the missed approach segment...
First Bombardier Challenger 650 For NetJets® To Enter Service In 2015
The first Bombardier Challenger 650 is soon going to enter service and it will be with Berkshire Hathaway business aviation company NetJets®. Not only will it be the first Challenger 650, it will also represent as the 1000th Challenger 600 series business jet as well -another milestone for Bombardier-...
HondaJet Nears Full FAA Certification
The Honda Aircraft Company recently announced that the HondaJet is on the cusp of gaining full type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The airframer completed all function and reliability (F&R) test conditions and is concluding F&R flights for the HondaJet. The announcement was part of a program update shared at the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition, which was held in Las Vegas from Nov. 17 to 19...
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