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NetJets® Bombardier Global 6000 Sets Two World Speed Records
A Bombardier Global 6000 series long-range executive jet owned and operated by Berkshire Hathaway company NetJets® is in the news for speed records allegedly executed recently. The aircraft is said to have set a new standard for speed between three of the world’s most challenging airports. Flying from Aspen, Colorado to London, England and then on to Lugano, Switzerland, the ultra-long-range Global 6000 aircraft set two new city-pair speed records*. After departing from Aspen Pitkin County Airport in Colorado in challenging terrain, the aircraft arrived at London City Airport in a record eight hours on October 20, 2015*...
Piper M600 MockUp On Display At NBAA2015
Piper Aircraft announced that they will have a presence at the 2015 edition of the NBAA at the Las Vegas Convention Center. They will have a mockup of the Piper M600 turboprop aircraft to display to the public. On static display will be the M600 mockup for Piper’s top-of-the-line single-engine business aircraft and its G3000 avionics display. “We are looking forward to showcasing the M600 at NBAA2015 this year because it is the ideal aircraft for the business demographic participating at the exhibition...
Transport Canada Issues Certification For Bombardier Challenger 650
Good news for Canadian manufacturer Bombardier as they received full type certification for the Challenger 650 from Transport Canada. With customer deliveries expected to commence in 2015, the Bombardier Challenger 650 demonstration aircraft will make its North American debut at the National Business Aviation Association conference and exhibition. “This latest milestone is terrific news and starts a new chapter in our Challenger family story,” said Paul Sislian, Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Business Aircraft...
Cessna Citation Latitude Makes Dubai Airshow Debut
Cessna's all new Citation Latitude made it's major Dubai entrance when it debuted at the Dubai Airshow. The Airshow is presently ongoing after starting on the 8th of November and will continue through to the 12th. The Latitude, which received FAA certification this summer, has been on a word-wide tour demonstrating its performance capabilities and class-leading cabin experience. You can catch a glimpse of the new Citation Latitude where it is on display at the Al Maktoum International Airport...
First Global 7000 FTV In Advanced Stage of Production At Bombardier
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier briefly let the media in on the production floor for their new Global 7000 line. It showcases just how advanced the Global 7000 production is and how far-along the first Flight Test Vehicle is at this point.“The Global 7000 aircraft flight test vehicles are being assembled on the most advanced production line in business aviation,” said David Coleal, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft...
Maintenance Citation CJ3 Added To Serve European Clients
Cessna through Textron Aviation announced today that they have added a Citation CJ3 jet to serve its European clients and thereby boosting their rapid maintenance capability and response in the region. The aircraft is being based in Germany at the company's Dusseldorf Service Center and has an approximate two hour reach from its base. The aircraft is on standby to rush to clients seven days a week inclusive of most holidays...
Q3 Results On Bombardier Jet Program Developments and Cancellations
Just this morning, Canadian airframer Bombardier released its Third Quarter performance ending September 30th, 2015. In the release the company highlighted the latest in the various Executive jet programs. One of the major points highlighted is that the Learjet 85 program has been officially cancelled. It is not on hold anymore but cancelled. Due to the lack of sales following the prolonged market weakness, Bombardier cancelled the Learjet 85 aircraft program...
Third Quarter Profits Up For Gulfstream Aerospace
Gulfstream is continuing on the good thread they have been sewing and the G650 is leading the way for them. The G650/ER is sold out through to the second quarter of 2018 so the waiting list is fairly long, unless you are willing to take a second hand one - which isn't going to be that old. This is the kind of buzz Gulfstream is creating at the moment and it is reflective in their financial performance; Q3 of 2015...
Revamped Hawker 400XP By Elliott Aviation
The Hawker 400XP airframe appears to be very attractive to the re-manufacturing sector. There is Nextant Aerospace that re-manufactures the Hawker 400XP as the Nextant 400XTi and they are doing pretty well with that. Now there is Elliott Aviation who is offering a re-manufactured version as the Elliot 400E with Garmin G5000 glass cockpit. At NBAA this year, spectators had the opportunity to see the Garmin G5000 first-hand in the Beechjet. This is exciting news for Beechjet/Hawker 400XP owners and operators alike as it further affirms the longevity for this aircraft...
Citation Longitude By Cessna To Be On Debut Display at 2015 NBAA
Cessna has some great news to talk about and it is that they are anticipating the debut of the Cessna Citation Longitude at the 2015 NBAA. Yes this is expected to be an actual physical aircraft and not a cabin mockup like they displayed at the 2012 EBACE. With the Citation Cessna Latitude firmly off and running with deliveries being fulfilled the next jet in the line-up is the Longitude. The NBAA Show therefore is the setting stage for the new Longitude model for Cessna which is to take place in Las Vegas...
New Upgrades For Dassault Falcon 900A/B Business Jets
With FAA approval in hand, Dassault Falcon can go ahead with the Next Gen upgrades for the Falcon 900A/B business jet. The approval will allow a number of modern upgrades to the tri-engined executive jet via the Select ii program. ADS-B OUT is one of the new features plus Fans 1/A and LPV. LCD panels are also coming to the cockpit to replace those old CRT screens. Naturally with the much more versatile LCD screens more information will be able to be offered on-tap to the pilots of the Falcon 900A/B...
300th Phenom 300 Delivered By Embraer
The magical 300 number tallied up when Brazilian airframer Embraer Executive handed over the 300th unit of the type to a United States customer who remains undisclosed. The delivery came from the Melbourne, Florida facility a week ago on October 15th. The Phenom line -both the 100 and 300- continues to be the mover for Embraer Executive and is no surprise that the Phenom 300 represents as the most delivered executive jet for two straight years -2013 and 2014-...
C2 Aviation Named As Fourth European Gold Service Center By ONE Aviation
ONE Aviation has named the latest Service Center establishment to carry out work on Eclipse light jets. C2 Aviation is now the latest European Gold Service Center chosen by ONE Aviation to carry out works on the Eclipse 500, Eclipse 500SE and Eclipse 550 twin-engine jets. C2 Aviation will provide maintenance, inspections, parts and warranty support, as well as AOG services for the Eclipse aircraft. "We are pleased to add C2 Aviation to the Eclipse family" said Cary Winter, EVP Manufacturing, Engineering, and Technical Operations for ONE Aviation...
Dassault Falcon First Customer-Bound 8X Arrives At Completions
The Dassault Falcon 8X Program is running full-throttle with over 300 flight hours surpassed already. Additionally, the first customer-bound aircraft has been shipped to the Little Rock completions center too marking a major milestone in the entire process. Actually, two 8X jets have been shipped there with one of them to be fitted with a full interior dedicated to the testing program and the other, the launch client's jet. One of the two aircraft, 8X s/n 03, arrived in Little Rock during the summer for installation of a full interior that will be dedicated to the 8X cabin comfort and functionality test program...
Q3 2015 Embraer Executive Deliveries Up
Brazilian executive jet manufacturer Embraer enjoyed a pretty decent third quarter of 2015. In fact deliveries from their business jet line appear to have doubled compared to the same period in 2014. Not surprising, their Phenom Light Jet line is still leading the way on deliveries for the South American aviation outfit. A total of 30 business jets were handed over for the third quarter. This is compared to just 15 jets in the same period in 2014 representing a doubling in the shipments...
100+ Flight Hours Accumulated By G500 Test Bed So Far
As we continue to follow the progress of the test campaign of the Gulfstream G500, Gulfstream themselves highlighted that the new executive jet surpassed a significant figurative milestone of 100 flight hours so far. The news was aptly announced on the 14th of October which is the same day exactly 1 year ago when the company announced the new jet along with the G600 in 2014. As of Oct. 13, 2015, the G500 flight test aircraft had successfully completed more than 45 missions. The longest of those was 5 hours and 22 minutes for a total aircraft flight time of more than 100 hours...
Jet Aviation Basel; Andrew Winch Designs First 787-9 Dreamliner BBJ
Work is moving apace on the customized interior fit-out of the first Jet Aviation Basel Boeing 787-9 BBJ. Andrew Winch's design firm -Andrew Winch Designs- is working on the exterior design scheme as well as the entire interior design conceptualization. Winch is prominently known in the superyacht sector for his lavish interior and exterior work but he also is equally as good with business aviation projects...
Bombardier Kicks Off Eastern European Challenger 350 Tour In Poland
Bombardier is starting an Eastern European Tour with with Challenger 350 in Poland. On September 29 in Warsaw, media will be invited on board the aircraft for a 30-minute flight above the city to experience the aircraft’s modern, sophisticated cabin before landing back at Chopin Airport. “Bombardier is excited to showcase this class-leading product to operators in the region,” said Christophe Degoumois, Vice President, Sales, Europe, Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Bombardier Business Aircraft...
First Legacy 500 Delivered To FlexJet By Embraer
Embraer Executive Jets today announced that Dallas-based Flexjet LLC, a leading provider of fractional jet ownership services, received its first Legacy 500 business jet. “It’s a great privilege to have been selected by Flexjet for the expansion of its world-class fleet,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets...
Midsize Offering With FlexJet's Embraer Legacy 450
FlexJet announced that it is adding a proper Midsize category in its offering to customers as it anticipates taking delivery of the brand new Embraer Legacy 450 starting next year. The category is being put into existence this month and will pretty much go between their super midsize category by their Challenger 350 model and the super light category operated by their Lear 75 model...
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