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Greenpoint Technologies Working On Second Custom 787 BBJ Interior Completion
Business Jet completions company Greenpoint have their hands filled at the moment working on a number of luxury business jet custom completions projects. Among them are the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 787 and they are working on two of them at the moment. The composite structure of the aircraft presents a number of unique challenges but Greenpoint has been working hard around them to created the fit-and-finish asked for by high-level clients in this sector of the industry. Scott Goodey, CEO of Greenpoint Technologies said: “The 787 is a fascinating aircraft to modify...
FAA Certifies Second Gulfstream G280 Level D Simulator
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has now certified the second Level D Simulator for FlightSafety training pilots for operations of the Gulfstream G280 business jet. FlightSafety has been the official factory authorized training organization for Gulfstream Aerospace for more than four decades. They also have been working with Gulfstream to provide training with G650 simulators. To that end, the fourth G650 simulator is expected to come on stream next year...
Time Air Receives Third 400XTi From Nextant
Nextant a manufacturer of remanufacturered jets announced the delivery of the third 400XTi for European charter company Time Air. The news is seen as a convincing statement of customer satisfaction from Prague-based charter operator Time Air, which became Europe’s first 400XT operator back in August 2012. Nextant EVP Global Sales and Marketing Jay Heublein highlighted the significance of Time Air’s repeat order. “We’re delighted that Time Air has given the 400XTi yet another vote of confidence. Manufacturers can make performance and profitability claims, but there’s no substitute for this level of real-world operational experience...
FlexJet Moves Forward G450 Delivery Date
Even though FlexJet took delivery of their first G450 long-range executive jet from Gulfstream back in June, the company still has more on order. Two of those G450s were expected to be handed over to FlexJet in 2016. However, according to FlexJet, demand is so great, it has forced them -and Gulfstream- to advance the delivery schedule for those two aircraft to near the end of 2015. Actually, mid-2016 was the original delivery schedule but now they are looking at delivering for Fall to meet FlexJet's new wishes...
Multiple Orders Come In For HondaJet At 2015 LABACE
Honda Aircraft Company and their unique Over The Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) HondaJet executive aircraft have reaped success at the 2015 Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE). Just after the first day of the show, the company received several new orders for the business jet. “We are extremely pleased with the early response to the HondaJet by customers in South America,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino...
G500 Completes 5 Flights; Two Additional Aircraft To Be Added
The first brand new G500 flight-test Gulfstream business jet has completed five test flights to date since taking off on May 18 according to Gulfstream. During more than 15 hours of flying, the aircraft achieved a top speed of Mach 0.80 and a maximum altitude of 38,500 feet/11,735 meters. The aircraft’s longest flight was more than four hours...
Brazilian Certification For Embraer Legacy 450 Executive Jet
The new mid-size Embraer Legacy 450 executive jet has been recently granted Brazilian certification. On the 11th of August the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency -Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC- granted the certification for the home-grown aircraft type. “We are especially thrilled with the Legacy 450 certification, delivering on our commitment to reach this milestone just one year after the Legacy 500,” said Humberto Pereira, Vice President, Engineering and Technology, Embraer. “The Legacy 450 introduces true innovation in its class...
High-Elevation Airport Certification Granted To Cessna Citation M2
The Cessna Citation M2 has 'chalked-up' another notable achievement recently with the attainment of certification for high-level airport operations. The new certification now allows the Cessna Citation M2 to operate at airports with an elevation of up to 14,000-feet above sea level. The news was formally announced at the on-going Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This new certification now unlocks potential operational destinations for operators of the new Cessna Citation M2 business jet...
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Early Cessna Citations To Upgrade To TCAS II 7.1
Cessna owners and operators of early Citation models will be delighted to hear this new announcement from Textron Aviation/Cessna. The company recently gained certification for the offering of TCAS II 7.1 upgrades which will now allow them to perform these upgrades on select older Citation models. Citation models included for the upgrade are: CJ2, Citation II/SP, Citation SII, Bravo, V Ultra, Encore, Encore+, Excel, XLS, Citation III, Citation VI, Citation VII, Sovereign, and Citation X. European Commission rules already require aircraft with an airworthiness certificate issued after Mar...
NetJets Firm Up Cessna Citation Latitude Deliveries
Berkshire Hathaway company NetJets has firmed up on its Cessna Citation Latitude Deliveries. You may ask what deliveries are they? Cast you minds back to 2012 when this powerful company made a large order for the new Cessna Citation Latitude. NetJets ordered 150 business jets of the type, most of them being options and approximately 25 being firm orders...
Bombardier Second Quarter Deliveries Up
Bombardier's business jet arm is reporting decent traction in deliveries for the second quarter of 2015. Not only are the deliveries up but they gained orders as well for the period. 47 business jets were reported to have been delivered in the second quarter versus 38 for that same period in 2014. They also report 8 orders gained for the second quarter of 2015...
Second Quarter Deliveries Up For Gulfstream
Gulfstream's Second Quarter deliveries are slightly up over the corresponding period of Q2 2014. In the second quarter of 2014, the company delivered 38 business jets as compared to 41 for Q2 2015, three more than previous. The large cabin deliveries are also up rising from 26 to 33. Not only were deliveries a bit better but orders too for the corresponding quarter. This is good news all around for Gulfstream as it grows the backlog of orders further...
Jackie Chan's Embraer Legacy 500 Nearing Delivery
Embraer Executive brand ambassador Jackie Chan is eagerly awaiting the delivery of his brand new Embraer Legacy 500. Of course, when delivered this will be the first Chinese-registered Legacy 500. The new Legacy 500 is expected to be handed over soon in light of the recent validation of the Legacy 500 model by Chinese Authorities on July 24th, 2015. It will be even more significant because the bulk of these executive aircraft have been delivered to clients in the United States...
Daher TBM900s At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh; Deliveries Reach 76 Mark
Daher Socata is at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh and will not have one, but two TBM 900 turboprop executive aircraft. One of them is a 2014 build -SN1012- aircraft belonging to Dr. Ian Fries and the other is a 2015 delivery, the latest to date -SN1075- which now represents the 76th Daher Socata TBM900 to be delivered. In addition, 40 owners of TBM 700s, TBM 850s and TBM 900s have scheduled to fly their aircraft to AirVenture with the assistance of the TBM Owners and Pilots Association (TBMOPA). This will be the largest gathering of a turbine aircraft type at the annual aviation gathering...
Cessna Citation Latitude Stretches Its Legs Between U.S WestCoast and Hawaii
Cessna once again has great news concerning the Citation Latitude mid-size executive jet. This week it once again demonstrated its impressive in-class range with flights between the U.S West Coast and Hawaii. The Citation Latitude flew a crew of two pilots and five passengers on the 2,147-nautical-mile trip from Santa Barbara, Calif. (KSBA) to Maui, Hawaii (PHOG), making a direct climb to 43,000 feet and total flight time of 5 hours 45 minutes, which included a 17 minute hold prior to arrival. On return, the aircraft covered an impressive 2,473-nautical-mile direct flight from Maui to Scottsdale, Ariz...
HondaJet Debuting At LABACE 2015; Looks To Expand Sales
HondaJet is taking the HondaJet to Latin America for the first time to wow customers and potentially turn that into sales. The venue is going to be the Latin America Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo from August 11 to the 13th 2015. “General aviation in Brazil has experienced impressive growth, and it is the second largest country for new business jet sales,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino...
ProLine Fusion-Equipped Beechcraft KingAir250 Gains Type Certificate
Textron Aviation company Beechcraft announces that the newly equipped King Air 250 with ProLine Fusion avionics has gained Type Certification from the U.S Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With the new certification of the revamped Beechcraft King Air 250 turboprop, it will allow deliveries to commence this quarter. The upgraded King Air is equipped with the Pro Line Fusion avionics system and new cabin enhancements...
Embraer Hits Record Backlog For Q215
Embraer, the Brazilian airframer should be pretty happy today after announcing a record backlog for the last quarter. It's not just any good news, this is great news for the company as it represents the most made for a quarter in the company's entire history. For the first quarter of 2015, Embraer says they had a total backlog of around 20.4 billion USD. Compare this to the second quarter and it was a marginal increase netting some 22.9 billion USD...
Bombardier Announces Lineup For LABACE 2015
Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier just announced its planned line-up for the 2015 edition of the Latin America Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE). The venue has been chosen and will take place at the Congonhas airport in São Paulo, Brazil from August 11 and run through to the 13, 2015. So, what is Bombardier looking to display for you this year? Bombardier has been select and specific about the lineup this year and the Learjet 75, Challenger 350 and Global 6000 will make up the static display...
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