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First European-owned Embraer Legacy 500 Set To Be Delivered
Less than six months after Embraer was given EASA certification for their Legacy 500 business jet, the first unit is set to be delivered to the European region. Earlier this year, the first Australian-based Legacy 500 was delivered from Embraer so deliveries are ramping up. However, Embraer has not expressly stated how many of the Legacy 500 jets they have in back log to be delivered this year. We do know that Embraer expects to hand over between 35 and 45 jets from their large-cabin line which include jets like the Lineage 1000E, Legacy 600 and 650 as well as the same 500...
Aerolíneas Ejecutivas Adds Six LearJet 75 Aircraft by Bombardier
Bombardier is delighted to announce that business aviation arm Aerolíneas Ejecutivas has added six LearJet 75 business jets to their fleet. The introduction of the jets to Aero was done at an event that took place at ALE’s hangar and facilities at the Toluca International Airport. The aircraft are currently available for charter and will be operated through ALE’s MexJet fleet. “We are proud to add these six business aircraft to the MexJet fleet,” said Alejandro Alonso, CEO of Aerolíneas Ejecutivas...
New Bombardier Challenger 350 Flies Into VistaJet's U.S Portfolio
VistaJet continues to expand their Challenger fleet with the acquisition of Challenger 350 business jets. It appears to be Thomas Fhlor's vision to run an all Bombardier Challenger and Global fleet of aircraft since it best meets the needs of the company. Just recently, VistaJet retired/sold the last of its Bombardier Learjet aircraft. The new Challenger 350s are essentially replacements for the Learjets which offer a larger cabin and also more technologically advances in-cabin and flight-deck systems. VistaJet recently look delivery of a Challenger 350 that is destined for their U.S-based service portfolio...
GKN Aerospace Gets Nod From Gulfstream For WingSkins on G500, G600
GKN Aerospace has secured another major contract from American Airframer Gulfstream. They have received the green-light to provide wing skins for Gulfstream's two newest business jets, the G500 and the G600. GKN Aerospace is no stranger to doing work for Gulfstream and the airframer clearly has given a vote of confidence by selecting them again. GKN Aerospace's process is pretty high tech in manufacturing the upper wing skins for business aircraft. The G500 and G600 upper wing skins are being constructed in a single piece which eliminates fasteners and joints thus reducing weight and lowering maintenance...
Bombardier Breaks Ground on New MRO Facility in Tianjin
Canadian airframer Bombardier is pushing even harder in the Chinese area to not only deliver jets but also be able to service them too. Most of the major business jet airframers are seeing a growing market in Asia for their business jets and in order to provide services and repairs to them they must also have the facilities to do so. Bombardier isn't wasting any time in this process and have announced that they recently broke ground on a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in the Tianjin area. It is a joint venture between Bombardier and the Tianjin Airport Economic Area...
Dassault Falcon Prepares to Roll-Out First Falcon 5X
French manufacturer Dassault Falcon is preparing to roll-out the first Falcon 5X testbed from the indoor build shed. The roll-out is still just over a month away, slated for June 2nd, 2015 but the new models of the Falcon line for Dassault are steaming ahead. The 5X program is going according to plan and schedule and after the roll-out the first flight is planned for the second half of 2015. While it won't be the fastest business jet in the world, they 5X will certainly be able to fly you to your destination quickly. With an anticipated top speed of Mach 0.90 that is enough sprint for most people...
Bombardier Global 5000 Line Celebrates 10 years
It has now been ten years since the first Bombardier Global 5000 business jet was delivered to a customer. Since then, there are 180 of them flying all around the globe representing approximately 300,000 flight hours and around 140,000 landings. The Canadian airframer is indeed happy about the milestone and through company President Eric Martel, reminisces that the Global 5000 was the fastest entry long-range business jet when it first launched...
Eclipse and Kestrel Combine To Form One AVIATION
Something major has happened in the light jet and general aviation sector recently. Maker of the Eclipse 550 Eclipse Aviation and Kestrel Aircraft have come together to form one large company called 'One AVIATION'. The announcement was made to the world at the opening of AERO Friedrichshafen that took place in Germany April 15-18. It appears that Alan Klapmeier, who is more known for heading Cirrus in the right direction, will become the head of the newly formed One AVIATION...
Gulfstream Lincoln Gains Chinese Approval For Maintenance
Gulfstream Lincoln in California has been approved buy the Chinese regulatory body for maintenance work to be carried out on Chinese registered Gulfstream business aircraft. The CAAC gave the certificate of approval and highlighted approximately 150 parts that are associated with the Gulfstream aircraft. It must also be noted that the certificate covers select Gulfstream models and these include: G200, G280, GIV, G450, GV, G550. Gulfstream Lincoln is a very important facility especially because of its location...
Piper Unwraps Brand-New Piper M600 Model
Piper has been rolling out new products and adding to their portfolio. This year -so far- three new models came to the table, the M500 and now the recent unveiling of the M350 and the M600. The new M600 drips in style and sophistication showcasing updated styling features. Just look at the wing tips alone with the moulded winglet tips. Many of the changes have come on the interior of the M600 with a big step up in the avionics. The M600 becomes the first single-engine turboprop to use the Garmin G3000 suite. Furnishing wise, the M600 also gotten some updates...
Jet Aviation Basel Wins VIP Contract For BBJ3
Jet Aviation Basel is proud to announce that they have sign a VIP completions contract for a Boeing Business Jet 3 -BBJ3-. All we know is that the contract has for a Middle Eastern client but as usual the specific identity of the person is undisclosed. What we know is that the project is a full interior done VIP style as the aircraft is expected to be used both in private and commercial operation. For this reason it will satisfy STC and EASA regulations...
Cirrus Secures 74-Aircraft Order at ABACE 2015
The 2015 ABACE is off and running and news is that Duluth-based airframer Cirrus nabbed 74-aircraft order from a Chinese operator. The majority of the order is for aircraft from their piston line but they also did get the nod for six (6) SF50 jets, the top-end of Cirrus' line. Company distributor GDAT is apparently the client of the entire purchase. It is anticipated that they (GDAT) will use the SF50 business jets for tourist flights. The single engine revolutionary jets will actually be operated by a company called Dragon Technology. The other 68 aircraft in the order will be from the SR line of prop aircraft of Cirrus...
Lufthansa Technik Signs on ACJ319 Contract For Chinese Customer
Completions specialists Lufthansa Technik recently signed on a contract to complete an ACJ319 into a personalized VIP interior for an undisclosed Chinese client. LT's U.S-based subsidiary Bizjet International is actually going to be doing the work in collaboration with Hermes for a top-end luxurious job. The interior will be furnished with 19 full functioning club seats clad in the finest. It is expected that 12 of those seats will be of the lay-flat kind. This completion job for Lufthansa Technik is another notch in their belt, marking the 29th VIP completions project for a client in the China area...
Textron Aviation Expands ProAdvantage Program For Hawker Jets
Textron Aviation announced that it is expanding the popular ProAdvantage Program for Hawker business jets. The ProAdvantage product support program has been expanded to encompass alot more Hawker jet models. The coverage envelops jets from the Hawker 125, 400, 750, 800, 850 and 900 series. This is great news for Hawker business jet owners because previously the ProAdvantage program was more of an exclusive support system for Cessna Citation jets for their customers. With Textron Aviation as the umbrella company expansion of service support becomes alot easier for broader base of the member brands...
Gulfstream Beijing Service Center Cops FAA Part 145 Authorization
The Beijing Service Center of American airframer Gulfstream just received the nod from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the issuance of Part 145 Authorization. The new approval allows the Gulfstream Beijing Service Center to carry out maintenance to U.S registered Gulfstream business jets from most of the Gulfstream line. The Part 145 Authorization covers Gulfstream models such as the G200, G280, G450, GV and G550...
Second Dassault Falcon 8X Starts Flight Tests
The Dassault Falcon 8X flight test program is well underway with the recent addition of the second aircraft to the testing campaign. The second jet took off on March 30th, 2015 from the field in Bordeaux, Mérignac. MSN402 left and performed a myriad of tests reaching as high as 43,000 feet and a speed of around MACH 0.80. As tests intensify the aircraft will move to Dassault's test center in the South of France. From all accounts MSN402 performed flawlessly just as the first aircraft did. Dassault Falcon expects the flight test campaign to encompass 200 flights spanning some 500 hours before certification planned in mid 2016...
Icon Aircraft Completes First A5 Amphibian For Customer
Light aircraft company Icon Aircraft is proud to announce being on the verge of handing over the first Icon A5 Amphibian aircraft to the first customer. The new aircraft is basically finished and the keys should be handed over perhaps in early June. The A5 has been undergoing stringent testing in the run up towards this point. Load testing to ensure the frame is great in accepting high G-loads with no problem. The information gathered from many of the associated tests were forwarded to the FAA to help in the validation of this aircraft. A look back at progress made to help make this 'day' a reality...
Embraer Delivers 100th Phenom From Florida Facility
Since opening the production facility in Melbourne, Florida, Embraer has delivered their 100th Phenom business jet. It has been less than fire years and production is soaring on the Phenom line in Florida. The 100th Phenom was from the 'Signature Series' went to customer NetJets. Imagine that 100th Phenom represented the 40th Phenom for NetJets since they placed a large order for 50 of these light business jets. The reliability coupled with relatively low maintenance made the 8 passenger light jet a good choice for NetJets...
NASA's LEAPTech
Cutting Edge Propulsion on the Leading Edge of Wing Design
Cutting Edge Propulsion on the Leading Edge of Wing Design
Since 1947 and the sound-barrier-breaking Bell X-1, NASA’s X-plane program has pioneered new aerodynamic thresholds, delivering some of the most innovative and unique aircraft ever tested. NASA's X-Plane projects have always pushed the envelope of aerodynamic principles, including new propulsion forms ranging from rockets to scramjets. When NASA conceives something new, it's worth listening up. And we may have a whisper of what's coming next; LEAPTech! An experimental wing design utilizing a super narrow chord with up to, but not limited to, 18 very small electric motors, each with folding props...
Honda Aircraft Company Announces HondaJet World Tour
Honda Aircraft Company is pleased to announce today that the HondaJet will be going on a world tour. From late April 2015, the HondaJet is anticipated to be visiting cities in Europe and Japan. It is estimated that the HondaJet will travel some 26,000 miles while visiting 13 countries during the planned tour flight-route. “The HondaJet world tour is a tribute to Honda’s challenging spirit to bring something truly innovative to business aviation,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “We are excited to introduce the HondaJet to Japan and Europe for the first time...
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