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Bombardier Delivers First EASA-registered Learjet 75 Aircraft to Groupe Roullier
Bombardier, the world’s leading business aircraft manufacturer, celebrated today the delivery of the first EASA-registered Learjet 75 aircraft to the Roullier Group, a company based in France. The aircraft was delivered during a special ceremony at Bombardier’s facility in Wichita, Kansas and will be operated out of France. The Learjet 75 aircraft, along with the Learjet 70 aircraft, received full type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on September 12...
Dassault Falcon 7X To Be Given Greenlight To Fly At Daocheng Yading Airport
The long range Falcon 7X will soon become the first business jet certified to operate at Daocheng Yading, the world’s highest commercial airport. The certification campaign at Daocheng, situated in China’s Sichuan province at an altitude of 14,470 ft (4,411 m), was initiated at the request of Chinese customers and is intended to meet demand in Western China for business jets capable of operating at the many small high altitude airports in the region. The campaign, which began on August 25 and concluded on September 7, enjoyed strong support from the European and Chinese civil aviation authorities EASA and CAAC...
Cessna Citation XLS+ Headlines China Business Aviation Show
The Cessna Citation XLS+ is the centerpiece of the company’s exhibit at the China International Business Aviation Show at the Flight Inspection Center of the Civil Aviation Authority of China in Beijing, China Sept. 16-18, representing its role both in Cessna’s joint venture in China and as one of the best-selling business jet models ever produced. Cessna Aircraft Company is a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company. The Citation XLS+ was certified by the CAAC in April. This was a key milestone in the joint venture agreement between Cessna and China Aviation Industry General Aviation Company Ltd...
EASA Certification Granted to Bombardier’s Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 Jets
Bombardier, the world’s leading business aircraft manufacturer, announced today that the Learjet 70 andLearjet 75 aircraft have received full type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “Since their entry-into-service last December, our Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft have received strong interest from our customers,” said Éric Martel, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft...
Cessna Citation CJ3+ Gains FAA Certification
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it received type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for the Cessna Citation CJ3+. Certification, awarded Thursday, comes less than six months after the company introduced the new model in March. “Cessna is committed to new product development and the swift progress of the Citation CJ3+, from announcement to certification and on to the market, is a perfect example of that laser-like focus,” said Chris Hearne, vice president, Jets...
Dassault Falcon Jet Breaks Ground on Little Rock Expansion
Dassault Falcon Jet broke ground today on a major expansion and upgrade of its Little Rock, Arkansas completion facility dedicated to two new models, the Falcon 5X very large body twin jet and ultra-long range Falcon 8X trijet. Introduced in October 2013 and May 2014 respectively, the new models will significantly expand the Falcon fleet and meet customer demand for additional range and cabin space. Scheduled to be completed by early 2016, for initial 5X and 8X deliveries, the $60 million project will add 250,000 sq ft of new production and completion space, bringing the total facility footprint to 1.25 million square feet...
Cessna To Display Jet, TurboProp Portfolio at JetExpo
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced that it will display a number of its class-leading business aircraft this week at the JetExpo trade show in Moscow. Beechcraft and Cessna are joined at JetExpo by their regional partners, Premier Aviation, Jet Transfer and East Union. “Russia has long been a strong market for Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker products,” said Tom Perry, vice president of Sales, Europe. “With these industry-leading brands now operating together under Textron Aviation, we offer an ideal aircraft portfolio to support the expansion of business aviation in Russia...
Embraer Legacy 500 attains Brazilian Certification
The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) has granted type certification for the Legacy 500 executive jet during a ceremony at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE), in São Paulo, Brazil. Embraer expects to receive certification from the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) in the upcoming weeks and certification by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) thereafter. “We are thrilled with the achievement of the Legacy 500 certification, a revolutionary jet that delivers true innovation to our customers,” said Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer President and CEO...
Bombardier Debuts Challenger 350 at LABACE
Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today that it will showcase four of its class-defining business aircraft at this year’s Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil from August 12-14, 2014. Bombardier’s Learjet 75, Challenger 350, Challenger 605 and Global 6000 aircraft will be on display. The Challenger 350 jet, which recently entered service in June 2014, will debut in Brazil. The Learjet 75 aircraft is continuing its worldwide demonstration tour with a visit to the Caribbean prior to arriving at LABACE. The aircraft will also be on display in Chile...
Embraer Executive Jets Delivers 25th Phenom 300 to NetJets; 200th overall
Embraer Executive Jets delivered today the 25th Phenom 300 to NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company. A Purchase Agreement for 50 Phenom 300, plus 75 options, was signed in October 2010. The total value of the deal may exceed USD 1 billion, if all options are exercised. “We are absolutely delighted with this delivery to NetJets, just over a year after the first Phenom 300 joined their fleet,” said Marco Túlio Pellegrini, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets...
Assembly of First Dassault Falcon 8X Nears Completion
The 6,450 nm ultra-long range 8X was unveiled at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva in May. Due to be certified in mid-2016, it will build on the strengths of the fast-selling Falcon 7X, and will feature the longest cabin of any Falcon, offering customers the most diverse selection of cabin layouts. The first 8X fuselage, built at Dassault Aviation’s Biarritz, France facility, arrived at the nearby main assembly plant in Mérignac near Bordeaux in May...
Eclipse Aviation 500 PLUS™ Program A Smashing Success
Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) is proud to announce that all 2014 Eclipse 500 PLUS upgrade positions have been sold. In the four months since the program commenced (March 12, 2014), more than 60 Eclipse Jet owners have selected the Eclipse 500 PLUS upgrade for their aircraft. All of these upgrades will be completed in 2014. The Eclipse 500 PLUS program will remain open to all IFMS equipped Eclipse 500 aircraft...
Embraer Executive Delivers 29 Business Jets in Q2 2014
During the second quarter of 2014 (1Q14), Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; BM&FBOVESPA: EMBR3) delivered 29 jets to the commercial aviation market and 29 to the business aviation market, for a total of 58 aircraft, compared to 51 aircraft delivered in the same period of 2013. On June 30, 2014, the firm order backlog totaled USD 18.1 billion. The Phenom line of light business jets continue to do well from Embraer with 22 being delivered in the second quarter. 16 Phenom 300s and 6 Phenom 100s were delivered in the period while 7 business jets in their large category were handed over to their owners...
Bombardier showcases jets at Farnborough Airshow
Bombardier looks forward to its arrival at the 49th edition of the Farnborough International Airshow where it will showcase its iconic and sustainable aircraft and share the latest progress on its new programs with customers, suppliers, government officials and media representatives. Reflecting the important role the Farnborough Airshow fulfills within the aviation industry, six of Bombardier’s industry-leading aircraft will be on static display. They include the Learjet 75, the Challenger 350, the Challenger 605 and the Global 6000 business jets...
First Production HondaJet takes to the skies
Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. The event took place at the company's world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. "With this first flight, the HondaJet program has entered the next exciting phase as we prepare for delivery," said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino...
Bombardier unveils largest mock-up in biz jets - the Global 7000
Bombardier Aerospace today unveiled the full-scale mock-up of its new Global 7000 aircraft during a breathtaking show at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft customers were in attendance. The impressive full-size mock-up, the largest built in business aviation, showcases the aircraft’s unparalleled spaciousness, luxury and comfort. With its four distinct living spaces, including a private stateroom, the Global 7000 business jet will allow passengers to work, eat, sleep and relax in a comfortable environment...
Bombardier’s Challenger 350 Enters Service with NetJets®
NetJets Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company and the worldwide leader in private aviation, together with Bombardier Aerospace, revealed today the first Signature Series™ Challenger 350 aircraft at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY. This event marked the official entry-into-service of the Challenger 350 aircraft. Bombardier Business Aircraft President Éric Martel presented the ceremonial keys to NetJets Chairman and CEO Jordan Hansell before unveiling the aircraft to employees and invited guests. NetJets is the worldwide launch customer for the Challenger 350 aircraft and will add eight of the jets to its fleet this year...
Cessna Citation X+ Attain FAA Certification; Celebrates Initial Deliveries
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it has earned Federal Aviation Administration type certification of the new Citation X+ mid-size business jet, the world’s fastest civil aircraft. Deliveries commenced immediately with the company celebrating the first delivery to Gerry Buchheit of Orchard Park, N.Y., who owns and operates road construction and commercial real estate development companies. “When selecting an aircraft that would best fit the needs of my businesses, the Citation X+ was a clear winner,” Buchheit said...
Bombardier Challenger 350 attains FAA Certification
Bombardier Aerospace, the world’s leading business aircraft manufacturer, announced today that it has received certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Challenger 350 business aircraft. Transport Canada certification was granted on June 12, 2014. “FAA certification for the Challenger 350 aircraft is another key step on the path to entry-into-service,” said Stéphane Leblanc, Vice President and General Manager, Challenger Programs, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “Designed with the feedback from existing Challenger aircraft owners and operators, this new aircraft will meet their ever-growing needs...
Bombardier’s Challenger 350 Receives Canadian Certification
The Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft granted full type certification from Transport Canada on June 11, 2014. Great momentum on the program continues as we move towards entry-into-service of the aircraft. Bombardier Aerospace, the world’s leading business aircraft manufacturer, announced today that the Challenger 350 aircraft has been awarded Transport Canada (TC) Certification. Bombardier expects certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be received shortly...
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