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Cessna TTx attains certification in Brazil​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has received type certification of the all-composite TTx aircraft in Brazil from the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil. Deliveries of the world’s fastest certified single-engine fixed-gear aircraft to customers in Brazil commenced in November at Cessna’s facility in Independence, Kansas. The TTx gained U.S. type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in June this year, followed by strong deliveries both stateside and internationally...

Dassault Aviation set to deliver first 2000S business jet in India​

Dassault Aviation is preparing to deliver its new Falcon 2000S business jet into the important Indian market, following certification by the Indian airworthiness authorities. The 2000S was certified on November 1st, continuing a process that began in the spring of 2013 with the receipt of FAA and EASA approvals. The aircraft has already been certified in Brazil, Mexico and Turkey, and Dassault expects approval from the Canadian authorities shortly. The 2000S also recently received EASA and FAA steep approach approval, paving the way for its operation at London City Airport in the heart of London...

Dassault’s New Falcon 5X Makes First Virtual Flight​

Dassault Aviation’s next-generation Falcon 5X has performed its first simulated flight, completing an important milestone in the development program. The “flight” was performed November 13 on the Falcon Simulation Bench at the company’s design office in St Cloud, France. Philippe Deleume, Dassault Aviation's chief test pilot, and Philippe Rebourg, test pilot, were at the controls. The 5,200 nm Falcon 5X was unveiled last month at the National Business Aviation Association Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will feature the largest cabin cross section and most advanced digital flight control system in the industry...

Embraer Executive Jets Announces Purchase Agreement with Arab Wings for Lineage 1000​

Embraer Executive Jets announced at the 13th edition of the Dubai Airshow, the signature of a purchase agreement for an ultra-large Lineage 1000 to Arab Wings. The aircraft will be managed on behalf of an undisclosed customer and be available for third party charter. The aircraft will join a super midsize Legacy 600 and large Legacy 650 already on Arab Wings’ AOC, operating out of its Jordan base. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled for the first semester of 2014...

Gulfstream G280 Sets City-Pair Record En Route To Dubai​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s super mid-sized G280 established a city-pair record en route to the 13th annual Dubai Airshow, bringing the aircraft’s records total to more than 30. The G280’s record run started at 5:23 p.m. local time Nov. 15 when the aircraft departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport with Gulfstream pilots Jason Willis and Marilyn Whicker at the controls. The aircraft flew 3,356 nautical miles/6,215 kilometers, landing at Dubai World Airport 7 hours and 34 minutes after takeoff. Its average speed was Mach 0.80.

This is the second G280 city-pair record to the Middle East this year...

Bombardier Learjet Receives FAA Certification for the Learjet 75 Aircraft​

Bombardier Aerospace, the world’s leading business aircraft manufacturer, announced that Learjet has been awarded Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certification for its Learjet 75 aircraft. “We are delighted to have received FAA certification for the first Learjet 75 business jet”, said Ralph Acs, Vice-President and General Manager, Learjet, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “This jet is clearly a leader among its peers with its Bombardier Vision flight deck offering unmatched capability in its segment, the class-defining performance and efficiency improvements, as well as a completely new interior...

Beechcraft displaying KingAir fleet at Dubai AirShow 2013​

Beechcraft Corporation today announced it will display four aircraft at the Dubai Air Show Nov. 17-21 at Dubai World Central in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The company has a year-round presence in Dubai with a sales and support office there as well as a parts distribution center, and it continues to grow its market share of business turboprop aircraft throughout the Middle East region. “Beechcraft’s presence and market share continues to grow as the region’s use of special mission and business aircraft increases,” said Richard Emery, Beechcraft’s president for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific...

Gulfstream celebrates first year anniversary of G280 service entry​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today recognized the one-year anniversary of the first customer delivery of the all-new super mid-sized Gulfstream G280. To date, approximately 20 G280s have entered service. “This is a significant milestone in the history of the G280 and of our company,” said Larry Flynn, president, Gulfstream. “The G280 is the only super mid-sized aircraft that can reliably fly between London and New York. Its range, in addition to its safety, reliability, handling, styling and cabin management, has made the G280 a winner for our customers since day one.”

Gulfstream announced the G280 on Oct. 5, 2008...

Dassault Aviation Launches “Falcon Elite II” Avionics Package​

Dassault Aviation has introduced a new avionics upgrade package for Falcon 900C and 900EX operators that will significantly enhance the capability of their aircraft. Dubbed “Falcon Elite II”, the new upgrade includes functionalities that will allow operators to comply with air traffic management mandates such as ADS-B Out, that will reduce crew workload or enable the use of beneficial new approach procedures like WAAS-LPV and RNP...

Dassault Aviation Delivers First Falcon 7X Equipped with Falcon Sphere​

Dassault is poised to deliver the first Falcon 7X equipped with Falcon Sphere, a new-generation paperless flight software suite designed for use with the popular CMA 1100 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) provided by CMC. Falcon Sphere consists of a Dassault-designed touch-based user interface and a full set of Falcon-tailored EFB applications, including Dassault’s new Falcon Manuals app. Falcon Manuals allows the crew to access cross-referenced flight documentation customized to each aircraft configuration, for quick, easy browsing and a virtually paperless cockpit...

Bombardier Aerospace Returns to the 2013 Dubai Airshow​

Bombardier Aerospace will bring a broad lineup of its industry-leading products to the biennial Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates, which will be held at a new venue, the Dubai World Central Airport, from November 17 to 21, 2013. Demonstrating Bombardier’s growing importance in the Middle East’s aviation sector, the company will showcase a diversified portfolio of its business and commercial aircraft, its technical expertise and its superior customer support and aircraft maintenance services...

Embraer participating in 2013 Dubai Airshow with commercial and business jets​

Embraer will participate in the 13th edition of the Dubai Airshow (www.dubaiairshow.aero), during November 17-21, at Dubai World Central (DWC), in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Company will promote its full line up of commercial and executive jets and showcase the large Legacy 650 and ultra-large Lineage 1000 executive jet in the static display. Embraer Commercial Aviation will hold a press conference in the Conference Center, on Sunday, November 17 at 1.00 p.m. in Room 2. Visitors are welcome at Chalet A7...

Federal Aviation Administration Verifies Cessna Citation X Speed​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, recently concluded all high-speed certification flights with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the new Citation X. This marks the completion of all testing requirements needed to validate the aircraft’s unmatched maximum operating speed of Mach 0.935 (617 mph, 536 kts), solidifying the Citation X’s position as the fastest civilian aircraft in the world.

Michael Thacker, Cessna senior vice president of Engineering, said: “The high-speed testing of the new Citation X was a success...

Cessna Latitude packs heavy in the Mid-size category​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced a significant addition to the eagerly anticipated Citation Latitude mid-size business jet. The cockpit of the seven-to-nine-passenger jet will come equipped with auto-throttles as part of the Garmin G5000 avionics package. The Citation Latitude mock-up was on display throughout the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business and Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas...

Cessna Delivers First Citation Mustang For India Debut​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, delivered the first Citation Mustang destined for service in India. IRM Limited, one of the largest integrated travel and travel-related financial services company in India, took delivery of the best-selling Citation business jet during a ceremony at the Cessna delivery center in Independence, Kan. The delivery ceremony was attended by B.V. Suresh, the Executive Vice President of IRM Limited...

Embraer Executive Jets Announces Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 Program Enhancements
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Embraer Executive Jets announced today, during its press conference at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2013, product enhancements in the Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 Program. The range of the Legacy 450 has been increased to 2,500 nm, with four passengers; 200 nm farther than its initial specification. The Legacy 450 fuselage has been extended to provide more cabin space. The Company unveiled a new interior design for the Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 executive jets at NBAA, and exhibited a mockup of the Legacy 450 for attendees...

Gulfstream G650 Sets Around-The-World Speed Record​

The Gulfstream G650 recently completed the fastest westbound, around-the-world flight for a non-supersonic aircraft. The ultra-long-range, ultra-large-cabin company flagship circled the globe in 41 hours, 7 minutes, establishing a world record in the C-1.l aircraft class. The record was officially certified by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in September. The G650, the fastest certified civilian aircraft, recorded an average speed of 568.5 miles per hour (915 kilometers per hour) on the journey, claiming 22 city-pair speed records in the process...

Beechcraft Sets San Diego-Orlando Speed Record with Multi-Mission King Air 350ER​

Beechcraft Corporation was officially recognized by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) for a speed record set by its Beechcraft King Air 350ER. NAA President Jonathan Gaffney awarded the company with the official certificate at the 2013 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. The King Air 350ER demonstrator aircraft set the record for “Speed Over a Recognized Course” during an Oct. 28, 2012, flight at 331.08 miles per hour for a 1,863.97-nautical mile route from San Diego, Calif., to Orlando, Fla...

Dassault Falcon unveils the brand new Falcon 5X jet​

Dassault Aviation unveiled its biggest and most advanced Falcon jet. The Falcon 5X is a new-generation business jet with new a flight control system, new aerodynamics and other advanced technologies, many pioneered in Dassault’s military programs. “The Falcon 5X is the new benchmark for the creative use of advanced technology in business aviation,” said Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation...

Cessna Wins Chinese Charter Order For Citation Mustangs​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is celebrating a landmark deal that will see Citation Mustangs being flown for charter services in China for the first time. Yunnan Ruifeng General Aviation Company is acquiring two Citation Mustangs to operate charter flights in China. The company plans to offer customers connections to high-altitude airports, of around 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) above sea level. The first delivery is scheduled for December 2013, with the second delivery scheduled for 2014...