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Dassault Aircraft Services Opens New Satellite Service Station​

Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS) has expanded its footprint of service with a new satellite service station in Van Nuys, California. The satellite service station can provide troubleshooting and line maintenance for all Falcon 50, 900 and 2000 series models as well as the Falcon 7X. “Our new satellite service station in Van Nuys is ideally positioned to serve the high concentration of Falcon operators based there, as well as the significant volume of transient traffic that comes through the area,” said Bob Sundin, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dassault Aircraft Services...

Cessna’s Citation Hits Milestone with 400th CJ3​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today rolled out the 400th production unit of the company’s CJ3 business jet from its production facility in Wichita, Kan. The CJ3 is categorized as a light business jet and is in its ninth year of service. The event was marked with a rollout celebration and a photo opportunity for Cessna employees from the CJ3 assembly line. “This milestone is testimony to the CJ line of products being the most successful family of business jets in the world,” said Don Beverlin, business leader for the CJ line...

Bombardier Powers On the First CSeries Test aircraft and Completes Wing Static Testing Required for First Flight​

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has successfully completed the first full powering on of the main electrical distribution system on the first CSeries flight test vehicle (FTV1). Additionally, Bombardier confirmed that the wing down-bending static test was successfully concluded on the Complete Airframe Static Test (CAST) article at the company’s Saint-Laurent, Québec facility in late March 2013. Together with the wing up-bending static test that was completed earlier in March 2013, the two most significant wing static tests required for first flight are now complete...

First Eclipse 550 VLJ powers up for the first time​

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. celebrates a major production milestone - the first power up of the new production Eclipse 550 Twin-Engine Jet. The first production Eclipse 550 aircraft successfully powered up its two Pratt & Whitney PW610F engines, and the aircraft systems came on line today at the company’s facility in Albuquerque, N.M. Eclipse Aerospace officially restarted the Eclipse Jet aircraft production line last June and continues to track for delivery of the first new Eclipse 550 series aircraft in the third quarter of this year...

Embraer Executive Jets Flies Third Legacy 500 Prototype​

The third prototype of the break-through, midsize Legacy 500 business jet made its maiden flight, Embraer Executive Jets announced today. “With the first two prototypes already well into the flight test program, the first flight of the third Legacy 500 is a major milestone for the program,” said Ernest Edwards, President, Embraer Executive Jets. “The four-aircraft test program is designed to ensure all systems and features on the Legacy 500 reach maturity before entering service...

Cessna TTx First Production Flight a Success​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the Cessna TTx completed its first production flight on Saturday, March 2. The single engine composite aircraft departed from the Cessna facility in Independence, Kan. and performed the flight in and around southeast Kansas. “The TTx performed exceptionally well,” said Brian Steele, business leader for the TTx. “In the course of the flight, the pilot took the aircraft to 17,000 feet, and achieved a speed of 213 kts. The TTx is a nimble, top of the line airplane...

Dassault celebrates 20 years of its successful Falcon 2000​

The first flight of the ground breaking Dassault Falcon 2000 business jet took place in March 1993 in Bordeaux-Mérignac (France). Since its certification, Dassault has delivered nearly 500 Falcon 2000s worldwide and the global fleet has achieved close to two million flying hours, making it one of the world’s most popular and widely used business jets in operation. Dassault marked the aircraft’s 20th anniversary at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013, where the company presented its range of business jets including the next generation Falcon 2000LXS...

Gulfstream G650 Sets Speed Record Between Melbourne And Abu Dhabi​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s new ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650 recently set another city-pair speed record, this time between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi. The record is the flagship aircraft’s sixth potential record this year. The speed record was set as the demonstration aircraft departed Avalon 2013 for the Abu Dhabi Air Expo. The G650, carrying five crew and two passengers, took off from Melbourne International Airport and landed 13 hours and 5 minutes later at Abu Dhabi Al Bateen Executive Airport. The G650 cruised at an average speed of Mach 0.87 for the 6,329-nm (11,721 km) flight...

First New Citation Sovereign rolls out of Cessna Assembly​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the first production New Citation Sovereign rolled off the production line in the company's Wichita, Kan., manufacturing facility. The New Citation Sovereign is one of six new Cessna aircraft expected to hit the market this year.

"This rollout today is proof of Cessna's commitment to bringing new products to customers in 2013, and demonstrates our strong investment in the future," said Kelly Reich, business leader for the New Citation Sovereign. The aircraft was announced at the National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) trade show in Orlando five months ago...

Daher-Socata unveils model year 2013 TBM850 to U.S market​

DAHER-SOCATA’s Model Year 2013 version of its TBM 850 Elite was unveiled last friday at Florida’s Boca Raton Airport for customers in the United States – which remains one of the primary markets for this very fast turboprop business aircraft. Compared to last year’s model, a cockpit enhancement is the integration of L-3 Avionics’ Trilogy™ ESI-2000 Electronic Standby Instrument (ESI), which replaces the previous electro-mechanical instrument version...

Piper Introduces 3 Display Garmin G1000 in Seneca V Models ​

Piper Aircraft Inc. is one of the first manufacturers to adopt the most recent G1000 software supporting a three display avionics suite as standard equipment in new Twin-Class Piper Seneca V aircraft models available in 2013. The announcement was made here today at Airshow 2013, the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition held Feb. 24-26. Garmin’s G1000 is a seamlessly integrated all-glass avionics suite that makes flight information easier to scan and process.

The G1000’s design brings new levels of situational awareness, simplicity and safety to the cockpit...

Dassault Falcon attending Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013 ​

Dassault Falcon plans to grow its Middle East fleet by 10% over the next 18 months and will present its current range of business jet offerings at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2013, from March 5-7, including a Falcon 900LX and a Falcon 2000LX on display at Al Bateen Executive Airport. Dassault sees the market for business jets recovering across the Middle East, helped by new regional operators and the increased globalization of regional commerce. The company will deliver six Falcons to Middle East customers over the next coming months. More than 60 Falcon business jets already operate in the region...

Gulfstream G650 And G280 Make Australian Debut At AVALON 2013​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s two newest aircraft arrived in Australia Monday to participate in the company’s static display at Avalon 2013, an air show and defense exhibition in Geelong, Victoria. It’s the first time both the super mid-sized Gulfstream G280 and the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650 have been in Australia. “We’re thrilled to be able to show these two aircraft to our customers in Australia,” said Scott Neal, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, Gulfstream...

Beechcraft Continues to Lead Australia’s Business Turboprop Market​

According to Beechcraft, which is displaying a King Air 350i turboprop this week at the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition, research1 shows that Australia represents one of the largest business turboprop markets outside of North America, with a total of 285 aircraft. Beechcraft products represent a 53 percent share of the Australian business turboprop market, and deliveries of King Airs to the country have increased by more than half over the past decade...

Bombardier Highlights its Global 6000 Jet at Avalon 2013​

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it will highlight its class-leading Global 6000 business jet at the 2013 Avalon airshow in Melbourne, Australia from February 26 to March 3, 2013.“The Australian market fully understands the advantage that a business aircraft offers,” explained Nilesh Pattanayak, Regional Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific, Bombardier Business Aircraft.

“Bombardier is the market leader in Australia with a 39 per cent market share, and our Global aircraft family leads the large cabin and long-range segment with a 58 per cent market share...

Gulfstream G650 Sets Four City-Pair Records In Five Days​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s new flagship aircraft, the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650, recently established four city-pair speed records in five days, connecting cities in the U.S., Middle East and Russia. “The G650, which entered service just over two months ago, is redefining what business jet operators can expect from their aircraft,” said Larry Flynn, president, Gulfstream. “Its combination of performance, range, speed and comfort is unparalleled in our industry. When you fly on a G650, you are in for an unforgettable experience.” The G650’s most recent city-pair record came on Jan. 28...

Beechcraft Features T-6C Military Trainer and King Air 350i Turboprop at Avalon in Australia​

Beechcraft today announced it plans to display its T-6C military trainer Feb. 26 through March 3 at the 2013 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (Avalon) in Geelong, Victoria. Additionally, the company will exhibit a Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprop at the nearby Hawker Pacific static display TA16-18. “The biennial Avalon event has proven to be an ideal venue to reach a broad range of military and civil prospects from Australia and the Pacific Region,” said Russ Bartlett, president, Defense Company...

Embraer Executive Jets to participate in Avalon 2013​

With the ultra-large Lineage 1000 making its debut at the show, Embraer Executive Jets will participate in the 2013 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defense Exposition, to be held in Geelong, Victoria, Australia from 26 February to 3 March 2013. Embraer will be located at exhibitor business unit S6 and have two more of its innovative executive aircraft on static display, including the award-winning, entry-level Phenom 100 and super-midsize Legacy 600.

Embraer Executive Jets is the only business jet manufacturer to produce a full range of aircraft solutions from the entry-level Phenom 100 to the ultra-large Lineage 1000...

Gulfstream G150 Fleet Leaders Reach 10,000 Flight Hours​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today celebrated a milestone for the fleet leaders of its mid-sized G150 aircraft. The two G150s, which are owned and operated by a U.S.-based multinational energy company, recently combined to surpass 10,000 flight hours. This achievement was accomplished without incident and took only five years. “We are very pleased that the G150 has been such a reliable workhorse for our customers,” said Larry Flynn, president, Gulfstream. “The two G150s that lead the fleet continue to demonstrate the superior dispatch reliability and availability rates that our company takes great pride in...

New Beechcraft Featured at Air Force Association Warfare Symposium & Exposition​

Beechcraft, formerly Hawker Beechcraft, today announced that its Defense Company team is participating in the Air Force Association’s (AFA) Annual Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition this week in Orlando, Fla. The team’s participation comes on the heels of the company’s announcement that it has formally emerged from the Chapter 11 process as a new company well-positioned to compete vigorously in the worldwide business aviation, special mission, trainer and light attack markets, including the anticipated Afghanistan Light Air Support contract...