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Gulfstream G280 Adds Another Speed Record (Paris to Abu Dhabi)
Gulfstream is in the news once again, this time for the G280, their super midsized speedster. It is exactly for that reason, the G280 has established another city-pair speed record recently while flying from Paris to Abu Dhabi. On April 24, the super mid-sized aircraft traveled from Paris-Le Bourget Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport in United Arab Emirates. The distance of 2,908 nautical miles/5,386 kilometers was covered in 6 hours and 16 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.82. Pending approval by the U.S...
Gulfstream G650ER Sets City-Pair Record to Commemorate 2014 Collier Trophy
Gulfstream's ultra-long-range G650ER departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport, flew into an average 58-knot headwind and arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport 7 hours 50 minutes later. The aircraft accomplished the 3,869-nautical-mile/7,165-kilometer journey at an average speed of Mach 0.90. The record-setting G650ER flew to the U.S. capital to participate in a two-aircraft static display for the Collier Trophy presentation dinner on June 3...
FAA Certification Granted To Cessna Citation Latitude
Cessna, a Textron Aviation member is proud to announce that they have been granted FAA Certification for their Citation Latitude business jet. With the right paperwork in hand and validation completed, the Latitude now can full go ahead unrestricted in the production process with deliveries expected to commence by the third quarter of this year (2015). The new Citation Latitude represents the perfect balance of comfort and efficiency and is the first business jet to combine a roomy, flat floor, stand-up cabin, with a midsize price and best-in-class operating costs...
Dassault Unveils Falcon 5X At Roll-Out Ceremony
Yesterday, June 2nd, marked another momentous occasion for Dassault Falcon as they rolled-out the long-await Falcon 5X business jet. The aircraft was unveiled at Dassault’s Bordeaux-Mérignac final assembly facility before an audience of 400 customers, operators, suppliers and certification authority representatives, the 5X will offer the largest cabin cross-section of any purpose built business jet. It is expected that the aircraft's 5,200 nm (9,630 km) range will allow it to connect the majority of the world’s most heavily travelled city pairs...
Middle East Airlines Orders Embraer Legacy 500 For Executive Arm of Operations
Embraer announces that it recently sold another Embraer Legacy 500 business jet. This time the order came from Middle East Airlines. It might seem strange enough but this company is in the process of setting up an executive business arm and is starting out with an Embraer fly-by-wire, state-of-the-art Legacy 500. They also said that they have an option for a second Legacy 500 if needed. Middle East Airlines business jet company is anticipated to offer charter flights, with the base of its operations at its corporate headquarters, at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut...
Cessna Citation Latitude Exceeds Expectations in Key Areas
Cessna announced recently that it was very pleased with the final details on the Citation Latitude business jet. The new aircraft has exceeded previous expectations in runway performance, range as well as operational costs. The testing regime for the new business jet is over and the revised figures to reflect the improvement in above mentioned sectors are released. Figures indicate that runway performance improved to allow the Latitude to takeoff in slightly less distance than previously calculated...
Third Dassault Falcon 8X Joins Test Program; Has Full Interior
Dassault Falcon has announced that a third Falcon 8X jet has joined the testing program. The regime is fully into swing and this latest aircraft will be evaluating and testing a very important aspect of this aircraft in real-would use, the interior. That's right, airframe number 3 will be fitted with a fully finished Falcon interior. Falcon 8X s/n 03 took off from Dassault Aviation’s Bordeaux-Mérignac facility on Monday, May 11 at 2.00 p.m. local time with test pilots, Etienne Faurdessus and Damien Brault at the controls. The flight plan was similar to that of s/n 02, which joined the test campaign on April 2...
New Embraer Legacy 650 Sold To Air Hamburg
“We are pleased and privileged to support Air Hamburg’s growth with one more Legacy 650,” said Marco Túlio Pellegrini, President & CEO, Embraer Executive Jets. “Based on a proven platform with over 25 million hours flown, the Legacy 650 continues to deliver a superior and unparalleled customer experience.” Air Hamburg is a Germany-based business charter operator, that serves European, Russian and Middle East destinations. With the acquisition, the company's Embraer fleet will go to six aircraft – five Legacy 600/650 and one Phenom 300. The delivery of this aircraft is scheduled for the third quarter of 2015...
Gulfstream Announce Increased Order From Qatar Executive
American business jet manufacturer Gulfstream, a General Dynamics company announced that it has received an increased order from Qatar Executive. The company had previously placed orders for new Gulfstream business jets but they have expanded the order to include the newest in Gulfstream's offering. The relatively young business aviation arm (Qatar Executive) or Qatar Airways is ensuring it has top of the line long range business jets to match its unparalleled service...
Cessna Citation CJ3+ Attains EASA and Brazilian Certification
American airframer Cessna has announced that it recently attained certification from two major regulatory bodies, the Brazilian and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Citation CJ3+ business jet. The double certification on both sides of the Atlantic comes at a good time allowing Cessna/Textron Aviation to begin deliveries of the CJ3+ to customers in the respective regions later this year. The Citation CJ3+ gained initial certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in September, less than six months after its market introduction in March 2014...
Embraer Legacy 500 Establishes Four Speed Records
Brazilian business jet manufacturer Embraer Executive has announced that the Embraer Legacy 500 has established four speed records. Of course the new speed records are for its size class and not exclusively at the top of the business jet world. The first two records were set for “Speed over a Recognized Course” on a round-trip flight from Oakland, California to Lihue, Hawaii, with six passengers on board, covering 2,135 nm (3,954 km). The flight from Oakland to Lihue, on March 7, was completed in 5 hours and 49 minutes, achieving an average ground speed of 420 mph (676 km/h)...
Piper Announces First Piper M500 Sale in Europe
Piper has unveiled a couple new aircraft this year, the M500 is one of them and the company has confirmed the first sale of a unit in Europe going to a company called OK Aviation Group. “We have witnessed great enthusiasm and increased interest in the M-Class series upon the announcement of the M500, “ said Drew McEwen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Piper Aircraft. “We are pleased to deliver into the European market, and anticipate additional requests for this aircraft.” You can get one of these single engine turboprops for 2.26 million dollars...
Gulfstream Flies G500 On First Flight Ever
Yesterday, Gulfstream conducted the first flight for the first of their new generation of business jets, the G500, the other member is the longer range G600. The momentous event comes on the heels of the announcement that Gulfstream updated the world on the progress in relation to the programs of both new business jets. The new jet with registration N500GA took off from Savannah, Georgia on the first flight yesterday morning and lasted around two and a quarter hours...
Bombardier Hands Over First NetJets Europe Bombardier Challenger 350
Canadian airframer Bombardier has announced formally at the on-going 2015 edition of the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) that they delivered NetJets Europe's first Bombardier Challenger 350 business jet. The new top-of-the-line business jet is the first of the type to be delivered to NetJets Europe division. Bombardier used the EBACE to publicize the delivery to one of the most high-profile business jet companies (NetJets). The second jet of this type is anticipated to be handed over soon as well and will be based out of Lisbon...
Beechcraft Announce Avionics, Cabin Upgrades on New Production King Airs
Textron Aviation brand Beechcraft Corporation announced at the 2015 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) that it is offering avionics and cabin upgrades to new production King Air family turboprops. The new avionics upgrades are detailed to be the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck suite. The system includes three intuitive 14-inch displays that will surely wow pilots and make them love King Airs even more. The new upgrades for the King Airs is expected to become standard equipment in the cockpit as certification on all three models is pending in the next couple of months...
Gulfstream Details Progress On G500, G600 Programs To-Date
American airframer Gulfstream just announced the progress made to-date on the new Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jet programs. At the moment, the G500 program is full-steam ahead with the test bed aspect of the program. Gulfstream says they have two of five testbed aircraft in operation at the moment with the other three in production in the run-up towards the first flight for that particular model. The G500 has completed its operational checks and is undergoing taxi validation prior to first flight...
Cessna Citation Latitude Headlining Textron Aviation 2015 EBACE Display
In the next few days Textron Aviation will be displaying many of its aircraft brands and models at the 2015 edition of the European Business Aviation Convention Exhibition (EBACE). Headlining for the group will be Cessna's all-new Citation Latitude which will also be a first for the aircraft type on display in Europe. The show starts on May 19 and goes until the 21st. The Citation Latitude will no doubt be the star of the show for Textron Aviation...
Production Rate For Global 5000, 6000 Adjusted By Bombardier
Canadian airframer Bombardier has formally announced that they have adjusted the production rate for their Global series 5000 and 6000 long-range business jets. Prevailing economic conditions and geopolitical issues in some market regions, such as Latin America, China and Russia, have impacted order intake levels industry-wide. As a result, Bombardier Business Aircraft will reduce its production rate for Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft. Bombardier further explained they will try to mitigate the impact of this on its related workforce...
Embraer Displaying Business Jets At 2015 EBACE
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer is going to be at the 2015 edition of the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE). The show starts next week from the 18th and will run through to the 21st. The indoor exhibition will be held at Geneva’s Palexpo Exhibition Center and on static display will be several of Embraer's top-end offerings. If you like this company's aircraft then expect to be in for a treat. Embraer is confirmed to be displaying the entry-level Phenom 100E, the Phenom 300 light jet, the Legacy 450 mid-light, the Legacy 500 midsize, the large-cabin Legacy 650, and the ultra-large-cabin Lineage 1000E...
Pilatus PC-24 Jet Takes To The Skies For The First Time
Pilatus Aircraft has celebrated a major milestone in their history today as the first test-bed unit in the Pilatus PC-24 jet took to the skies. The first test flight was done from the Buochs airport field on runway 07 in Switzerland where the jet climbed to around 10,000 feet to test the general handling characteristic of the aircraft. According to all accounts, the first flight, which lasted roughly 55 minutes went flawlessly. With the long awaited first flight of the aircraft dubbed the 'super versatile jet' over, the testing program can really start to pick up steam now...
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