Miami-based Quiet Technologies said the FAA now has all the test data, and the company expects to receive an STC for its Gulfstream II/III Stage 3 hush kit this month, about two months later than the previously revised date of the long-delayed program. The $1.5 million system (installed) does not reduce takeoff or climb performance or adversely affect range at typical cruise speeds, according to o more

Transport Canada has approved the Piaggio Avanti to operate in reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace in Canada. FAA approval for operating in U.S. domestic RVSM airspace is expected shortly, according to Piaggio America of Greenville, S.C. The airplane previously won JAA RVSM approval. To obtain RVSM approval, the twin turboprop must be equipped with an upgraded air-data computer and more

Avmats of Chesterfield, Mo., has received RVSM STC group approval for Sabreliner 65s. The package, which includes installation of new Collins ADC-87A air-data computers, costs $139,000 installed and includes all hardware. Sabreliner received FAA group RVSM certification for the Sabreliner 65 in June last year and offers both Collins analog and digital RVSM packages for the Sabre 65 for $128,200 an more

After discovering last September that both companies were planning to launch their own RVSM certification programs for the Learjet 20 series, Avcon and Bizjet International decided that “rather than fight each other for the same market, we preferred to come to an agreement and cut the research and development costs in half.” According to Larry Franke, president of Avcon, each company will bear more

Bombardier Aerospace and Beijing-based China Ocean Aviation Group have introduced a new Challenger 800 corporate shuttle into service in the People’s Republic of China. The Challenger 800 is a corporate variant of the CRJ200 regional jet. China Ocean’s aircraft, featuring a two-class configuration designed for 34 passengers, will be deployed primarily as a senior government executive transport more

In response to a problem of water freezing inside the Citation Encore’s emergency pressurization valve, Cessna next month will issue a Service Bulletin (SB 560-21-19) requiring a relocation of the valve. According to a Cessna spokeswoman, the problem affects all 71 Encores delivered as of the third quarter this year. She said the valve relocation has already been performed on seven NetJets Citat more

Nimbus Group is now looking at the recently announced Adam 700 very light twinjet for its proposed affordable nationwide jet-taxi network. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla. company recently failed to obtain sufficient financing to complete its proposed purchase of 1,000 Eclipse 500 very light twinjets.

The surprise revelation follows Nimbus’ mutual termination of a letter of intent with Miami more

French utility aircraft builder Reims Aviation went into bankruptcy protection on October 30. A company statement said the move was forced by a cash-flow crisis rather than a lack of orders. This was partly due to payment problems with its aerostructures contract for bankrupt regional jet manufacturer Fairchild Dornier (for which it had been building tooling and rigs) and financial penalties due t more

Jeffersons Private Jet Holidays launched a luxury vacation service using chartered business aircraft. The London-based company is offering short-break packages, including flights, top-class hotels and limousines, at prices starting at around $3,800 for a three-night stay in Paris. The jets chartered by Jeffersons include UK-based Citation CJ1s, IIs and Excels, as well as Learjet 45s. The flights a more

Bombardier chose Goodrich Hella Aerospace Lighting Systems to provide LED technology for internal and external lighting on the new Global 5000. A Goodrich Hella spokesman said the LED-based systems are expected to lower maintenance costs and reduce the need for unscheduled repairs. Deliveries of the lighting systems are expected to begin early next year. The Global 5000 is expected to enter servic more