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In The Works: Cessna Citation XLS+
June 01, 2008
On April 28 Cessna rolled out the first production version of the XLS+, the latest version of the Citation that entered production in 1998 as the Excel. The first production XLS+ was scheduled to receive exterior paint and interior installation after the rollout, while the two flight-test XLS+s continue flying toward mid-year FAA certification and...
moreIn The Works: Embraer Phenom 300
June 01, 2008
The Phenom 300 made its first flight on April 29, months ahead of Embraer’s previously announced schedule. Capt. John Sevalho Corção and chief pilot Eduardo Alves Menini were at the controls of Phenom 300 S/N 99801, accompanied by flight-test engineer Jens Peter Theodor Geiger Wentz. The crew logged one hour and 22 minutes during the first flight and...
moreIn The Works: Grob Aerospace SPn
June 01, 2008
Grob Aerospace has settled on a strategy to perform completions and provide pilot training for its all-composite SPn business jet at St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport in Switzerland. The airport is located between Grob’s factory at Tussenhausen-Mattsies in southern Germany and the company’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Deliveries of completed SPns will...
moreIn The Works: EADS Socata TBM 850
June 01, 2008
After AIN reported that EADS was considering selling its Socata division to French aerospace, defense, nuclear and automotive manufacturing concern Daher, EADS issued a statement asserting that “EADS Socata remains a key element of EADS, continuing the highly successful marketing of its general aviation aircraft product line, along with its production of...
moreEmbraer’s Phenom 300 enters flight-test phase
June 01, 2008
Embraer achieved two milestones on April 29, the first flight of the Phenom 300 light jet and the first time any airplane has made a first flight from Embraer’s private Unidade Gavião Peixoto Airport in Brazil. The Phenom 300 first flight was about three months ahead of schedule, according to Henrique Langenegger, vice president of programs, executive jets....
moreFAA OKs Gulfstream ODA
June 01, 2008
Gulfstream Aerospace is the first aircraft manufacturer to receive FAA Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA), which allows the company to act on the agency’s behalf to examine initial phase manufacturing of its own aircraft designs, production quality and airworthiness in Savannah, Ga. The Gulfstream ODA group will oversee amended type...
moreRolls-Royce Completes BR725 Engine Test
June 01, 2008
Rolls-Royce last month made the first run of the 16,000-pound-thrust BR725 engine at its facility in Dahlewitz, Germany. The turbofan was selected to power the new Gulfstream G650, which was unveiled in mid-April. Initial flight-test engines will be delivered to Gulfstream later this year, and the G650 is slated to fly in the second half of next year.
more‘Total solution’ charter options abound on Web
June 01, 2008
The recent launch of Sentient Flight Group’s Privatejets.com and Virgin Charter introduced a new element to the charter industry: the ability to book flights online using a process that mirrors that of airline and travel Web sites, such as Expedia and Travelocity. Scott Duffy, founder and CEO of Virgin Charter, said one customer completed an entire...
moreEmbraer Backlog Soars to $20 Billion
June 01, 2008
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer recorded first-quarter sales of $1.34 billion, an increase of nearly 61 percent year-over-year, and a profit of $85 million, the company said May 7. Embraer’s firm-order backlog at the end of March increased 8 percent over the previous quarter, to a record $20.3 billion, due to business jet and E170/190 airliner...
moreHawker Beechcraft Reports Strong Sales
June 01, 2008
Hawker Beechcraft reported continued strong sales in the first quarter, though costs associated with Hawker 4000 certification and delivery delays resulted in the Wichita aircraft manufacturer posting a $1.5 million loss for the period. The company reported net bookings of $1.1 billion during the three-month span, resulting in a record backlog of $6.8...
moreRevenues Climb for BBA Aviation
June 01, 2008
BBA Aviation’s first-quarter results showed group revenue up 12 percent over the same period last year, with 7 percent of that “due to increased fuel prices.” Revenue for the Flight Support (FBO) division dropped by 4 percent, although sales climbed 15 percent when acquisitions made last year were included. Aftermarket Services and Systems sales grew by 5...
moreKorea Grants Certification of the G550
June 01, 2008
Gulfstream has received type certificate validation from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of the Republic of Korea for the G550. Operators of the G550 and G500 can now register their aircraft in that country. In addition, the fleet of G550s and G500s in April surpassed 200,000 total flight hours since the first G550 entered service on Sept. 29, 2003.
morePredictions: good times ahead for bizav
June 01, 2008
Three separate forecasts released last month indicate a steady increase in demand for and deliveries of business jets over the next two decades. Bombardier Aerospace’s business jet market forecast, released May 7, predicts that 13,200 business jets, ranging from light twinjets to corporate airliners, worth $300 billion, will be delivered over the next 10...
moreEclipse 500 certified in the Pacific
June 01, 2008
Eclipse Aviation announced last month that it received certification from India and Australia for the Eclipse 500 very light jet. These certifications, which were issued on the basis of bilateral agreements between the FAA and the individual countries, allow customers to register and operate their Eclipse 500 jets in India and Australia. Meanwhile, an...
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