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Bombardier at Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012​

Bombardier Aerospace will be a key business aviation participant at the 2012 edition of Africa Aerospace and Defence at South Africa’s Waterkloof Air Force Base in Centurion. On display will be three of its inimitable business jets – the Learjet 45 XR, Challenger 300, and Global 6000 aircraft.

“As the African market continues to develop, we are proud to present models from each of our product families, including the latest and greatest in the large cabin and ultra long-range categories, with our matchless Global 6000 jet...

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High-Efficiency Wingtip for Subsonic Flight​

An old dream became reality when the Wright brothers first took to the air. Since that day, the aircraft has became a focus for all. And since that date, improvements have been constant to reduce drag in all forms, but only one remained stubborn... the wingtip vortices.

Induced drag cannot be completely removed because it generates the lift of aircraft. It is 10% of the total drag at high speed, 20% in climb up and 70 to 80% taking off! In fact, the induced drag is inversely proportional to the square of the speed, while the remainder of the drag is directly proportional to the square of the velocity...

Daher-Socata displays TBM 850 at AIREX 2012 for the first time​

DAHER-SOCATA displayed its TBM 850 very fast turboprop aircraft for the first time at the Airex international civil aviation and airport exhibition, being held through September 9 at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport. This appearance builds on the good service records of DAHER-SOCATA family airplanes in Turkey, with a dozen aircraft operated by governmental flight training organizations such the Anadolu University Civil Aviation School, along with the Turkish Navy’s Squadron 301 and certain private operators...

Bombardier Showcases Class-Leading Jets at Jet Expo 2012​

Bombardier Aerospace will be showcasing four of its business jets at the seventh annual Russian International Aviation Exhibition, Jet Expo 2012, in Moscow, Russia, from September 27 to September 29, 2012. On display at the static park the Global 6000 jet will make its Russian debut with the industry-leading Bombardier Vision flight deck, alongside the Challenger 605 aircraft, the Challenger 300 jet and the Learjet 60 XR aircraft. “The Russian market for business jets truly is prevalent in Moscow,” said Christophe Degoumois, Vice President, Sales, Russia, CIS, China, Asia-Pacific and Australia, Bombardier Business Aircraft...

Phenom 300 Added to Melbourne Assembly Line​

With the arrival of the first wing and fuselage in late August, Embraer Executive Jets’ assembly facility in Melbourne, FL, has added production of the Phenom 300 light aircraft to the two-shift assembly operation. Full development of the assembly line, including the addition of the Phenom 300, will be completed in the first quarter 2013. “We have added the Phenom 300 to bring production closer to our customers,” said Phil Krull, managing director of the facility...

Hawker Beechcraft Announces Participation in Berlin Air Show 2012​

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it will feature two of its leading turboprop and piston aircraft models at the International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences (ILA) Berlin Air Show, Sept. 11-16, at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport. The company and its regional distributor, HBC Aviation AG, will display a Beechcraft King Air 250 and Baron G58 at Chalet East #38.

“We continue to see great interest from Germany in both our Hawker and Beechcraft products,” said Sean McGeough, HBC president, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific...

Dassault Falcon to Establish New Customer Service Regional Headquarters in Beijing ​

Dassault Falcon will establish a Customer Service regional headquarters in Beijing, China. Scheduled to start operations in early 2013, it will be staffed by local specialists experienced in receiving and processing spare parts orders as well as warranty and FalconCare claims. Additionally, at least two type rated Falcon pilots will be based in Beijing to provide jump-seat support to new and existing Falcon customers...

Gulfstream recieves type certificate for G650 ultra long-range business jet. ​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650 business-jet aircraft received a type certificate today from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certification verifies the airworthiness of the aircraft’s design. Gulfstream expects to deliver the first fully outfitted G650 business jets to customers before year-end. The company has received more than 200 orders for the aircraft.

“The G650 is a superlative aircraft with the most technologically advanced flight deck in business aviation and the largest, most comfortable cabin in its class...

Full-Scale Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Flight Deck and Cabin Demonstrators at Munich​

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the CSeries aircraft flight deck and cabin demonstrators are on display at Hangar 3 (Augsburg Airways GmbH) at Munich Airport until September 24, 2012. Direct from a roadshow in Riga, Latvia where they were on display for newly announced CSeries aircraft customer, airBaltic, the demonstrators have travelled across Europe from the Farnborough International Airshow 2012 where close to 1,000 visitors experienced the aircraft’s interactive full-scale mock-up...

Eclipse Aerospace Announces Brazilian Type Certification Validation​

Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. is pleased to announce the Brazilian Type Certificate Validation of the Total Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet. Over the last fifteen months EAI worked in cooperative partnership with the Brazilian Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) to certify the EA500 and the Eclipse Avio Integrated Flight Management System.

Eclipse Aerospace currently offers the Total Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet configured with the all-new Avio Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) and certified for flight into known icing (FIKI)...

A Fourth Bombardier Global Aircraft Added to US Air Force Inventory​

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it delivered a Global 6000 aircraft to the US Air Force last Thursday, in a ceremony conducted at a Bombardier facility in Connecticut. This aircraft is the fourth Bombardier Global aircraft to be added to the existing US Air Force inventory with E-11A Military Designation. The intention is to equip this new addition with the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node or BACN, in time for deployment next summer. This system will allow disparate battlefield communications systems to share data...

Hawker Beechcraft to Display Three Aircraft at AIREX 2012​

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced its participation at AIREX 2012, the ninth International Civil Aviation and Airports Exhibition, Sept. 6-9, at Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Turkey. HBC’s static display will feature the Hawker 900XP, along with a Multi-Mission Beechcraft King Air 350ER and a King Air 250.

“Due to its location between two continents, AIREX Turkey has become an important business aviation event for both the European and Asian markets,” said Sean McGeough, HBC president, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific...

Global 6000 Jet World Tour Continues in Africa​

Bombardier’s Global 6000 jet, featuring the Bombardier Vision flight deck, is set to make its African debut when it kicks off that continent’s portion of its world tour in September, with a 16-city showcase across a total of 12 countries. It is also set to appear on the static display at South Africa’s Africa Aerospace and Defence on September 19, 2012.

“A particular highlight of this tour is our four day stop in Nigeria where we are seeing a growing interest in private jet travel,” explained Khader Mattar, Regional Vice President, Sales, Middle East, Africa and India, Bombardier Business Aircraft...

First Learjet 75 Production Aircraft Lights Up with Power On​

Bombardier Aerospace’s Learjet 75 jet continues to achieve its development milestones with the first powering up of the aircraft’s electrical systems on the Wichita production line. Aircraft power, including to the new Bombardier Vision flight deck, was switched on during the week of August 21, 2012, as the aircraft progresses towards its 2013 entry-into-service. “This is a fantastic achievement that highlights the tremendous efforts of every single person involved with this project,” said Ralph Acs, Vice President and General Manager, Learjet, Bombardier Business Aircraft...

The Phenom 100 jet by Embraer gets certification in China​

Embraer makes further strides in the Chinese market with the certification of it's entry-level Phenom 100 business jet. The Civil Aviation Administration of China also known as the C.A.A.C recently awarded the Brazilian airframer with a type certification for its small Phenom 100 executive jet to operate that business jet in the country.

According to the President of Embraer China, Guan Dongyuan, "CAAC's certificate for the Phenom 100 is great news for Embraer and prospective customers...

Israel grants full certification for Gulfstream's G280​

The last time JF wrote on the Gulfstream G280, the aircraft was poised for FAA certification in the U.S. Now the Civil Aviation Authority in Israel has granted full certification for the all new 24-million dollar business jet. As you may know, the G280 is the replacement to the G200. Gulfstream announced they would be renaming/rebranding that G200 model. Of course the G280 is a completely re-thought aircraft with many upgrades over the older model. The G280 has an all-new, advanced transonic wing design that has been optimized for high-speed cruise and improved takeoffs...

Trio of Bombardier business jets on static display at AIREX2012​

Bombardier Aerospace, the world’s third largest civil aircraft manufacturer, will present three of its business jets at the ninth annual International Civil Aviation and Airports Exhibition, AIREX 2012, in Istanbul, Turkey, from September 6–9, 2012. The company will also showcase its innovative commercial aircraft products at its booth in Exhibit Hall 1. Highlights for the static display will be the Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 605 and Global 6000 jets. The industry leading Bombardier Vision flight deck will be on full display aboard the Global 6000 aircraft...

Airbus Corporate Jet expected to make South Africa debut ​

A major milestone for Airbus Corporate Jet will be made later on in September when they expect to display aircraft from their ACJ line. The aircraft will be showcased at the Africa Aerospace & Defence show in South Africa. The AADS will start on September 19, 2012.

Airbus Corporate Jet was last in Brazil this month for the LABACE show. This will be the first time that ACJ displays in sub-Saharan Africa. Overall, the only other place on the continent ACJ displayed at in the past was in Egypt. This African tour will ensure that ACJ graces most of the continents of the world this year...

Boeing Celebrates Delivery of First Aeroloft™ Installed on a BBJ 747-8​

Boeing celebrates the delivery of a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 747-800 with the first Aeroloft™ interior installed. The Aeroloft™ provides luxurious cabin accommodation for guests and is designed by Greenpoint Technologies. With the Aeroloft™ installed, it provides 393 square feet of additional space making a total of 5,179 square feet.

Boeing and Greenpoint Technologies have worked together in the past for more than ten years developing VIP interior solutions for private and Head-of-State customers. According to BBJ President, Capt...

Daher Socata's TBM 850 cabin gets certified​

During a news briefing at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, DAHER-SOCATA announced certification of the new seating and cabin configuration on its latest fast turboprop aircraft version, the TBM 850 Elite. The Model Year 2012 TBM 850 Elite offers a unique capability in tailoring the passenger cabin to meet operators’ needs. Its middle seats can be oriented in a forward-facing position, while the rear seats are removable. In approximately 30 minutes, the TBM 850 can be reconfigured in a four-seat cabin, increasing the luggage volume capacity by three and doubling the maximum luggage weight...