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​Embraer Executive Jets delivers 300th Phenom 100 ​

Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the 300th Phenom 100, a clean-sheet-design jet announced in 2005. The first aircraft was delivered in December 2008, and the current fleet is operating in over 25 countries. “We are thrilled to have reached this milestone, after just five years into the Phenom 100’s operation,” said Marco Túlio Pellegrini, President and CEO, Embraer Executive Jets...

Piper delivers 550th Meridian; First New Meridian in Sweden​

Piper Aircraft Inc. today delivered the company’s 550th new Meridian to a Swedish customer who purchased the first new Meridian to enter service in that Northern European country. Håkan Svensson, Chief Executive Officer of Aston Harald AB, located in Öckerö, Sweden, accepted delivery of the Piper Meridian, his first aircraft, in ceremonies at Piper’s Vero Beach headquarters and manufacturing campus. Svensson, who is pursuing his pilot’s license, plans to use the aircraft in his business and for personal flying...

Embraer inaugurates Executive Jets Service Center in Sorocaba​

Embraer inaugurated a new Service Center for its executive jets, today, at Bertram Luiz Leupolz (SOD) Airport, in the city of Sorocaba, Brazil. The Company’s new facility, which involved an investment of more than USD 25 million, is expected to generate up to 250 direct and specialized jobs over the coming years. The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Sorocaba, Antônio Carlos Pannunzio, among other dignitaries. “This new investment highlights Embraer’s commitment to its customers, the State of São Paulo, and Brazil,” said Frederico Fleury Curado, President & CEO...

Gulfstream G280 Establishes More City-Pair Records​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s super mid-size G280 added more city-pair records to its already impressive list. In less than a month’s time, the G280 set six new records, bringing the aircraft’s total speed records to 45. The G280 started its six-record run on Feb. 19 in Dubai, flying 3,202 nautical miles/5,930 kilometers from Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria, at an average speed of Mach 0.80 for a total flight time of 7 hours and 9 minutes...

Cessna debuts latest aircraft at FIDAE in Chile, Latin America​

The Cessna TTx, Cessna Grand Caravan EX, Citation M2 and Citation Sovereign+ are all on show to FIDAE visitors for the first time. Bob Gibbs, vice president, Sales, Latin America, says: “We fully expect all four aircraft to become firm favorites in the region. Cessna Citations, for example, are already the most popular business jets in South America, with a fleet of over 720 Citations delivered to the region...

Cirrus Vision SF50 Jet 'C-Zero' makes first successful flight​

Cirrus Aircraft announced today it has achieved a significant milestone in its Vision SF50 personal jet program with the successful first flight of certification aircraft ‘C-Zero’ (C0). The SF50 is a seven seat, pressurized, single engine jet and the newest airplane in Cirrus’ line of composite high performance personal aircraft. As part of a series of evaluations to meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, the newest airplane in the development program underwent rigorous ground tests before taking off from the Duluth International Airport at approximately 5PM CDT on Monday, March 24th, 2014...

Bombardier Delivers First Global 6000 Aircraft to Mexico-Based Operator​

Bombardier’s Global aircraft family celebrated a significant milestone with the entry-into-service of its first Global 6000 business jet to be operated from Mexico. The aircraft was delivered to Aero Angeles S.A de C.V., an aircraft operator based in Mexico, during a special ceremony at Bombardier Aerospace’s facility in Montréal. “We are delighted to see the first Global 6000 jet to enter service in Mexico,” said Stéphane Leroy, Regional Vice President, Sales, Latin America, Bombardier Business Aircraft...

Gulfstream Delivers 300th G450 Business Jet to Customer​

Aerospace Corp. recently delivered its 300th Gulfstream G450. The milestone comes nine years after the aircraft entered service in May 2005. “The delivery of the 300th G450 is a proud moment for Gulfstream because it demonstrates the reliability, performance and comfort the aircraft provides and reflects continuing interest from customers,” said Scott Neal, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Gulfstream. “The G450 remains the market leader in its class. This delivery is a testament to the hard work, dedication and innovation of Gulfstream’s workforce...

Cessna Citation CJ2+ Gets Alpine Edition Upgrades​

Cessna Aircraft Company, part of the Textron Aviation segment of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT), announced today an upgrade program for the company’s successful Citation CJ2+ business jet. The new Alpine Edition CJ2+ modification package from Cessna includes the installation of a GarminG3000 avionics suite—making the jet compliant with Next Generation (NextGen) requirements. In addition to the avionics upgrade, the Alpine Edition CJ2+ features new pressurization and environmental systems, the latest diagnostics systems, and a redesigned cockpit...

Textron Completes Beechcraft buy​

Textron, the parent company of Cessna, has successfully completed the aquisition of Beechcraft Holdings, the parent company of Beechcraft. The plan is to basically bring Cessna and Beechcraft under one group as well as roof and be called Textron Aviation. The acquisition was formally finalized through the purchase of all outstanding equity interest in Beech Holdings.

The unity of these companies creates “a robust industry competitor,” says Textron’s Chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly...

Daher-Socata Unveils New TBM 900 Turboprop Aircraft ​

Daher-Socata has unveiled the new aircraft in the TBM series yesterday. The aircraft is really an update to the successful TBM850 and is being called the TBM 900, fittingly. The new aircraft ups on performance, efficiency and comfort. While the new aircraft keeps the same P&W Canada PT6A-66D engine the improved performance stems from the marked upgraded aerodynamic optimization of the airframe and the engine air intake configuration. Another major development is with the propeller as well. There is a new five-blade composite propeller and a redesigned spinner...

Eclipse Aerospace delivers first Eclipse 550 LJ​

New Mexico based company Eclipse Aerospace recently delivered their first Eclipse 550 LJ. Fittingly the jet has been delivered to a New Mexico-based client. The company’s CEO, Mason Holland, expresses his excitement about the first delivery: “Many new Eclipse 550 owners are upgrading from turboprop or piston aircraft, looking for the speed and enhanced safety of a twin-engine jet at an affordable price point,” Holland says. “The simplicity, safety, and ease of operation make the Eclipse 550 an attractive choice,” he continued.

The Eclipse 550 jet can fly to altitudes as high as 41,000-feet...

Gulfstream G650 Sets Speed Record Between New York and Mumbai​

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s G650 set another city-pair record, this time between White Plains, N.Y., and Mumbai, India. “The G650’s ability to link these two key business destinations reinforces its utility as a vital tool for corporations to advance their economic interests around the world,” said Jason Akovenko, regional vice president, Sales, Asia-Pacific, Gulfstream. “This aircraft continues to dominate business aviation and proves to be a leader in getting passengers to their destinations in record time...

Dassault Falcon Showcasing Business Jets at India Aviation 2014​

Dassault Aviation will present its Falcon fleet of large cabin, long range business jets at India Aviation, India’s biggest civilian air show. The fourth edition of this prestigious event, which opens on March 12 at Hyderabad Begumpet Airport, will feature Dassault’s 5,950 nm /11,000 km range Falcon 7X trijet, the first business jet certified with a fully-digital flight control system. Dassault is the Indian market leader for large cabin, long range aircraft, with 22 aircraft currently in service and several more on order...

Bombardier Aerospace to Showcase the Challenger 605 at India Aviation 2014​

Attesting to the increasingly important role the Indian market holds within the greater Asia-Pacific region, and with demand for business and commercial aircraft projected to continue to grow in the area, Bombardier Aerospace will arrive at India Aviation 2014 in Hyderabad to showcase its innovative aircraft and its superior after-market services solutions. The Challenger 605 wide body business jet is designed to set new standards for all-around performance and builds on the quality and reliability of its predecessor, the acclaimed Challenger 604 jet...

Beechcraft showcasing at AeroExpo in Mexico​

Beechcraft Corporation today announced that it will exhibit a Beechcraft King Air 250, King Air C90GTx and Baron G58 at the 11th International Aviation Trade Show & Convention (AeroExpo) from March 6-8 at Toluca International Airport in Toluca, Mexico. Reliability, payload and range make Beechcraft’s turboprop and piston products popular with a wide range of customers throughout Mexico, including special mission and government use,” said Keith Nadolski, president, Beechcraft Americas...

Cirrus Aircraft Deliveries in 2013 Drive Strongest Performance in Five Years​

Cirrus Aircraft recently announced that in 2013 it delivered 276 new aircraft, nearly a 10-percent increase over 2012, marking its best aircraft shipment performance since 2008. With these results, Cirrus Aircraft’s annual market share has grown to an all-time high of 37-percent and the SR22/22T model remains the best-selling four or five-seat airplane for the 11th year in a row...

Bombardier to Premiere its new Learjet 75 aircraft on a Tour of Latin America​

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that its new Learjet 75 aircraft will be showcased for the first time in Latin America during a special demonstration tour. The aircraft will touch down in select cities in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Guatemala, Brazil and Chile from March 4 to March 28. The new Learjet 75 aircraft will be on static display during Aero Expo in Toluca, Mexico, from March 5-8 and FIDAE in Santiago, Chile, from March 25-31. The redesigned Learjet business jet will also be showcased at several events and stops in Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil and Chile, among others...

Cessna Citation Latitude Prototype Reaches Maximum Performance Envelope​

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is celebrating another testing milestone with the Citation Latitude. In only the aircraft’s third flight, the Latitude prototype has successfully achieved full envelope performance for maximum speed (440 KTAS, 506 mph), Mach speed (0.80) and altitude (45,000 ft). The aircraft was cleared for a direct climb to 45,000 ft with a gross takeoff weight of 29,000 pounds.

Scott Ernest, Cessna president and CEO, says: “Following last week’s first flight, we are seeing the Citation Latitude’s high-speed capabilities...

Dassault Falcon Generates Strong Falcon 7X Sales in the Middle East​

Dassault Aviation will highlight its expanded line of Falcon business jets at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014. The three day show, which opens on Feb. 25, will take place at Al Bateen Executive Airport in the heart of Abu Dhabi. Al Bateen is the only dedicated private jet aircraft facility in the Gulf Region. The exhibit will feature Dassault’s flagship Falcon 7X trijet, which is coming off an exceptional sales year. The company sold several 7X copies in the Middle East in 2013 and delivered more than 40 units worldwide. The region is home to some of the world’s largest Falcon 7X operators...