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| Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
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PIPERJET MAKES FIRST FLIGHT
By FlyingNews @ 6:51 PM :: 25 Views ::
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Piper Aircraft announced today that its revolutionary PiperJet – the first pure, jet-powered, turbofan design in the company’s 71-year history – made its first flight at 11:11 AM today from Piper Headquarters in Vero Beach, Fla.
"Today marks the beginning of a new era for Piper Aircraft as the company literally takes flight into a whole new realm of performance, luxury and capability," said Piper President & CEO James K. Bass. "With this major milestone in the PiperJet’s development, we are witnessing our future – one that is built on a strong and lasting heritage and reputation for innovation and excellence."
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| Monday, July 07, 2008 |
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THE-JET by CIRRUS MAKES INAUGURAL FLIGHT
By FlyingNews @ 12:24 PM :: 28 Views ::
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Cirrus Design Corporation announced that the most highly anticipated aircraft in the company’s history, currently called ‘The-Jet’, made its first flight at approximately 10 AM CDT today, July 3rd, 2008. The 45-minute flight was conducted from company worldwide headquarters at the Duluth International Airport, Duluth, MN and the aircraft performed flawlessly.
The-Jet is an all new personal aircraft that blends the best of both the high performance single-engine class and the very light jet (VLJ) category. Unsurpassed interior space, single engine fuel efficiency, flexible seating options for a family of up to seven, state-of-the-art advanced avionics and flight systems and the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS) are each hallmarks of the new design.
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| Monday, June 30, 2008 |
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Eclipse 500 Receives Flight Into Known Icing Certification
By FlyingNews @ 1:24 PM :: 34 Views ::
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Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world's first very light jet (VLJ), today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) certification for the Eclipse 500. With this certification, the Eclipse 500 can now operate in conditions in which ice is known to be present.
"This certification process is one of the most difficult things to put a new model of aircraft through," said Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation. "We've worked through this process for some time, flying the Eclipse 500 in the precise natural icing conditions that the FAA requires. We tested the aircraft in some of the most severe weather conditions we could find, wherever we could find it. By receiving the FAA certification, we proved that the aircraft can withstand known icing conditions in a real-world operating environment with no structural changes required of the airframe," said Raburn.
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| Wednesday, June 25, 2008 |
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Eclipse Aviation Readies Change to Software For Eclipse 500 Engine Fault Condition
By FlyingNews @ 7:42 AM :: 40 Views ::
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Today Eclipse Aviation, manufacturer of the world's first very light jet (VLJ), announced that it will incorporate design improvements to the Eclipse 500� software to prevent a rare engine fault that may occur if the aircraft's throttle levers are advanced with enough force to exceed the Eclipse 500's FAA-certified design limits. Eclipse intends to increase the range limit of the Throttle Quadrant Assembly (TQA) to prevent the fault condition, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These changes will be administered via a software update to all Eclipse 500 owners and operators.
"One of the advantages to having such a technologically-advanced aircraft is that we can quickly isolate the cause of an incident and then rapidly deliver a solution to our customers via a universal software update," said Vern Raburn, president and CEO of Eclipse Aviation. "In contrast to traditional aviation industry approaches, the time and customer inconvenience factor saved is immeasurable."
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| Wednesday, June 18, 2008 |
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Chartright orders ten Diamond D-JET aircraft for its charter and managed fleet
By FlyingNews @ 3:09 PM :: 25 Views ::
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Chartright Air Group and Diamond Aircraft today announced a major order for the Diamond D-JET personal jet to complement Chartright's existing fleet of large business jets. Chartright has ordered 10 D-JET aircraft with its first delivery to begin in the third quarter of 2010. These aircraft will be available for Chartright's charter and managed aircraft customers.
"The D-JET is intended to provide the most desirable and attainable jet to a broad range of pilot and non-pilot air travelers, combining the executive cabin class seating comfort of much more expensive business jets with the lowest possible acquisition and operating cost," said Peter Maurer, President of Diamond Aircraft. "We are excited that a company with Chartright's experience and capability has selected the D-JET for its growing fleet, as this will enable more people to experience the time-savings and other benefits of personal jet travel."
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| Monday, June 16, 2008 |
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Middle East client orders two Airbus A318 Elites
By FlyingNews @ 12:13 PM :: 28 Views ::
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A Middle East customer has placed a firm order for two A318 Elites, highlighting the growing success of the newest and most affordable member of the Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) Family.
Both aircraft will feature the classic VIP cabin created by Lufthansa Technik in partnership with Airbus - the largest and most comfortable of any aircraft in its class - which combines widespread appeal, practicality and affordability. They willl be powered by CFM International CFM56-5 engines.
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| Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
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Revolutionary Hawker 4000 Receives FAA Approval to Begin Customer Deliveries
By FlyingNews @ 3:25 PM :: 31 Views ::
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Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certification for the new flagship Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet, allowing the company to begin delivering this revolutionary aircraft to customers this month. The Hawker 4000 is first in its class, first in the world and the world’s most advanced business jet based on its innovative composite construction. HBC concurrently received the FAA production certificate for the Hawker 4000.
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| Thursday, June 12, 2008 |
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Northern Jet Takes Delivery of 100th Manufactured Bombardier Learjet 40 XR Aircraft
By FlyingNews @ 3:22 PM :: 26 Views ::
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Bombardier today announced the delivery into service of the 100th manufactured Learjet 40 XR light business jet to Northern Jet Management, an aircraft management and shared ownership company headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. A special delivery ceremony was held on May 30 at Bombardier’s Learjet assembly facility in Wichita to highlight the program milestone.
The new Learjet 40 XR joins The Company Jet fleet, Northern Jet’s shared ownership program, which currently features three Learjet 40 XR and one Learjet 45 XR aircraft. The Company Jet’s fleet is based at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids.
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