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01/07/2015

The Cirrus Vision SF50 combines all the practicality of an SUV with the luxury of a private.

The Williams FJ33 jet engine has plenty of oomph to take you to far-off destinations, the Garmin avionics will tell you where you're going and how to get there, and the included SiriusXM satellite radio will keep everyone entertained the whole journey through.

The Vision is smaller than a normal private jet — much smaller. With only a 38-foot wingspan and weighing only 3,700 pounds empty, the jet is much smaller than even the smallest of Gulfstream's lineup, which has a 55-foot wingspan and weighs a total of 14,400 pounds empty.

The Jet still has plenty of space to accommodate at least 5 adults and two children comfortably, in a seating configuration similar to a full-size SUV.

The Vision is obviously no Volvo, but the plane does feature a rather elaborate safety system: The Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, or CAPS. In the event of an emergency or plane systems malfunction, a huge parachute will deploy, allowing the entire plane to float safely to the ground without propulsion.

Caps uses a similar technology to the space capsule recovery systems employed by space agencies around the world. The innovative system has already been credited with saving lives when deployed by other Cirrus planes.

11/10/2014

Citation X+ Sets Four Speed Records over Two-day Campaign

Cessna’s recently certified Citation X+ set a number of recognized city-pair speed records as part of a two-day campaign, including a flight time of 4 hours 52 minutes from Seattle (Wash.) King County International Airport to Opa Locka (Fla.) Executive Airport near Miami. The Citation X+ departed Wichita Mid-Continent Airport for Seattle, before dashing the 2,364 nm to Miami, returning to Seattle and then back to Wichita. The westbound coast-to-coast flight took 5 hours 13 minutes and reached FL470. Over the four flights the Citation X+ averaged Mach 0.916, and the maximum airspeed was 543.9 ktas.

08/07/2014

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05/18/2014

The Return Of Supersonic Flight

Travelers who lament the passing of Concorde – the aircraft was grounded for good in October 2003 and British Airways has given no indication it will take to the skies again – may yet have an opportunity to experience a transatlantic supersonic flight.

The Boston-based engineering firm Spike Aerospace has unveiled plans to develop Spike S-512, a 12-18 seater supersonic private jet designed for commercial use and supposedly capable of flying from New York to London in under four hours – that’s about half the time taken by current commercial flights. Those aircraft typically fly at Mach 0.85 (567mph); sound travels at a speed of about 768mph at sea level, and Spike S-512 is predicted to reach speeds of Mach 1.6-1.8 (1,060-1,200mph).

There are impediments to be overcome – not least a ruling from America’s Federal Aviation Administration that prohibits supersonic flight over land in its jurisdiction and the estimated cost of up to $80million (about £49million) per private jet – but the developers have spent years honing their design and believe the aircraft could take off by late 2018.

Spike Aerospace is not the only company committing itself to offering supersonic flights, however. The Nevada-based company Aerion Corporation has submitted plans for the development of a private jet that could reach speeds of Mach 1.6, potentially carrying its first passengers by the end of the decade. HyperMach Aerospace Ltd, meanwhile, has proposed the development of SonicStar, a jet the company claims would reach Mach 4 (about 2,600mph and approximately twice the speed of Concorde) and could speed from London to Sydney in an afternoon or from New York to London in about an hour. The firm estimates it could enter production in the 2020s.

Such claims might seem fanciful but supersonic travel, albeit on a rather grander scale, is set to become a reality for select members of the paying public in 2014. From its Foster + Partners-designed “spaceport” in the New Mexico desert, Virgin Galactic is scheduled to launch its first commercial flights into space before the year is out. The third supersonic test flight of its “passenger-carrying reusable space vehicle” SpaceShipTwo (SS2) took place in January and all of its test objectives were successfully completed.

Richard Branson will be on board the inaugural flight and will be followed on subsequent flights by some 600 customers who have paid the $250,000 (about £150,000) ticket price required to explore the final frontier.

05/09/2014

FAA certification of the new Cessna Citation X, recently redesignated as the X+, is apparently just around the corner. Flight testing of the super-midsize jet concluded in late April, Scott Donnelly, the chairman and CEO of Cessna parent Textron, noted last week during an investor conference call. “At this point it’s now just into the paperwork process,” he commented.
The new Citation X provides a longer cabin and more range at 3,242 nm. In the cockpit, its Garmin G5000 integrated avionics feature three 14-inch primary displays and four touchscreen controllers for data entry and systems control. When certified, the X+ also will be the fastest in-production civil aircraft, with a top speed of Mach 0.935, six knots faster than the Gulfstream G650.

04/06/2014

Operated by a single-pilot, the 430 offers seating for nine passengers, or seven in plush executive configuration with all the amenities, including refreshment center, air telephone, club seats and individual passenger fresh-air gaspers. The passenger compartment measures 215 cubic feet-that's as big as some light jets. Email
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03/31/2014

CESSNA Citation Latitude prototype makes successful first flight

The first flight of the Citation Latitude tested flaps, landing gear, pressurization systems, anti-ice capabilities, stability and control. The test flight reached an altitude of 28,000 feet and attained speeds of 230 mph (Mach 0.6). Cessna flight engineers said all systems are performing as expected.

Aaron Tobias, Cessna senior flight test pilot, says: “I feel fortunate to be able to fly for a living, and it is a privilege to be part of the crew piloting the Cessna Citation Latitude on its maiden flight. The Citation Latitude was great today, which is to say it behaved just as anticipated. The Garmin G5000 avionics are an enormous leap forward in flight management. When combined with the widest Citation cabin and the flat cabin floor, the improved cooling system, the electrically operated door and the lower cabin altitude, you have in the Latitude an amazing aircraft that we believe sets very high benchmarks for performance, capability, and comfort. The Latitude will be tough to beat.”

Brad Thress, Cessna senior vice president of Business Jets, says: “The successful maiden flight of the new Cessna Citation Latitude is a testament to the men and women at Cessna who continue to lead the industry by example. Cessna has certified 18 different aircraft during the past decade, and our expertise is unrivalled when it comes to delivering new aircraft to the marketplace. The Latitude team engineered a game-changing mid-sized jet in a very efficient and accelerated manner, using proven Cessna technologies and mature systems. The result is an aircraft with incredible operating efficiencies at an unmatched price point in this category of business jet.”

Students attending Wichita State University on a Cessna-funded engineering scholarship were invited to watch today’s maiden flight at the Cessna’s telemetry monitoring station at the company’s headquarters. The station receives a live feed from the prototype aircraft, allowing engineers to monitor the flight’s progress and receive real-time systems updates. Seven aeronautical engineering students attended the session.

Dr. Royce Bowden, Dean of the College of Engineering at Wichita State University, said: “Cessna is a fantastic supporter of engineering excellence, and is clearly dedicated to developing and nurturing the pipeline of engineers for the aviation industry. Today’s opportunity provides students with a glimpse into the real-world results of engineering, and being able to watch the test flight develop first-hand is a unique experience.”

Cessna’s Citation Latitude will have the widest fuselage of any Citation jet, designed with a flat cabin floor and 6 ft (1.83m) of cabin height and a 2,500 nm (4,630 km) range. The two-pilot Latitude accommodates up to nine passengers, and can attain a flight level of 43,000 ft (13,106m) in just 23 minutes. The Citation Latitude is designed with a powerful new cabin cooling system, Garmin G5000 avionics and auto-throttle capabilities, an electronically-operated cabin door, and lower cabin altitudes for a more comfortable flight. The aircraft was announced at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA) in October 2011. Type certification for the Citation Latitude is expected in the second quarter of 2015.

Passengers on the Citation Latitude will be able to fly non-stop between such cities as Los Angeles and New York, Houston and Bogotá, Colombia, Rome to Dubai, and Singapore to Beijing.

03/31/2014

Dassault may launch a stretched version its Falcon 7X this year as the French company looks to plug a gap in its product range between the Falcon 5X and the Falcon 9X.

With the original Falcon 7X entering service in 2007 and the Falcon 5X due to enter service in 2017, Dassault is looking at ways of increasing sales of the Falcon 7X until it launches the Falcon 9X.

Corporate Jet Investor understands that an internal project is underway at Dassault, code-name M1000, looking into ways of updating the Falcon 7X. Dassault is looking to increase sales of its $52.3 million flagship tri-jet and keep the aircraft competitive against new rivals.

Dassault is believed to be working on stretching the fuselage by adding a one meter fuselage plug, along with additional structural changes and strengthening to the wings, to help accommodate the added fuselage weight.

The current Falcon 7X fuselage is 23.19 m and has a cabin length, excluding cockpit baggage compartment, of 11.91 m.

This helps the aircraft carry a maximum of 16 passengers, however an additional one meter added to the aircraft could mean that the Falcon 7X M1000 would have room for more passengers.

This means that the M1000 could carry more passengers than the Gulfstream G450 and Bombardier Global 5000. Bombardier has already announced the replacement for the Global 5000 and Gulfstream is expected to announce the replacement for the G450 later this year. Pratt & Whitney Canada is said to be working on new or upgraded versions of the engines for the Falcon 7X, which when coupled with the newly tweaked wing and additional fuel capacity in the fuselage, would mean an increase in range for the Falcon 7X M1000 to around 6,000 nautical miles.

That would mean that the upgraded Falcon’s range would by similar to Bombardier’s Global 6000.

03/25/2014

Cessna launches CJ3+ private Jet. March 24, 2014 in News

Cessna Aircraft, part of the new Textron Aviation segment of Textron Inc, has launched the new Cessna CJ3+ private jet.

Cessna Citation CJ3+.
Cessna Aircraft has launched the CJ3+ business jet, an updated version of the CJ3, which includes an integrated Garmin G3000 avionics suite and an all-new interior, with a redesigned cabin and cockpit.

Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, sales and marketing, said: “The CJ3+ is another example of how Cessna listens to customers to deliver an aircraft that meets their aviation needs now and in the future. Customers are already pleased with the CJ-series, but they also appreciate the new features of the G3000 system.”
“Combining all these avionics features with a fresh new interior and other significant upgrades strengthens an already powerful jet and makes its value proposition even more compelling for customers,” Shortt added.
The CJ3+ also has TCAS II, TAWS, a wireless media server, Garmin integrated cockpit and cabin Iridium phone and high speed internet from Aircell. The CJ3+ includes the installation of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) capabilities. Cessna’s CJ3+ is expected to receive FAA certification during the second half of the year, with deliveries following afterward.
The CJ3+ should have a range of up to 1,875 nm, connecting city-pairs such as Washington DC to Mexico City and Lima to São Paulo.
The CJ3+ is expected to receive single-pilot certification and has maximum seating capacity for nine passengers.

03/11/2014

Two tips for first-time business flyers

Below are two important tips to take into consideration if this will be your first time using a private jet charter service:

1. Plan in advance.

As a general rule of thumb, the longer the flight, the further you should plan in advance. Understandably, you’ll want to be prepared for your business meeting, arrive on time, and avoid any inconveniences. Know the dates and times of your trip as well as any requirements (such as number of travelers) and flight preferences.

The more information you provide upfront, the more options a jet charter company can deliver. If you will be traveling to multiple destinations, be sure to plan dates and times accordingly and book in advance.

2. Determine the type of aircraft.

You have options with regards to the type of aircraft you fly in, which can vary depending upon the size of your party and your personal preferences. If you do have an aircraft preference, let the jet company know. If you’re not sure which suits you best or if difference in aircraft matters, ask a professional.

03/06/2014

Why are more professionals flying on private jets?

There are many reasons, but the main ones include saving time, convenience and flexibility, quality of service, and privacy.

Understandably, many business professionals have scheduled events that they need to arrive on time for.

With a private jet, flights can be arranged in complete accordance with your scheduling needs. You can fly straight to your destination without any stops or flight delays, and you can avoid overnight stays.

Additionally, with a private jet, you can land closer to your destination. This allows you to bypass the many terminals and baggage claim areas of the typical commercial airport, not to mention all of the other people. You also have the luxury of traveling with your belongings and do not have to be concerned about losing them.

Should you need to work on the flight, you can do so easily and, because you will be traveling privately, you can preserve the secrecy of any sensitive business information.