CITATION POWER
Clifford Development is to kick start its new Cessna Citation S/II re-engining and airframe modification programme. A similar programme for the later Citation II is already offered by the Kalamazoo, Michigan-based company. The $2.2 million S/II modification will include replacing the S/II's Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofans with Williams FJ44-3 turbofans, as well as adding winglets and more than 30 other enhancements. Clifford says performance improvements will include shorter take-off field lengths, a 75% reduction in time to climb to FL 430, a 40% increase in range and a 28% reduction in fuel costs First flight is scheduled for November leading to supplemental type certification early next year.
NETJETS APPOINTS WILSON
NetJets Europe has appointed chief executive of the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) Mark Wilson director of regulatory affairs. Wilson has been closely involved in European lobbying issues throughout his tenure at the UK-based trade body, including the debate about whether fractional ownership should be regulated under a new set of quasi-private rules similar to the US Part 91K standards.
CTC CLUB
UK charter company Club328 has teamed up with CTC Airline Support to recruit pilots across its expanding fleet of VIP Dornier 328Jets.
FLYING FALCON
Belgian business aviation services provider the Flying Group has added a 10-seat Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy to its fleet of around 13 business jets.
NAME CHANGE
Sentient Jet has been renamed Sentient Flight Group. The rebranding come five months after the US charter company was aquired by business aviation services providerJetDirect.
Source: Flight International
