All Business Jets articles – Page 607
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Ibis JV makes debut with multi-role single
Mark Hannant It's the aviation equivalent of the imagined offspring of Vaclav Havel and 'Ah Mei': half Czech poet, half Taiwanese songstress. The Ae270 is the first fruit of the union of Czech airframe manufacturer Aero Vodochody and Aerospace Industrial Development (AIDC) of Taiwan. The Ae270 - the ...
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Malaysian deal for Raytheon
Raytheon is maintaining its position in the super-midsize business jet market at Asian Aerospace 2000 with a sale announcement. Shipbuilding and hotel magnate Dato' Amin Shah bin Omar Shah, chairman of Malaysian industrial giant Business Focus has placed his faith in Raytheon jets for the fifth time with an ...
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HUD guidance system certificate for Challenger
Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamics and Bombardier Aerospace have jointly announced that the head-up-display guidance system (HGS) on the Challenger 604 business jet has been granted an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC). The Flight Dynamics system on the Challenger 604 offers a 'full flight regime' display, usable for takeoff, climb, ...
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Bombardier reaches new Standard contract
Bombardier Aerospace Regional Aircraft has signed an agreement at Asian Aerospace for engine repair, overhaul and maintenance services with Standard Aero, which has its headquarters in Winnipeg, Canada. The agreement - worth around $20 million over the next five years - covers the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 series ...
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Schindler's lift
Mark Hannant BBJ flies 6,000nm, non-stop, from Geneva to deliver BBJ's vice-president sales to the show. The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) has made a double debut at Asian Aerospace 2000 - two aircraft have arrived at the show, the first time a BBJ has been seen at ...
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Fairchild Facts
Eccleston reports that completion of Fairchild Aerospace's recapitalisation deal with US investment house Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and Germany's Allianz Capital Partners (ACP), which are buying out company chairman Carl Albert, should be complete by the end of March. The deal will bring in $1.4 billion. ...
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Solar cycle threatens havoc with telecoms
Steve Nichols Worldwide HF and satellite communication systems could soon be severely disrupted if scientists' predictions come true. The sun's current 11-year solar cycle is predicted to peak this year, and the increase in sunspot activity and solar flares could cripple vital aircraft communication and navigation systems. ...
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Gulfstream V cleared for RVSM flight rules
The first customer Gulfstream V has received FAA approval to operate under Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) flight rules. Four other GV operators who completed the required flight monitoring are awaiting formal RVSM approval. Gulfstream V is the world's only ultra-long range business aircraft to receive RVSM approval. ...
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Newcomer Galaxy stakes claim to regional market share
Mark Hannant The newest competitor in the long-range business jet market makes it regional debut at Asian Aerospace 2000. The Galaxy intercontinental business jet flew into the show as part of its first demonstration tour of Asia and the Pacific Rim. Having received certification in December 1998, ...
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Pro Line flight deck for Citation
Steve Nichols The Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck enters service this spring aboard Cessna's Citation CJ1. The Pro Line 21 standard equipment package on the CJ1 includes 10x8in high-resolution, liquid crystal Adaptive Flight Displays. The pilot's Primary Flight Display and centre Multi-Function Display present all ...
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Fairchild hedges bets on next family variant
Fairchild Aerospace is still weighing up its choices for the next variant of its low-wing range of aircraft, says executive vice-president Barry Eccleston. The company plans to fly its first 70-85-seater 728 regional jet next year, with first deliveries in 2002, with the 95-105-seater 928 following into service in ...
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Life's a Beechjet for Raytheon
Raytheon aircraft is at Asian Aerospace 2000 with a line up of jet turboprop aircraft for business and special mission use. Highlighting the company's presence is the Beechjet 400A light business jet, a fast and roomy aircraft that has a proven record for corporate use and special mission roles. ...
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Industry boom in Southeast Asia
There's going to be a real boom in industry, the economy and of course, aviation in Southeast Asia. The upbeat prediction was made by Thomas Hirschmann, chairman and chief executive officer of Jet Aviation, a company that provides complete maintenance services and avionics support to business aircraft. Jet ...
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IAE takes relaxed approach to business
Those hospitable folks at International Aero Engines (Stand A734) have made a welcoming little oasis for their customers. The consortium has converted its stand into a cosy corner bar, complete with brass fittings and beer pumps. Communications director Justine Steel says: "We've created a relaxing resting place, away from ...
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Bombardier forges ahead in Asia-Pacific
Mike Martin Bombardier Aerospace has enjoyed a record year for deliveries and is heading for a profitable year, John Lawson, president, sales said at the show yesterday. The Canadian manufacturer has "assumed a leadership role" in Asia-Pacific, he says. "We have 50 business aircraft operating in the area ...
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AS907 Powerplants in testing for Bombardier's Continental business jet
Bombardier's Continental business jet was launched at the Paris airshow in 1999 - and already its AS907 powerplants are under flight test mounted on the nose of an AlliedSignal's flying test-bed Boeing B-720. As the Bombardier Continental is designed to fly non-stop across the USA - Miami/Seattle, Washington/San ...
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Marketplace
JMC Airlines has confirmed it is finalising an order for two Rolls-Royce RB211-powered Boeing 757-300s, for delivery early next year (Flight International, 24-30 November, 1999). United Airlines has appointed BAE Systems Asset Management to remarket nine British Aerospace ATPs previously operated by its partner, United Feeder Services. The aircraft have ...
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Timing of show fortuitous for Falcon
Four years after its debut at the Asian Aerospace show in 1996, Dassault's long-ranging Falcon 900EX returns to the Orchid City for Asian Aerospace 2000. "The region's strengthening economy has made the timing of this year's Asian Aerospace show and the presence of our Falcon 900EX demonstrator doubly fortunate," ...
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NAS offers Middle East medevac
Kate Sarsfield/LONDON National Air Service (NAS) plans to kick-start the first Middle East-based commercial medical-evacuation (medevac) service by the end of the year, in conjunction with Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based King Faisal Specialised Hospital (KFSH). NAS is also considering offering the service to customers of its NetJets Middle East fractional ownership ...
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GIII features personal DVD players
A Gulfstream III from Jet Aviation's Private Fleet, on show in the static park, should have special appeal for movie lovers. To enhance inflight services, the GIII has been outfitted with a new feature: personalised individual DVD players. The units are equipped with noise-cancelling Sony stereo headsets to provide ...