All Business Jets articles – Page 689
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CMC seeks Leopard backers
Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON CHICHESTER MILES Consultants (CMC) is expecting to fly an upgraded version of its Leopard four-seat business jet before the end of the year, and is seeking investors to enable the programme to be certificated by the end of the decade. The $1.25 million twin-engined aircraft ...
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FedEx commits to MD-10 effort
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES US FREIGHT giant FedEx and McDonnell Douglas (MDC) have launched the MD-10 programme with an agreement covering conversion of a minimum of 60 (MDC) DC-10s to two-crew cockpit configuration (Flight International, 3-9 July). The two-phase MD-10 project was launched after a complex deal ...
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New master of the loads
McDonnell Douglas is establishing the MD-11 as a major force in the large-transport cargo market. Kevin O'Toole and Max Kingsley-Jones/LONDON LUFTHANSA CARGO'S surprise order for five McDonnell Douglas (MDC) MD-11F freighters, placed half-way through the Farnborough show, could hardly have come at a better time for the tri-jet ...
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Falcon retrofit
The first retrofit of a Dassault Falcon 50 business jet with Rockwell-Collins Pro Line 4 integrated avionics developed for the improved Falcon 50EX is now under way, and is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 1996. Rockwell-Collins says that some 160 Falcon 50s, have been targeted for ...
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Performance completes Legend trials
PERFORMANCE Aircraft has completed more than 50h of flight-testing of its Legend high-performance kitplane. The all-composite tandem-seater has been designed primarily as a racing aircraft, and is modelled on the North American P-51 Mustang. Estimated performance includes a never-exceed speed of 435kt (800km/h). The prototype is powered by ...
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FMS certification
The Universal Avionics Systems UNS-1Csp flight-management system (FMS) has received US Federal Aviation Administration certification on Cessna's Citation Ultra business jet. The FMS houses a 12-channel global-positioning system and is an all-digital interface "special-package" version of the UNS-1C FMS. Source: Flight International
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EJA confirms biggest-ever order for Cessna Citation
EXECUTIVE JET Aviation (EJA) has finalised its much-anticipated order, for a large number of business jets, with Cessna, securing the biggest single order ever placed in the corporate-jet sector. The Montvale, New Jersey-based fractional-ownership specialist has placed a $600 million firm contract for 45 Cessna Citations, including 20 ...
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Polish Government considers Swidnik SW-4 purchase
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH THE POLISH MINISTRY of the Interior could become the launch customer for the PZL-Swidnik SW-4 light helicopter, which is due to be flown for the first time within weeks. According to the company, Polish interior minister Zbigniew Siemiatowski has told Swidnik that he wants ...
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Russia approves the TPE331 for An-38 use
Russia approves the TPE331 for An-38 use THE RUSSIAN Interstate Registry's Aviation Committee has approved the AlliedSignal TPE331-14GR/HR turbo- prop for the Antonov An-38, clearing the way for certification of the 26-passenger twin-turboprop with the US engine in early 1997. The An-38 is undergoing certification test-flights ...
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IPTN tries out ACE software to speed up N2130 development
IPTN IS CARRYING out a six-month pilot project, using Concentra's latest Aircraft Configuration Environment (ACE) software, which could lead to its adoption for development of the Indonesian company's planned N2130 family of regional jets. The project, aimed at optimising the design of the N2130's wing, for minimum cycle ...
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Learjet
Rolland (Rollie) Vincent has been appointed director of public relations and strategic planning at Bombardier subsidiary Learjet, of Wichita, Kansas. He was formerly director of international marketing, responsible for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, for Bombardier Regional Aircraft, based in Toronto, Canada. Nita Scrivner has been named director of ...
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Guidance for Falcon
The European Joint Airworthiness Authorities has certificated the Flight Dynamics HGS-2850 head-up guidance system for the Dassault 2000 business jet. Dassault is to offer a similar system for the recently certificated Falcon 900EX tri-jet. Source: Flight International
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Licencing and major regulatory issues
REGULATIONS which affect cross-crew qualification (CCQ) and mixed-fleet flying sometimes directly limit the number of commercial type-ratings a pilot is allowed to have on his licence, but in all cases specify the training necessary first to obtain the type ratings and then to maintain type-rating currency. The regulatory components are: ...
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Dornier sets jet date
FAIRCHILD DORNIER could launch a turbofan version of its 30-seat Dornier 328 next month, with development of a stretched 50-seat turbofan to follow in mid-1997 after an eight-month definition phase. The turbofan development, an alternative to the long-awaited turboprop stretched-version of the aircraft, has already been deemed ...
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AI(R) and Bombardier vie for regional-jet market
THE BATTLE TO dominate the regional-jet market is set to intensify, with Aero International (Regional) (AI(R)) and Bombardier preparing to launch new 70-seat aircraft within the next nine months. AI(R) has unveiled plans to begin full-scale development of its proposed AI(R) 70 twinjet by mid-1997. The first prototype, ...
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CFMI faces new 737 test hurdle
CFM INTERNATIONAL (CFMI) is redesigning the fan-blade-retention device on the CFM56-7B2 for the third time in an attempt to complete certification testing for the engine type for the new-generation Boeing 737. The new test will take place "around the end of September", says CFMI, which realises that ...
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Boeing high on prospects for its new 737-700 variant
The first customers for the new variant Boeing Business Jet - based on the 737-700 - will be signed up as early as next month, Boeing says at the Show. Deposits have been taken and actual signings only await finalisation of the aircraft configuration, due at the end of ...
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Orders accelerate toward executive sector
The Show's spate of orders spread to the executive jet sector yesterday with the news that Cessna has sold 25 Citation Xs, the type's largest sale to date, plus 20 Citation VIIs. All 45 are going to Executive Jet Aviation, the world's largest operator of business jets. Ironically, ...
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Variable power
A novel variable frequency power generator can be seen in Hall 4/F1 on the Lucas Aerospace stand. The generator, developed over 18 months specifically for the Bombardier Global Express, produces three phases of 115 volts and removes the need for costly and complex conversion devices. Lucas is now ...