Cessna began a European tour with a mock-up of its Citation CJ2 business jet on 25 May in an attempt to stimulate orders across the region. The roadshow is expected to cover 16 cities within nine countries, climaxing at the Farnborough air show in July. The CJ2 is set to enter service in the third quarter. Meanwhile, the Wichita, Kansas-based manufacturer has opened its ninth US-owned Citation Service centre in Sacramento, California.
Source: Flight International
US firm Sierra Nevada (SNC) has been awarded a $170 million contract to deliver two Rapcon-X surveillance aircraft to the Finnish Border Guard.
Turkish business jet charter company Air Sapphire has been heavily fined by the US government for flying a Gulfstream GIV to Russia without authorisation.
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of the Gulfstream G500 and G600 fleet in response to a “quality escape” involving improperly installed engine-mounting hardware.
