New2015 Business Jets PW800, feature lower specific fuel con- Go big or go home sumption and emissions as well. The amount of maintenance data aircraft are The late and rotund actor and poet Vic- facility at Chicago Executive Airport where transmitting and will be able to transmit in tor Buono, whom you recall as King Tut from the virtues of that aircraft’s comparatively real time is on the rise, too, thanks to new the long-ago Batman television series, once Lilliputian cabin space were touted–once Ka-band satellite technology. The flexibil- opined, “Being thin is where it’s been, but you removed two of its six seats. Fractional ity of hourly maintenance plans available being fat is where it’s at.” When it comes to provider Flexjet stresses the comfort of its from aircraft OEMs also seems to be get- new business jets this is indeed the market- new Learjet 75s, which also subtract two ting better every day, covering more items ing mantra that OEMs pray will ring the reg- cabin seats from the standard configuration. and for longer durations as components ister. The svelte spawned from the With as much as four fifths of private jet become more reliable. Digital fly-by-wire minds of Bill Lear and Ed Swearingen are dollars forecast to be spent on large and flight control technology and cockpit sides- now the stuff of disdain, flying archeologi- super-large jets over the next decade the ticks are migrating down to midsize aircraft cal curiosities left over from the bygone era race to the top is on; the old theory that such as the Embraer Legacy 450 and 500 of the average 170-pound American male of you develop customers over time by mov- and partially in the Cessna Citation Longi- the 1960s. ing them “up the food chain” into progres- tude. Touchscreens have eliminated most What today’s bizjet customers want are sively larger and larger aircraft seems less of the switchology in new cockpit designs. wider seats adjoining ever wider aisles in a valid in today’s global economy. Increas- Cabin technology is also making strides. utopia of super-size fuselages. Gulfstream ingly a customer’s first jet is a big one. And You can now order a steam shower in the and Dassault Falcon have already set the new there is no shortage of choices. But will this Falcon 8X and Lufthansa Technik offers an standard of galloping girth with the 102-inch race to the top create an eventual glut of aftermarket galley dishwasher. The afore- cabin cross-section on the new G650ER and too many consumer options that the mar- mentioned Ka-band satellites open up a 5X twinjets, respectively, for purpose-built ket simply cannot sustain? Or to channel whole new frontier of speed and connectivity bizjets. Of course if you want wider than that Buono, the belt of today’s crop of new jets for in-flight information and entertainment there are always the bizliner variants from is definitely not svelte. But with this new with wider coverage areas. Cabin carpeting Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Sukhoi and likely offering of widebodies there is more to like can be embedded with a light show. Seats on soon from Bombardier and Mitsubishi. than just the size. the upcoming Bombardier Global Expresses Inner space is key even farther down- The trend toward attention to total life- will not only recline; they will literally rock stream, with OEMs battling keenly to show cycle costs continues to evolve, with a you all night long. Granted there is some- that even the smallest of aircraft are “space new generation of engines with either no thing incongruous about sitting in a rocking craft.” From the HondaJet to the new Cessna overhaul requirement or suggested inter- chair attached to a floor that moves at 600 Citation Latitude, OEMs are emphasizing vals that are so long as to be essentially mph–and maybe faster. Supersonic bizjets cabin comforts like never before, regardless irrelevant, just like their on-condition air- seem to be nudging ever closer to reality. of aircraft size category. Over the summer I line cousins. These engines, such as the GE So here is the current crop of new busi- visited One Aviation’s Eclipse maintenance Passport and the Pratt & Whitney Canada ness jets as the sun sets on 2015. www.ainonline.com interior will sell for $254 million. In typ- electro-chromic dimming, while the Air- Bizliners ical executive configuration with 25 pas- bus relies on old-technology electro-me- sengers, it will have an unrefueled range chanical shades. The larger windows on Airbus ACJneo of 10,050 nm–about 20 hours in the air– the 787 create the illusion of more inte- Airbus will make its re-engined “neo” allowing direct connection between most rior space. However, the smaller win- (new engine option) A319, A320 and major city pairs on the globe. Top speed dows on the A350 mean the cabin is A321 available for the Airbus Corporate is Mach 0.89. The cabin measures nearly marginally quieter. The claimed fuel-ef- Jet (ACJ) program in 2018. For power, 170 feet long, more than 18 feet wide and ficiency advantage over the 787 appears Neo customers have a choice of either eight feet tall, yielding almost 3,000 sq ft to come from Airbus’s wider use of com- the CFM Leap-X or the Pratt & Whit- of floor space. Mtow is close to 600,000 posites–53 percent versus 50 percent on ney Pure Power PW1100G. pounds. Obviously, an aircraft this big the 787. The Airbus also employs a new can’t land just anywhere: it needs 6,100 winglet design called a “sharklet,” which Airbus ACJ350 feet to stop. Takeoff distance at maxi- reduces drag and boosts top speed to Airbus began delivering the A350 mum weight is 8,770 feet. Mach 0.89 from Mach 0.85. The two air- XWB to the airlines late last year. In While the 350’s cabin is wider than craft feature the same engine technology. VIP configuration the aircraft will be the 787’s, the windows on the lat- Given the thrust these engines generate,

known as the ACJ350 and without an ter are noticeably larger and feature they’re remarkably quiet. © 2015 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to cal stabilizer. The Maxalsogets amore aerodynamic verti- nected by new andmore aerodynamic pylons. ther forward andhigheronthewingcon - and thenew engines, which are mountedfar gle-aisle BBJs, thankstonew-design winglets fuel efficient thancurrent-production sin- 16.2 percent more than theBBJ3. BBJ Max9willoffer a 6,255-nm range, cent improvement over theBBJ2.The will have 6,325nm,a14.6-per arange of nificantly more range. TheBBJMax8 cabin astheirpredecessors but sizes sig- BBJ3, respectively, andhave thesame They are basedonthecurrent BBJ2and in two variants, theMax8and9. ies are expected tobeginin2018,date ted withCFMLeap 1-Bengines. Deliver the737Maxoutfit- executive version of in 2013that itwillbuild theBBJMax,an Boeing BBJMax to theaftbulkhead. and alarge flat-screen monitormounted room/theater reclining seats withadozen room andshower; andanaftcabin media three juniorstaterooms withshared bath- circular diningtable withseating for 10; office; amid-cabin lounge;anoversized room, bathroom withshower andprivate forward masterstateroom suitewithbed- ward andmid-cabin galleys;a gourmet entryway; above-deck crew rest areas; for has floated afew ideas, includingagrand only by what you care to spend. Airbus interior optionsontheACJ350 are limited Business Jets New Boeing BBJMax The new aircraft will be 14percent more Boeing BusinessJets (BBJ) announced With somuch spacetowork with,the 2015 - - - - plane lands. Thiswillfurtherenhancethe resolved orshortly inflight aftertheair stations sothat issuescanbequickly andtransmittingflight itlive toground tenance information available during file server, main- doubling theamountof onboard network systemandnetwork more maintenance data on its enhanced display screens. TheMaxwillalsohold technicians andpilotsonthecockpit equipment bay, willnow beavailable for collected by instrumentsintheforward ier thanontheBBJs, asfaultdata, once 787 Dreamliner. same ones that are on the larger Boeing displayslins flight inthecockpit–the four big15.1-inchRockwelltion of Col- planned technology includestheaddi- trols, mainly tothewingspoilers. Other Max willemploy limitedfly-by-wire con- The will standalittletalleronthetarmac. gear willbelengthenedsotheairplane ance for thelarger engines, thelanding Bombardier Global 7000 Maintenance ontheMaxwillbeeas- To provide adequate ground clear - -

both isMach0.90.Bothaircraft usethe Mach 0.85/487 knots). Topof speed for passengers, four crew and acruisespeed aircraft, those range numbers assume 10 8000’s range willbe7,900nm(for both the slightly shorter$71million Global 7,300nm,while a maximum range of cabin comfort andefficiency.sions of new dimen- Globals holdthepromise of when theydocometomarket, thenew long-range spaceeven further. However, lead in the new-generation, large-cabin, allow Gulfstream to stretch itsmarket to doso. Furtherprogram delays will end, Bombardier would behard-pressed while it conceivably could fly before year- bled now andtheenginesare on,and orders for theaircraft. ownership leaderNetJets have placed the two. Major players such as fractional have commitments for about 100 between growing, andBombardier isbelieved to 2018. Theorder bookfor bothisthin,but Global 7000willnotbedelivered until eration Globals. the It now looks as if by-wire andanew wingfor itsnext-gen- regional jetprogram anddeveloping fly- theCSeries strains undertheweight of has been beset by delays as Bombardier ream G650backin2010but theprogram bals asacounterweight totheGulfst- Bombardier Global 7000/8000 Ultra-long-range rate for thecurrent-generation 737.) (Boeing quotes a 99.7-percent dispatch aircraft’s already highdispatch reliability. The $75millionGlobal7000willhave The firstGlobal7000isbeingassem- Bombardier announced its new Glo-

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© 2015 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com percent larger than that onthe Global three ortofour zones, agalleythat is20 senger comfort; aquietcabin divided into the new Globalspromise heightenedpas- controlsflight andtheirrange andspeed, ciency by smoothingairflow. pressor blades that furtherimproves effi - a “super-finish” ontheblisks andcom- a lightweight aerodynamic nacelle;and that saves weight andreduces vibration; thefanblades andturbinedisk ing of 52-inch titanium“blisk,” asingleforg - gies incorporated intotheenginesare a Max series. Amongthenew technolo- new-generation Airbus NeoandBoeing CFM Leap enginesbeingdeveloped for thenew high-efficiency on thegutsof ability andeconomy. Theyare based quiet, low emissionsandvibration, reli- engines should deliver new metrics of more than100hoursand20sorties. The with engines concludedflight-testing terrain information. sary aircraft performance, mapping and and presents the pilot with all the neces- display (HUD),avisor that folds down tem with synthetic vision ona head-up Pro Line system is the first sys- est touchscreens andsafetyfeatures. The with sidestickpilotcontrols andthelat- well CollinsPro LineFusionavionics, deck.Thelatterflight isbuilt onRock- each) andtheBombardier GlobalVision thrust Passport engines(16,500poundsof speed wing,more fuel-efficient GE by-wire controls, flight anew thinhigh- those samedimensions. feet three andeightfeettwo inchesfor tively, compared withtheGlobals’ six inches and eight feet six inches, respec- cabin istallerandwider, at sixfeetfive at 2,236cuft.However, theGulfstream’s cabin ismarginally larger too, comingin ream (at 2,138cuft).TheGlobal8000’s substantially more room thantheGulfst- cabin volume,of theGlobal7000offers higher upthesidewall. With 2,637cuft larger thanthe6000’s and extending bigger cabin windows some80percent 8000 by two feet,three inches–andadd it–the 7000by 11feet,3inchesandthe current Global6000fuselage but stretch Business Jets New Aside from theirnew engines, wings, GE reported inMay that thenew The new aircraft willfeature fullfly- 2015 of 6,450nm.From LosAngeles, of Beijing is The 8Xalsohaslongerlegs–amaximum comfortable three-lounge cabin inbetween. rest area in the front section and still have a aft lavatory withasteamshower andacrew ities, including the option to install a large longer cabin offers more layout possibil- nificant stepupfrom the7X.A con 8X trijet in May 2014. It’s a sig- Dassault Falcon 8X speed, Ka-band satellite technology. providers theyuseat homevia new high- sonal smartdevices withthesamecontent mation accessandstreaming withtheirper communication, entertainment andinfor LED lighting and window shades as well as gers to control all cabin functions such as ment (IFE)systemthat willallow passen- cabin management entertain- and in-flight rocking motion.There isanew integrated passenger seat designthat incorporates a a capacious 195cuftbaggage hold. robust environmental control systemand optional stand-up steamshower, more ing table that seats six,private stateroom, LEDs intheceiling,aconference/din- 42- to50-inchflatscreen adjustable-color seats, acenterlounge/mediaroom with improved heating andcooling,redesigned windows that give thecabin anairyfeel, larger crew rest areas, large passenger cabin/self-serve galley, redesigned and and convection/steam capabilities, a mid- 6000 withdouble convection/microwave Dassault Falcon 8X Dassault Aviation unveiled the Fal- The new Globals also sport anall-new - -

jected for 2019. in 2018.Certification for theG600ispro - and EASAin2017begindeliveries G500 typecertification from theFAA The company anticipates itwillobtain fall andtwo more are underconstruction. ing two this G500stothefleet flight-test first flew onMay 18.Gulfstream isadd- Savannah headquarters last year and power duringitsdebut at Gulfstream’s need for speed. large-cabin modelswillpay homage tothe theG500/600,allGulfstream duction of as the G650ER flagship. With the intro- for bothaircraft isMach0.925,thesame or 4,800 nm at Mach 0.90. The top speed lion G600canfly 6,200nmat Mach0.85 nm at Mach0.90.Thelarger $54.5mil- 5,000nmat Mach0.85or3,800 range of and G550.The$43.5millionG500hasa October lastyear toreplace theG450 launched two new large-cabin jetsin Gulfstream G500/G600 per hour. operating costsare estimated at $4,075 $58 million. Direct the neighborhood of than the7X,which would putthepricein reportedly sellfor about 10 percent more to begin in the second half. Themodel will is ontarget for next year, withdeliveries set currently flying. Dassaultsays certification flew in February, and three test aircraft are travel nonstoptoDubai.Theaircraft first within reach. From New York, the8Xcan The G500rolled outunderitsown Gulfstream Aerospace formally

© 2015 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com CHAD TRAUTVETTER design of single passengerseat that locates design of has beenenlarged. suitcases.sized Themainbaggage door clubs, ski gear or overured tostore golf and spacethat canbeindividually config- partment provides fold-down shelving for flexible loading.Thebaggage com- andceilingtrackingtional floor toallow usable volume andhasaddi- 175 cuftof is accessible through theaftlavatory, has on theG600.Thebaggage compartment measures 41feet,6inches;45feet2inches steam oven andoversized sink. a microwave/convection oven, optional ization andfeature a4-cu-ftrefrigerator, custom- ble galleys allow ahighdegree of located eitherforward oraft.Theflexi- galleythatand includeafull-size canbe aircraft have forward andaftlavatories as well asanoptionalcrew rest area. Both living areas andtheG600hasuptofour, up to19passengers. TheG500hasthree and G550–andtheycanbeconfigured for cabins onthecurrent-production G450 inches widerandtwo inchestallerthan wide and74inchestall–about seven eachaircraft measures 91inches tion of requirement. hour TBOandnomidlifeinspection commercial engines. Theyhave a10,000- the company’s geared lineof have thesame core technology used in thrust-class PW814GAandPW815GA new PW800 series. The 16,000-pound- will comefrom Pratt &Whitney Canada’s cables, parts and weight. Power for the pair network (DCN) to significantly reduce manufactured withadata concentration Business Jets New The G500 and G600 will sport a new The cabin lengthontheshorterG500 The finished passenger cabin cross-sec- The G500isthefirstbusiness aircraft 2015 - reduced maintenance. mentation, increased redundancy and flight-envelope protection, stability aug- axis digitalfly-by-wire systemoffers a head-updisplay system.Thefullthree- well’s syntheticvisionwith3-Dtaxiand Gulfstream’s enhanced vision,Honey- mus Epicavionics. Theavionics include deckdrivenflight by Honeywell Pri- and thenew touchscreen Symmetry vide fly-by-wire active control sidesticks try are alsoquieter. new latching mechanismsfor thecabine- be extremely quiet, less than 50 dBA. The level for theG500andG600isexpected to dualroller shades.tem of Thecabin noise the G650withdimmingprovided by asys- the samelarge oval windows that are on and 100percent fresh air. Theaircraft use 4,850 feetat 51,000feet a cabin altitudeof USB charging ports. Bothaircraft provide in thesidewalls andtheseats, aswell as cabins feature more built-in storage nooks determination hasyet tobemade. The evolve between now and 2017, andafinal IFE offerings inparticularare expected to interior designandlikely notthefinalcut. thatsize thisisalargely all-new cabin However, Gulfstream executives empha- ing adequate accesstoemergency egress. a mid-cabin credenza while maintain- est monitorthat canbemountedabove 32-inch flatscreen appears tobethelarg- galley and IFE equipment. For now,of a and G600,suchasthehigh-techdisplay G550 andG450isadoptedintheG500 oped for theG650andlater usedinthe architecture from theEliteinteriorsdevel- forinterior arms more hiproom. Some rests andhaspockets sculptedintothe all theseat controls- on the inboard arm The aircraft’s commoncockpitspro- Gulfstream G500 of thepilotseats.of Two 110-volt power outletsare located aft storage in the sidewalls for personal items. able, asare therudder pedals. There isample elbow rests behindthe sidesticks are adjust- crew seats have multiple adjustments. The optimum ventilation. The new-design Ipeco The gaspersare large and located toprovide and over the nose visibility is expansive. afailure. the event Outthewindshield of allows data tobeshiftedbetween themin thefour maindisplay three screens of and and exit easier. it islower-slung, makingstep-over entry thepilotseats,console extendsbut aftof thehandgrips. sole atThe theheadof (CCD) are integrated intothecentercon- stream’s familiarcursorcontrol devices with large andeasily viewed icons. Gulf- five Honeywell touchscreens a group of been eliminated. Inputsare madethrough switchology found inearlier designshas thevisible with metallicaccents. Mostof aircraft’s interior, finishedinblack leather the cockpit isthemoststrikingfeature of eo-on-demand (AVOD) system. head monitor with abaselineaudio/vid- a galley pocket sliding door and a bulk- offs. New standard equipmentincludes takeused for- nomore than10percent of affect enginemaintenance, provided itis setting. Thehigherthrustsetting doesnot selectable viaanew performance thrust lenger 605.Theadditional thrustispilot thrustthantheenginesonChal- off The GEengineshave 5percent more take- gers andstandard NBAA IFRreserves). new modelis4,000nm(withsixpassen- hot operations. the Maximum range of from “challenging” airportsduringhigh/ tances, greater payloads and more range dis- basis tofacilitate shorter takeoff thrustonalimited additional takeoff MTO turbofanenginesthat willprovide GECF34-3B interior andoptimized features aredesigned cockpitandcabin earlier thisyear. The$33.35million650 600-series large-cabin business jetbegan Bombardier’s 10-passengerChallenger Bombardier Challenger 650 Large-cabin The CCD gives each pilot control of The CCDgives eachpilotcontrol of The streamlined andhighly styled Deliveries of the latest iteration of thelatest iterationDeliveries of of

© 2015 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com ate than competing models from other efficient and cost30percent lesstooper the aircraft willbe50percent more fuel ing for 12passengers. Dassaultclaimsthat ft. Available configurations includeseat- headroom 1,766cu andcabin volume of the8X;ityields 6.5feetof than that of 8.86-foot diameter, slightly wider announced in2013andintroduces an Dassault Falcon 5X service units. in-wall speakers passenger andstylized the drink rail, that run the length of in more natural light,bullnose accents larger interiorwindow cutaways tolet from otherBombardier modelsinclude video ondemand.Stylingcuesadopted dates technologies suchasHDandaudio/ entertainment system,which accommo - Nice HDcabin management/in-flight around theseats andLufthansaTechnik’s ture oven, more personalstorage inand wider seats, agalleywithhigh-tempera- Challenger 350.Improvements include canceled Learjet85andrecently refreshed the design elementsfrom thecabins of Information System. weather radar andtheIntegrated Flight thetic vision,enhanced vision, MultiScan plays andincludeshead-up guidance, syn- the Global6000.Vision has15-inchdis - onics system,originally designed for Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avi- bardier Vision deckbasedonthe flight Business Jets New The $45million5Xtwinjetwas The 650’s passenger cabin borrows The Challenger650features theBom- 2015 - rates afresh wingletdesign;leading-edge Mach0.90.Anall-new wingincorpo- of formance. The 5X will have a top speed without sacrificinghigh-speedcruiseper just105knots. Itwilldothis speed of but stilllandfairly slowly withanapproach able from totake 5,000-foot off runways equates to11.5hoursintheair. Itwillbe 5,200 nm, which pounds and a range of member torest while theotherflies. recline 130degrees, allowing onecrew- one on the 7X as well as pilot seats that shield that is32 percent larger thanthe The large cockpitwillincorporate awind- thetic andenhancedvisioninformation. includes dualhead-updisplays withsyn- on theHoneywell EASy system,which thrust each).Theavionics willbebased Silvercrest engines(11,450 poundsof controls with sidesticksandnew Snecma manufacturers. Itwillfeature fly-by-wire Dassault Falcon 5X The 5X will have 69,600 an mtow of Bombardier Challenger 650 - MARK WAGNER tified Citation Latitude are anoption. system. Full-electric-functionsingleseats tional, andmaintenance-prone, cabling thetradi- an electricswitch inplaceof as slide, swivel andrecline controlled by shell backandmechanicalfunctionssuch been redesigned withaslick-looking The single executivein flight. seats have the aftlavatory, providing dressing space ft mainbaggage area isaccessible through to sixpassengers. 155-cu- Thepressurized reclined toproduce sleepingareas for up ious layouts, andtheseats canbefully tainment system,isavailable withvar features theFalcon enter HDin-flight 51,000feet.Thecabin service ceilingof feet; andit’s just6,000feetat the5X’s feet while the airplane cruises at 41,000 creates acabin altitudethat isonly 3,900 heating. The5X’s pressurization system incominglightandsolar the amountof tint in virtually any degree to modulate “smart glass” intheskylight canadjust Vision Systemsabove thegalleyaisle. The dimmable “Zenithwindow” skylight from anelectronically natural light,courtesyof the 7X.Theentryway can be filledwith windows 30percent larger thanthoseon shorter runways; andflaperons. slats that enable lower approach speedsto fuselage cross-section of the recently fuselage cross-section of super-medium jetthat builds onthesame its in-development nificant redesign of Cessna CitationLongitude Super-midsize The 5Xoffers abrightercabin, with Cessna isexpected toannounceasig- . The $25.9 million . The$25.9million cer - - -

© 2015 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com rior cross-section is72inches talland77 a third crew/flight attendant seat. may includeacrew lavatory aswell as toilet.Theforwarduum flushing cabin ward galleyandaft lavatory withvac- feet. Thecabin features alarge for lighter loads. Serviceceilingis45,000 2,000nmorlesswith on missionsof 5,400 feet,but that drops to4,000 feet 55,000poundsisestimated atmtow of Mach0.86.Takeoff distanceat anof 4,000 nmat Mach0.82 andanM 1,950pounds, amaximum range of of eight passengers, afull-fuelpayload wireless Clairitysystem. ereign+. The CMS will build on the new the Latitude andtherevised X+andSov- ture that thecompany isusingonboth screen “touchcontrol” avionics architec- for theLongitude, using thesamethree- G5000 Cessna hasselectedtheGarmin five speed-brake/spoiler panelsperside. slats, winglets, centrifugalailerons and swept wingwillincorporate leading-edge brakes (“brake-by-wire”). The30-degree ties for controlling therudder, spoilersand have limitedfly-by-wire (FBW)capabili- throttles for power. TheLongitudewill thrusteach)withauto- (11,000 poundsof ma’s Fadec-controlled Silvercrest engines is ninefeetlongerandwas touseSnec- windows and fuselage cross section, but avionics, cabin management system, seats, Longitude shared thesmallerLatitude’s vice in2017.Asoriginally envisioned, the Longitude was expected toenterintoser Business Jets New Like theLatitude’s, theLongitude’s inte- The Longitudewillhave seating for 2015 mo - - tifunction displays andfour touchscreen tures three 14-inchLCD primaryandmul- G5000 suiteintheLatitude’s cockpitfea- patible with personal electronic devices. The cabin management system.Itwillbecom- aft. TheLatitude hasthewireless Clairity singleseats andtwo more singleseats ing of seat, side-facingdivan, aclub-four group- modates passengerswith aforward, dual The standard seating arrangement accom - long, 72inchestalland77wide. Latitude’s new flat-floor cabin is27.5feet and a new and large ovoid fuselage. The thrust each)withFadec. ada PW306Dturbofans(5,700poundsof onics systemandPratt &Whitney Can- Latitude features G5000avi theGarmin - distances are 3,580 feet. The and takeoff speed-cruise range is2,700nm.Landing jets.size Maxrange is2,850nm;high- thelight-mid- has ordered upto150of September. Fractional provider NetJets ies were scheduledtobeginby theendof FAA certification onJune 6,anddeliver Cessna CitationLatitude Midsize screen monitor. an entertainmentcenterwithlarge flat- tified for and landing, opposite takeoff the aftcabin orathree-place divan, cer seats are fully berthing. uration iscapacious andthesingleexecutive inches wide. Theforward club-four config- The Latitude features seating for eight The Cessna Citation Latitude received There isroom for anotherclub-four in Cessna CitationLongitude - - lance-broadcast (ADS-B). ance andautomatic dependentsurveil- such asvoice recognition, surfaceguid- accommodate future technology add-ons ground mishaps.of Fusioncangrow to ment systemthat thechances minimizes miles out; and an airport surface-manage- weather radar systemthat seesupto300 depiction from an intuitive MultiScan tronic charts, maps, graphical weather with anoptionalhead-updisplay; elec- the pilotswithsyntheticenhancedvision active-matrix LCDs inthepanelconnect Pro LineFusionavionics. Thefour large sumer electronics. satellite communications andcon- system caninterfacewithhigh-speed remotes oragalleytouchscreen. The in thedrinkrail, wireless handheld shades andmore viaunitsmounted nications, lights, temperature, window entertainment,commufor- control of in-management system,which allows Honeywell’s HDOvation Select cab- management andIFEiscourtesyof ing for seven toninepassengers. Cabin 0.83. The678-cu-ft-cabin offers seat- feet. Maximum cruisingspeed isMach 45,000 maximum cruisingaltitude of cabin altitudeat 6,000feetat the450’s utes. Thepressurization systemkeeps the aircraft to43,000feetin22min- thrusteach)that canpropelpounds of Honeywell HTF7500Es (6,540 pair of fuselage diameter. Power comesfrom a controls,flight engines, avionics and systems, includingfly-by-wire (FBW) thesamesize, the450shares many of the Legacy 500 mid- shorter sibling of the originaldesignspecifications. The and arange increase to2,500nmover withasix-inchcabinmized stretch August 31thisyear and inlateits firstflight December2013 Embraer Legacy450 tion Latitude in2011. charts, dualFMS, Waas andTaws. electronic charts, ’s SafeTaxi airport control panels. Itincludessyntheticvision, The cockpitoffers Rockwell Collins The $16.6millionLegacy450made Cessna unveiled the$14.9millionCita- received FAA certification on . Ithasbeenopti-

© 2015 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com ing at Honda’s massive 83-acre campus in tronic devices. each seat viapassengers’ personalelec- and monochromatic window shadesat lightingand wireless cabin control of tive 3-Dmoving map, exterior camera tures audio/video ondemand,interac- cabin-management system,which fea- B/E Emteqfor itsSkyPro HDIFE and for theG3000touchscreen avionics; and thrusteach); Garmin (2,050 poundsof Aero Enginesfor theHF120engines with privacy door. four seating andanaft-cabin lavatory opposite theentrydoorfollowed by club- features asingle-place, side-facingdivan ers tooptfor acabin configuration that vibration. Hondaexpects mostcustom- with generous passenger legroom and less drag andcreates alarger cabin volume engines onover-the-wing pylons, reduces the That, coupledwiththepositioningof composite fuselage withmetalwings. pilot operation. senger jetwillbecertifiedfor single- competing models. Thefour- tosix-pas- fuel efficiency andhigherspeedthan feet. Hondaclaimstheaircraft hasgreater 43,000 fpm andamaximum altitude of 4,000 420 knots, aninitialclimbrate of 1,180nm,amaximum speedof range of later thisyear. TheHA-420willhave a the$4.5millionlighttwin tification of Honda HA-420 HondaJet Light Business Jets New Honda HA-420 HondaJet More than800employees are work- Key suppliersincludeGEHonda The HondaJet mates a carbon-fiber Honda expects toreceive fullFAA cer 2015 -

liner that improves aesthetics;portable ments; betterhandrails; aone-piecehead- more robust table andcup-holderattach- er-grade, pipedleathers; finishedcarpets; The 550’s upgraded cabin hashigh- also hasnew electronic antilockbrakes. ment systems;andautothrottles. The550 play unit;dualintegrated flight-manage- screens; aseparate avionics standby dis- vision; sharper, more powerful display upgrades withsyntheticandenhanced inal EA-500features cockpitavionics One Aviation Eclipse550 production are already sold. of tion isfully ramped up. Thefirsttwo years 70 to100aircraft peryear when produc- andshouldbeable toturnout under roof Greensboro, N.C., which has500,000sqft Pilatus PC-24 The $2.995 million update of theorig- The $2.995millionupdate of of anAPUtoprovide groundof power, toring nozzles, quiet power mode in place matic thrustreserve, passive thrustvec- have uniquefeatures including auto- thrust.Theengines at 3,435poundsof liams International FJ44-4Aseachrated pounds. Power Wil- comesfrom apairof 17,650 tle as2,690feetat anmtow of and unimproved fields, needing aslit- the capability tooperate from unpaved the PC-24hasanaftcargo doorand Cessna andEmbraer. at more conventional offerings from capabilities andcomfort andisaimed operating economicswithsuper-midsize orders. Theaircraft combineslightjet has temporarily stoppedacceptingnew for single-pilotoperations. TheOEM craft certifiedby 2017andapproved 10-passenger, $8.9millionall-metalair sold out.Pilatus aimstohave theupto production quicklyfirst two years of made its the hangar on Aug. 1, 2014, and out of Pilatus PC-24 550 beganearlier thisyear. the 1,125nm.Deliveries of and arange of 375knots ing. The550hasatopspeedof mitting aircraft enginedata for monitor with Iridiumsatphones trans- capable of ger communications. Eclipsesare offered and anintercom systemfor pilot-passen- server; iPad andBluetoothconnectivity; Like thePC-12turboprop single, The firstPC-24testaircraft rolled this past May.first flight The - - MARK WAGNER

© 2015 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com DAVID McINTOSH ing the Honeywell Primus Apex 2.0 Sybervision avionics suite featur jet: theSJ30iwillhave an upgraded theSJ30lighttwin- new versions of SyberJet SJ30i andSJ30x 4.25 feettall. door, which measures 4.1feetwideand PC-24’s dominantfeature isitsrear cargo or aft,andgalleys. Like thePC-12, nally serviced lavatory, eitherforward figurations, aswell as optionsfor anexter commuter, combiandquick-changecon- layout options, amongthemexecutive, will comewithseven different interior less headroom inthe aisle. The aircraft 300 andhasaflat floor, which means Cessna XLS+ortheEmbraer Phenom vides more overall space than either the latestadvances. mus Apex systemandfeatures allthe ronment) isbased ontheHoneywell Pri- PACE–Pilatus Advanced CockpitEnvi- avionicsthe customized suite(dubbed imum payload is2,500pounds. Upfront, sengers is1,950nmandat mtow themax- 425 ktasat FL300.Range with four pas- and achieve a high-speed cruise speed of PC-24 toFL450inlessthan30minutes 2,500 hours. Theengineshelppropel the 5,000-hour TBOandahotsectiontimeof and noise-suppressing inlet.Theyhave a and reduce drag losses, andananti-ice integral pre-cooler toconditionbleed air Business Jets New Cirrus Vision SF50 Cirrus VisionSF50 MSC Aerospace isplanningtwo The voluminous passengercabin pro - 2015 - - pilot operations. 41,000 feetandisapproved for single- feet, maintains a sea-level cabin to 49,000 The SJ30hasaserviceceilingof slats andflaps for low-speed approaches. efficient cruisingandwith leading-edge 30-degree swept wing for highspeedand speed anddistance. Itisdesignedwitha aircraft holds three world records for Mach 0.83,2,500-nm,seven-seat jet.The the produced only eightexamples of several different corporate owners and 2005. Sincethen,thecompany hashad 2, finally received FAA certification in late 1980sandtheairplane, theSJ30- $8 million(2014$)range. both aircraft isexpected tobeinthe vide single-pointrefueling. Pricefor and highperformance. Itwillalsopro - climbs, more payload andbetterhot higher cruisespeedat altitude, swifter dual Fadec andisexpected toprovide International FJ44-3AP-25swith the SJ30x,willhave uprated Williams theairplane. Afollow-onof aircraft, and take anestimated 200poundsout rior are lighterthantheirprogenitors new interior. Theavionics andinte- system with12-inchdisplays anda craft flying andiswell onitsway toearning Cirrus VisionSF50 Singles The SJ30program beganinthe Cirrus now has three conformal test air -

ally to125peryear aftercertification. plans tospoolupSF50production gradu- cut costs. Klapmeier said the company tain component partsinthat country to try General Aircraft (Caiga),tobuild cer may tap itsowner, ChinaAviation Indus- Klapmeier indicated lastyear that Cirrus lion pricemark, company Dale chairman As the SF50 bucks up against the$2 mil- thejets.deposits for more than550of ite aircraft. Thecompany hasreceived fuselage lay-up moldfor theall-compos- duction by adding factoryrobotics anda from thenose. whole-aircraft parachute that willdeploy added. TheSF50willfeature anemergency station” andupgraded leathers have been but optionssuchasweather radar, a“relief feet. The five-plus-two layout is retained is expected topower theaircraft to25,000 210. The single FJ33-4 Williams turbofan estimated at 1,000nmat 300knots;1,200at the $1.96 million SF50 jet single. Range is certification late thisyear orearly next for more fuselages. and constructionisunder way ontwo said asecondairplaneisnearly complete from short grass strips.off The company 45,000-foot ceiling and theability totake range, 62knots, a 1,400nmof speed of 380knots, maximum cruisespeedof The aircraft’s target performance includes mounted in thenose. tank, electricde-icingandawhole-aircraft able wingsandstabilizers, afuselage fuel 1960sLincolnContinentals, detach- of rear-hinged maincabin doorsreminiscent G600 avionics. Otherfeatures include for theaircraft. thrust) secure theFJ33-5A(1,900poundsof signed adealwithWilliams International to past summer thecompany indicated it had Pratt &Whitney Canada PW610F. This originally envisioned 1,460-pound-thrust need for an engine more powerful than the next year asthecompany grapples withthe Certification hasslippedtothemiddle of gine lightjetat the2013Paris AirShow. unveiled its$1.5millionfive-seat, single-en- Flaris LAR01 Cirrus isbeginningtogearupfor pro- The LAR 01 is fitted with dual Garmin The LAR01isfittedwithdualGarmin The Poland-based aviation newcomer -

© 2015 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com MARIANO ROSALES tories, plusabaggage compartment ley and both forward and aft lava- will feature atwo-lounge layout, gal- which is17feetshorterthanthe G550’s, stream G550’s. The 30-foot-long cabin, aGulf- cross-section nearly of thesize at least5,000nmandacabinrange of inar-flow wing,but willnow have a sor design’s supersonicnatural lam- second design–retains itspredeces- more range andalarger cabin. posed supersonicbizjetasatrijetwith Aerion AS2 The Supersonics Business Jets New Spike Aerospace S-512 The new AS2–Aerionsupersonic Last year, Aerionrevamped itspro- 2015 PW800, GEPassport andRolls-Royce including thePratt &Whitney Canada range couldbeapplied tothenew design, engine cores inthe15,000-pound-thrust bans.flight comply withexisting supersonicover to cruiseefficiently at Mach0.95to 1.6; however, theaircraft isdesigned 20 percent. Maximum speedisMach weight reduces range by approximately 100,000 pounds. Flying at thelighter lessthan reduced to6,000at weights of length is7,500feetat mtow, but that is lengthened to170feet.Balancedfield 121,000 poundsandthefuselage is accessible Mtow inflight. grows to Aerion says a variety of existing Aerion says avariety of Aerion AS2 -

in 2022andcertification in2025. for the $180 million aircraft is estimated sister company SonicBlue. Firstflight hybrid turbofan ramjet engines” with “65,000-pound-thrust H-Magjet 4400 tinuing todevelop itsrevolutionary financing and is con- eral rounds of The company says ithascompletedsev- nm andseating for upto32passengers. 6,500 Mach 4.5,amaximum range of This designproposes atopspeedof HyperMach SonicStar ogy development. in itshigh-performance aircraft technol- nology andassistancetoAirbus Group said itwould provide proprietary tech- by Aerion 2021.Over thelongerterm, byto afirstflight 2019andcertification fication. Aerionsaid the dealwould lead ties indesign,manufacturing andcerti- and exchange knowledge andcapabili- high-performance flight, the future of laborate ontechnologies associated with ment tocollaborate withAirbus tocol- BR710. Lastyear itannouncedanagree- 2020 and2030. mates amarket for 600aircraft between funding for the $1 billion program and esti- company continues tosearch for additional Engine selectionremains pending.The Mach1.6. 4,000 nmandatopspeedof of sengers, fly-by-wire controls, flight arange dowless cabin withseating for 12to18pas- Spike Aerospace S-512 Spike’s twinjetdesignfeatures awin- HyperMach SonicStar o

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