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Phenom 100 Synthetic Vision Technology is Certified

Embraer’s cockpit feature for the entry level jet is approved by ANAC, FAA and EASA

São José dos Campos, August 11, 2010 – Embraer’s Phenom 100 entry level executive jet has received the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certificates to use Garmin’s Synthetic Vision Technology™ (SVT).

HondaJet Program Update Announced at 2010 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Power-On achieved for first flight test aircraft Consolidation of first static test aircraft completed HondaJet production facility construction advances rapidly HondaJet to participate at Honda Indy 200 Mid-Ohio IRL race

July 26, 2010 – Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., released a program update for its HondaJet advanced light jet program highlighting the milestone achievement of Power-On for its first conforming flight test aircraft. Also announced was the successful consolidation of fuselage and wing assemblies for the first static test aircraft, which will be subjected to static structural testing beginning in August.

Cessna Announces Citation Mustang High Sierra Edition

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 26, 2010 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today its new High Sierra Edition of the Citation Mustang at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual week-long conference - AirVenture 2010.

VNE Jet Named Gold Service Center for Eclipse

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – Eclipse Aerospace, Inc., today announced that VNE Jet, located in Henderson, Nevada has been selected as the exclusive US Southwest Region factory authorized “Gold Service Center” for the Eclipse 500 aircraft. VNE Jet will provide maintenance services, parts distribution, airframe, engine and avionics inspections as well as AOG services for the Eclipse 500 within the region.

Cessna Delivers 300th Citation Mustang

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 3, 2010 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, delivered the 300th Citation Mustang last month from its assembly facility in Independence, Kan., less than three years after the first Mustang delivery.

Turkish Airlines Flight Training Academy Orders Two Cessna Citation Mustangs

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 3, 2010 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) that Turkish Airlines Flight Training Academy has ordered two Citation Mustang business jets.

The Very Light Jet or VLJ industry is a phenomenon in the aviation community.

With VLJ development at various stages from design to production, manufacturers are looking to tap into a new market within the private aviation industry. Faster and on demand can allow you to have multiple stops within a day and still return home.

Very Light Jets benefit by eliminating the need and congestion of larger airports by offering the ability to utilize smaller airports closer to departure and arrival destinations.  If your travel plans fit into this niche then you just might be the type of customer that VLJ manufacturer and operators are looking for.

 
article thumbnailHondaJet Program Update Announced at 2010 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Power-On achieved for first flight test aircraft Consolidation of first static test aircraft completed HondaJet production facility construction advances rapidly HondaJet to participate at Honda Indy 200 Mid-Ohio IRL race July 26, 2010 – Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., released a program upd [ ... ]


article thumbnailVNE Jet Named Gold Service Center for Eclipse

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – Eclipse Aerospace, Inc., today announced that VNE Jet, located in Henderson, Nevada has been selected as the exclusive US Southwest Region factory authorized “Gold Service Center” for the Eclipse 500 aircraft. VNE Jet will provide maintenance services, parts distribut [ ... ]


article thumbnailPhenom 100 Synthetic Vision Technology is Certified

Embraer’s cockpit feature for the entry level jet is approved by ANAC, FAA and EASA São José dos Campos, August 11, 2010 – Embraer’s Phenom 100 entry level executive jet has received the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC), the U.S. Feder [ ... ]


article thumbnailCessna Announces Citation Mustang High Sierra Edition

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 26, 2010 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today its new High Sierra Edition of the Citation Mustang at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual week-long conference - AirVenture 2010.


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