Archive for May, 2006Eclipse Nearing FAA CertificationWednesday, May 31st, 2006Eclipse Aviation says its test fleet has completed most of the tests needed for its very light jet plane to win Federal Aviation Administration certification. For the full article please click here: Eclipse Nearing FAA Certification Zipping Off to Business Meetings in Very Light JetsTuesday, May 30th, 2006The executive jet set could have a cheaper way to get to far-flung meetings quickly. Small jet planes priced as low as $1 million are being touted as the next big thing for business travel, with more than one manufacturer betting that they will spur a new All of this before the first jet rolls off the assembly line. For the full article please click here: Zipping Off to Business Meetings in Very Light Jets Grob Unveils New Look For SPn Very Light JetFriday, May 19th, 2006Grob Aerospace, with Geneva-based Burnet Interiors (booth 912,) has unveiled its executive interior for the Grob G180 SPn business jet. For the full article please click here: Grob Unveils New Look For SPn Very Light Jet Pratt-Powered Microjet UnveiledMonday, May 15th, 2006When his $1 million flying taxi comes off the assembly line, retired truck dealer Archie Fraser will become the first Canadian owner of a microjet outfitted with Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines. For the full article please click here: Pratt-Powered Microjet Unveiled Training Package For The PhenomMonday, May 8th, 2006Phenom has addressed concerns over very-light-jet pilot proficiency by providing a type-rating training package alongside its jet sales. For the full article please click here: Training Package For The Phenom Eclipse Says 500 Testing Shows Remarkably Low Noise, Smoke EmissionsThursday, May 4th, 2006At EBACE2006 in Geneva, Switzerland Tuesday, Eclipse Aviation announced that early Eclipse 500 tests indicate the new very light jet (VLJ) will exceed the company’s already aggressive expectations for low aircraft noise, engine smoke emissions and cabin sound. For the full article please click here: Eclipse Says 500 Testing Shows Remarkably Low Noise, Smoke Emissions If Price Were No Object, Which One VLJ Would You Have In Your Hangar?Thursday, May 4th, 2006AVweb asked readers to pick their favorite new jets. If price were no object, which one VLJ would you have in your hangar? For the full article please click here: If Price Were No Object, Which One VLJ Would You Have In Your Hangar? Embraer Plans More Business JetsTuesday, May 2nd, 2006Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer left no doubt that it plans to become a major player in the business aviation market over the next decade. For the full article please click here: Embraer Plans More Business Jets Diamond D-Jet VLJ Completes First FlightMonday, May 1st, 2006Austrian general aviation manufacturer Diamond Aircraft performed the first flight of its D-Jet 5-seat very light jet at its Canadian facility on Tuesday. For the full article please click here: Diamond D-Jet VLJ Completes First Flight |
