Premier Jet’s ‘CJ Plus’ Features Tamarack Winglets Tamarack Aerospace received a contract this week for up to 10 CitationJet active winglet kits (a firm order for three with options on seven more) from Fort Myers, Fla.-based business aircraft broker Premier Jet Aviation. The kits, to be delivered next year, will be used as part of Premier Jet’s “CJ […]
A Comparison of the new Citation CJ4 to the Citation CJ3 A comparison of the many features and enhancements the Citation CJ4 provides over the CJ3: Airframe: New Swept Wing – 12° sweep: 0° Sweep on CJ3 CJ4 has Ground Spoilers CJ3 does not have ground spoilers Flaps – CJ4 has larger span flaps and […]
Embraer Executive Jets Flies Second Legacy 500 Prototype São José dos Campos, Brazil, February 15, 2013 – In the wake of November’s highly successful maiden flight of the Legacy 500, the first, full fly-by-wire midsize business aircraft in the corporate aircraft industry, Embraer Executive Jets’ second Legacy 500 made its maiden flight today, officially entering […]
Cessna Foresees Rising Caravan and Citation Demand in India BANGALORE, February 6, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today the company foresees rising demand for its Caravan and Citation aircraft in India this year as customers respond to anticipated government reforms. Speaking at the Aero India show in Bangalore, […]
Memories of the Turbo Commander 900 by Paul Pitts | The JetAv Blog. Would you believe for many years the Turbo Commander was the backbone of DEA’s counter narcotics operation Central and South America? The addition of a Turbo Commander 900 to the Premier Jet inventory led me to recall many hours of flying these beautiful […]
Embraer Executive Jets Flies First Made-in-USA Phenom 300 Melbourne, FL, December 5, 2012 – Embraer Executive Jets’ first made-in-the-USA Phenom 300 was rolled out and made its first flight today. The aircraft joined the production line in September and today’s flight marks the anniversary of the maiden flight of the first Phenom 100 to be […]
Phenom 300 Added to Melbourne Assembly Line Melbourne, FL, September 10 2012 – With the arrival of the first wing and fuselage in late August, Embraer Executive Jets’ assembly facility in Melbourne, FL, has added production of the Phenom 300 light aircraft to the two-shift assembly operation. Full development of the assembly line, including the […]
Embraer Executive Jets Phenom 100 Type Certificate Validated by CAAC Beijing, China, September 4, 2012 — Embraer’s entry-level Phenom 100 executive jet recently received the Validation of Type Certificate issued by Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). “Embraer has been strengthening its market position in China’s executive aviation market over the past few years,” said […]
More Cabin, Less Money: Today’s Lear 40XR by John Hall | The JetAv Blog. We pride ourselves at Premier Jet Aviation of viewing business aircraft as an investment vehicle in addition to a transportation solution, understanding advanced market trends and recognizing value plays for our clients. The Learjet 40XR, while not on our recommended list as a new […]
Cessna Citation Ten: The Fastest Civil Aircraft in the World | The JetAv Blog SONOMA,Calif., August 24, 2012 — Cessna’s Citation Ten regains prominence as the fastest civil aircraft in the world with an increase of its maximum speed to Mach .935. Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced this speed record […]