Analysts say Learjet 85 Likely To Suffer More Delays

The ongoing program for the Learjet 85, which is already several years behind its original schedule, is expected to experience further delays as Bombardier Aerospace shifts its focus towards giving higher priority to the CSeries and Long Range  Global 7000/8000 projects, according to industry experts. Currently, the Learjet 85 is the sole aircraft undergoing active flight testing, as the CSeries faced a halt in flying operations in late May due to an engine issue, while the Global 7000 and 8000 are not scheduled to commence flights until early next year and 2016, respectively.

Gulfstream Aerospace launched a new iOS app that allows customers to peruse the company’s pre-owned aircraft inventory on an iPad or iPhone. The Gulfstream Pre-owned Aircraft Sales app offers real-time inventory listings with interior and exterior photographs, detailed aircraft information, including flight hours and landings, the aircraft’s entry-into-service date, and pricing.

Gulfstream Aerospace issued a maintenance and operations letter on Monday to all Gulfstream operators stressing that the “freedom of flight control movement is the ultimate indicator the gust lock is fully released for all Gulfstream models.” The letter, MOL-14-0024, is a follow-on to another sent on June 13 in the wake of the May 31 GIV-SP accident near Boston, reminding “operators of the importance of adhering to Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) procedures to confirm flight control integrity and freedom of movement.”