Challenger 350 readied for European demonstration tour, Marshall Aerospace to Provide FANS Upgrade for Bombardier Challenger 604, FAA news

Bombardier and Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group have signed a conditional letter of agreement to develop a Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+ avionics upgrade for the Challenger 604 aircraft. According to Marshall, the upgrade will be designed to enhance pilot to Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications and allow access to dedicated and shorter route FANS 1/A+ to North Atlantic tracks for the 361 Challenger 604’s currently on the market.

Marshall Aerospace to Provide FANS Upgrade for Bombardier’s Challenger 604

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NetJets readies Challenger 350 for European demonstration tour

​Fractional ownership company, NetJets Europe will kick-start a demonstration tour of its Bombardier Challenger 350 business jet on 6 October to drum up sales of its super midsize offering in “key markets” across the continent.

NetJets Europe will kick-start a demonstration tour of its Bombardier Challenger 350

The Lisbon, Portugal-headquartered company says it has already pre-sold nearly a full aircraft worth of shares. “With enhanced range, performance and customisation, we believe there is real appetite for this unique aircraft within the European marketplace,” it adds.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has selected four unleaded fuels for the first phase of testing at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center. The goal is for government and industry to work together to have a new unleaded fuel that reduces lead emissions for general aviation by 2018.

Shell and TOTAL, with one fuel each, and Swift Fuels, with two fuels, will now work with the FAA on phase-one testing, which will begin this fall and conclude in fall 2015.

“We’re committed to removing harmful lead from general aviation fuel,” said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “This work will benefit the environment and provide a safe and available fuel for our general aviation community.”

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