Europe BizAv, Legacy 650E Unveiled, All-New G500 Interior, G600 Progress, Business Aviation Financing
Posted on November 4th, 2016
We always keep up to date with training, education, and news about our industry to better serve our clients. Here are some of the business aviation news articles and stories that grabbed our attention this week:
All business aviation roads lead to Basel
Basel has always been closely associated with European business aviation. It is home to one of the continent’s key airports for private aviation, as well as a number of leading business aviation companies, establishing itself as one of the industry’s main capitals. This month, on November 24, aviation consulting and airworthiness management services providers are jointly organizing a one-day conference dedicated to the latest insights in aircraft maintenance and cabin completion.
Continue reading about the European business aviation conference at Basel->
Embraer Unveils EMB650 Derivative
Embraer has long boasted about the nearly perfect dispatch reliability of its large-cabin Legacy 650 business jet. As proof, the Brazilian OEM (original equipment manufacturer) recently introduced a new aircraft version that comes with an unprecedented 10-year, 10,000-flight-hour warranty. This warranty is the longest available industry-wide, according to Tulio Pellegrini, president, and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets.
Entry into service of the Legacy 650E, featuring automation and technology updates, is scheduled for 2017. It will carry a list price of $25.9 million.
Continue reading about the Legacy 650 on Forbes.com->
Gulfstream Unveils All-New G500 Interior
The Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has revealed the new interior for the Gulfstream G500, featuring a spacious cabin designed to exceed customer expectations in terms of comfort, connectivity, and flexibility. The debut occurred at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), where Gulfstream is showcasing the first production aircraft equipped with the new interior.
Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream, mentioned, “The G500 interior was designed in close collaboration with our customers, providing an industry-leading, unparalleled passenger experience. Since unveiling the redesigned G600 cabin at NBAA-BACE last year, we have gathered extensive feedback. We have combined that feedback with additional customer insights to deliver a customer-centric interior design for the G500.”
The new seat design has been greatly improved based on customer feedback, featuring innovative design techniques and ergonomic enhancements that enhance comfort and reduce fatigue.
The cabin customization continues with a focus on flexibility. The aircraft includes forward and aft lavatories and a full-size galley that can be located either forward or aft. The galley features a steam oven as an option, an interchangeable beverage maker, and a refrigerator that can be placed above or below the counter, depending on the desire for storage or counter space. Customizable flooring options like stone and wood can be selected for the entry, galley, and lavatories.
Continue reading about the G500 interior on Gulfstreamnews.com->
Gulfstream G600 Progressing Toward First Flight
First Aircraft Delivered To Flight Test; Four Others In Production
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s all-new Gulfstream G600 continues progressing toward its first flight.
The first G600 test aircraft has been delivered to the Flight Test Center in Savannah for instrumentation and has completed ground vibration testing. Four additional test aircraft, including one that will be outfitted with a full interior, are in various stages of production, ranging from fuselage joining to systems testing. The G600 structural test article is complete, and testing has begun.
“We are moving steadily toward the first flight of the G600 on all fronts,” said Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream. “We’ve accomplished several milestones, including producing the first aircraft, installing flight-test instrumentation, powering up the aircraft and conducting ground tests. All of our lab testing has met our expectations and helped prepare us for a successful flight test program. We look forward to seeing the G600 in the skies over Savannah soon.”
More than 55,000 hours of testing have been completed in Gulfstream’s state-of-the-art lab facilities, which include a Systems Integration Bench, cabin and flight deck Integration Test Facility (ITF), and Iron Bird for both the G600 and its sister ship, the G500. The G600 Iron Bird completed its first flight earlier this year.
Continue reading about the G600 on Gulfstreamnews.com->
Mixed Signals on Available Finance: Research shows that 51% of business aviation professionals expect the availability of finance for the sector to increase between now and 2019.
However, it is noteworthy that one out of five respondents, which is a significant percentage, believe that funding levels will decline over the same period. In the same survey, 16% of business aviation professionals indicated that a lack of financing significantly contributed to the 4.7% decrease in business jet deliveries in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period the previous year. Research shows that approximately 60% of industry professionals surveyed find the U.S. business aviation market “very attractive” for financing companies, with Canada ranking as the next most attractive region.
Tags: Legacy 650E, G500 interior, G600 progress, Business aviation lending, business aviation, embraer, NBAA 2016, Jet Aviation Basel
