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Textron Unveils New Cessna Denali
Cessna unveiled Textron Aviation’s new Single-Engine Turboprop (SETP) model at the recent AirVenture in
Oshkosh. “The Cessna Denali will enter the market as the
BizAv Bites Gulfstream’s G280 completed the longest flight in its history when on July 5, a G280 flown and owned by David MacNeil, founder and CEO of automobile accessory manufacturer WeatherTech, flew 3,922 nautical miles/7,264 kilometers nonstop. The aircraft travelled from Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport in Illinois to Tours Val de Loire Airport in France with four passengers and two crew members in 7 hours and 40 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.80. www.gulfstream.com
Piaggio Aerospace: As reported recently in Aviation International News (AIN), the future of the Piaggio Avanti EVO, the third-generation of the twin turboprop aircraft, is in some doubt. Its manufacturer announced it will concentrate on UAV versions. Introduced in 2014, only four of the passenger aircraft have been delivered. www.pilatus-aircraft.com
superior aircraft in its segment,” says Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, Textron Aviation.
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he Cessna Denali team is targeting first flight in 2018, and letters of intent are currently being accepted. A clean-sheet design, the Denali is being engineered to achieve cruise speeds of 285kts and offers a full fuel payload of 1,100 pounds. It will have a range of 1,600nm at high speed cruise with one pilot and four passengers and will be able to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago, New York to Miami, or London to Moscow. GE’s new advanced FADEC-controlled turboprop engine will power the aircraft, offering an output of 1,240SHP and easing pilot workload with its single-lever power and propeller control. The airplane will be equipped with McCauley’s new 105-inch diameter composite, 5-blade, 126
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constant speed propeller, which is full feathering with reversible pitch and ice protection. The engine will burn 20% less fuel and achieve 10% more power than other engines in the same class, Cessna says. Jeff Immelt, GE’s chairman and CEO, predicts the new machine would generate $40 billion in revenue within 25 years. Garmin’s G3000 intuitive touchscreen avionics suite will be featured in the cockpit, while the Denali’s flat floor cabin is aiming to be the largest in its segment, offering the versatility to easily convert between passenger and cargo configurations. A 53-inch wide by 59-inch high aft cargo door ideal for cargo loading will be incorporated. Standard seating configuration is for six. www.cessna.com www.AVBUYER.com
Textron has reported that Citation Latitude pricing pressures and increased development spending on the Citation Longitude contributed to a 9% drop in Textron Aviation’s Q2 profits. This drop came despite an increase in business jet deliveries and more than 6% increase in revenues. Chairman, president & CEO Scott Donnelly said “launch pricing for the Latitude has been less than what we hoped for due to competitive dynamics in this segment of the market, resulting in a lower per-plane contribution.” www.txtav.com Aircraft Index see Page 161