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BizAv Round-Up NEWS IN BRIEF
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CESSNA CITATION TEN
AgustaWestland revealed that Kaan Air signed a preliminary sales contract for two AW169 intermediate twin-engine helicopters (among other models), marking the entry of the AW169 helicopter into the Turkish helicopter market. / More from www.Agustawestland.com
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Boeing delivered a Boeing Business Jet 747-8 with the first Greenpoint Technologies Aeroloft system, which provides an extra 393 sq ft of cabin space (total 5,179 sq ft) via the addition of a loft area above the main cabin between the upper deck and tail. It was installed by Boeing Global Transport & Executive Systems in Wichita. The Aeroloft features eight private sleeping berths and a changing room. / More from www.boeing.com
Bombardier's Learjet 75 continues to achieve its development milestones with the first powering-up of the aircraft's electrical systems on the Wichita production line. Aircraft power, including to the new Bombardier Vision flight deck, was switched on in late August, as the aircraft progresses towards its 2013 entry-into-service. / More from www.bombardier.com
Dassault Falcon has launched Dassault Falcon Aircraft Services China, a dedicated program with Shanghai Hawker Pacific at Shanghai’s Hongqiao International Airport. The program is staffed by a team of Dassault technicians with an average experience of 10 years on Falcon business jets and specifically trained for Falcon 2000EX EASy, Falcon 900EX as well as Falcon 7X models. / More from www.dassaultfalcon.com
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WORLD AIRCRAFT SALES MAGAZINE – October 2012
LATITUDE STRETCHES LEGS, TEN QUICKENS PACE CESSNA’S IN-DEVELOPMENT MODELS PROGRESSING WELL Cessna announced at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) that it has increased the range capability of its planned new midsize jet, the Citation Latitude, once again. The Latitude was originally announced to have an expected range of 2,000 nautical miles, but through customer input and quality design and engineering, the Latitude is now expected to have a maximum range of 2,500 nautical miles. The Citation Latitude will
offer Cessna's widest-yet passenger cabin with stand-up access throughout its length of more than 16 feet. Billed as a gamechanger in the mid-size segment, the Citation Latitude combines the payload, speed and range that customers want with an unmatched cabin experience at its price point ($14.9 million in 2011 USD). Scheduled for its first flight in mid2014 the Latitude is designed for a crew of two, plus up to eight passengers.
Embraer’s entry-level Phenom 100 recently received the Validation of Type Certificate issued by Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The Phenom 100 accommodates up to eight occupants. Its range of 1,178nm, with www.AvBuyer.com
In additional news concerning improvements to its product offerings, Cessna’s Citation Ten regains the crown as the fastest civil aircraft in the world with an increase of its maximum speed to Mach 0.935. Cessna announced this speed record recently with partner, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and their owner Chip Ganassi at the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma in Sonoma, California. / More information from www.cessna.com
NBAA IFR fuel reserves, means the aircraft is capable of flying non-stop from Beijing to Tokyo; New York to Miami; and from London to Tunis (as examples). / More from www.embraerexecutivejets.com
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Associated Air Center has signed an agreement for the maintenance and interior refurbishment of a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) for a West African Head of State. The customer is a repeat customer.
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