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NBAA 2015 News

Embraer Legacy 500 sets new speed records
Nov. 19, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – Embraer Executive Jets has announced that the Legacy 500 midsize aircraft has set two new world speed records for its class, totaling six in 2015. | READ MORE

ONE Aviation gets EASA certification for the Eclipse 550
Nov. 19, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – ONE Aviation has announced that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded type certification for the Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet. | READ MORE

Embry-Riddle student to become youngest woman to fly solo around the world
Nov. 19, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be a lead partner in powering a historic Dreams Soar’s Global Solo Flight for STEM.  The 33-city, 19-country, five-continent worldwide flight is to be piloted by 28-year-old Embry-Riddle alumna and graduate student Shaesta Waiz as announced at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual convention in Las Vegas. | READ MORE

L-3, Thomas Global Systems form new alliance
Nov. 19, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – L-3 Aviation Products and Thomas Global Systems have announced at NBAA that they have signed an alliance agreement to cooperate in the development of certain CRT-to-LCD display upgrade products that eliminate CRT-related maintenance costs, downtime and obsolescence issues, while providing a cost-effective growth path for cockpit upgrades. | READ MORE

SyberJet announces its first European service centre
Nov. 19, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – SyberJet Aircraft has announced that it has signed an agreement with Rheinland Air Service GmbH (RAS), based in Mönchengladbach, Germany, to become an authorized SyberJet Customer Service Center. | READ MORE

CJP welcomes new CJ3 avionics upgrade option
Nov. 19, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – The Citation Jet Pilots Owner Pilot Association (CJP) welcomed today’s announcement by avionics supplier Rockwell Collins, and aviation maintenance and support provider Duncan Aviation, of the new Pro Line Fusion aftermarket flight deck upgrade for Citation CJ3 owners. | READ MORE

Million Air, EPIC, CJET launch FBO services in Beijing
Nov. 18, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – Million Air has partnered with Capital Jet Company (CJET) and EPIC Aviation in Beijing, China to operate CJET/Million Air, the first and only premium FBO facility at Beijing Capital International Airport (ZBAA). | READ MORE

New Harris poll survey reconfirms value of BizAv
Nov. 18, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association have released the results of a new Harris Poll survey that confirms once again that business aviation is utilized mainly by small and medium-size companies that typically fly turboprops or small jets to maximize employee efficiency and productivity while providing travel schedule flexibility. | READ MORE

Dassault renews CAE as an authorized training provider
Nov. 17, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – CAE and Dassault have announced at the annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA 2015) that, after a rigorous audit, Dassault Aviation has renewed CAE’s Certificate of Approval as an Authorized Training Provider in accordance with the Falcon Training Policy Manual (FTPM). | READ MORE

Cessna prepares to deliver 100th Citation M2
Nov. 17, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – Cessna Aircraft Company has announced at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas that it recently rolled out its 100th Cessna Citation M2 business jet from its factory less than two years after gaining Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification and is preparing for its delivery next month. | READ MORE

Bombardier, Honeywell are catching the Wave for Global aircaft
Nov. 17, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced that testing and validation for the fastest worldwide high-speed in-flight Internet connectivity and productivity solution in business aviation is nearing completion following multiple successful tests aboard its Global aircraft experimental test bed. | READ MORE

StandardAero sees uptick in mandate compliance
Nov. 17, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – StandardAero Business Aviation is experiencing an increasing and stronger demand from operators seeking to comply with various and upcoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandates. | READ MORE

Air BP signs new deal with Signature Flight Support
Nov. 17, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – Air BP returns to the National Business Aviation Association Convention (NBAA) in Las Vegas this week, with the announcement that it has signed an agreement with Signature Flight Support Corporation in the United States. The new arrangement will enable Air BP Sterling Card customers to access fuel and flight support services, under its card programme, at 63 of Signature’s FBO locations in the U.S. | READ MORE

FAA selects Rockwell Collins to support flight ops
Nov. 17, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Rockwell Collins’ ARINCDirect flight planning, flight scheduling, international trip support, aircraft data link, safety management and flight tracking services to support flight operations for its fleet of 32 specially-equipped flight inspection aircraft. | READ MORE

Boeing Business Jets announces four new BBJ MAX 8 orders
Nov. 17, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – Boeing Business Jets has announced orders for four new BBJ MAX 8 airplanes at the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas. | READ MORE

Embraer increases Legacy 450 range to 2,900 NM
Nov. 17, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – Embraer Executive Jets has announced that it will extend the range of the Legacy 450, its new mid-light business jet, to 2,900 nm (5,371 km). | READ MORE

P&WC adds new service and support offerings
Nov. 17, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – As global aviation markets continue to stabilize and in many cases show marked improvement, the need for flexible, personalized service and support initiatives are more important than ever. For Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), speed, simplicity and product performance are the three pillars from which the company operates. With the comprehensive lineup of new service offerings for the U.S. market (and beyond), these three pillars have never been more tightly aligned with the company’s products and customer needs. | READ MORE

Cessna showcases new Citation Longitude at NBAA 2015
Nov. 17, 2015, Las Vegas, Nv. – Cessna Aircraft Company has debuted its new Cessna Citation Longitude business jet at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas. The company also announced it plans to enter the large business jet category with the clean sheet, 4,500-nautical mile Citation Hemisphere. | READ MORE