Textron Aviation Inc of Textron Inc. recently announced that they received supplemental type certificate, or STC, approval in regards to their Gogo Avance L5 connectivity system upgrade for the Cessna Citation X business jet. When supported by the Avance L5, Cessna’s Citation X will provide faster inflight connectivity speeds and also provide an upgraded network capacity for a more powerful user experience. Along with the Citation X, Cessna has proposed the Avance L5 system for Citation Product Company, Beechcraft and Hawker Aircrafts platforms in the near future.
Pilatus Aircraft, a Swiss manufacturer founded in 1939, obtained type certificates from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on December 7th for the PC-24, the first ever Swiss business jet. This is a huge milestone that Pilatus Aircraft LTD has passed, allowing for sale and distribution of the PC-24 in Europe and the United State.
Leasing has become an option for major aviation industry companies in order to save their resources for other important tasks. Being more cost efficient from having to hire an entire maintance team for the aircrafts. Being removed of these types of responsibility allows for the purchasing company on more of the key components of their airlines and result in better custom approval.
The US Air Force is one of the US’ most esteemed military organizations that require the most advanced and innovative technology for aerial surveillance. Along with surveillance and fighter aircrafts, the Air Force is equipped the best equipment there is to be found on the market.
Established in 2005 with headquarters in Paris, Safran is a French multinational aircraft and rocket, engine, aerospace-component and security company. Working world-wide, Safran has just about 58,000 employees and logged sales on 18.6 billion dollars in 2016. It is a partner in the CFM point venture which builds the CFM56 for the Airbus A320 and Boeing Airplane 737 Max, as well as he Leap for the A320new, 737 Max and Comac C919.
