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6Nov

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Aerion AS2: The son of Concorde

When I was a child, the fastest commercial aircraft available was the Concorde, in 2003, Concorde was retired. Since then, supersonic passenger transport has been something of the past and of sci-fi novels. But, the passion for supersonic passenger aviation, has not died down, it has merely simmered, waiting to be reignited. Now, we have seen the re-ignition- two companies, Boom and Aerion, are in the process of developing their own supersonic passenger aircraft. We will cover Boom in the future, for today is Aerion's turn, with their Aerion AS2 jet. What is the Aerion AS2? The Aerion AS2 will be the successor to the Concorde, however there are a few main changes from it's father. The Aerion AS2 will have 3 turbofan engines that propell the aircraft to speeds of 1.4 Mach according to ...

How Gulfstream will conquer the business aviation market in the next 10 years

30Oct

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Opinion

How Gulfstream will conquer the business aviation market in the next 10 years

Last week, Gulfstream unveiled their newest business jet- the G700 at the NBAA in Las Vegas. But the manufacturer has been slowly turning into a titan of the business aviation market. But how has it got like this? First we need to provide a little bit of insight into how the manufacturer got started, and mainly the last 10 years, as well as the next. How did Gulfstream start out? The company that would later go on to become Gulfstream, started out as a division of Grumman Aerospace. It was started because Grumman, mainly a military aviation company, noticed a lack of aircraft manufacturers in the business aviation market. Grumman started by making a small business jet to test whether the market was safe for them to enter. The aircraft that Grumman produced was a twin turb...

26Oct

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Aircraft Compare

G650 vs G700- Who would win?

At the beginning of the week, Gulfstream announced their new G700 business jet. This has led to many businessmen to ask the question “G650 vs G700?” Which is best for me? G650 vs G700? G650 The G650 was the flagship aircraft of the Gulfstream company. The G650 has a range of 6,997.8nm, combined with a cruising speed of 0.925 Mach. The G650 comes with many luxuries as standard, including a full bar, a full kitchen, a variety of entertainment features (including high speed internet), a TV set, and satellite telephones. Gulfstream designed the G650 in such a way that it can land at large airports, but also small airports or those with noise restrictions. Gulfstream has also released a loner range variant called the G650ER (Extended Range). But what ar...

Gulfstream releases revolutionary G700 to win the race for the biggest business jet

23Oct

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Executive

Gulfstream releases revolutionary G700 to win the race for the biggest business jet

On Monday, Gulfstream unveiled its newest business jet- the Gulfstream G700. The G700 is the newest edition to the Gulfstream family of business jets. The G700 is equipped with 19 seats, a 7,500nm range and Royce Pearl 700 engines, in an attempt to win the race for the biggest business jet. The G700 is the older, and larger big brother to the G650 previously manufactured by the Savannah-based company. Gulfstream unveiled their new jet at NBAA in Las Vegas, announcing plans to begin testing. Gulfstream hopes that the jet will be delivered to initial customers at the beginning of 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The G700 is the direct competitor to the Bombardier Global 7500. The jet would come with a whopping $75 million price tag. Despite this, AIN...

17Aug

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Aircraft Digest

Embraer Lineage 1000: Brazilian luxury

The Embraer Lineage 1000 competes with the G650. The Lineage 1000 is Embraer’s answer to the G650. With a price tag of $53 million. It’s significantly cheaper than the G650. But much like the G650. Is it worth the money? The Embraer Lineage 1000 costs $45 million. A Lineage 1000E costs $53 million. Like many business jets, the aircraft comes with many luxuries. A sleeping chamber. A bar. A kitchen. Seating areas. An entertainment area. Luxury dining area. And a walk in shower. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How was the Lineage 1000 brought into being? In the early 21st century, Embraer wanted to capitalise on the Embraer 190. The Embraer 190 was a successful passenger aircraft. It has a larger cross section than the G650. And similar aircraft. However it is si...

Gulfstream G650: the most luxurious flying

10Aug

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Aircraft Digest

Gulfstream G650: the most luxurious flying

Much like the 747. The Gulfstream G650 is an air icon. Even if it’s only relatively new. The Gulfstream G650 is the world’s most luxurious aircraft. It costs $69.5 million. But is it worth it? The standard G650 costs $69.5 million. The ER version costs $71.5 million. The aircraft consists of many luxury items. A bed chamber. An entertainment room. A full kitchen. A bar. And luxury dining and seating areas. How was the Gulfstream G650 brought into being? The G650 has become Gulfstream’s premier flagship. Gulfstream wanted a larger, faster and more expensive jet to enter the market. In May 2005, Gulfstream launched an internal project. In March 2008, it was revealed to the public. The wing design was completed in 2006. In 2008, it completed 1,400 hours of wind tunnel testing. On 26 S...

747: the most luxurious ‘Queen of the Skies’

20Jul

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Aircraft Digest

747: the most luxurious ‘Queen of the Skies’

The Boeing 747 is affectionately known as the ‘Queen of the Skies’. It's been transporting businessmen; holiday goers and school sports teams for over 50 years! Yet the 747 wasn’t meant to last for 50 years... The 747 was meant to be a hold-the-time aircraft. Fulfilling orders whilst the Boeing 2707 was in development. With the 747 being dropped in favour of the supersonic 2707. Since its first flight in 1969, more than 1,500 747's have been produced, with around 512 still in use. Over the 50 years of production many variants have been made. The original 747-100 was capable of transporting 490 passengers. Then the 747-200. Was highly customised. Especially into cargo and freight variants. 747-300 was introduced to carry a higher number of passengers. This variant saw an extended hump. ...