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Airbus Executive and Private Aviation

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:33:00 +0000

Airbus Executive and Private Aviation

Airbus Executive and Private Aviation is a producer of large corporate aircraft. It is a part of Airbus S.A.S., an EADS company, and had a model range that parallels the commercial aircraft offered by the company, ranging from the A318 Elite to the double/triple-decked Airbus A380 Prestige. Following the entry of the 737 based Boeing Business Jet, Airbus joined the business jet market with the A319 Corporate Jet in 1997. Although the term Airbus Corporate jet was initially used only for the A319CJ, it is now often used for all models, including the VIP widebodies. As of December 2008, 121 corporate and private jets are operating, 164 aircraft have been ordered, including an A380 Prestige and 107 A320 family Corporate Jet.

VIP aircraft Airbus A330 of Qatar Amiri Flight taxiing on Zagreb airport

Narrow-Body Models

Airbus A319CJ

The ACJ family is based on the successful A320 family of aircraft and was based on the A319CJ. Today any version of the A320 is available as corporate jet with 180 minute ETOPS rating. Changes over the passenger versions include an increase in service ceiling to 41,000 feet (12,000 m) and the use of a variable number of removable additional fuel tanks.

Airbus A318 Elite

The A318 Elite is based on the passenger A318. The smallest of the ACJ family, it is offered in passenger configurations between 14 and 18 passengers with a range of 4,050 nmi (7,500 km).


Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliner of Daimler AG Aviation. Early version

Airbus A319 Corporate Jet

This is the corporate jet version of the A319. It incorporates removable extra fuel tanks which are installed in the cargo compartment, and an increased service ceiling of 12,000 m giving a range of 6,500 nautical miles (12,000 km). Upon resale the aircraft can be reconfigured as a standard A319 by removing its extra tanks, thus maximizing its resale value. Certificated both European JAA and American FAA, the A319LR and ACJ are the only business jets approved for public transport on both sides of the Atlantic.

CFM56-5Bs engine on an easyJet A319

The aircraft seats between 19 and 50 passengers but may be outfitted by the customers into any configuration. DC Aviation and Reliance Industries are among its users. The A319CJ competes with the Boeing BBJ1, Gulfstream G550, and Bombardier Global Express. Because of its wider fuselage diameter, it offers a roomier interior than its competitors. It is powered by the same engine types as the A320, either the CFM International CFM56-5 or the V2527.

The A319CJ is used by the Escadron de transport, d'entraînement et de calibrage which is in charge of transportation for France's officials and was also ordered by the Flugbereitschaft of the Luftwaffe for transportation of Germany's officials. Since 2003, an ACJ is a presidential aircraft of Armenia, Brazil, Italy, Venezuela, Thailand, Czech Republic, Turkey and Malaysia.

Airbus A320 Prestige

The A320 Prestige is offered as a variant for passengers who want more interior space than the A319 offers. It has a passenger capacity of 30 and a range of 4,100 nmi (7,600 km) with two removable fuel tanks.

Airbus A321 Prestige

The A321 Prestige offers the currently largest space of the narrow-body airliners.

Wide-Body Models

Egyptian Government A340

The VIP widebodies are based on the A330/A340/A350 aircraft and the A380. Additional fuel tanks are expanding the range with most increase for the A330 Prestige.

Airbus A330-200 Prestige

The A330-200 Prestige offers space for 60 passengers with a range of 8,300 nmi (15,400 km).

Airbus A340-300 Prestige

Based on Airbus' first four engine design, the ETOPS immune A340-300 Prestige offers a 7,700 nmi (14,300 km) range for 75 passengers. It is powered by four CFM56-5C4/P engines, each rated at 151 kN thrust.

Airbus A340-500 Prestige

As a longer range complement to the A340-300 Prestige, the A340-500 has a 10,000 nmi (18,500 km) range as a result of having a higher fuel capacity and an updated wing with increased span and area. It carries 75 passengers and can link almost any imaginable city pair on the globe. It is powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 556 engines, each rated at 249 kN.

Airbus A340-600 Prestige

A version of the A340-600 with range increased to 8,500 nmi (15,700 km).

Airbus A350 -800 -900 -1000 Prestige

This new ultra-long range jet replaces the A330 and partly the A340, although it is limited as any other twinjets by extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS) regulations. Airbus is aiming to certificate the A350 with 350min ETOPS capability upon service entry.

Airbus A380-800 Prestige 'Flying Palace'

Officially, one executive variant of the Airbus A380 has been ordered. It has two full decks in the widest cabin as a standard, and as a unique feature even the cargo-deck is high enough to be partly usable as a third deck^. Range is increased to 8,900 nmi (16,500 km). The version ordered by Prince Al-Waleed bin Tal al contains a conference room with holographic projectors, a concert hall, a garage, wellness and steam room as well as a lift to enter the plane and the three floors. Officially listed as "Prestige", it is often named "Flying Palace" even by Airbus.

^{Among all the jets mentioned, the one I like the most is...PRESTIGE! I wish my company has one...then we'll have our conference there. As long as it does not take flight XD}

^{Source: wikipedia.org}

Very Light Jet - Private Jet

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:42:00 +0000

Very light jet

A very light jet (VLJ), previously known as a microjet, is a small jet aircraft approved for single-pilot operation, seating 4-8 people, with a maximum take-off weight of under 10,000 pounds (4,540 kg). They are lighter than what is commonly termed business or private jets and are designed to be flown by single pilot owners.

The Eclipse 500 was heavily marketed as a very light jet

By late 2009 the term Very Light Jet had become so tainted by the "billion-dollar debacle" of Eclipse Aviation who trumpeted that term widely, that within the industry "entry level jet" has become the preferred term over VLJ. The NBAA's Brian Foley said:

"The term VLJ was at times tainted by...unrealistic expectations and even failure. The industry would do well to drop hyped words in order to improve credibility with users."

Even the ones manufacturing the planes disliked associating their "craft" with the term. Cessna never used the term to describe its Mustang, Embraer labels its Phenom 100 an "entry-level jet" and Stratos has described their jet as "not a VLJ...but a very light personal jet."

In December 2010 AvWeb's Paul Bertorelli explained that the term is not used anymore, "personal jet is the description du jour. You don't hear the term VLJ—very light jet--much anymore and some people in the industry tell me they think it's because that term was too tightly coupled to Eclipse, a failure that the remaining players want to, understandably, distance themselves from."

As of 2010, business jet sales were suffering due to the on-going late 2000s recession. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association reported in November 2010 that third quarter business jet sales were down 20.3% over the same period in 2009, with light jets suffering the most.

Amenities

A New York Times article from August 29, 2006 posed the question:

"Will having a lavatory on board be the key factor in short flight success?"

A July 2006 NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams broadcast also discussed the issue of the Eclipse 500's lack of a toilet. Passengers who need to relieve themselves on the Eclipse 500 are required to bring along a portable container. What were they thinking when they made Eclipse??? Eclipse Aviation's CEO Vern Raburn suggested that most of his company's customers would use the VLJ for short flights of 300 to 500 miles and 40 to 80 minutes duration, and that the lavatory issue is not a problem for VLJ customers. The Eclipse 500 has the option of an electric flush, remove-to-service lavatory with a privacy curtain, but this option comes at the expense of one passenger seat.

Rick Adam, CEO of Adam Aviation, disagreed and says,

"People are not going to get on a plane without a bathroom, at least they are not going to do it more than once".

The Adam A700 has a 7-seat configuration with rear lavatory with a privacy curtain. The Cessna Mustang also has an emergency toilet, but it is located between the cockpit and cabin. The Embraer Phenom 100 offers a fully enclosed lavatory with a solid door. These toilet-equipped planes are considerably more expensive than the Eclipse was when it was in production, but they may be preferable for owners, especially those planning on using their jet's full range. The new air taxi service companies, which made up the bulk of the undelivered Eclipse orders, have done surveys that show that having a toilet is not a concern for most of their passengers. Before its bankruptcy, the CEO of DayJet said that even if his company outgrew the Eclipse 500, he intended that his company's larger planes be configured without a toilet.

Lots of stereotypes in the world huh? VLJ or no VLJ, they're all jets, right? But I guess terminologies are important in the business world. Words are, after all, deadlier than swords. (Now where did that come from?!) And personally, I don't want to take any chances with the lavatory issue. Mother Nature has her way of calling us, right? What will you do if you're way up there and she suddenly calls you up, huh? What, you gonna go look for a plastic bag? Haha! XD

Source: wikipedia.org

Business jet

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:43:00 +0000

Business Jet

Gulfstream IV business jet

Bombardier Global 5000 business jet takes off

Business jet, private jet or, colloquially, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of smaller size, designed for transporting groups of up to 19 business people or wealthy individuals. Business jets may be adapted for other roles, such as the evacuation of casualties or express parcel deliveries, and a few may be used by public bodies, governments or the armed forces. The more formal terms of corporate jet, executive jet, VIP transport or business jet tend to be used by the firms that build, sell, buy and charter these aircraft.

Background

Almost all production business jets, such as General Dynamics' Gulfstream and the Gates Lear Jet (now built by Bombardier), have had two or three engines, though the Jetstar, an early business jet, had four. Advances in engine reliability and power have rendered four-engine designs obsolete, and only Dassault Aviation still builds three-engine models (in the Falcon line). The emerging market for so-called "very light jets" and "personal jets", has seen the introduction (at least on paper) of several single-engine designs as well.

Almost all business jets have rear-mounted engines, because the wing (mounted low for performance reasons) is too near the ground for engines to be slung underneath it.

Airliners are sometimes converted into luxury business jets. Such converted aircraft are often used by celebrities with a large entourage or press corps, or by sports teams, but airliners often face operational restrictions based on runway length or local noise restrictions.

Private Boeing 737-800 lands at London Luton Airport, England

Cessna 525 Citation Jet

A focus of development is at the low end of the market with small models, many far cheaper than existing business jets. Many of these fall into the very light jet (VLJ) category and are used by the air taxi industry. Cessna has developed the Mustang, a six-place twinjet (2 crew + 4 passengers) available for $2.55 million USD. A number of smaller manufacturers have planned even cheaper jets; the first was the Eclipse 500 from the now defunct Eclipse Aviation which was available at around 1.5 million USD. It remains to be seen whether the new jet manufacturers will complete their designs, or find the market required to sell their jets at the low prices planned.

There are approximately 11,000 business jets in the worldwide fleet with the vast majority of them based in the United States or owned by US companies. The European market is the next largest, with growing activity in the Middle East, Asia, and Central America.

Since 1996 the term "fractional jet" has been used in connection with business aircraft owned by a consortium of companies. Costly overheads such as flight crew, hangarage and maintenance can be shared through such arrangements.

Because of their low-volume productions and long lead times, new aircraft orders can take two to three years for delivery. This peculiarity fuels a large pre-owned marketplace, with aircraft for immediate availability.

Classes

The business jet industry groups the jets into five loosely-defined classes:

Heavy jets

The most expensive type of private jet is the heavy jet type, which is designed for the ultimate in large capacity luxury air travel. These aircraft, sometimes referred to as Bizliners (contraction of Business Airliners), are based on or converted from airliner types. Aircraft of this class include:

Airbus
- Airbus A318 Elite
- Airbus A319CJ
- Airbus A380 Flying Palace

Boeing
- Boeing Business Jet

Embraer
- Lineage 1000

Large Cabin jets

Bombardier Aerospace
- Bombardier Global 5000
- Bombardier Global 7000
- Bombardier Global 8000
- Bombardier Global Express
- Bombardier Challenger 850

Dassault
- Dassault Falcon 7X

Gulfstream Aerospace
- Gulfstream G500
- Gulfstream G550
- Gulfstream G650

Super mid-size jets

The elite class of the business and private jet aircraft are the super mid-size jets that feature wide body cabin space, high altitude, speed, and ultra long range capabilities. These ultra luxurious private jets combine the long range transatlantic capability with the speed and comfort of a wide body, high altitude aircraft. Aircraft of this class include:

Bombardier Aerospace
- Bombardier Challenger 300
- Challenger 605

Cessna
- Citation X

Dassault
- Dassault Falcon 900DX
- Dassault Falcon 900EX
- Dassault Falcon 2000DX
- Dassault Falcon 2000EX

Embraer
- Legacy 600

Gulfstream
- Gulfstream G350
- Gulfstream G450

Hawker Beechcraft
- Hawker 4000

Mid-size jets

These aircraft are suitable for longer range travel such as transcontinental flights and for travel with larger passenger capacity requirements. Aircraft of this class include:

Bombardier Aerospace
- Learjet 60 XR
- Learjet 85

Cessna
- Citation Columbus
- Citation XLS
- Citation Sovereign

Dassault
- Dassault Falcon 50EX

Embraer
- Embraer Legacy 450
- Embraer Legacy 500

Gulfstream
- Gulfstream 150
- Gulfstream 250

Hawker Beechcraft
- Hawker 750
- Hawker 850 XP
- Hawker 900XP

Light jets

The light jets have been a staple of the business jet industry since the advent of the Learjet 23 in the early 1960s. The light jets provide access to small airports and the speed to be an effective air travel tool. Aircraft of this class include:

Bombardier Aerospace
- Learjet 40
- Learjet 40 XR
- Learjet 45
- Learjet 45 XR

Cessna
- Citation CJ1
- Citation CJ2
- Citation CJ3
- Citation CJ4
- Citation Bravo
- Citation Encore

Embraer
- Phenom 300

Grob
- Grob SPn

Hawker Beechcraft
- Beechcraft Premier I
- Hawker 400

Sino Swearingen
- SJ30-2

Very light jets

Main article: List of very light jets

Very light jets, also known as Microjets or VLJs, are designed to provide air travel, for example, to the more than 5,000 small community airports in the United States. VLJs have a maximum take off weight of not more than 10,000 lb. Aircraft of this class include:

Adam Aircraft Industries
- Adam A700

Cessna
- Citation Mustang

Cirrus Design
- Cirrus Vision SF50

Comp Air
- Comp Air Jet

Diamond Aircraft Industries
- D-Jet

Eclipse Aviation
- Eclipse 500
- Eclipse 400

Embraer
- Phenom 100

Epic Aircraft
- Epic Elite
- Epic Victory

Honda
- HondaJet

Piper
- PiperJet

Spectrum Aeronautical
- Spectrum S-33 Independence

Operators

There are three basic types of operators who own, manage and operate private jets.

Flight Departments

Flight departments are traditionally corporate owned operators who manage the aircraft of a specific company. i.e. Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Altria are all example of companies that own, maintain and operate their own fleet of private aircraft for the exclusive use of their executives. Flight Departments handle all aspects of aircraft operation and maintenance. These aircraft are managed under the FAA rules (FAR's) Part 91.

Charter Companies

Charter operators are traditionally operators who own or simply manage private jets for multiple clients. Like traditional flight departments, charter companies handle all aspects of aircraft operation and maintenance. However, they are not aligned with just one corporation. They manage aircraft for a private owner or corporation and also handle the sales of available flight time on the aircraft they own or manage. These aircraft are usually operated under Part 135 of the FAA regulations.

Fractional Ownership

This is commonly known in the industry as "time share". An individual or corporation pays an up front equity share for the cost of an aircraft, Say 1/4 of the aircraft price, known in the industry as a "quarter share". The individual or corporation is now an equity owner in that aircraft and can sell their equity position if necessary. This entitles the new owner to 100 hours of flight time on that aircraft, or any comparable aircraft in the fleet. Additional fees include monthly management fees and incidentals like catering and ground transportation. These aircraft may operate under part 91 or part 135 of the FAA regulations, depending on the passengers using the aircraft.

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Source: wikipedia.org