106 AVBUYERMAGAZINE– July 2018 http://www.AVBUYER.com Aircraft Index see Page 129Gulfstream’s G600 long-range, large-
cabin business jet made its European
debut alongside the also-new G500 at
the recent EBACE Show. The G500 is
nearing completion of function and
reliability (F&R) testing, which will mark
the end of the flying required for FAA
type certification later this summer.
The Gulfstream G650ER,
meanwhile, has added another city-
pair speed record, this time flying over
the North Pole to connect the 6,870nm
between White Plains, New York and
Shanghai at an average speed of
Mach 0.86.
More information from
http://www.gulfstream.comHonda Aircraft’s upgraded HondaJet
Elite business jet will replace the cur-
rent version of the light business jet
next month. The changes include in-
creased fuel capacity from an auxiliary
fuel tank placed under the belly. The
HondaJet Elite’s takeoff roll will be re-
duced by ~450ft, range will increase
17% to 1,437nm (4 pax), and useful
load has increased from 3,401lbs to
3,627lbs.
More information from
http://www.hondajetelite.com OEM Bites
he Phenom 100EV
incorporates the Prodigy
Touch flight deck, which was
originally introduced in the
market aboard the larger Phenom 300
Light jet. Pratt & Whitney Canada’s
modified PW617F1-E powerplants offer
greater thrust, providing more speed and
improved performance.
“We got some great feedback on the
Phenom 100EV at EBACE, validating
both the avionics and performance
upgrades as well as the cabin
enhancement with the side-facing seat,”
Peter Griffith, Senior VP Sales, Europe,
CIS & Africa told AvBuyer. “Since we
have open static display policy, several
hundred guests experienced the Oval
Lite cross-section of the Phenom 100EV.
“The Phenom 100EV also pleased
pilots with the upgrade of the base
avionics suite to Garmin's G3000. Charter
operators were among our guests that
visited the Phenom 100EV and expressed
that the airline-grade cockpit and highutilization capability and enhanced
capacity fit their demand profiles.
“Also appreciated is the Phenom
100EV's hot-and-high performance,
adding operational capabilities to ensure
maximum range availability at airports at
higher altitudes.”First Phenom 300E Delivered
Embraer also delivered the first new
Phenom 300E, having received its type
certificate in Q1 2018 from the FAA,
EASA and the Brazilian Civil Aviation
Agency. The new aircraft is designated ‘E’
for ‘Enhanced’ as reference to its entirely
redesigned cabin and the addition of the
industry-leading nice HD CMS/IFE by
Lufthansa Technik.
The Phenom 300E was subsequently
also making an EBACE debut. The new
model’s highly successful predecessor has
been the best-selling and most delivered
Light jet for the last six years.
More information from
http://www.embraerexecutivejets.comEmbraer Phenom 100EV
Makes European Bow
The entry-level Embraer Phenom 100EV business jet was
presented at EBACE2018. An evolution of the Phenom 100E,
the 100EV delivers improved performance with modified
engine, a new avionics suite and cabin enhancement.
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