Greetings, Today I visited Bombardier’s Fort Lauderdale service center at FLL. I was very warmly welcomed by Murtaza “Murt” Hassan the Operation manager of the Challenger/Global program at FLL. The FLL facilities are much smaller than the Tucson AZ facility which we are much more familiar with. We were quite Read more
Another wonderful design of Bill Lear the Challengers original name was the Learstar. Bomdardier renamed it the Challenger prior to the first delivery of the 600 series aircraft. The 604 started deliveries in 1996 when it replaced the Challenger 601 in the lineup. The Challenger 604 is a Super Mid Sized Read more
The development of the LJ45 was announced by Bombardier in September, 1992, and first flight of the prototype aircraft took place in 1995, with the first customer aircraft subsequently delivered in January, 1998. The cockpit is equipped with a four-screen Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS avionics system. The aircraft is powered Read more
Dassault Falcon 900 series: The Falcon 900 and 7x are the only corporate jets with more than two engines in production. There have been 260 of these fine aircraft produced. It has a great range for a mid-size corporate jet. In fact because of its range some people tend to compare it Read more
Bomdardier Challenger 300: I’m inspired writing this weeks blog due to the fact that I’ve discussed this airframe many times with Bob and we both agree that this is the “BEST IN CLASS” :Super Mid Sized business Jet. It has adequate sized cabin, Great performance and range adequate to go Read more
Another wonderful design of Bill Lear the Challengers original name was the Learstar. Bomdardier renamed it the Challenger prior to the first delivery of the 600 series aircraft. The 601 started deliveries in 1983 and was a strong seller until 1996 when the longer range Challenger 604 replaced it in the lineup. Read more
Bombardier introduced the Global Express in 1999 it’s a large Cabin and ultra long range business jet. Capable of going between most of the worlds cities non stop. Powered by Rolls Royce engines with a modern airframe it’s giving Gulfstream a run for the title of king of the corporate fleet. Choosing Read more
Learjet has been analogous to the business jet since the mid sixties. Bill Lear could be considered the father of the modern business jet. The midsized Learjet 55 produced in 1981 through 1990 has been a favorite with private individuals, corporations and air taxi operators. Its excellent performance was highlighted Read more
Gulfstream introduced the GIV in 1986 a re-engined, slightly larger, longer range and quieter Big Bother to the GIII. The GIV instantly assumed the flagship position for Gulfstream and the owners who purchased one. The Gulfstream has the well deserved reputation of the Rolls Royce of business Jets. Speaking of RR Read more