SHOW REPORT ABACE 2014
dignitaries pose for a photograph after
ABACE inauguration; beechcraft’s twinengine King Air 350i
Bombaridier’s LearJet
Debut in Asia
Canadian aerospace major Bombardier brought a LearJet 75 to Shanghai, making its debut in Asia.
The light business jet is said to cost $13 million. Bombardier
announced that China’s Minsheng Financial Leasing as the
buyer of 10 Challenger 350 business jets, the order for which
was announced earlier in December 2013.
“We are honoured that Minsheng Financial Leasing has
placed their trust in our new Challenger 350 jet,” says Bombardier Business Aircraft’s President Eric Martel. “Bombardier’s
best-selling Challenger aircraft family is key to leading business
jet fleets around the world and we are delighted to get once again,
such a strong endorsement for Bombardier products in China.”
ACJ319 Elegance Captures Imagination
Airbus announced a new version of the company’s ACJ-319
corporate jet called the AC-J319 Elegance. The ACJ-319 Elegance has a newly designed interior, giving customers more
options when it comes to customising their aircraft. In addition, the new design allows for a smooth transition in the event
that a customer wants to upgrade to a new cabin in the future.
The Elegance design offers different module choices for
lounge, office, conference or dining needs. It has a bathroom
and galley up front, and a bedroom with a
bathroom in the back.
Beechcraft & Cessna Synergies
“As more customers in the region begin to
research aircraft and match the products
to their missions, we’re confident the long
history of innovation from our companies
and the proven quality of the Beechcraft
and Cessna brands will make our aircraft popular choice,” said Kriya Shortt,
Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing.
“There’s no other OEM at ABACE with a
broader line of aircraft solutions for this
growing general aviation marketplace,
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and we’re proudly showcasing our
unique proposition to one of the most
exciting aviation sectors in the world.”
Beechcraft Corporation, now part of the Textron, announced
the sale of a Beechcraft King Air C-90GTx to the state-owned
Beidahuang General Aviation Company of Harbin, China. The
King Air C-90GTx aircraft will join a fleet of nearly 90 aircraft
operated by the Beidahuang General Aviation Company.
CAAC grants certification to Cessna
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted
certification for Cessna’s Citation XLS+ clearing the way for
deliveries in China later this year.
“Bringing the Cessna Citation XLS+ to China means introducing this market to the most successful business jet ever
produced,” said Bill Harris, Vice President, Sales, Asia and Asia
Pacific. “Business owners consistently have chosen the Citation
XLS+ more than any other aircraft in the light midsize category
for its unparalleled combination of comfort, ease of operation
and range of mission capabilities.”CAAC certification is