EBACE Show News - May 22, 2008 - (Page 16)

EBACE 2008 Prestige Jet Prepares for First Lineage 1000 is more than twice the size of baggage Abu Dhabi-based Prestige Jet is to compartments in rival jets.” operate the world’s first Embraer “The addition of Prestige Jet expects the greatest demand Lineage 1000 aircraft. The jet, which this ultra-long range for this unique aircraft to come from is being managed by Prestige Jet on customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and behalf of owner Aamer Abdul Jalil Al aircraft to our fleet Russia, the latter being a market of growFahim, is currently being fitted out in is a real coup.” ing potential for the company. the U.S. to enter service in November. —Faris Deeb, managing director “In our short history, we have already “The addition of this ultra-long of Prestige Jet seen strong growth from the Russian range aircraft to our fleet is a real market segment, and the operation of coup,” explains Faris Deeb, managing to five distinct privacy zones the Lineage 1000 was central to our plans to cater director of Prestige Jet. Deeb says that the Lineage 1000 falls into a category affording plentiful room for for more business through the remainder of 2008 that doesn’t exist at present, one work, rest and meetings. and beyond,” says Deeb. beneath the ACJ/BBJ class but above “Russian consumers have embarked on an Amenities aboard include Faris Deeb of Prestige Jet. the mid-size aircraft. It will provide WiFi technology, internet unprecedented spending spree, on all things Prestige Jet with a flexible competitive advan- access, Ethernet and other features. luxurious. This conspicuous consumerism has tage in terms of the number of passengers that “Another important aspect is its huge baggage also led to more discriminating preferences in can be carried. capacity of some 615 cu ft (17.4 sq m),” adds transportation and travel. Russian business peoThe interior offers a set of predefined cabin Deeb. “A large, pressurized aft baggage area, ple in particular are increasingly embracing configurations to fit all travellers’ needs with up which is conveniently accessible during flight, executive jets as indispensable business tools.” TBM 850 Here is New In and Out The 2008 Socata TBM 850 is making its first appearance in the EBACE static display this week, boasting an all-glass flight deck based on the Garmin G1000 integrated flight instrument system, and a new style of exterior color scheme. In production since January, this latest version of the TBM 700/850 family replaces traditional instruments with large liquid crystal display (LCD) screens, while also integrating primary flight, navigation, weather, traffic, ground proximity and technical information—fully associated with a digital autopilot. In addition, the environmental and vapor control system has been replaced by the Global Air Control System from Liebherr Aerospace, which is more efficient and offers a true dual-zone temperature control. An entirely redesigned cabin offers more space, elegance and comfort, with a two-inch width increase and a one-inch ceiling rise, along with high quality leather furnishings. “We already have received an increased level of orders in Europe, and we look forward to supplying more aircraft to the corporate market. EBACE is an important airshow for us,” said Socata CEO & chairman Jean-Michel Léonard. Planned 2008 production of 60 aircraft is already sold out. Sales remain strong for 2009, with orders now being taken for the remaining production line slots in the latter part of that year. —Paul Jackson Inside, the 2008 Socata TBM 850 has a larger and redesigned cabin. A Lengthy Shorts Story The perils of using words such as “first”, “fastest” and “highest” were highlighted this week when Socata’s CEO Jean-Michel Léonard proclaimed his company “The most senior aircraft manufacturer in the world.” The assertion is based on the fact that Socata is a direct descendant of Morane-Saulnier, formed in October 1911 by Léon and Robert Morane and Raymond Saulnier. However, Englishmen Eustace, Oswald and Horace Short established their company in November 1908 (two of the brothers had been marketing balloons since 1902) and Short Brothers plc still exists as a division of Bombardier Aerospace. Although it no longer produces whole airplanes, at least Shorts has retained its original name. Honors even, perhaps? —Paul Jackson The Garmin G1000 IFIS is the backbone of the latest TBM cockpit. 16 May 22, 2008 www.aviationweek.com/shownews http://www.aviationweek.com/shownews

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EBAA Bestows Awards Honeywell APUs Gain DayJet Not Hurting Eclipse Airbus Cabins in China Lisa Flies Its Akoya Single P&WC Service Boosts AMAC Aerospace Debuts FirstCall Telemedicine First Lineage to Prestige The TBM 850 is All New A Far Larger DC Aviation Midcoast for Falcon Work Tailwind Offers CRJ200 Jet Aviation for Utah

EBACE Show News - May 22, 2008

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