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Gulfstream Introduces G650

The G650 offers the longest range, fastest speed, largest cabin and the most-advanced cockpit in the Gulfstream fleet. It is capable of traveling 7,000 nautical miles at 0.85 Mach or 5,000 nautical miles at 0.90 Mach. Using an advanced aerodynamic design, the G650 has a maximum operating speed of 0.925 Mach, which will make it the fastest civil aircraft flying. It can climb to a maximum altitude of 51,000 feet, allowing it to avoid airline-traffic congestion and adverse weather..

Cessna Details New Citation Columbus Aircraft; Announces Key Suppliers

Cessna Aircraft Company, revealed at a press conference details of the recently announced large cabin, intercontinental aircraft, the Model 850 Citation Columbus. Cessna was given the go-ahead for the program by the Textron board of directors on Jan. 23.

The Citation Columbus is designed for intercontinental travel with a target range of 4,000 nautical miles (7,408 kilometers) at Mach .80 carrying eight passengers. Preliminary performance numbers set a maximum cruise speed of 488 knots (904 kilometers per hour, Mach .85), a maximum operating speed of Mach .86, a full fuel payload of 1,950 pounds (886 kilograms) and takeoff field length of 5,400 feet (1,646 meters) at maximum takeoff weight.

Joining Cessna on the program are Pratt & Whitney Canada, a United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) company, with its new PW810 engine and Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL), supplying its Pro Line Fusion™ advanced avionics system. Cessna has reached an agreement in principle with Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE: SPR) to produce the fuselage and empennage. Details will be finalized in the coming weeks. Read More at Cessna's Website.

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