The aviators graduated from elementary flight training Friday and were recognized in a ceremony marking the milestone. 

• READ MORE: First Ukrainian Pilots Expected to Finish U.S. F-16 Training By Summer

“RAF flying instructors have taught the pilots general handling, instrument flying, low-level navigation, and advanced formation flying to prepare the pilots for advanced fast jet flying training prior to F-16 conversion with coalition partners,” the RAF said. “On the ground they completed an aviation medicine course and high G-force centrifuge training. Babcock provided the Grob Tutor aircraft along with technical and operational support. Together with the RAF team they completed the training ahead of time with 100 percent aircraft availability.”

The pilots will now progress to advanced fast jet training and conversion to the F-16 with partner nations from the Air Force Capability Coalition, the RAF said.

At least a dozen Ukrainian pilots continue to train with the 162nd Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard (ANG) at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, with the first four expected to finish by May.

“I would like to congratulate these brave pilots on completing their initial training here in the U.K.,” British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said during Friday’s event. “Thanks to the world-renowned skills of the RAF, they have received some of the best training available and are now a step closer to joining the fight against [Russia President Vladimir] Putin’s illegal invasion.”

• READ MORE: First Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Finish Training in UK

On Wednesday, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said the Netherlands will be supplying Ukraine with advanced reconnaissance drones, as well as 350 million euros for F-16 ammunition, Reuters reported. The country, along with Denmark and the U.S., are planning to deliver the first of dozens of the fighters to Ukraine this summer.

Ukrainian defense officials have long sought access to the aircraft following Russia’s invasion in 2022.

“The conflict in Ukraine highlights the importance of air and space power, and the need to gain and maintain control of the air to defeat an enemy,” Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton, RAF’s chief of the air staff, said during the ceremony. “I salute the courage and determination of these Ukrainian pilots.”

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The Marines are buying 22 Northrup F-5 Tigers from the Swiss Air Force. The first one was loaded on a C-130 on March 18 for the trip back to the U.S., where it will live out the rest of its service life as an adversarial training aircraft along with the others in the sale.

• READ MORE: Marine Corps XQ-58A UAV Completes Test Flight

The Marines paid a little less than $1.5 million each for the Cold War speedsters, which are still being used by 17 countries and have been retired by 21 others. More than 2,500 were built.

Switzerland got its F-5s in the 1970s and 1980s and has flown them ever since. It sold some to the U.S. Navy for its adversarial program and even with the Marines sale it will keep 25 Tigers for training, targets and test flights and to supply the jets for the Swiss air force’s air demonstration team, the Patrouille Suisse. It’s not clear where the Marines will base their new acquisitions.

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on AVweb.

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At the Singapore Airshow, the German firm announced a partnership with electric charging infrastructure provider Star Charge to develop the charging systems for its ground and flight testing aircraft, the first of which are now in production. The manufacturer also launched what it said is the first eVTOL customer service business, which will provide battery management, maintenance, flight operations, training, and digital solutions to customers.

Lilium placed a “first order”—implying, perhaps, that another is on the horizon—for 120 Star Charge systems, which will support the company’s testing, maintenance, and delivery center activities later this year. It will also deliver chargers to customers investing in vertiports, which will serve as hubs for future operations.

The systems are billed as high-performance, with extra-long, liquid-cooled cables designed to significantly reduce charge time. They are suitable for a variety of different landing sites, Lilium said.

Crucially, Star Charge systems are also fully compatible with the Combined Charging System (CCS), which has been proposed as the universal standard for electric aircraft charging. CCS chargers are designed to accommodate the Lilium Jet and all other CCS-compatible air and ground vehicles.

Lilium and several other manufacturers—including Archer Aviation, Beta Technologies, Volocopter, Overair, Boeing’s Wisk Aero, and Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility—backed the General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s (GAMA) endorsement of CCS in September.

“We are grateful to have received the first order of CCS chargers by a leading eVTOL manufacturer and look forward to commencing deliveries this year,” said Ji Cheng, CEO of Star Charge Europe.

Lilium expects the new systems will substantially lower charging time compared to chargers without liquid-cooled cables, reducing turnaround time and maximizing hours in the sky.

Joby Aviation, which has proposed its own charging standard—the global electric aviation charging system (GEACS)—said its system will include a coolant mechanism that keeps aircraft batteries at the ideal temperature during charging.

The company has positioned GEACS as a substitute for the CCS, but both standards propose universal charging systems for electric aircraft.

“Our partnership with Star Charge will support the Lilium Jet´s development and certification along with our customers’ ground infrastructure development,”  said Sebastien Borel, chief commercial officer of Lilium. “Its high-performance and liquid-cooled charging cable is a unique feature, and Star Charge´s proven expertise in charging infrastructure is crucial for regional air mobility.”

Regional air mobility (RAM) is a subset of the broader advanced air mobility (AAM) industry focused on connecting cities within a region, as Lilium intends to do. RAM contrasts with the urban air mobility (UAM) model being pursued by other eVTOL manufacturers, which are planning operations within a single city or metropolitan area.

Lilium’s electric seven-seat Jet is expected to fly RAM routes between towns and inner cities, cruising at 162 knots on trips spanning 25 to 125 sm (22 to 109 nm). To support those operations, the company is launching Power-On, a new business unit that will offer a full portfolio of aircraft manufacturer services. 

Power-On will support customers with training services, maintenance operations, flight operations support, ground service equipment, digital solutions, and management and distribution of materials and batteries.

Dominique Decard, vice president of flight operations and customer service for Lilium, has been appointed to lead the new unit, which falls under the company’s aftermarket services business. Decard is an engineer and 20-year veteran of the airline industry who joined Lilium in 2018.

The manufacturer estimated that the services market for the Lilium Jet will hit $5 billion by 2035, with Power-On being a key catalyst.

“As we officially launch Lilium Power-On, our priority will be to test the full range of products and services to support our future operators during [the] Lilium flight testing campaign and continue to contract and onboard the best partners for our working ecosystem,” said Decard. “The services revenue and contribution margins will play a crucial role in Lilium’s profitability.”

Already, Lilium has several partnerships in place for its aftermarket services business. These include flight training agreements with Lufthansa Aviation Training and FlightSafety International to prepare the initial cohort of Jet pilots. Most recently, it agreed a global parts management and distribution partnership with U.K.-based AJW Group.

“As RAM accelerates, our partners can rely on Lilium to provide a comprehensive aircraft manufacturer service organization,” said Klaus Roewe, CEO of Lilium. “The team is focused on enabling seamless, efficient services and support through premium aftermarket products and world-class partners.”

In December, Lilium began production of seven Lilium Jets, which the manufacturer will use in flight testing with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The milestone followed EASA Design Organization Approval, which is essentially the regulator’s blessing that Lilium adheres to the required standards for designing novel aircraft.

The company plans for its flagship model to enter commercial service in 2026. As its global fleet expands, the aftermarket services business is expected to generate significant recurring revenue.

Earlier this month, Lilium designated Orlando International Airport (KMCO) as the hub for its U.S. operations in Florida. Its agreement with FlightSafety International will cover pilot training for those services, while helicopter operator Bristow Group will provide Part 145 maintenance support. Fractional jet ownership company NetJets has agreed to purchase 150 Lilium Jets and operate the service.

This week, the manufacturer announced another partnership with the Philippines’ PhilJets, which intends to purchase and operate 10 Jets. Its largest agreement outside the U.S. is with Azul Brazilian Airlines: a $1 billion deal for the purchase and operation of 220 aircraft.

Lilium also has 100 aircraft orders apiece from Saudi Arabia national airline Saudia and Chinese helicopter operator Heli-Eastern. It intends to establish a footprint in both countries. Meanwhile, the firm is exploring a strategic partnership with Lufthansa to scale eVTOL operations across Europe.

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Total billings are on track to surpass 2022 as well, with $14.478 billion in airplane billings through the third quarter, and $2.695 billion in helicopter billings thus far. Totals through Q3 2022 were $14.117 billion and $2.557 billion, respectively.

• READ MORE: Aircraft Deliveries Up in Q3 Across All Segments

Positive upticks in each segment point to the resilience of the OEMs involved, in spite of lingering supply chain and workforce issues, and the compounding global instability wrought by conflict in Eastern Europe and the Middle East. With the recent appointment of a permanent FAA administrator, the industry looks to achieve better results in aircraft certification and other processes requiring agency collaboration and approval.

“General aviation is the planet’s aerospace technology incubator that drives safety and sustainability benefits to our transportation systems and economies,” said Pete Bunce, GAMA president and CEO, in a statement. “We are laser focused on safety, technology, and sustainability initiatives to maintain and expand our industry’s steadfast growth into the future. To achieve this, it is imperative that there is stability within our industry’s regulatory bodies, and having a new permanent leader at the top of the FAA is a great start. It is also essential that Congress act now to pass an FAA reauthorization bill that provides the new administrator and agency with the necessary direction and tools to strengthen and enhance the aviation system.”

Piston, Turboprop Market Strength

Drivers in the change clearly come from the lighter end of the GA space, with the increase in piston and turboprop shipments for the nine-month period coming in at 11.9 and 14.6 percent, respectively. The major piston OEMs—including Cirrus, Diamond, Piper, Tecnam, and Textron Aviation—are all on track with higher overall deliveries through the third quarter over 2022 totals, with Cirrus marking the largest gains.

On the turboprop side, Epic is still working to improve its production rate, matching last year’s year-to-date Q3 numbers with 10 deliveries thus far. Pilatus has seen the largest gain with 66 units through Q3 versus 47 over the same period, though Daher, Piper, and Textron Aviation have also posted higher numbers against 2022.

Jets Hang On

With a modest increase of 2 percent, the business jet segment has held its own, but marginally. Delays in the certification of the Dassault Falcon 6X, which finally crossed the finish line over the summer, and the Gulfstream G700—which still has not yet secured its FAA TC—provide some clues. Honda Aircraft Company has also come in below last year’s rate, with 12 delivered through Q3 as opposed to 13 through the same period last year of the HA-420. However, Embraer has pushed ahead, with 66 deliveries on the books of the Phenom 100 and 300 series, and Praetor 500/600s.

Nine-Month Aircraft Shipment and Billing (Q1 through Q3)

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Though Audrey Hepburn didn’t actually deliver that line in her 1954 film Sabrina, it’s widely attributed to her, and having lived in Paris for three years, I couldn’t agree more. To this day, I never need an excuse to go. I’d happily hop the pond to La Ville-Lumière for the opening of an envelope.

But on one day in April 2000, Paris became a great idea, an incredible idea, une très, très bonne idée—no, that’s not hyperbolic enough. On one April day, Paris became the best idea ever, as I booked myself on Air France Flights AF001 and AF002 aboard Concorde for a round trip from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) to Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG).

To say a flight on Concorde (not “the” Concorde) was unlike one on any other commercial aircraft is an understatement. The delta-winged Concorde was a truly unique airplane and an extraordinary feat of aeronautical engineering, especially for its time. Incorporating groundbreaking technologies like fly-by-wire, it was as stunning and graceful as it was swift, scorching the stratosphere at altitudes high enough to make a flat-earther blush. On my particular flights, we got up to FL580 and Mach 2.02—faster than a bullet and high enough to plainly see the curvature of the Earth.

• READ MORE: Tripping the Light Fantastic

From its first flight a few months before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon to its first commercial flights in 1976—G-BOAA, London to Bahrain and F-BVFA, Paris to Rio de Janeiro via Dakar, Senegal—to its final flights 27 years later, Concorde captured hearts, minds, and dreams around the world. Coincidentally, F-BVFA is also the airplane I flew on from New York City to Paris. It is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. 

Tuesday, October 24 marks the 20th anniversary of the final scheduled commercial flights of Concorde. On that day, British Airways Concorde G-BOAG, as BA002, took off from JFK, with chief pilot Mike Bannister at the controls, and landed at London’s Heathrow Airport (EGLL) a scant few hours later, but not before “Alpha Golf” formed up with two other Concordes for a low formation pass over London.

Alpha Golf is now on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. On its way to retirement—because of course it did—G-BOAG set a New York-to-Seattle speed record of 3 hours, 55 minutes, 2 seconds, flying supersonic over Canada along the way. As one would expect, Concorde holds many speed records, including the fastest Atlantic crossing and New York to London in 2 hours, 52 minutes, 59 seconds.

The final scheduled passenger flight for an Air France Concorde came earlier in 2003 on May 31. That morning, Concorde F-BTSD, as AF001, departed JFK at 8:15 a.m. and landed at 4:30 p.m. local time in Paris. That airframe is on display near Paris at the National Air and Space Museum of France, located at Paris Airport-Le Bourget (LFPB) .

There are just three Concordes on display in the U.S. In addition to the two mentioned earlier, British Airways G-BOAD is preserved at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.

I recently caught up with both Bannister and John Tye, another British Airways Concorde captain, and asked them both what they thought about this anniversary. 

“I was fortunate enough to fly that last flight from New York to London,” said Bannister. “Every time I go to Brooklands [Museum near London] and look at the stylish lines of our Concorde there, she still looks like she was designed only a few years ago, very 21st century. I also still find it difficult to get my mind around just how technically advanced she was—an aeroplane that could carry 100 passengers 1,350 miles per hour across the Atlantic in great safety. We did something then that can’t be done now.

“When we look at Concorde, there is nothing like it today. It’s amazing to think that the last flight was 20 years ago. It seems like yesterday, both literally and metaphorically.”

Tye wasn’t flying any of the final flights.

“I was at a beach bar in Barbados, rum and coke in hand and tears streaming down my face as I watched Mike land that last airplane,” Tye said. “On October 24, there will be a big crew reunion at Brooklands. All flight crew, cabin crew, ground staff, 196 people coming together. Concorde is an aluminum tube. It’s the people who brought her alive, made her so special. We were just the privileged ones who got to fly Concorde and get paid for it—absolutely astonishing.”

Look for more in 2024 from FLYING Media Group on Concorde. I will detail not only my own experiences flying on the airplane but also bring you along as we meet the pilots who flew Concorde and get into the weeds with them about what she was really like to fly.

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Plane & Pilot.

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The CJ3 Gen2 mock-up will be featured on the static display at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Conference & Expo this week in Las Vegas.

The CJ3 brings together several important changes determined through an extensive customer feedback process, as outlined in the briefing ahead of the show. Key updates include:

• An added 4.5 inches of extra legroom for the pilot
• Integrated autothrottle technology 
• Connectivity via Garmin’s GDL60 streaming
• Optional enhanced vision system (EVS)
• Swivel seating
• RGB accent lighting
• USB-C power at every seat
• Wireless charging 
• Executive tables 
• Ample storage 
• Externally serviceable lavatory featuring CoolView skylights for natural light 
• Optional modern sink and vanity

flyExclusive Is Launch Customer

At the press conference Monday in Las Vegas, Textron Aviation announced that flyExclusive will be the first to receive the Citation CJ3 Gen2 when it is projected to enter into service in 2025. 

The private jet services provider adds to the ambitious fleet modernization program it announced in 2022, including 30 CJ3+ platforms. FlyExclusive operates a fleet of Cessna Citations, including the Citation X, Citation Sovereign, Citation Excel/ XLS, Citation CJ3 /CJ3+, and Citation Encore and Encore+ models. 

“FlyExclusive customers expect the best, and we believe the best planes money can buy are built and serviced by Textron Aviation,” said Jim Segrave, founder, chairman, and CEO of flyExclusive. “We take pride in being the fleet launch customer for the Citation CJ3 Gen 2, building on our decades-long relationship with Textron Aviation. I am excited that our fractional customers will get to invest and travel in the top light jet in the world.” 

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In a briefing last week with FLYING, Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano placed the new capability firmly within the OEM’s plans for supporting the innovation pillar of its business plan.

“This technology is going to reduce pilot workload…and create an additional process of safety and reliability,” Amalfitano said. “It gives comfort to the passengers on board [as well]. It’s nice to see Embraer bring these technologies further down the family of products…and it’s going to continue to keep us ahead of the competition.

“It is another example of Embraer’s mindset of continued improvement, listening to customers’ feedback, and elevating an industry-leading product even further. Innovations like this enhance the experience and deliver even more value to operators.”

The autothrottle integrates with the Prodigy Touch suite based upon the Garmin G3000 for better aircraft performance in takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and go-arounds. It joins features including the company’s proprietary runway overrun awareness and alerting system (ROAAS), emergency descent mode, and couple go-around functionality.

• READ MORE: Embraer’s Phenom 300E Full of Bossa Nova Style

The autothrottle will first be available as an option starting in the third quarter of 2024 for production aircraft. With the announcement, Embraer will be going out to existing order holders such that each one will now have the choice to add the autothrottle. It will also be available to retrofit via service bulletin to those Phenom 300Es that have factory-installed provisions.

Phenomenal Backlog

Embraer continues to ride high on a substantial backlog for all segments of its product lineup, including the Phenom 300E, as well as the recently announced Phenom 100EX. Speaking specifically regarding the company’s strength, Amalfitano expressed that the backlog represents a balance.

“If we’ve sold out of [2025] by the end of [2023], we want to keep that… book to bill ratio at a manageable point,” he said. “We have the highest…book to bill ratio of any other OEM, which was in excess of 2 to 1. We’re trying to continue to manage that. That becomes a challenge because if we go too far out [customers will] buy used airplanes instead of new airplanes. We’re not going to give up those customers to somebody else.”

Based on the most recent figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and the company’s definition of the segment, the Phenom 300E has held the title of best-selling light jet for the past 11 years. Embraer reports that it has 700 300Es operating in the U.S.—including those for fleet customer NetJets—with more than 2 million flight hours posted.

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On Monday, it announced the debut of the Phenom 100EX—the latest edition to the light jet segment from the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. The jet has received type certification from the FAA, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and Brazil’s ANAC.

At the company’s customer delivery facilities in Melbourne, Florida, on October 2, FLYING had a preview and a demo flight on the new jet ahead of the show. Primary among the updates I was able to experience in flight were the implementation of Embraer’s runway overrun awareness and avoidance system (ROAAS) as well as upgrades to the interior and cabin layout. The 100EX will be the first in the segment to incorporate the ROAAS, meant to address the incidence of runway overrun accidents.

Also, Flight Stream 510 on board the Phenom 100EX will now allow the pilot to connect their portable devices to the aircraft, an important time saver. Pilots can also download data from the airplane, allowing for thorough and timely analysis. Additional improvements to the Garmin G3000-centric flight deck include automatic 3D volumetric scanning with lightning and hail prediction, stabilized approach protocols, and predictive wind shear.

“We are proud to announce the Phenom 100EX—an aircraft designed to experience excellence with superior comfort and disruptive technology that enhances safety,” said Michael Amalfitano, president and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets. “This product reimagines the entry-level flight experience, offering enhanced comfort, empowering pilots, and enriching journeys to deliver more value to our customers.”

Flight Demo: ROAAS

One item that may not trigger a “wow” until you feel the difference in flight is Embraer took owner-pilot feedback on the relative openness of the cabin to the flight deck and improved it by paring down the divider behind the pilot’s seat. In our demo, I sat in the sideways “jump” seat for the approach and landing and felt much more able to converse with the pilots during that portion of the flight.

That came in especially handy as we hauled down final at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) for the ROAAS trial. The pilots had spoofed the system into thinking we only had 3,000 feet available instead of the 10,181 feet of pavement comprising KMLB’s Runway 9R. The system uses real-time aircraft and weather data to update the length of runway required for the current aircraft state. A series of alerts chime progressively if the runway length doesn’t match what’s needed, prompting the pilot to either fix the problem or go around.

• WATCH: The Embraer Phenom 100EX Launch 

The cabin updates stem from Embraer’s “Design DNA,” with improved seat design, new upper tech panels for cabin controls, and use of sustainable materials throughout. Also, the pilot’s seat now has additional seat tracking for better legroom and easier ingress and egress from the left seat. Flush-to-the-wall tables maximize workspace, and thoughtfully detailed passenger amenities complete the updated experience.

Embraer has sold out of its 2024 positions on the Phenom 100EX, with deliveries available in 2025. Base price has been held to $4.995 million, with the new features a combination of standard equipment and options.

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“We are looking forward to introducing this extraordinary aircraft to current and future customers,” said D.J. Hanlon, Flexjet executive vice president of sales. “Adding the super midsized Praetor 600 to the fleet is cause for celebration.”

• READ MORE: Flexjet Plans to Add 22 Jets to Fleet By Year’s End

Flexjet has been operating the Praetor 600 in Europe since 2020. The aircraft joins the U.S. fleet which includes Bombardier Challenger 350/3500s and Embraer Praetor 500s. The company notes that by the end of 2023, they will have added 22 aircraft in this category, nearly doubling the mid- and super mid size fleet since 2018.

Fuel Efficient

The Praetor 600 has a range of 4,018 nm and a high-speed cruise of 466 knots, making it the world’s farthest-flying jet in its class. One of the distinctive features of the Praetor 600 is enlarged winglets, roughly six feet high, which contribute to the aircraft’s fuel efficiency.

The Praetor 600 is full fly-by-wire technology, which powers the active turbulence reduction feature for a smoother, more efficient flight. The company notes the aircraft has a cruising altitude of 45,000 feet, which enables it to fly above commercial traffic. 

The cabin measures 26 feet, 8 inches long by 6 feet, 10 inches wide and can be configured for up to nine passengers. The passenger experience includes stowable workstations, WiFi connectivity and advanced noise suppression.

• READ MORE: Embraer’s Q3 Revenue Dips Alongside Defense Demand

Flexjet’s Praetor 600 Tour Dates

September 25 – 29, 2023

• Austin, Texas
• San Antonio, Texas
• Denver, Colorado
• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Portland, Oregon
• Seattle, Washington

 October 2 – 6, 2023

• Miami, Florida
• Naples, Florida
• North Charleston, South Carolina
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Knoxville, Tennessee
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• St. Paul, Minnesota

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Today’s Top Pick is a 1995 Learjet 60.

It is difficult to believe today, but back in the late 1950s, when businessman Bill Lear suggested that a market existed for private jets, barely anyone believed him. I imagine you might have heard doubters giggling in the back of the room. As the story goes, Lear told GA aircraft manufacturers in 1959 that he was giving them three years to build a private business jet. If they did not, he would. In 1963 the Learjet 23 made its first flight.

Soon the aircraft was selling briskly to famous actors, musicians, athletes, and other celebrities. It was the hot, new thing, with performance and good looks beyond what many had imagined. The aircraft also had a head start on competitors who were a few years late to the market after witnessing Lear’s success. 

This Learjet 60 has 8,700 hours on the airframe, 8,322 and 8,524, respectively, on the engines, and 2,800 hours on the auxiliary power unit. The engines have been maintained under a JSSI (Jet Support Services Inc.) program.

The cabin is laid out with nine seats for seven passengers and two crew. The airplane received a new interior and paint in 2008. Triple-disc brakes, electric floorboard heaters, and a Wi-Fi system enhance safety, comfort, and convenience.

The aircraft’s panel features Collins Pro Line 4 avionics, including dual Collins VIR 432 Navs, VHS 422 comm radios, dual DME 422, Collins FCC 850 autopilot and flight director, duel Bendix/King KHF 950 HF radios, dual Garmin GTX 3000 transponders, Collins ADF 462 receiver, TWR 840 radar, and ALT 55B radio altimeter.

If you are looking for a jet capable of completing a range of business and personal missions quickly and with a degree of style that is difficult to match, you should consider this 1995 Learjet 60, which is available for $1,995,000 on AircraftForSale.

You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Financial Group. For more information, email info@flyingfinancial.com.

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