GROB Premiers a New Class of Private Jet at Paris Air Show
14.06.2005 / 08:50 / Rubriek: Informatief / Organisatie: Grob aerospace
GROB Aerospace Premiers a New Class of Private Jet at Paris Air Show
PARIS, June 14/PRNewswire/ --
GROB Aerospace today announced the launch of the GROB SPn Utility Jet at the Paris Air Show. Combining the performance and passenger comfort of a light business jet with the operational versatility of a turboprop, GROB has created a new class of 'Utility Jet' aircraft. The GROB SPn Utility Jet offers a superior range payload capability, excellent short field performance, a large cabin as well as cargo conversion capability never seen before in an aircraft of this size. The first prototype is at the show and will fly for the first time in July.
GROB also announced today that, Swiss based, ExecuJet Aviation Group is appointed the exclusive world-wide sales distributor and maintenance provider. Full certification and first customer deliveries for GROB SPn Utility Jet is slated for the second quarter of 2007, and it will sell for EUR 5.8 million.
With six passengers, the aircraft will fly an unbeatable 1,800 nm
(3334 km). It holds a maximum payload of 2,491 lbs (1130 kg) exceeding any similar jet. Its carbon-fibre fuselage and wing combined with large wheels and reinforced landing gear permit regular operation on gravel or grass runways.
The aircraft has both a large cabin holding eight passenger seats. A large door and modular interior makes it suited for quick conversion for cargo or ambulance stretchers. The aircraft has Honeywell avionics and Williams engines, and is the largest private jet to be certified for single-pilot operation.
Superior Performance, Superb Payload, Single Pilot capability are all attributes abbreviated to the letters SP symbolizing 'exponential possibilities'.
Information : www.grobspn.com.
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Source: Grob Aerospace
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