Press Release
Issued by ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East.
January 31, 2007
ExecuJet Aviation Group, which is the exclusive international sales distributor for Grob Aerospace's spn, believes the brand new eight-seat light jet, which is the only Part 23 aircraft with an APU, is actually the entry level 'Light Jet' for the Middle East. Niall Olver, CEO of both ExecuJet and Grob Aerospace, contents that Middle East clientele "want a cabin they can stand up in."
"The spn sits proud on the ramp, and has significant capability - which is important to customers in the Middle East. The aircraft has a generous cabin and importantly, it can serve airfields that many other small jets cannot". Additionally, the spn has a 1,800 nm range and an affordable 2007 price tag of € 5.8 million. "Some undisclosed private customers who have ordered the spn are from the Middle East," Olver acknowledges.
"We are seeing new wealth coming into the region and the appeal for smaller and efficient business jets is growing," he notes. "With its unique composite technology we believe that the spn will have a niche in this region but we won't over-promise and under-perform, rather we will let the aircraft speak for itself," he says.
The spn can be visited on the ExecuJet stand No C211.
About the spn
The spn, boasts an impressive range and payload for an aircraft in its class. With six passengers and single pilot, the aircraft can serve 1,800 nm (3334 km). The aircraft features a total cabin volume of 405 cu.ft (11.5 m?) – the largest in the light business jet class by a fair margin, and a large passenger door.
Early sales success for the industry's new generation light business jet has raised market interest with its unique operating characteristics. For example, it can operate on unimproved runways (gravel or grass), traditionally the domain of a turboprop, requiring a balanced field length of just 3,000 ft (914 m) at maximum take off weight.
The spn will also be certified for single pilot operation, and is equipped with an avionics suite more advanced than that of any other aircraft close to its class. Honeywell's integrated all glass cockpit sets new standards for simplicity, reliability and technology. Two rear-mounted FADEC controlled Williams FJ44-3A engines deliver 2,800 lbs (1,270 kg) of thrust.
