certifi cate validation from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The validation confi rms the type certifi cate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration and is one of the last steps required for an aircraft to be registered in a particular country. The additional milestone marks the 26th country where the G650 is now certifi ed and the 16th for the G650ER.
“The G650 and G650ER demonstrate real-world capability that our customers value,” said Scott Neal, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales, Gulfstream. “As business aviation needs in the Asia- Pacifi c region continue to increase, we are pleased to off er our customers in China the safety, performance and reliability that the G650 and G650ER off er.”
The G650 and G650ER fl y farther
and faster than any other business jet. The G650 can travel 7,000 nautical miles/12,964 kilometers at Mach 0.85. The G650ER extends the range of its sister ship and can travel 7,500 nm/13,890 km at Mach 0.85. In February 2015, the G650ER
set two city-pair records while fl ying around the world in one stop. The aircraft traveled between White Plains, New York, and Beijing, a distance of 6,939 nm/12,851 km, at a speed of Mach 0.87. It then fl ew from Beijing to Savannah, covering 6,572 nm/12,171 km at Mach 0.89.
PEMCO SECURES YTO CARGO AIRLINES CONTRACT FOR PASSENGER-TO-FREIGHTER
CONVERSION PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced an agreement with YTO Cargo Airlines (YTO) for three B737-300 P-to-F converted aircraft. China-based YTO, which is currently operating one B737-300 PEMCO-converted aircraft, will take redelivery of the three aircraft through Q4 2017.
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“PEMCO was selected based on our
experience with their product,” says Bruce Lee of YTO. “We are pleased with the performance and recognize the operating economics to support our goal to be the ‘Choice of the Chinese’.” “We’re honored to be selected
by YTO,” shares Mike Andrews, PEMCO Director of Conversion Programs. “We look forward to our continued partnership and supporting their growth.”
The B737-300 PEMCO-converted
aircraft features nine pallet positions, up to 43,100 pounds of payload, and 4,600 cubic feet of total volume. The optimized center of gravity of PEMCO’s B737-300 freighter yields the highest possible usable payload and retains maximum best-in-class fuel effi ciency for unbeatable range and operating economics.
PEMCO says its 60-plus customers select the company’s passenger-to- freighter conversion for its superior cargo door and system, operating functions, on-time turnaround, and track record of 2 million hours of safe, reliable operation. PEMCO B737 freighter conversions are designed, certifi ed, and supported using data obtained through a Boeing Data licensing agreement to ensure maximum performance and reliability. PEMCO CEO Pastor Lopez states,
“We continue to build relationships and market share in China. We’re proud to work with YTO on this upcoming project.”
BO105 CELEBRATES
ITS 50TH BIRTHDAY February 2017 marked 50 years since the BO105 embarked on its maiden
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