Spectrum Aeronautical Advances Model 33 Certification
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Spanish Fork, Utah–April 25, 2006—— Spectrum Aeronautical, LLC,
developer of the new Spectrum 33 business jet, demonstrated its commitment
to a smooth-running Type Certification program by hosting a Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) seminar focused on the requirements of CFR-14, Part 21.
These regulations cover provisions that must be met in order to obtain FAA
certification, as well as additional information on working with other civil
aviation authorities such as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for
meeting international requirements.
The three-day event, held in Provo, Utah, near Spectrum’s development
center, was led by representatives of the FAA Academy located in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma. Total attendance numbered over fifty people, made up of
individuals from several companies in the area that either supply components
to general aviation manufacturers or currently produce general aviation
aircraft. More than two-dozen Spectrum employees, from all areas of the
company’s operations, including senior management, attended the seminar.
Jon Adams, Spectrum’s Chief of Certification, noted that “this is part of
Spectrum’s ongoing program for everyone in the company, not just the
engineering and certification groups, to interact with the FAA.” He pointed
out that Spectrum views the FAA as a genuine partner in the certification
process. “It’s also a strong statement about the FAA’s dedication to
assisting aircraft developers achieve the very highest standards of safety
in their products, “ Adams added.
With regard to European certification, Dr. Stefano Sturlese, President
and CEO of Spectrum Aviation Europe, SA, with headquarters in Luxembourg,
said, “I’m excited about our company’s commitment to working closely with
the FAA. It is a great help as we begin to work with EASA officials for
European certification.” Dr. Sturlese noted that Spectrum Aviation Europe is
receiving tremendous interest in using the Spectrum 33 for European
operations.
Nathan Leonard and David McGhee, the instructors for the certification
seminar, pointed out that the program is the same as given to FAA employees.
“We’re always pleased to have the opportunity to interface directly with
industry,” Leonard said. McGhee added that “This type of event is a great
way to maintain open lines of communication between everyone working on
certification projects.” The program is made available to the industry
through the FAA Academy.
The Spectrum 33 is a new light business jet that’s built using a
revolutionary graphite-epoxy construction process that gives it virtually
the same size cabin as popular eight to nine seat light business jets, at
less than two-thirds the weight. It’s designed to cruise at FL450 at speeds
up to 415 knots (Mach 0.72) and fly as far as 2000 nm (3700 km) while using
about half the fuel of comparably sized current production aircraft.
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