Nextant Aerospace Awarded T-1A Avionics Modernization Program Contract

  • Nextant Aerospace as a Subcontractor to Field Aerospace Awarded T-1A Modernization Contract for United States Air Force
  • T-1A (Military Derivative of Beechjet/Hawker 400XP) to Receive Pro Line 21 Cockpit Upgrade
  • Nextant Aerospace Continues Focused Expansion in Military and Special Missions Aviation
  • CLEVELAND, OHIO, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 – Nextant Aerospace, builders of the 400XTi, G90XT, and Challenger 604XT, announced today that it has been awarded the United States Air Force (USAF) T-1A Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Contract as a subcontractor to Field Aerospace.

    Nextant Aerospace Receives Final FAA Certification for G90XT Turbo Prop

    • Nextant Receives FAA Certification That Integrates New and Novel, Single-Lever Power Control Technology with Previously Certified Engine and Avionics Combination
    • G90XT is World’s First Turbo Prop to Feature Single-Lever Power Control Technology with a Complete Electronic Engine Control System
    • G90XT Represents First Technology Breakthrough For King Air Market in Decades

    CLEVELAND, OHIO, Tuesday, February 06, 2018 – Nextant Aerospace, builders of the 400XTi, and newly announced Challenger 604XT, today announced that it had received the final piece of FAA certification that combines the new single-lever power control system with the previously certified engine and avionics combination on the G90XT turbo-prop aircraft.

    Prestigious Aviation Award Named After Constant Aviation Chairman

    • Living Legends of Aviation Renames Its Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award after Kenn Ricci
    • Emphasis on Building the Next Generation of Aviation Innovators

    CLEVELAND, OHIO, January 22, 2018 –One of the world’s most esteemed aviation awards has been renamed to honor Constant Aviation Chairman Kenn Ricci. On January 19, 2018, the Living Legends of Aviation honored him by renaming its annual award for lifetime accomplishments in aviation entrepreneurship the “Kenn Ricci Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award.”

    Nextant Aerospace Completes First Flight of Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion® Equipped Challenger 604

    • Test Aircraft Takes to Air Just 3 Months After Program Announcement at EBACE 2017

    CLEVELAND, OHIO, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 –Nextant Aerospace, builders of the 400XTi, G90XT, and newly announced Challenger 604XT, announced today that it had successfully completed the first flight of the Pro Line Fusion® equipped Challenger 604 aircraft. Having just announced the program at EBACE this past summer, the test flight has taken place just 3 months after the launch of the program.