Forum: Civil and General Aviation

Corporate Top Guns to Meet at Mach 0.9

Need to get to your next meeting in a hurry? Try the Javelin Executive Jet- a cross between an F-16 fighter plane and a corporate Lear jet. This next-generation executive transport is not for the faint of heart. Powered by twin turbo fan engines, it is capable of speeds up to mach 0.92 (1130 km/h) and can climb to its ceiling of 14.9 km (49,000 feet) in just over four minutes.

Cruising at over 160 km/h faster than most commercial and business jets, it will take you between Sydney and Melbourne in under an hour, and can land on smaller runways to avoid the crowds. Or, if you want to take a long weekend away, its flight range of 2300 km will take you from Sydney to Perth in two hops, with a quick lunch stop and refuel at Port Augusta.

The Javelin is the creation of <a href="http://www.avtechgroup.com/">Aviation Technology Group (ATG)</a> in Colorado, US. Primarily designed for the private sector, the Javelin can also be fitted out as an Advanced Jet Trainer for military training. According to George Bye, CEO of ATG, "Poland announced on February 15 that the Javelin is on the list of consideration for future military trainers for their fleet. A number of countries are also strongly considering the Javelin to replace their military trainers."

The Javelin seats two and has dual sets of controls. Much like other modern jets it has an environmentally controlled cockpit and digital integrated flight system, with radar for navigation, air-traffic, terrain profile and weather mapping. It also sports comfortable first class seats and plenty of luggage space.

Currently in the final stages of development, the prototype is housed at ATG hangars in Englewood, Colorado. Initial test flights are expected during the next few weeks, which will be used to fine-tune the aircraft's handling and performance. Full production of FAA-approved jets is expected by 2007.

The price tag? A steal at $US2.5 million ($A3.2 million)- just half the price of a Cessna Citation CJ1 business jet, according to the sales brochure.

Source: <a href="http://english.epochtimes.com/news/5-4-28/28267.html" target=_blank" rel="nofollow">The Epoch Times</a>

ATG and IAI Sign Strategic Partnership to Develop and Manufacture Advanced Jet Trainer for the Global Market
Oct 13, 2004

Multi-Tiered Cooperation Builds Synergy From Javelin FAA Certification Program

Aviation Technology Group (ATG) and Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) have signed a strategic cooperativeagreement for the design, development, and manufacture of an Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT). The AJT is an innovative concept based on ATG's two-seat jet, the Javelin, and is optimally suited for a variety of advanced military training and support requirements. Integration of the Javelin prototype is in its final stages and handoff to flight operations is scheduled for this month.

The ATG and IAI partnership is a cooperative development process which also includes joint global marketing, engineering and co-production of the Javelin AJT. The agreement maximizes commonality between the Javelin civil aircraft and the military advanced jet trainer. It also utilizes long term IAI's proven experience in commercial and military aircraft certification. Final assembly of the aircraft will take place in New Mexico and Israel allowing increased logistical flexibility. IAI will invest equity and matching funds in ATG for the advanced trainer derivative and the aircraft will be the central element of an integrated system that includes flight simulators, ground-base training systems, and maintenance and logistics infrastructures.

The dual-engine Javelin AJT will optimize aircraft performance during advanced and pre-operational training, allowing pilot trainees to better develop data analysis, information management, decision-making, and situational awareness skills.

The Javelin AJT will perform in the class of 0.90 Mach/500 knots. It is based on a light small dimension platform (approximately 6000 lbs/2700 kg). Maneuverability matches the requirements of advanced and pre-operational ("lead-in") pilot training. In the Javelin AJT the cockpit and avionics will be compatible with the display and operation of systems in fourth and fifth generation fighters including the F-15, F-16, Mig-29, Sukhoi-30, Rafale and Eurofighter. Systems will include embedded simulations of combat scenarios, sensors data, simulated operation of weapons and self-defense systems, and mission planning and debriefing capabilities.

IAI is a world leader in designing and installing sophisticated avionics and displays in a large variety of both Eastern and Western aircraft and this expertise will be applied to the Javelin AJT.

"We evaluated options to develop a next-generation trainer aircraft and concluded that a strategic co-development partnership with ATG was most cost effective option," said Moshe Keret, President and CEO of IAI. "The Advanced Jet Trainer will incorporate low-risk design and technologies of great interest to air forces around the world seeking pilots' training solutions."

"IAI's faith and commitment to the Javelin program validates ATG's core value proposition. Using a modular, core platform, we are able to offer jets at a price to performance ratio that cannot be matched," said George Bye, Chairman and CEO of ATG. "We are committed to build upon our progress in the civil sector by entering the advanced training market with IAI. The Javelin AJT concept allows flight training units to improve training effectiveness while simultaneously reducing budgets."

Source: http://www.iai.co.il/site/en/iai.asp?pi ... c_id=33270