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Nextant Aerospace is a United States-based company specializing in the remanufacturing of business jets.〔The Economist, “Business Jets for an Austere Age,” October 5, 2011 ().〕 Founded in 2007, Nextant is the first company to introduce the concept of aircraft remanufacturing to the business jet market.〔The Economist, “Business Jets for an Austere Age,” October 5, 2011 ().〕 == Nextant 400XT Aircraft == The company’s first product is the Nextant 400XT, a modified and modernized Beechjet 400A/XP that sells for approximately one-half the price of competing models with comparable features and specifications.〔JustLuxe, “Nextant 400XT | World’s First Fully Remanufactured Business Jet FAA-Certified,” October 6, 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 The 400XT is equipped with 3,050-pound-thrust Williams FJ44-3AP Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC) turbofan engines〔Flying Magazine, “Beyond Beechjet,” by Robert Goyer, published: September 12, 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 and a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21™ integrated avionics suite. It also has multiple aerodynamic and airframe enhancements including a streamlined, conically lofted engine cowling along with a newly designed engine beam and mounting system that is significantly stronger when compared to the original installation.〔AOPA Pilot Magazine, “The NeXT Beechjet: New power, panel, and pylon remains for the ‘old’ Beechjet,” by Thomas A. Horne, October 2011, accessed February 7, 2012 ().〕 The aircraft offers options such as several alternative seating configurations, a Rockwell Collins Venue cabin management system, entertainment equipment, LED lighting〔Business Jet Traveler, Nextant 400XT, June 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ()〕 and Internet and satellite phone access.〔AIN Online, “Action Aviation Becomes Nextant 400XT Sales Agent,” November 14, 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 The remanufacturing process results in an aircraft with a 460 knot (850 kilometers per hour) cruising speed and a National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) IFR range of 2,005 nautical miles (3,713 kilometers) with four passengers.〔Flight Global, “Nextant ready to deliver 400XT twinjets to Flight Options,” October 8, 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 Compared to the Beechcraft 400A, the upgrade increases range by 50 percent, improves fuel efficiency by 32 percent,〔AOPA Pilot Magazine, “The NeXT Beechjet: New power, panel, and pylon remains for the ‘old’ Beechjet,” by Thomas A. Horne, October 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 reduces climb times by one-third and reduces operating costs by 29 percent.〔Business Jet Traveler, Nextant 400XT, June 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 Noise compliance exceeds Stage IV requirements.〔Nextant news release, “Nextant Aerospace Launches iPhone App for the Nextant 400XT,” issued December 8, 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 The 400XT made its first test flight in March 2010.〔Business Jet Traveler, Nextant 400XT, June 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 Receipt of final certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was announced in October 2011.〔Crain’s Cleveland Business, “Nextant Aerospace receives FAA certification for its Nextant 400XT aircraft” October 5, 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 Deliveries of the Nextant 400XT began that same month, with initial deliveries of a 40-aircraft,〔Flight Global, “Nextant ready to deliver 400XT twinjets to Flight Options,” October 8, 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 $150 million order to private aviation company Flight Options LLC.〔Business Jet Traveler, Nextant 400XT, June 2011, accessed January 30, 2012 ().〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nextant Aerospace」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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