Spectrum Aeronautical
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Spectrum Aeronautical is headquartered in Carlsbad, California
with its development center located in Spanish Fork, Utah
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, Scaled Composites Proteus
, Bell Eagle Eye
and Williams V-Jet II
, among others. This experience brings to Spectrum a keen understanding of the materials, science, design nuances and limitations of advanced composites in aircraft. It has taken many years of applying multiple areas of expertise to conceive, evaluate, test, refine, and improve Spectrum’s design, and manufacturing processes.
Spectrum expertise is extensive in the disciplines of: advanced aerodynamic design, manufacturing process controls, financial management, FAA certification, interior design, marketing, computer based design, quality assurance, distribution and maintenance systems.
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Both aircraft feature the company's revolutionary fibeX(TM) composite material technology, resulting in empty weights that are about 40% less than comparably sized aluminum aircraft. The light weight combined with efficient next-generation fanjet engines allows significant reduction in fuel consumption and emission of green-house gasses.
An engine failure while flying a single-engine Stinson Voyager over the jungles of Honduras
in 1958 made Spectrum CEO Linden Blue
a believer in twin-engine aircraft. Both the S-33 and S-40 are designed to be twin-engine aircraft.
Spectrum Aeronautical will incorporate the PhostrEx
fire suppression system into its future aircraft.
Carlsbad, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population density was 2,693.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 White, 1,379 African American, 514 Native American, 7,460 Asian, 198 Pacific Islander, 4,189 from other...
with its development center located in Spanish Fork, Utah
Spanish Fork, Utah
Spanish Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 31,497 as of the 2008 census estimate.-History:Spanish Fork was settled by LDS pioneers in 1851...
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Management
Spectrum management’s history of technologically sophisticated advanced composite aircraft programs includes MQ-1 Predator, LearAvia Lear Fan, Beechcraft StarshipBeechcraft Starship
The Beechcraft Starship is a twin-turboprop six- to eight-passenger pressurized business aircraft produced by Beech Aircraft Corporation .-Development:...
, Scaled Composites Proteus
Scaled Composites Proteus
The Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus is a tandem-wing high-endurance aircraft designed by Burt Rutan to investigate the use of aircraft as high altitude telecommunications relays. The Proteus is actually a multi-mission vehicle, able to carry various payloads on a ventral pylon...
, Bell Eagle Eye
Bell Eagle Eye
-References:* This article contains material that originally came from the web article by Greg Goebel, which exists in the Public Domain.-External links:** * ....
and Williams V-Jet II
Williams V-Jet II
The Williams V-Jet II was designed and built by Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites for Williams International as a test bed and demonstrator aircraft for Williams' new FJX-2 turbofan engine.- Development :...
, among others. This experience brings to Spectrum a keen understanding of the materials, science, design nuances and limitations of advanced composites in aircraft. It has taken many years of applying multiple areas of expertise to conceive, evaluate, test, refine, and improve Spectrum’s design, and manufacturing processes.
Spectrum expertise is extensive in the disciplines of: advanced aerodynamic design, manufacturing process controls, financial management, FAA certification, interior design, marketing, computer based design, quality assurance, distribution and maintenance systems.
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Products
The company is developing two jets:- Spectrum S-40 FreedomSpectrum S-40 FreedomThe Spectrum S-40 Freedom is a proposed business jet that is expected to be classified as a very light jet. During the 2006 NBAA Conference in Orlando, FL, Spectrum Aeronautical announced development of their second VLJ, the S-40 Freedom. Although the S-40 Freedom features a cabin comparable to the...
, a nine-place mid-sized jet, scheduled for certification and first deliveries in 2011 - Spectrum S-33 Independence, an eight-place light jet, scheduled for certification and initial deliveries during 2012.
Both aircraft feature the company's revolutionary fibeX(TM) composite material technology, resulting in empty weights that are about 40% less than comparably sized aluminum aircraft. The light weight combined with efficient next-generation fanjet engines allows significant reduction in fuel consumption and emission of green-house gasses.
An engine failure while flying a single-engine Stinson Voyager over the jungles of Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
in 1958 made Spectrum CEO Linden Blue
Linden Blue
Linden Stanley Blue is an American aviation executive. He is the co-owner of General Atomics, where he serves as the Vice Chairman, and runs aircraft manufacturer Spectrum Aeronautical....
a believer in twin-engine aircraft. Both the S-33 and S-40 are designed to be twin-engine aircraft.
Spectrum Aeronautical will incorporate the PhostrEx
PhostrEx
PhostrEx is a fire suppression agent developed for use in aviation applications to replace halon, a greenhouse gas . It was developed by Eclipse Aviation for use aboard their Eclipse 500 very light jets as an engine fire suppression system, and is now being marketed to other aviation...
fire suppression system into its future aircraft.