Spectrum S-40 Freedom
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The 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 Lear 60, Hawker 800 and the Citation XLS, at a Max. Take-Off Weight of less than 10000 lb (4,535.9 kg). the aircraft should still be considered a VLJ, just like the S-33 Independence.
The Spectrum S-40 Freedom is a new, mid-size Very Light Jet
designed and built by Spectrum Aeronautical
using a revolutionary graphite-epoxy construction process that makes the aircraft one third the weight of comparably sized aluminum airplanes. The aircraft is designed to cruise at 45000 ft (13,716 m) at speeds up to 435 knots (Mach 0.76) and fly as far as 2030 nm (3750 km) while using about half the fuel of comparably sized aluminum structure business aircraft.
FAA and JAA Type Certifications of the S-40 Freedom are estimated for 2010. The mid-size Spectrum Freedom S-40 is the newest aircraft in the Spectrum Aeronautical line. Built utilizing the same unique all carbon-fiber epoxy construction technologies, the S-40 expands on the idea of the S-33 Independence with a cabin size in the same class as Lear 60, Citation XLS and Gulfstream G150. Spectrum Aeronautical is one of two launch customers for the HF120 engine from GE Honda.
The retail sales price of the aircraft is $6.2 million (in 2006 dollars).
Business jet
Business jet, private jet or, colloquially, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of smaller size, designed for transporting groups of up to 19 business people or wealthy individuals...
that is expected to be classified as a very light jet
Very Light Jet
A very light jet, entry-level jet or personal jet, previously known as a microjet, is a category of small jet aircraft approved for single-pilot operation, seating 4-8 people, with a maximum take-off weight of under...
. 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 Lear 60, Hawker 800 and the Citation XLS, at a Max. Take-Off Weight of less than 10000 lb (4,535.9 kg). the aircraft should still be considered a VLJ, just like the S-33 Independence.
The Spectrum S-40 Freedom is a new, mid-size Very Light Jet
Very Light Jet
A very light jet, entry-level jet or personal jet, previously known as a microjet, is a category of small jet aircraft approved for single-pilot operation, seating 4-8 people, with a maximum take-off weight of under...
designed and built by Spectrum Aeronautical
Spectrum Aeronautical
Spectrum Aeronautical is headquartered in Carlsbad, California with its development center located in Spanish Fork, Utah.- Management :Spectrum management’s history of technologically sophisticated advanced composite aircraft programs includes MQ-1 Predator, LearAvia Lear Fan, Beechcraft Starship,...
using a revolutionary graphite-epoxy construction process that makes the aircraft one third the weight of comparably sized aluminum airplanes. The aircraft is designed to cruise at 45000 ft (13,716 m) at speeds up to 435 knots (Mach 0.76) and fly as far as 2030 nm (3750 km) while using about half the fuel of comparably sized aluminum structure business aircraft.
FAA and JAA Type Certifications of the S-40 Freedom are estimated for 2010. The mid-size Spectrum Freedom S-40 is the newest aircraft in the Spectrum Aeronautical line. Built utilizing the same unique all carbon-fiber epoxy construction technologies, the S-40 expands on the idea of the S-33 Independence with a cabin size in the same class as Lear 60, Citation XLS and Gulfstream G150. Spectrum Aeronautical is one of two launch customers for the HF120 engine from GE Honda.
The retail sales price of the aircraft is $6.2 million (in 2006 dollars).