Centurion India Autumn 2018

BLACKBOOK LOFTY

BLACKBOOK LOFTY ASPIRATIONS TAKING OFF Innovative ideas in all manner of sizes and shapes are aiming for the skies. Herewith, a guide from JOHN McNAMARA to what’s new in the world of private aviation SUPER-VERSATILE PILATUS PC-24 The first business jet to come equipped with a cargo door as standard lives up to its flexible reputation in a number of ways, from the spacious cabin which can be configured in various formations to its remarkable ability to reach airports that are inaccessible to so many other craft. With a range of around 3,750km, the PC-24 can take off and land on runways – paved or unpaved – of just 856m in length. pilatus-aircraft.com LONG-RANGE DASSAULT FALCON 6X Replacing the much-maligned 5X in the French firm‘s inventory, the 6X will be powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada Pure Power PW812D engines and have a range of just over 10,000km. With a maximum headroom of 1.98m and width of 2.58m, it boasts the tallest and widest cabin in business aviation. dassaultfalcon.com ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT HONDAJET ELITE Having set the bar in its class, HondaJet is intent on raising it with a significantly upgraded version. As well as increasing the range by almost 400km, the Elite has greater fuel efficiency and enhanced cabin quietness, due to a newly developed noise attenuating inlet structure lining each engine. hondajet.com PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: © PILATUS, © HONDAJET, © DASSAULT AVIATION / V. ALMANSA 42 CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM

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