| There are an increasing number of orperators of Very | | | | the largest Mustang operator in the world. |
| Light Jets VLJs in Europe for 40 to 90 minute journey | | | | Eclipse 500 |
| times. | | | | The Eclipse 500 is successfully marketed for pilot / |
| The Cessna Citation Mustang | | | | owners, air charter, aircraft hire and air taxi services, |
| Blink Air has selected the next generation Cessna | | | | as an economical and luxurious six-seat twin turbofan |
| Citation Mustang. The Citation Mustang is the best | | | | jet. |
| in-class Very Light Jet (VLJ). VLJs are defined as | | | | The twin turbofan jet engines provide maximum |
| aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of less than | | | | altitude of 12,497m (41,000ft) which avoids most |
| 10,000lb. VLJs offer cost advantages over traditional | | | | severe weather systems. |
| business jets both in the initial purchase price and | | | | Embraer Phenom 100 |
| operating costs. | | | | Embraer has received over 750 orders for the |
| The aircraft fill a void between single-engine | | | | Phenom 100 and 300. The Phenom 100 will enter full |
| turboprops and the aging fleet of cabin-class | | | | volume production in 2009 and Embraer plans to |
| pressurised piston twins. VLJs offer big cost | | | | manufacture up to 150 aircraft a year. |
| advantages over traditional business jets in terms of | | | | Arinc flight planning services |
| both the initial purchase price and operating costs, and | | | | Eurocontrol,the European Organisation for the Safety |
| that is bound to be a significant selling point in these | | | | of Air Navigation based in Brussels, estimates VLJs |
| straightened economic times. In addition, high fuel costs | | | | are going to account for 300 more movements a day |
| are also helping to drive sales. | | | | by 2015. |
| The Cessna Citation Mustang carries four passengers | | | | VLJs fly at higher altitudes, but at lower speeds. Arinc |
| in a 2x2 face-to-face seating configuration, the | | | | Direct, the business aviation division of Arinc, the |
| Mustang's highly functional environment is a | | | | leading aviation communications and engineering |
| "Boardroom in the Sky" experience for executive air | | | | specialist, has devised a tailor-made VLJ package for |
| charter. The "Boardroom in the Sky" allows you to | | | | flight planning, weather forecasting, flight tracking, |
| prepare for the next meeting, review the meeting you | | | | runway analysis and weight and balance applications. |
| just had, or have some time for personal reflection. | | | | Applications are accessible from standard internet |
| The onboard lavatory ensures customer's peace of | | | | connections, Blackberry-type devices or smartphones. |
| mind. | | | | Subscribers can also purchase aviation fuel through |
| The Mustang's powerful engines reach speeds of | | | | Arinc Direct at favourable, pre-negotiated rates. |
| over 390 mph significantly reducing travel times and its | | | | Pilots will find the Arinc package easy to use, but the |
| best-in class short-field landing capability ensures you | | | | organisation also offers 24/7 real-time assistance from |
| get into more airports than any other operator. | | | | its own state-of-the-art flight operations centre. |
| Blink Air has ordered 30 Cessna Mustangs, making it | | | | |