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Stratos 714 VLJ Project Continues

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Four people, 400 knots, 1500 nautical miles--that's the slogan of the Stratos 714, a Very Light Jet which I first wrote about a year ago. Aero-News Network has an interview with Alexander Craig, the new CEO of Stratos during the recent NBAA 2009 conference. The company, which is based in Bend, Oregon, is bullish on their Stratos 714 which they say will bridge the gap between VLJ aircraft and full size business jets.

The composite-bodied aircraft will be powered by a centerline-thrust FADEC-controlled Williams FJ44-3AP turbofan which produces 3,030 pounds of thrust at sea level. The company's goal is to create an aircraft that is affordable to own and operate (current price is $2 million). In the interview (video after the jump) Craig doesn't reveal a potential production date for the plane but it appears that progress is being made and we get more news soon.

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U.S. Sport Aviation Expo Begins

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Aero-News Network is at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. The expo celebrates light sport aircraft and hosted just about every variation of this type of craft include the Sport Aircraft Works' Parrot and the Air Creation trike. The event is technically the 2005 version of the annual event since it got rescheduled due to Hurricane Wilma. The 2006 event will take place in October. The crowds aren't in full effect yet, the expo runs this weekend which means you still have a chance to check out the planes. Also, if you are at the show and in the market for a Sparrowhawk II you can get the doors for free as a show special (it costs $34,995). We'll be checking back in with Aero-News for pictures of more unusual light sport aircraft as they continue to cover the show.

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