Company Says It Represents The World’s First Completely
Remanufactured Business Jet
The FAA has certified the Nextant Aerospace 400XT aircraft. The
first retail deliveries of the planes will begin in October 2011,
part of a 40-plane order from Flight Options, the nation’s
second-largest fractional jet company.
Nextant introduced the concept of remanufacturing to the
business jet market, and says the 400XT is the world’s first
completely remanufactured business jet. They say the aircraft is
the equivalent of a new jet at a cost approximately half that of
competing models.
Nextant Aerospace Photo
Nextant’s remanufacturing process, which requires more
than 6,000 man-hours per plane, enables it to deliver a
factory-standardized product that features significantly evolved
technology, increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness, improved
range and a life expectancy that meets or exceeds competitive
products.
“In developing the Nextant 400XT, we sought to deliver the
latest in business jet technology without passing on the cost of
‘clean sheet’ design to our customers,” said
Kenneth C. Ricci, chief executive officer of Nextant Aerospace.
“We have created an entirely new category of business jet
with more range, more speed and greater cost-effectiveness, all at
half the cost of comparable planes. The Nextant 400XT is truly
‘what’s next’ – a jet designed for
tomorrow’s business needs, available today.”
The 400XT process employs a remanufactured airframe from the
Beechjet 400A/XP aircraft, enhanced with new, state-of-the-art
technology including the Williams FJ44-3AP turbofan engine, the
Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21™ integrated avionics suite,
advanced electronics and completely rebuilt interiors. The
remanufacturing process takes all life-limited components to
zero-time status, either through replacement or complete overhaul,
which effectively makes the 400XT a new plane in all material
aspects even before the addition of advanced technology. The 400XT
is considered to be a new type in Aircraft Bluebook. Further
options include additional avionics features and cabin
entertainment including high speed wireless Internet.
Nextant Aerospace Photo
The resulting aircraft supports a range of 2,005-nautical miles
with four passengers and NBAA IFR Reserves, a 50 percent increase
over the 400XP. Other performance improvements include a cruising
speed of 460 nautical miles per hour; fuel efficiency improvements
of 25-30 percent, depending on the length of the flight segment and
noise compliance that exceeds Stage IV requirements.
The 400XT is delivered as a new aircraft with a two-year,
tip-to-tail warranty and a full suite of support services
previously available only in new aircraft. They include a national
service network to support the plane with centers in seven key
markets around the country as well as comprehensive flight
training, including a common training curriculum and a Level D
Full-Flight Simulator.