Safire's Salomon: Safire On 'Realistic, Low-Risk Approach' to Certification | Aero-News Network
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes

Episode Date

Airborne-Monday

Airborne-Tuesday

Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday

Airborne-Friday

Airborne On YouTube

Airborne-Unlimited-02.10.25

Airborne-NextGen-02.11.25

Airborne-Unlimited-02.12.25

Airborne-AffordableFlyers-02.13.25

Airborne-Unlimited-02.07.25

Tue, Oct 07, 2003

Safire's Salomon: Safire On 'Realistic, Low-Risk Approach' to Certification

Skepticism Persists

Safire Aircraft President and Chief Executive Officer Camilo Salomon told a gathering of news media at NBAA that the company is on track for first flight of the new-generation Safire Jet next summer, followed by FAA certification and deliveries in 2006.  He said the company's "realistic, low risk approach" is the key to providing the performance, comfort and utility of higher priced aircraft at a price of under $1.4 million.

Salomon made his remarks at the company's first-ever press conference, which was held at the 56th annual National Business Aviation Association gathering in Orlando this week.

"It is widely accepted that there's a significant market emerging for this type of aircraft," he said, "and based on surveys we've conducted, and other market analyses, we believe we can capture at least one-third of the market."

The Safire Jet is expected to fill the emerging requirements of owner/operators, air taxi, air charter, fractional, corporate, priority cargo, training and government/military operators world wide.

The aircraft will be powered by twin Williams International FJ33-4 turbofan engines rated at 1100 pounds of thrust each. The FJ33 is expected to be certified at 1500 pounds of thrust by the FAA well in advance of the Safire Jet first flight, "enhancing the company's ability to meet its certification goals," Salomon said.

For the certification program, Safire will build two flying prototypes plus one static test article and one fatigue test article. They will be assembled at the company's 50,000 sq. ft. development center at Opa-Locka, Florida. The site will also serve as the flight test center for the program. 

"We are taking a realistic approach in building our company," Salomon said. "We have included in our business plan a provision to grow our capability quickly should the market develop faster or larger than our expectation."

Salomon also said the company recently closed on another round of funding, further stabilizing the program well into the certification phase.

"The company holds orders for more than 300 aircraft and expects that number to increase significantly by the time deliveries begin in 2006," said Robert Stangarone, Safire's vice president, marketing and public affairs.

"We've spoken to hundreds of customers and prospects over the past several months - both owner operators and fleet operators - and virtually every one is focused on the cost of achieving jet capability as their highest priority in making a purchase decision. We believe our price point gives us a significant competitive advantage," Stangarone said.

"Not only do we have to provide the airplane, but we have to provide the infrastructure to properly support it, so we have set objectives for next year to announce a training partner, an insurance program, a financing program, a customer support program, and all the other elements necessary to provide the infrastructure that's so essential in this industry," he said.

FMI: www.safireaircraft.com

Advertisement

More News

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (02.09.25)

“We are very pleased to enter into this MoU agreement with Gogo, especially as we aim to offer our Airbus ACJ operators and business leaders the highest standard connectivity>[...]

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (02.09.25)

Aero Linx: Rhode Island Pilots Association (RIPA) The Rhode Island Pilots Association represents the GA community based at seven airports in the State of Rhode Island. Our mission >[...]

Airborne-Flight Training 02.06.25: AeroEducate, Mil KingAirs, PilotWorkshops

Also: Lufthansa Dreamliner Sim, ATC Can't Quit, NBAA Leadership, Acting FAA Head ierra Space is becoming the newest content provider for EAA’s AeroEducate online resource and>[...]

Airborne 02.05.25: No Outs 4 ATC, Sporty's Acquires, 'Black' Boxes

Also: NOTAM System Restored, Textron Mil Trainers, Axiom Space, Police Rescues Cirrus Pax The Trump administration’s attempt at downsizing the federal workforce has run into >[...]

Airborne 02.03.25: Drone Pilot Bust, New Acting FAA Boss, PNE Lear Accident

Also: 2 Blimps For OSH, USCG-Airbus Deal, Japan Buys T-6s, Starliner Boss Replaced A 56-year-old California man recently pled guilty after he flew his drone into a Super Scooper fi>[...]

blog comments powered by Disqus



Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

Advertisement

© 2007 - 2025 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC