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05/21/07 - Grob selects Honeywell Cabin Entertainment System for spn
Grob Aerospace has selected Honeywell to supply the cabin management and entertainment system for the spn, the industry’s first all composite light business jet. Honeywell’s Ovation C Series Cabin Management System (CMS) was chosen because it offers an exceptional passenger experience based on proven technology.
The C Series Cabin Management System has accumulated an outstanding track record on numerous aircraft and gained a reputation for exceptional reliability. It also has the important advantages of being light weight and space efficient as well being customer friendly, easy to use and maintain.
The C Series cabin system will provide full control of all cabin, galley, and lavatory functions, as well as the latest entertainment features. The system offers spn customers as options the highest quality DVD/CD players, individual switch panels, XM satellite radio system, MP3 connection and high resolution LCDs, which transform the spn cabin into a theatre in the sky. The spn customers will have the option of a 10.4 inch master cabin monitor mounted on the right hand forward bulkhead or individual 8.4 inch “hot plug” monitors for each passenger with individual control panels with headphone jacks and up to four full range cabin speakers.
Grob has also selected Honeywell’s new JetMap II moving map and information system. The JetMap II offers high resolution worldwide maps, safety briefings, custom logos and live news, weather, business and sports content. The optional Iridium Satcom receiver allows the JetMap II to upload this news content anywhere in the world without ever tying up the external voice channels on other communication devices.
“The spn was designed to combine outstanding performance with the passenger comfort of a state-of-the-art business jet and the Honeywell cabin entertainment system is a key component in providing a superb passenger experience”, said Grob Aerospace CEO Niall Olver.
"Honeywell's proven Cabin Management and Entertainment system for the spn aircraft provides reliable service and capable of future growth," said John Todd, Vice President, Business and General Aviation Customer Segment, Honeywell Aerospace. "Grob will be able to use a high performance system from a basic level through advanced options that offer a wide range of choices to enhance and improve in flight productivity on board the spn."
About the spn
The spn, boasts an impressive range and payload for an aircraft in its class. With six passengers and single pilot, the aircraft can serve 1,800 nm (3334 km). The aircraft features a total cabin volume of 405 cu.ft (11.5 m³) – the largest in the light business jet class by a fair margin, and a large passenger door.
Early sales success for the industry’s new generation light business jet has raised market interest with its unique operating characteristics. For example, it can operate on unimproved runways (gravel or grass), traditionally the domain of a turboprop, requiring a balanced field length of just 3,000 ft (914 m) at maximum take off weight.
The spn will also be certified for single pilot operation, and is equipped with an avionics suite more advanced than that of any other aircraft close to its class. Honeywell’s integrated all glass cockpit sets new standards for simplicity, reliability and technology. Two rear-mounted FADEC controlled Williams FJ44-3A engines deliver 2,800 lbs (1,270 kg) of thrust. The aircraft carries a price tag of €5.8 million.
About Grob Aerospace – 35 Years of Aviation History
Since 35 years Grob Aerospace is one of the world’s largest and most experienced composite aircraft manufacturers. The company is headquartered in Switzerland but maintains its own purpose built airfield in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany that accommodates its manufacturing and assembly facilities. In 2007 Grob Aerospace established a wholly-owned US subsidiary to provide a complete, world-class ownership experience to North-American customers. Grob Aerospace‘s central base in the United States is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with several regional sales offices throughout the USA. It has delivered more than 3,500 aircraft that have flown over seven million hours on five continents.
For further information contact:
Elisabeth Palander
Grob Aerospace AG
+41 44 876 56 82
elisabeth.palander@grob-aerospace.ch
Alison Chambers / Celia Turner
Emerald Media
+44 1962 736600
alison@emeraldmedia.co.uk