The cat commuter king air, also known as the catpass cat passenger and system safety 21, is a highly modified king air 200. Commuter air technology introduces the cat 350me engineered for the king air b300 airframe. Headquartered in oklahama city, ok, commuter air technology cat is a provider of certified aircraft and aircraft modifications services. Aircraft engineering and aerospace technology download. A regional airliner or a feederliner is a small airliner that is designed to fly up to 100 passengers on shorthaul flights. Science and technology radar, guided missiles, nuclear submarines, reconnaissance satellites, atomic bombsthe inventions of the 20th century seem intended mainly for war, with the usual dreaded results. Although these improvements alone would not guarantee profitability, they do offer the pros. Commuter air technology cat was founded in 1986 with the idea of taking a great aircraft, the king air, and making it betterand that has been our guiding principle in the years that followed. This change is necessary to conform the regulations to amendments set forth in the vision 100. Highquality enhancements for your king air and unique expertise in special operations.
Evolution of the commuter airline industry the structure of the u. A certificate holder with commuter authority can also conduct ondemand operations. Were recognized as a world leader in aircraft sales and marketing. Measured impact of adsb in applications on general. Designed with our high density interior modification, lightweight passenger seats, 60 cubic foot cat cargo carrier, the.
Commuter operations cannot be conducted in any turbojet aircraft. Commuter air technology completes aircraft integration for. Advancements in aircraft technology presented by rob beynon intervistas consulting group iaae canada conference, victoria, bc, june 6th 2012. Commuter air technology, which is backed by agc aerospace and defense, has hired greg meacham as chief financial officer. Testanalysis correlation of a crash simulation of a vertical drop test of a commuterclass aircraft karen e.
Its services include high performance and flight characteristics enhancements, commuter and highdensity passenger systems and support, corporate reconfigurations and cargo configurations. Stoll, gregor veble miki cy joby aviation, santa cruz, california, 95060. The massachusetts institute of technology mit performed a survey study on pilot perceptions and use of adsb traffic and weather services in 2014 7. Innovator aircraft expected to be available in 2017. Motivated by a passion for aircraft and a strong drive to make them better, our experienced team promises to offer prompt, oneonone service to deliver only the best.
A regional jet rj is a jet airliner and a regional airliner with fewer than 100 seats. Cat employs a variety of aircraft such as the king air, cessna caravan and beech 1900. Pdf hightechnology exports from newly industrializing. A hybrid electric aircraft is an aircraft with an hybrid electric powertrain, needed for airliners as the energy density of lithiumion batteries is much lower than aviation fuel. Transport aircraft,israel journal of technology, vol. Have enjoyed my entire time at commuter air technology. Foreign aircraft manufacturers are producing new turboprop aircraft to meet the need, threatening the u. Commuter airlines have generally demonstrated excellent growth in recent years. With over 30 years of experience, commuter air technology offers a full line of technical support services, such as crew provision, training, program management, aircraft maintenance, engineering as well as stc process management and airworthiness certifications. These initial production aircraft will be customer built at the commuter craft facility, under the experimental aircraft category. The 1990s saw the emergence of the most widespread canadair regional jet and its embraer regional jet counterpart, then the larger embraer ejet and multiple competing. Commuter air technology cat, a global provider of customized aircraft modifications for commercial and government applications, was named the 33rd fastestgrowing private company in oklahoma city at the 2017 metro 50 awards hosted by the greater oklahoma city chamber of commerce.
Commuter, corporate and light aircraft analysis of. Learning, technical progress and competitiveness in the commuter aircraft industry. Small airplanes categories and design characteristics. Commuter air technology is committed to serving our commercial, government, and international customers with quality, stateoftheart products and services to maximize the capability and performance of various aircraft.
The federal aviation administration faa is amending the regulations for aircraft permitted to operate in commuter slots at ronald reagan washington national airport dca. With the cat 350me, owners and operators can travel a greater distance with increased payload and be. Faa home aircraft aircraft certification design approvals small airplanes small airplanes categories and design characteristics. Pdf design optimization of a closed box wing allelectric. This paper aims to deal with the experimental estimation of both longitudinal and lateraldirectional aerodynamic characteristics of a new twinengine, 11seat commuter aircraft. Feederliner, commuter, and local service are all alternative terms for the same class of flight operations. Aerospace science and technology vol 40, pages 1208. Great homework balance, great focus and missioncustomer support. Design studies of thinhaul commuter aircraft with distributed electric propulsion alex m. Recent advancements in aircraft propulsion technology are trending toward. Cat has developed a reputation for highquality enhancements to the king air family of aircraft, including modifications that increase rate of climb, cruise speed and payload, while decreasing fuel burn. If you continue using our website, well assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on this website.
An overview of commercial aircraft 2018 2019 dvb bank. His work background includes senior leadership roles at saic, a u. A modular model fuselage, wing, nacelle, winglet and tail planes has been built to analyze both complete. Ryuku air commuter from japan, which ordered five q400ng combis. Initial variants have been engineered for the honeywell epic system and certified on the embraer 170 and 190 family.
Design and aerodynamic analysis of a twinengine commuter aircraft. Commuter operations may be conducted in airplanes which have a maximum passengerseating configuration of 9 seats and a maximum payload capacity of 7500 pounds, or in any rotorcraft. More than 60% of alices maximum takeoff weight consists of the. As an allelectric aircraft, alice doesnt require any fuel the plane can add an hour of flying time after 30 minutes of charging on the ground. If you would like to subscribe to the marketletter, please complete and submit a. Learning, technical progress and competitiveness in the. Hightechnology exports from newly industrializing countries.
Add in the denalis fadec singlepower lever with detents and digital propeller control, and you have an easy flying experience unlike anything else. International civil aviation organization icao and international air transport association iata. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. By may 2018, there were over 30 projects, and shorthaul hybridelectric airliners were envisioned from 2032. Commuter air technology company profile office locations. Click download or read online button to get aircraft engineering and aerospace technology book now.
National aeronautics and space administration nasa. But these technological developments have also had farreaching applications in peacetime. Like all technologies, electrical systems have both. Experimental aircraft kit manufacturer commuter craft has finished preproduction flight tests for their innovator aircraft. We introduce a classification of electric aircraft, technology factors. Under current federal aviation regulations, small aircraft with 30 or fewer seats used primarily by commuter airlines are regulated under one set of rules, while larger aircraft used by some regional and all major airlines are regulated under another. American institute of aeronautics and astronautics 12700 sunrise valley drive, suite 200 reston, va 201915807 703.
New generation aircraft and future design concepts fuelling aviation with green technology, icao hq, montreal, canada, 9 and 10 september 2014 opportunity for additional 2 3% reduction in aircraft cash operating cost via lower noise fees, direct flight tracks and curfew extensions 65% reduction in noise contour e190 e190e2 paris. Army research laboratory, vehicle technology directorate nasa langley research center hampton, va abstract a finite element model of an atr42300 commuterclass aircraft was developed and a. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Wilderness are a great option for operators of standard gear aircraft seeking the soft field takeoff and landing capabilities of a high floatequipped king air. This new technology increases the operational gross weight and fuel capacity providing for industry leading carrying capacity and endurance. Testanalysis correlation of a crash simulation of a. The denali flight deck takes full advantage of todays technology with touchscreen controls, voice command with automatic speech recognition, and wireless connectivity. Hybrid electric aircraft propulsion case study for skydiving. The objective of this paper is to present an analysis of the international commuter aircraft industry. Drawing on experience with the development of the catpass 250, the catpass 21 is an economic alternative to purchasing a new king air aircraft. Aircraft systems and technology conference august 2012 sensitivity analysis of consumer preference for a future small aircraft with pointtopoint operations jungho lewe.
At skyquest international we have many ways to support you whether you are acquiring or selling your aircraft. They have the added benefit of extending tire life by 30 percent. Fuselage boundary layer ingestion propulsion applied to a. A look inside eviations allelectric alice commuter plane.
Air service to small communities georgetown university. None reflect a configuration optimized for the current type of passenger service early in the vehicle definition phase. In the past, nasas input to general aviation aircraft technology. Commuter air carriers list us department of transportation. During informal use of the term commuter aircraft by the general public, gavin and tom are correct. Federal register definition of commuter aircraft at. Pdf an assessment of commuter aircraft noise impact. The company made its paris debut in 2017 with a technology demonstrator, and returned in 2019 with an airworthy prototype. Our sales team is a group of dedicated, proactive and serviceoriented aviation professionals with. Next, they plan to start production with six alpha aircraft this fall. Commuter category maximum takeoff weight of 19,000 lbs maximum passenger seating capacity of 19. Summary details of all of the regional and commuter aircrarft that are currently available for sale or for lease are listed below. With affordability being an factor, getting to work in an airplane can depend on circumstances.
Canadair, gulfstream and learjet, along with israel aircraft, pilatus and raytheon, have decided to fit winglets to their business or commuter aircraft. There is little doubt that the bandeirante and the products that. Company provides more than just aircraft and aircraft knowledge. Pdf following highprofile government and industry studies, electric. However, the commuter category is more formally defined in aircraft certification standards. Aircraft electrical propulsion the next chapter of. The first one was the sudaviation caravelle in 1959, followed by the widespread yakovlev yak40, fokker f28 and bae 146. Even though based in aerospace, the company has many ventures in support of various us gov customers, to include dod outside of aerospace efforts. Aircraft systems and technology conference aircraft.
Motivated by a passion for aircraft and a strong drive to make them better, our experienced team promises to offer prompt, oneonone service to deliver only. Commuter aircraft aerodynamic characteristics through wind. This growth has been accomplished mainly with aircraft that have evolved from larger general aviation aircraft or specially designed utility aircraft. Commuter air technologys cat special mission division provides sof quality airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance isr operations. Fuselage boundary layer ingestion propulsion applied to a thin haul commuter aircraft for optimal e ciency gregor veble miki c, alex m.