Nextant launches Challenger 604XT aircraft programme

Nextant Aerospace has launched the Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft programme.

The programme is in conjunction with Rockwell Collins and upgrades the cockpit with the Pro Line Fusion avionics suite. The Pro Line Fusion upgrade is expected to be certified by end of 2018 and will be available through Nextant Aerospace.

“We have been evaluating opportunities in the large cabin market for the past 3 years. The Challenger 604 aircraft is a proven operating platform with an exceptional cabin that meets all our selection criteria for a remanufacturing programme.”

“We have been evaluating opportunities in the large cabin market for the past 3 years. The Challenger 604 aircraft is a proven operating platform with an exceptional cabin that meets all our selection criteria for a remanufacturing programme,” said Jay Heublein, executive vice president for Nextant Aerospace. “The legacy cockpit is in need of modernisation and combined with the pending 2020 regulatory requirements, this aircraft an ideal choice for this program and the timing is perfect.”

Heublein added: “We are excited to bring this programme to market in collaboration with Rockwell Collins. We have partnered with Rockwell Collins to offer an incentive program around the launch at EBACE, which will feature an introductory price point of $599,950 for the standard system.”