Sino Swearingen SJ30 makes record-breaking

The flight marked a record distance for any aircraft under 20,000 lbs weight in a 24 hour period. The SJ30, which is making its Middle East debut at the Dubai Air Show, is the fastest and longest range light jet in the world.

"The aircraft handled beautifully throughout the long flights. It was a joy to fly, and the fact that the SJ30 has a sea level cabin all the way up to 41,000 ft meant that I and the other pilot, Paul Arrambide, were not as tired from the effects of jet lag as we would have been in any other business jet. Also, with a maximum ceiling of 49,000 ft, the SJ30 can get above most enroute weather or headwinds," Harding commented.

Action Aviation is displaying its latest SJ30 production aircraft, fresh off the San Antonio, US production line, at the Dubai Show, Outside Pavilion OD6.

"The Middle East is a strong territory for the SJ30. The aircraft represents great value for money at its $7m price tag for a 2500 nautical mile (with NBAA reserves) and 486 knot aircraft. There is really nothing else out there in the marketplace today that offers this capability in a light jet. Routes like Dubai to Moscow, Dubai to the Seychelles, Dubai to anywhere in India are all possible with the SJ30. Single pilot certificated, it boasts a comfortable cabin with seats that recline to form a fully flat double bed" said Action Aviation's Dubai-based Managing Director, Mike Creed.

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