Nextant Aerospace unveils fully conforming G90XT

Cleveland, Ohio – Nextant Aerospace, builders of the 400XTi fully remanufactured business jet, formally introduced its first fully conforming G90XT turboprop at NBAA 2016 in Orlando. The aircraft features the new H75 engine by GE in distinctive, redesigned nacelles; along with a fully integrated GARMIN G1000 cockpit, and electronically controlled, single-lever control system.

“The turboprop market as a whole has not benefited from the significant technology advances that have driven the business jet market over recent decades,” stated Jay Heublein, executive vice president for Nextant Aerospace. 

Powered by the GE H75 engine, the G90XT delivers a 12% improvement in specific fuel consumption (SFC) relative to the current production aircraft, while achieving a 17kts speed advantage at altitude due to the thermodynamic potential of its core. Additionally, the engine benefits from an advanced fuel delivery system which negates the requirement for a midlife hot-section, and allows for a 4,000 hour TBO for lower maintenance costs.

The primary aircraft has already received FAA certification and Nextant has just commenced the final phase of test flight, which will incorporate the electronic engine and single lever power control system into the existing airframe certification. Nextant expects to achieve final certification in Q1 of 2017 and will begin deliveries immediately following.

Source: Nextant Aerospace