Aircraft
In The Works: Adam A700
Adam Aircraft of Englewood, Colo., told AIN that certification of the $2.1 million A700 business jet has moved to the right, from December

Adam Aircraft of Englewood, Colo., told AIN that certification of the $2.1 million A700 business jet has moved to the right, from December this year to “early next year.” The company attributes the slippage to a delay in certification of the A500 centerline-thrust piston twin, from which the A700 twinjet is derived.

The company expected to receive FAA approval for the A500 in November last year, but at press time Adam was hoping for this certification by the end of last month. According to Adam president Joe Walker, A500 S/N 5 is scheduled to be delivered this month, with two of the piston twins going to customers next month. About 36 of the $1.15 million airplanes are expected to be delivered by year-end.