Aircraft
Adam A700 on track for certification this year
Adam Aircraft is getting closer to the major milestone of FAA certification of the A700 very light jet and last month reported receiving its first Type Ins

Adam Aircraft is getting closer to the major milestone of FAA certification of the A700 very light jet and last month reported receiving its first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) from the FAA. This TIA allows FAA pilots to fly the A700 for the flight tests needed for credit during the final stages of certification.

The Williams FJ33-4-powered A700 remains on track for FAA certification this year. The company plans to certify the A700–unlike the A500 piston twin–without any pending performance and equipment requirements. When the A500 received FAA certification in 2005, it was not approved to fly to its maximum altitude, at night or with a full load of passengers, and it took some time for Adam Aircraft to eliminate those restrictions. Flight-into-known-icing approval remains pending for the A500 and should be completed this winter.