Out of Paris this week, GROB, a German light-plane manufacturer, introduced the first test model of its new “utility jet,” a 10-seater built to operate from unimproved runways. The jet has a roomy, quick-change cabin that can also accommodate cargo loads up to about 2,500 pounds.
Aviation Technology Group, based in Colorado, introduced the Javelin Mk-20, the military-trainer version of its two-seat very-high-performance Javelin Executive Jet.
Dassault, a company that has an extensive French history but is managed from Dassault Falcon Jet headquarters in New Jersey, showed its newest bizjet, the $40 million Falcon 7X, in its first public flight.
Also, representatives from Japan and France are reportedly discussing plans at the show to develop a new supersonic successor to the Concorde.