Emivest Aerospace sets world flight record for SJ30 jet

Emivest Aerospace Corp., the manufacturer of the SJ30 light business jet, has set a new world speed record by flying from London to Dubai. It took the jet seven hours and seven minutes to fly between the two cities on Nov. 10.
The flight included a 41-minute refueling stop in Istanbul.
The SJ30 aircraft was designed by aircraft designer Ed Swearingen and developed and manufactured in San Antonio. Emivest Aerospace consists of the former operations of Sino Swearingen Aircraft Corp. The investment company that owns Emivest Aerospace is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The aircraft was flown by Action Aviation Chairman Hamish Harding and co-pilot Bryan Dennison of Emivest Aerospace. The plane flew at an average speed of 488 miles per hour, and the London-Dubai record is the fastest time recorded for any aircraft weighing less than 20,000 pounds. The record has been officially certified by the National Aeronautical Association.
Action Aviation serves as the authorized distributor of the SJ30 in the Middle East. The company is currently displaying the aircraft at the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) 2008 expo at the Dubai Airport. The company has offices in London, Dubai and Bangalore, India.
Last year, Action Aviation set a world distance record by flying 24 hours from San Antonio International Airport to Dubai for the Dubai Air Show.
19/11/08 San Antonio Business Journal, USA

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