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TALON AIR SPREADS ITS WINGS WITH NEW LEGACY 600
Impressive Growth Over Six Years CommandsLarger Fleet
FARMINGDALE, NY(April 15, 2008) – Talon Air, Inc., the privately owned, on-demand, luxury air charter and management company,today announces the latest addition to its young fleet, a brand new 2008 Legacy 600 jet. With an impressive 200% growth over three years, Talon Air recognizesthe need to acquire an additional super midsize aircraft in order to meet the growing demand of their emergent charterblock customer base.
“Since our inception in 2001, our number one concern is the safety of our passengers,” explains Talon Air founder, owner and active pilot Adam Katz. “With the addition of newer, younger aircraft, we can guaranteesafer, more comfortable and time-efficient luxury travel experiences.”
The Legacy 600 jet provides premium comfort and privacy for up to 13 passengers in three distinct seating areas.Interior standard features include first-class leather seats, a plush divan, an elegant credenza and spacious tables for dining or meetings. The 6-foot tall cabin offers more headroom,and the slimmer valance provides amore spacious feel.
The aircraft has a full-size galley for hot and cold meals, a full-width aft lavatory, wardrobe, storage cabinet, and an entertainment system with DVD players and satellite telecommunications. High Speed Data (HSD) and Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) capabilities now allow Talon Air passengers to browse the Internet, access e-mails and transfer files in-flight. The 240-cubic-foot baggage compartment is one of the largest in the industry and is easily accessible during flight for greater passenger convenience.
The aircraft cruises at a speed of up to Mach 0.80 and has a range of 3,250 nautical miles (6,019 km or 3,740 miles) with eight passengers and NBAA IFR reserves. This range, bolstered by superior passenger and luggage capacity, enables customers to fly nonstop from New York (U.S.) to London (U.K.); from London or Geneva (Switzerland) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates); from Singapore to Beijing (China) or to Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea); and from Jakarta (Indonesia) to Melbourne (Australia). Additionally, the Legacy 600 is the only super mid-size jet certified to operate into and out of the LondonCity and Cannes-Mandelieu airports.
The twin-engine business jet is based on the successful ERJ 145 regional jet family platform that has accumulated over 12.5 million flight hours on 1,000 aircraft. Talon Air’s new Legacy 600 jet is designed to endure an average of 2,500 hours per year with low operating costs and a track record of over 99 percent dispatch reliability.
Looking ahead, Adam Katz will continue to grow Talon Air, Inc. with the fall launch of his pristine $15 million, 135-foot, Italian-style yacht. Combined with chauffeured ground transportation in the company’s own Escalades and Mercedes S550s, and an impressive fleet of 19 aircraft, Talon Air is furthering clients’ luxury travel experiences to land, air and sea. Additionally, Talon Air will expand along the east coast in early 2009 with new hangars opening in Opa-locka, Floridaand a second hangar adjacent to the original hanger in Farmingdale, New York.
ABOUT TALON AIR, INC.
Talon Air isa privately owned, on-demand, luxury air charter and management company that owns and operates a late-model fleet consisting of 19 aircraft (each at the average age of 2 years), and offers unparalleled consistency in tail numbers and full-time pilots.With as little as an hour’s notice, clients can travel to any destination around the world in luxurious comfort with the security that they are flying with the leading award-winning crew in air safety. Talon Air is and will continue to be the most luxurious private air charter in the world, guaranteeing the safest, most efficient, cost-effective and pleasurable travel experience.
Talon Air is based at RepublicAirport in Farmingdale, New York and operates 19 aircraft with redesigned cabins and state-of-the art avionics.For additional information call 1-888-TALONAIR or visit
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