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First Flight Successful for Cessna’s Citation CJ4
May 05, 2008
Cessna Aircraft Company completed first flight of its Citation CJ4 business jet prototype today.
Nextant Aerospace Announces Williams FJ44-3AP Order
April 23, 2008
Nextant Aerospace announced today that it has placed an initial production order of 40 Williams International FJ44-3AP engines for the Nextant 400NXT program.
Nextant Aerospace Announces Beechjet 400A Retrofit Program
April 02, 2008
Nextant Aerospace announced today the public launch of its Nextant 400NXT, a Beechjet 400A retrofitted with new modern Williams FJ44-3AP dual-channel FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) engines and incorporating new Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suites.
Diamond D-JET to get higher-thrust Williams FJ33 engine
March 13, 2008
Diamond Aircraft has selected a newer, higher nominal thrust engine in the same Williams engine family for the D-JET – the FJ33-4A-19.
Williams International's three new engines on track to certify in 2008
September 24, 2007
Williams International’s three new engines – the FJ44-4A, FJ44-3AP, and FJ33-19 – are all on track to certify in 2008.
Williams Named “Cool Place to Work”
September 03, 2007
Williams International was recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business magazine as one of their 2007 “Cool Places to Work.”
Miosha Recognizes Williams International for Improvements in Worker Safety
August 27, 2007
The Walled Lake aerospace products manufacturer receives recognition for its worker safety and health management system.
Cessna Flies New Williams Engine Pegged for CJ4
April 02, 2007
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today flew for the first time the new Williams FJ44-4A engine aboard a Citation test bed aircraft. The Williams FJ44-4A will power the new Citation CJ4 being developed by Cessna as the newest member of the popular CJ line of Citation business jets.
Lean Manufacturing Training Center
November 12, 2006
Jet engine manufacturer Williams International has teamed with Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College to establish a center at Business Depot Ogden that will train students in lean manufacturing techniques and advanced machining starting next year.
Williams FJ44-3AP Chosen to power new Piper Sport Utility Jet
November 09, 2006
Piper’s first entry into the jet market to be powered by the proven Williams FJ44 engine
Williams International has been selected as the engine supplier for Piper’s new sport utility jet that was recently revealed to the public. The FJ44-3AP is a very close derivative of the FJ44-3A engine that powers the Cessna CJ3 and Grob SPn, incorporating minor aerodynamic improvements to further boost fuel economy.
Williams FJ33 Chosen to Power "the-jet by CIRRUS"
October 17, 2006
Orlando, FL (17 October 2006) – The selection of Williams International and its FJ33-4A-19 engine for “the-jet by CIRRUS” was revealed at NBAA today. The reliability and performance of Williams’ engines were key factors in the selection, as was Williams’ extensive experience integrating its engines into more than a dozen light jets.
Williams FJ44 chosen to modernize Citation II
October 16, 2006
Orlando, FL 16 October 2006 – Williams International has been selected to supply its FJ44-3 engine for Clifford Development’s supplemental type certification of the Citation II. This selection confirms the substantial retrofit opportunity made possible for the performance of the Williams FJ44-3.
Williams International FJ44-4 chosen to power new Cessna CJ4
October 16, 2006
Orlando, FL 16 October 2006 – Williams International has been selected as the engine supplier for the new Cessna CJ4 introduced at NBAA today. Williams is in the process of developing and certificating its FJ44-4 engine for the CJ4. The 3600-pound-thrust FJ44-4 is rated at 3400 pounds for the CJ4.
Sierra chooses Williams FJ44-3 to modernize Citation II
October 16, 2006
Orlando, FL 16 October 2006 – Williams International has been selected as the engine supplier for Sierra Industries’ supplemental type certification of the Citation II. Sierra was recently awarded an STC for its Stallion – the Citation I re-engined with Williams FJ44-2 engines – and now Sierra has launched a program to re-engine the Citation II with Williams FJ44-3 engine.
Williams Introduces On-Wing Hot Section Inspections
October 16, 2006
Orlando, FL – 16 October 2006 - Earlier this year, Williams International began performing hot section inspections (check 3) on installed FJ44-1A engines. This approach reduced downtime for FJ44-1A Operators, so Williams will be expanding this service in the future to other FJ44 engine models.
Cessna To Unveil Williams-Powered Citation CJ4 at NBAA
August 29, 2006
D-JET completes successful first flight
April 18, 2006
GlobalFlyer Sets Third World Record
March 17, 2006
Salina, Kansas -- Steve Fossett has piloted the FJ44-powered GlobalFlyer to a third world record.
The Williams International FJ44-ATW turbofan engine, rated at ~ 2700 lbs of thrust for takeoff, that powered the three around-the-world flights is essentially the same engine design powering more than a thousand business jet aircraft in the US and Europe. It is the world’s only engine with the unique combination of very high thrust at altitude, very light weight, and extremely low fuel consumption that made such flights possible.
The Williams International FJ44-ATW turbofan engine, rated at ~ 2700 lbs of thrust for takeoff, that powered the three around-the-world flights is essentially the same engine design powering more than a thousand business jet aircraft in the US and Europe. It is the world’s only engine with the unique combination of very high thrust at altitude, very light weight, and extremely low fuel consumption that made such flights possible.
Gregg Williams Named CEO
August 12, 2005
Dr. Sam Williams, Chairman of Williams International, announced today that Gregg Williams, who has been President and Chief Operating Officer of Williams International for eight years, has taken on the additional title and responsibilities of Chief Executive Officer. Sam Williams, who continues as Chairman, said that for the past several years Gregg had already taken on most of the Chief Executive Officer’s responsibilities and has led the company through a period of strong growth, with total sales more than doubling.
Grob Announces Williams-Powered Utility Jet (Le Bourget, Paris Air Show, June 13, 2005)
June 13, 2005
Williams International is pleased to announce that Grob Aerospace revealed its Williams-powered SPn Utility Jet (www.grobspn.com) at the Paris Air Show today. The SPn is the first and only light plane to combine the speed and comfort of jet propulsion with the capacity and flexibility of a utility airframe. Its spacious cabin, large door, and modular interior allow the SPn to move a lot of people, a lot of cargo, or both. Its light weight, its rugged gear, and its aerodynamic design allow it to use short runways and unimproved landing fields. Until now, this kind of utility could only be found in turboprops. In the future, this kind of utility will finally be available in a jet, thanks to Williams’ efficient, high-performance FJ44-3A engines.
FAA Awards New Engine Type Certificate to Williams International
June 06, 2005
Walled Lake, Michigan – Gregg Williams, President of Williams International, announced that the formal Type Certificate for the FJ44-1AP Turbofan Engine was received from the FAA on June 1, 2005. “We are proud to have certified this new engine just eight months after its launch application, the Cessna CJ1+, was announced at NBAA last fall,” said Gregg Williams
