Williams International

Williams Helps Haiti

February 04, 2010

Williams Helps Haiti

Higher, Farther, Faster Premier II to be powered by Williams FJ44-3AP

May 19, 2008

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation announces the world’s largest, best performing and most technologically advanced single-pilot business jet.

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 Commerce Township 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 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.

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.

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

www.cessna.com/news/article.chtml?ID=buKkVHZ237qaHQJkpv6VAVsE8LmmyRYUAdf1dk7iE9qFUlQvCr

D-JET completes successful first flight

April 18, 2006

www.diamondaircraft.com/news/2006_04_18.php

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.