Sabreliner Sharpens Offering

Operators of Sabreliner business jets can benefit from three new initiatives launched by the company. These programs respond to operator requests for improved parts pricing and availability, RVSM incentives and an inspection-only life extension program.

The company has centralized parts storage and component overhaul at its Perryville, Missouri, operation, allowing it to reduce the cost of hundreds of aircraft parts and decrease downtime during many repairs.

For Sabre 65 operators, package pricing is offered on additional work performed in conjunction with the RVSM installation. For example, a discount is being offered until the end of this year for installation of Honeywell's EGPWS displayed on Avidyne's Flight Max system, or Universal's Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) displayed on the Universal MFD-640 multifunction display.

In the third initiative, Sabreliner now offers a one-time inspection-only program that adds 2,000 hours of life to Model 40, 60 and 80 Sabreliners having a 10,000-hour life limit. It also allows operators to combine three-, four- or five-year inspections into a single 48-month inspection.FAA approval of the program is expected in early 2002. The cost is expected to be less than $50,000.