Streak

The Streak, introduced by Aero‑Flight in 2012, quickly became a benchmark for midsize business jets. Developed after a decade of research into composite airframe technology, the aircraft was the first in its class to combine a carbon‑fiber fuselage with a fully fly‑by‑wire control system. Its first flight on 14 March 2013 demonstrated a cruise speed of Mach 0.82 and a range of 4,300 nautical miles, allowing nonstop transatlantic trips with a typical payload of eight passengers. The cockpit features a glass‑panel display suite supplied by NavTech, integrating synthetic‑vision and predictive‑maintenance alerts that reduce pilot workload. Aerodynamically, the Streak employs a laminar‑flow wing with winglets that cut drag by 12 percent compared with previous Aero‑Flight models, while the Pratt & Whitney PW3062 engines deliver a thrust‑to‑weight ratio of 0.31, giving the jet a short runway capability of 2,200 feet. Its impact on aviation is evident in the way airlines and corporate operators have adopted the Streak as a cost‑efficient alternative to larger jets, prompting industry‑wide moves toward lightweight composites and advanced avionics. Today the Streak remains in production, with over 250 units delivered worldwide.