Adam A700

{{Infobox aircraft

|name = A700 AdamJet

|image = File:Adam A700.jpg

|caption =

|type = Civil utility aircraft

|manufacturer = Adam Aircraft Industries

|designer =

|first_flight = 28 July 2003

|introduction =

|status = Development ended April 2009

|primary_user =

|produced =

|number_built = 2

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|developed_from= Adam A500

}}

The Adam A700 AdamJet was a proposed six-seat civil utility aircraft developed by Adam Aircraft Industries starting in 2003. The aircraft was developed in parallel with the generally similar Adam A500, although while that aircraft is piston-engined, the A700 is powered by two Williams FJ33 turbofans. The two models have about 80% commonality.{{cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/briefs/185416-1.html|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130117105053/http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/briefs/185416-1.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = January 17, 2013|title = Adam Leads Mini-Jet Race|accessdate = 2008-07-15|last = Avweb News Stream|date = July 2003}}

The prototype A700 first flew on July 28, 2003. Two conforming prototypes were built.{{cite web|url = http://adamaircraft.com/PressReleases.asp#81|title = Adam Aircraft 2007 Year End Review|accessdate = 2008-02-26|last = Adam Aircraft|date = January 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080304032339/http://www.adamaircraft.com/pressreleases.asp#81|archive-date = 4 March 2008|url-status = dead}}

Development

Adam Aircraft ceased operations on 11 February 2008{{cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/AdamAircraft_SuspendsOperations_Closing_197121-1.html|title = Adam Aircraft Suspends Operations|accessdate = 2008-02-11|last = Niles|first = Russ|date=February 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080217202226/http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/AdamAircraft_SuspendsOperations_Closing_197121-1.html| archive-date= 17 February 2008 | url-status= live}} and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on 19 February 2008,{{cite news|url = http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_8305142|title = Adam Aircraft files Chapter 7|accessdate = 2008-02-19|last = Yamanouchi|first = Kelly|date=February 2008|work=Denver Post| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080228024704/http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_8305142| archive-date= 28 February 2008 | url-status= live}} prior to the certification or delivery of any production A700s.

In April 2008 Adam Aircraft was purchased from bankruptcy by AAI Acquisition Inc who have indicated their intention to continue with certification of the aircraft.{{cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/AdamAircraft_CourtApprovesSale_AAIAcquisition_197620-1.html|title = Court Approves Adam Sale To Russian-Backed Firm|accessdate = 2008-04-12|last = Niles|first = Russ|date=April 2008}}

Industrial Investments, the Russian company that purchased Adam Aircraft, restarted work on the A700 and in May 2008 had 60 employees back at work. Industrial Investments reportedly ordered 75 A700s prior to Adam Aircraft's bankruptcy. AAI had initially intended to certify the A700 in the first quarter of 2010, but citing the 2008 financial crisis, President and CEO Jack Braly announced on 28 October 2008 that "Flight test and other development activity have been suspended". Braly indicated that the company's investment team and board of directors are reviewing the economic and market conditions and will decide on a new schedule for certifying the A700.{{cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/BizAv_AdamAircraft_BackInBusiness_197857-1.html|title = Adam Aircraft Reported Back In Business |accessdate = 2008-07-15|last = Niles|first = Russ|date=May 2008}}{{cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/1176-full.html|title = AVwebFlash Complete Issue: Volume 14, Number 31e|accessdate = 2008-08-01|last = AVweb Editorial Staff |date=August 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080805130022/http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/1176-full.html| archive-date= 5 August 2008 | url-status= live}}{{cite web|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/A700CertificationShelved_199089-1.html|title = A700 Certification Shelved |accessdate = 2008-10-30|last = Niles|first =Russ|date=October 2008}}{{cite web|url = http://www.a700jet.com/october-28-2008|title = AAI Acquisition President and CEO Jack Braly Announces Strategic Realignment|accessdate = 2008-10-30|last = AAI Acquisition|date = October 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081211015431/http://www.a700jet.com/october-28-2008|archive-date = 11 December 2008|url-status = dead}}

The Federal Aviation Administration accepted the previous certification data that Adam Aircraft recorded, which would have greatly simplified certification efforts by the new company, however in April 2009 Adam Aircraft ceased operations and laid off all its staff, ending development of the A700.{{cite web|url=http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/remnants-of-adam-aircraft-see-final-shutdown/l |title=Remnants of Adam Aircraft See Final Shutdown |accessdate=2009-05-01 |last=Thurber |first=Matt |date=May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124093505/http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/remnants-of-adam-aircraft-see-final-shutdown/l |archive-date=2009-11-24 }}

In April 2011 Triton Aerospace, the new holder of the type certificate, indicated that they would concentrate on the A500 and had no plans to continue development of the A700, even though they had two disassembled examples.{{Cite news|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebbiz/news/New_Adam_500_In_Works_204514-1.html|title = "New" Adam 500 In The Works|accessdate = 20 April 2011|last = Niles|first = Russ|date=April 2011| work = AvWeb}}

Design

File:Adam a700.svg

As with the earlier-designed A500 piston-engined model, the A700 featured a straight tapered wing, a central fuselage, and twin wing-mounted booms which supported aft twin rudders linked by a high horizontal stabilizer. Unlike on the A500, the A700's two engines were mounted on the sides of the fuselage, in a non-centerline thrust arrangement, eliminating one of the design advantages of the A500 configuration.

In order to balance the twin rear-mounted engines properly, the forward fuselage was lengthened by 4 feet. In the A500, the front engine is balanced by the rear engine and empennage. In the A700, the longer front fuselage balances the rear engines and empennage.

Specifications (A700)

{{Aircraft specs

|ref=Adam Aircraft website{{cite web|url = http://www.adamaircraft.com/specifications700.asp|title = A700 Specifications|accessdate = 2008-02-26|last = Adam Aircraft|date = n.d.|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080311234108/http://www.adamaircraft.com/specifications700.asp|archive-date = 11 March 2008|url-status = dead}}

|prime units?=imp

|crew=one or two pilots

|capacity=four to six passengers, depending on cabin configuration

|length ft=40

|length in=9

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|span ft=44

|span in=0

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|height ft=9

|height in=7

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|empty weight lb=5550

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|max takeoff weight lb=9350

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|eng1 number=2

|eng1 name=Williams FJ33-4A

|eng1 type=turbofan engine

|eng1 lbf=1350