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Sparfell Aviation Group : The Expansion Continues

SPARFELL San Marino, a subsidiary of Sparfell Aviation Group, recently received its aircraft operator certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Republic of San Marino.Early last month Sparfell has acquired Speedwings’ air operator activities and now manages through Austrian and French AOCs, a fleet of 27 aircraft for charter and private use. Some of the aircraft models on the certificate include the Bombardier Global 6000, Challenger 350 and 605, Gulfstream G650ER, as...

NetJets sweeps all categories in Business Jet Traveler’s annual jet card and membership awards

NetJets may be better known for fractional ownership; however, for the second straight year, it is the top-ranked jet card and membership provider in Business Jet Traveler’s 10th Annual Reader Survey awards Last year, NetJets won five of six categories in Business Jet Traveler’s Annual Reader Survey awards. This year it went six for six. Respondents included readers who used a charter operator, jet card, or membership club in the past three years. Companies listed in...

CAE acquires TRU simulation

CAE today announced that it has concluded a conditional agreement with Textron (NYSE: TXT) to acquire TRU Simulation + Training Canada Inc. (TRU Canada) for a cash consideration of approximately US$40 million, excluding post-closing adjustments. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. The acquisition of TRU Canada expands CAE’s global installed base of commercial flight simulators and customers, and the addressable market for simulator lif...

COVID-19 Testing to Save Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) re-iterated the urgent need to re-open borders with COVID-19 testing and for further financial support for aviation as the COVID-19 shutdown of air transport continues.More info here:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/flight-level-470_health-covid-19-visa-before-boarding-to-avoid-activity-6725554983007264768-3ufw

Sanijet - new 360° Cabin Disinfection System

SaniJet is excited to present to you Phileas® 15, a brand new 360° Medical Grade Cabin Disinfection System, which has been tested with EASA and FAA approvals*. The patented Phileas Airborne Disinfection System is already widely used by many major national laboratories, military hospitals and biomedical research centres, such as CNRS, Institut Pasteur and Sanofi. We can now bring clinical hygiene standard to your environment, a priority considering the high risk nature of travelling.Our latest mo...

Roll out on 8th December for new Dassault Falcon 6X

The first Falcon 6X will roll out on December 8th in Bordeaux-Merignac, France. And the first flight is plan for early next year, so the program is on track. This is “thanks to the hard work of the [6X] development team, which has steadily moved forward over the summer,” the French aircraft manufacturer said. “Development of the 6X, including its Pratt & Whitney PW812D engine is right on schedule,” it added. “First flight is set for 2021 and certification and initial delivery are pl...