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5th Commercial Aero Engine Shanghai International Forum

【Organizing Committee】Hosted byShanghai Society of Aeronautics Co-organized byAECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd.Supported byChinese Society of Aeronautics & AstronauticsCommercial Aircraft Corporation of ChinaChina Eastern Airlines Baowu Special Metallurgy Co., Ltd.Shanghai Airport AuthorityOrganized byGalleon (Shanghai) Consulting Co., Ltd. 【Event Background】With the development of China's air transport industry, China is expected to deliver 9,205 passenger aircraft in the next...

Falcon 6X roll out, new project and Dassault situation

Some answers regarding the next Falcon aircraft and Dassault situation from TV Interview of Mr Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation and President of GIFAS - Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales , on CNEWS :- About economical situation:Dassault expect a tough year following the turbulent 2020 and consequences, as said Mr Trappier: "Business aviation (-20%) suffered less than commercial aviation (-60%). 2020 has been a very difficult year for Dassault Aviation as it...

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...

New line maintenance services in the PART-145 certified Geneva Airpark hangar

Geneva Airpark has reached a new milestone by obtaining the PART-145 line maintenance certification and is offering new technical services for business jets at Geneva airport.The Geneva Airpark team is proud to announce that it has obtained PART-145 line maintenance certification to expand technical services within its hangar for several types of business jets, from manufacturers Bombardier, Gulfstream or Dassault.  Geneva Airpark benefits  from PART-145 European certificatio...

6th Aeronautical Materials and Manufacturing Technology Shanghai International Forum Was Successfully Held

Currently, 109 Xinzhou series aircrafts and 39 ARJ21 have been delivered, and the orders for C919 aircraft have reached 815. China's civil aviation industry has stepped into a stage of rapid development, which is accompanied by the innovation and application of materials. Since the 13th Five-Year Plan, China has put a lot emphasized on composite materials. It is predicted that by 2023, China’s aviation composite material market will reach 28.27 billion yua...

4th Annual Civil Helicopter Industry International Forum Was Successfully Held

The 4th Annual Civil Helicopter Industry International Forum 2020 was held in Liyang City, Jiangsu Province on October 29, 2020. The forum is hosted by Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics; supported by Liyang Government, Helicopter Sub-committee of CSAA , Shanghai General Aviation Association; organized by China Helicopter Design and Research Institute,  AVIC Changhe Aircraft Industry (Group) Corporation Ltd., LIYANG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Z...