Sun Aviation of Vero Beach Florida, has received its International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) certification. The company is the second US based FBO to receive the certificate. “The receipt of the IS-BAH Certification represents nearly a year of hard work by the Sun Aviation team.” Pete Holman, director of Operations at Sun Jet Center said: “The rec...
The business jet industry has an age problem. The average age of a business jet owner is over 60. In a recent CJI survey of 5000 consumers only pensioners were likely to be able to identify a business jet brand. But the NBAA deserves real credit for helping to change this. It has announced that Dierks Bentley, the award winning country singer and songwriter, is a speaker at this year’s NB...
The Gulfstream G500 has flown more than 100 hours over 45 flights. The longest flight so far has lasted for 5 hours and 22 minutes. Since the aircraft’s first flight in May, the test aircraft has flown up to 38,500 feet/11,735 meters and reached a maximum airspeed of Mach 0.80. “It’s just really exciting to see how well this aircraft is performing. This plane has bee...
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with an undisclosed customer for four (4) B737-400 conversions. The work is scheduled to begin November 2015, with all conversions completed during 2016. “PEMCO is pleased to announce this program with a new North American customer,” said Director of Cargo Conversions, Mike Andrews. &l...
Amman: The Royal Jordanian Board of Directors decided, in its session held on October 26, to elect Captain Suleiman Obeidat a board member, and mandated him as interim president/CEO of Royal Jordanian effective October 27, 2015, for a transitional period of three months. The Board of Directors also accepted the resignation of the former president/CEO Captain Haitham Misto, as of Octob...
Air Moldova expands its route network by launching the new flights to Kiev and Odessa, starting from October 26, 2015. Chisinau – Kiev – Chisinau flight will be operated daily by the comfortable Airbus 320 aircraft according to the following schedule: Every day: Departure from Chisinau – 19.30 (local time); Arrival to Kiev – 20:15 (local time); Departure from Vienn...
In a partnership that firmly establishes the UK as leaders in MROinnovation, easyJet has partnered with AJW Group in a five year cost-per-flight-hour contract to support its growing fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft. The contract is evidence of a new dynamic in aviation support which sees AJW establish its position as the leading independent provider of integrated servi...
fastjet Zimbabwe’s first flight between Harare and Victoria Falls took off today, marking the launch of a new low-cost Zimbabwean airline. fastjet Zimbabwe’s first flight departed Harare International Airport at 14h00 with dignitaries, government officials, media and local passengers on board. Upon arrival at Victoria Falls International Airport at 15h00, the flight was welcomed by...
Dassault Aviation has completed certifications of FANS 1/A+ for its Falcon 900A/B and 900C/EX aircraft. Obtained in association with Honeywell, the approval will allow operators to meet worldwide mandates for preferential routing in the North Atlantic tracks region and other oceanic airspace, greatly improving communications over oceanic and other remote routes. FANS 1/A+ provides new functi...
Indian newspaper The Financial Express reported with reference to the country’s Ministry of Defense that a contract for delivery of T-50 fighters may be signed in November, Rossiyskaya gazeta reports. A delegation from Delhi responsible for signing the contract will arrive in Moscow in late autumn. It is planned that the agreement will provide India with 154 new FGFA fighters (export vers...
The rest of the world may be purchasing everything from curries to curtains on credit cards, but cash is still king in the Middle East. Yesterday Etihad Airways announced that it is to become the latest company to offer customers the choice of paying for their flights in cash through a new collection service. Under its new Pay@home system, Etihad said its customers will be able to book fligh...
BOC Aviation Pte. Ltd. is pleased to announce the delivery of the first of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Turkey’s leading low-cost airline Pegasus Airlines. The remaining two are scheduled for delivery within the next three months. “We are delighted to begin our partnership with our newest customer, Pegasus Airlines, with the delivery of the first of three Boeing 737-800 air...
