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JAL announced The Establishment of a Business Jet Service Company

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Marubeni announced the establishment of a new business jet company to meet the expanding demand of the service in Japan. Services will include the arrangement of the charter flight, management of the privately owned aircraft and provide operational and concierge services to...

Global 7500 aircraft wing program to. be acquired by Bombardier from Triumph Group Inc.

A definitive agreement to acquire the Global 7500 wing program from Triumph Group Inc. was announced by Bombardier . This acquisition will allow to strengthen Bombardier’s position as a leading aerostructures manufacturer and secure the production ramp-up and long-term...


Jet Aviation Zurich operations reinforced during World Economic Forum

Jet Aviation Zurich operations were reinforced during World Economic Forum in Davos from January 22 to 25, 2019.  Jet Aviation is handling the majority of head-of-state aircraft and passengers during the meeting, bringing in extra personnel from its other FBO locations and tripling its on-site VIP automobile fleet to help with ground transportation. Each year, leaders i...

Facility Specific Maintenance Request Capability added by MRO Insider

Attention to all users! From now you areable to request quote directly from preferred facility using web based platform MRO Insider announced the growing website now allows aircraft owner/operators to submit aircraft maintenance requests to specific facilities on demand. Prior to this release, users sent requirements out to the MRO Insider network and all facilities matching the needs of t...

Milestone flights over the South Pole made by Two Daher TBM very fast turboprop aircraft

The exceptional flights was performed this month by owner-pilots on two TBM aircraft that traversed Antarctica and overflew the magnetic South Pole. These achievements marked the first legs in earning the Polar Diamond Circumnavigator Diploma, recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (the world’s governing body for aeronautical and astronautical record...

Weston Aviation FBO is now Open for Business at Gloucestershire Airport

Weston Aviation, the UK and Ireland based FBO and Business Aviation specialist have commenced operations and launched a new Business Aviation Centre and FBO at Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ/GLO). The new facility and service officially opened its doors on the 7thJanuary 2019 and the FBO has already welcomed a number of visiting aircraft and crews.  Weston Aviation CEO and founder, Nick Wes...

Dispatch & Flight Planning services will be presented by Flight Consulting Group at Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in the U.S.

Flight Consulting Group will exhibit at 2019 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2019) in San Antonio, Texas, from 29 January to 1 February. FCG participates in the event for the second year in a row and sees good potential in the North American market. SDC2019 is hosted by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). In 2019, NBAA expects over 580 exhibit booths and about 3,000 a...

IS-BAH stage II accreditation for ABS Jets Ground handling in Prague

The leading Czech business jet operator based in Prague and Bratislava has recently been awarded the second stage of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) certificate. The company is the first and only holder of this certificate in the Czech Republic. IS-BAH is the global industry standard for handlers and operators around the world and meets the forthcoming SMS req...

New Website for Operators, Heliops, MROs, and CAMOs launched by WinAir

A new tailored online experience launched by WinAir aims to appeal to a variety of common user roles at each of these aviation industry subsets including Director of Maintenance, Inventory/Parts Manager, Chief Financial Officer, IT Admin/Manager, and Owner/CEO, focused on the unique business requirements of Operators, Heliops, MROs, and CAMOs. WinAir is delighted to showcase the latest edi...

Luxaviation Group signs sale agreement with Dassault Aviation for global maintenance activities of ExecuJet

The signature of a final sale agreement for the worldwide maintenance activities of Luxaviation Group affiliate company ExecuJet to the French company Dassault Aviation is announced. Subject to obtaining the required approvals, the ExecuJet maintenance activities will be stepwise integrated into the structure of Dassault Aviation group over 2019. Luxaviation Group acquired ExecuJet Group i...

Special World Economic Forum Event Support from Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation’s global product support organization will once again offer a full selection of services to assist Falcon operators at major business, cultural and sporting events worldwide in 2019.  Dassault makes a comprehensive range of resources available in close proximity to Falcon customers during special global events. In addition to routine troubleshooting services provide...

Business aviation portfolio Of Pula Aviation updated

Pula Aviation is expanding its footprint in business aviation with the announcement that it has acquired 100% of the share capital of ASG Ltd. a Guernsey based operation which specialises in business and general aviation maintenance and executive ground handling, and the sale and acquisition of business aircraft. Together with Centreline AV, ASG Ltd will form part of a new group holding company...

Industry-Leading Agreement Reached by NetJets and NJASAP

Collaborative agreement increases pilot compensation, quality of life while positioning brand for continued growth NetJets announced an agreement with its pilot union, the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP), that gives all crewmembers the opportunity to earn additional compensation while enhancing quality of life on tour. NetJets elected to initiate mid-term bargaining...

UK Exit from the EU and its impact on the UK Aviation Industry

By Bob Simmons, Technical Director at Baines Simmons, part of the Training & Consultancy division of Air Partner plc So the meaningful vote on the Government’s Brexit agreements has come and gone and we are no further forward.  The 29th March 2019 is fast approaching and the aviation community still does not know what regulatory framework or agreements will be in place when...

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ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia expands Falcon 7X heavy maintenance capability in Sydney

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VIP Completions-YODEZEEN Gulfstream G550 wins prestigious design award

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Jetfly highlights the versatility of Pilatus PC-12 in European business aviation sector

For more than twenty-five years, Jetfly has been developing its Shared Ownership Program, focusing in particular on the Pilatus PC-12, a turboprop aircraft renowned for its versatility, reliability, a...