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Bristow Group To Combine With Columbia Helicopters In A $560 Million Transaction

Bristow Group Inc., the leading provider of global industrial aviation services, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to combine with privately-held Columbia Helicopters, Inc. ("Columbia") for $560 million. Columbia will be designated as an unrestricted s...

CAE to acquire Bombardier Business Aircraft Training for US$645 million to expand its position in business aviation training

CAE has agreed to acquire Bombardier’s Business Aircraft Training (BAT) business for an enterprise value of US$645 million, expanding its ability to address the training market for customers operating Bombardier business jets, which at more than 4,800 aircraft, is one of the largest and most v...


Satcom Direct to showcase SD Xperience connectivity solution on multi-leg international flight

Following on from the SD Xperience launch at NBAA, Satcom Direct is taking its Gulfstream GIV on a circumnavigation of the globe to showcase the power of the new connectivity offering to the international business aviation community. A team of SD executives, including Chief Operating Officer Chris Moore, will spend just under ten days flying the aircraft into leading business aviation destina...

Bombardier’s Award-winning Global 7500 Business Jet Earns FAA Approval

Bombardier is proud to announce that its flagship business jet, the Global 7500 aircraft, has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, achieving another important milestone as it approaches entry-into-service later this year. “This milestone is the latest accomplishment for our award-winning Global 7500 business jet, which has been exceeding expect...

Airshare to Add Gogo AVANCE L3 to Fleet of Embraer Phenom 100s

Gogo Business Aviation’s latest connectivity solution for light jets – Gogo AVANCE L3 – has been selected by Airshare for installation across its entire fleet of Embraer Phenom 100 aircraft. “We’re thrilled to partner with Airshare to bring connectivity and inflight entertainment to its travelers,” said David Salvador, vice president of aftermarket sales, Gog...

Gulfstream to showcase G650ER and Medevac aircraft at Airshow China

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will demonstrate its leading position in aircraft performance, technology and flexibility at the upcoming Airshow China in Zhuhai with a display of its flagship G650ER and a G550 modified by Gulfstream for medevac and airlift missions. Making its Airshow China debut, the G650ER offers 7,500 nautical miles/13,890 kilometers of range, up to four livi...

Oriens Aviation and London Biggin Hill Airport welcome Jetfly’s new Pilatus PC-24

Oriens Aviation, the exclusive British Isles Pilatus Centre and sales distributor for the PC-12, and London Biggin Hill Airport were pleased to welcome Jetfly’s Pilatus PC-24 (LX-PCA) on 18thOctober, as part of the fractional operator’s European tour. The Luxembourg-based operator, European launch customer of the PC-24, flew in the first of its four newly-accepted versatil...

Hartzell Providing Customized, Optimized Props for Eviation's Electric Commuter

Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric air mobility solutions, has selected Hartzell Propeller, Inc. as a development partner for Eviation's debut aircraft, the all-electric Alice. With zero-emissions and 100 percent battery-electric solution, the Alice Aircraft will be test flown at the 53rd Paris Air Show in June 2019. Under the terms of the development...

TAG Farnborough Maintenance Services to Extend Aircraft Cleaning and Line Maintenance Operations at Farnborough Airport

TAG Aviation’s Farnborough MaintenanceServices (TFMS) is pleased to announce that from this November it will be extending the hours of its Aircraft Cleaning and Detailing Services operations to run from 6am to 11pm, 7 days a week, which will be available to any aircraft landing at TAG Farnborough Airport. TAG Aviation Maintenance Services Detailing Teams are fully mobile with dedicated va...

Dubai HeliShow 2018 to attract strong international participation

The Dubai HeliShow will be held from November 6 to 8, 2018, at the E2 Royal Pavilion, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South. Set to be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the event will provide an ideal platform to analyse the emerging trends; to learn about the latest technological inno...

Euramec and Skylegs to provide online flight operations platform for China aerospace

Euramec Hangzhou R&D Center to deliver 2019 China-centric solution  Euramec, the European provider of advanced flight simulation solutions, announced today at its Hangzhou R&D Center to roll out China’s first international certified online flight operations platform for the growing Chinese aerospace market. Aircraft operators will have access to an end-to-end aircraft mana...

Vertis Aviation adds second BBJ to elite portfolio of long-range aircraft.

Switzerland-based Vertis Aviation, the boutique long-range charter specialist, has added a second Boeing Business Jet to its growing portfolio of large-jets available for international charter. The latest addition to the roster, operated by Bermuda-headquartered Longtail Aviation, will be exclusively marketed to the international sector by the Vertis team. With a maximum range of 5,500 nautical...

Aviation Heaven launches AMP Service

Today, Aviation Heaven GmbH, an online network platform for Business Aviation Operators and Maintenance Facilities (MRO´s) announced that they have launched a new service. Aviation Heaven creates and maintains aircraft maintenance programmes for all business jets and turboprop aircrafts.  Operators can now subscribe to a monthly plan to get a new aircraft maintenance programme for th...

Gemstone Aviation announced as UK and Ireland distributor of Diamond Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft is pleased to announce that Gemstone Aviation has been nominated as our sole distributor for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland region. The directors of Gemstone Aviation, Chris Dawes and Henrik Burkal have worked with Diamond since 2004 and were chosen for their vast experience of our aircraft and their reputation in the industry for exceptional customer service. Henri...

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Bombardier celebrates 200th delivery of its Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari

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Joby Aviation establishes hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, advancing air mobility innovation in Texas

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Capital Jets expands fleet with addition of Learjet 60XR

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Bell's first 505 for aerial policing work in Asia Pacific commences operations

Bell Textron announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have officially commenced aerial policing operations utilizing the Bell 505, marking a landmark moment for aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. A ce...

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