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Gulfstream delivers first New-Generation G500 on time

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has delivered the first all-new Gulfstream G500, officially marking the arrival of a new generation of Gulfstream innovation and design. The North American customer took delivery of the record-breaking aircraft at Gulfstream’s Savannah headquarters, just...

Luxaviation in partnership with Colombo opens new office in Lugano

Luxaviation officially celebrates the launch of its strategic partnership with Colombo Wealth Management S.A., on the occasion of the opening of its office in Lugano. Colombo Wealth Management S.A. is a family office and wealth management company based in Lugano (Switzerland), with subsidiaries...

Red Arrows Support Handover to UK’s HeliGroup of First ACH135 Helionix for VIP Charter

UK operator HeliGroup has taken delivery of the first ever ACH135 Helionix for VIP charter operations from Airbus Corporate Helicopters at the Monaco Yacht Club during the annual yacht show in the Principality. The handover event was attended by representatives of global aviation and yachting industries and supported by the Royal Air Force Red Arrows, guests of honour&n...

Airbus Helicopters delivers the first of 100 H135s for China in Qingdao

Airbus Helicopters has delivered one H135 to Health Commission of Qingdao in China’s Shandong Province, making this helicopter the first of 100 H135s to be delivered to China per a framework agreement signed in June 2016. The H135 was delivered in HEMS configuration, fully equipped with the latest medical interior, and will perform life-saving EMS missions in Qingdao and...

La Compagnie reveals its Airbus A321neo all-business class experience: more comfort without the price tag

In April 2019, La Compagnie will become the first french airline to operate the new generation aircraft : The Airbus A321neo. More efficient, less noisy and more sustainable the Airbus A321neo will enable the french boutique airline to accelerate its development between Paris and New York while offering a better experience to passengers. Unique and spacious, the new A321neo cabin is e...

Philippine Coast Guard becomes Philippines’ first H145 operator for parapublic missions

Philippine Coast Guard has placed an order for one H145 helicopter, making it the first H145 parapublic operator in the Philippines. The new 4-tonne-class twin-engine helicopter is specially equipped with high frequency radios, emergency flotation gear, fast roping, cargo sling, search light, and electro-optical systems to perform critical missions including search and rescue, medical evacuatio...

Tunisia key for Business Aviation in MENA

Ali Alnaqbi, Founding and Executive Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), yesterday led an exclusive networking event looking at the key challenges and opportunities for business aviation at the MEBAA Conference Tunisia. He was joined by Yamina Jlaiel, Deputy Director Air Transport Direction, General Directorate of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport...

The first Polish-registered Daher TBM 910 logs 100 flight hours

The first TBM 910 delivered to a Polish owner/operator already attained the flight hour century mark since its December 2017 delivery, and has undergone the standard 100-hour standard inspection at Daher’s TBM Service Center. This aircraft is TBM serial number 1215, flown by Roman Sobczyk – a successful Polish businessman who is CEO of the Sokpol fruit juice producer in Poland. Crea...

Luxaviation launches industry-first signature scent

New inflight service concept, ‘Senses of Luxaviation’ Luxaviation Group, one of the largest private aircraft operators worldwide, is announcing the launch of ‘Cité Privée® for Luxaviation’, a signature scent exclusively created for use onboard its aircraft and at its ExecuJet-managed FBO facilities. A first for the private aviation industry, Luxaviat...

Istanbul Airshow is getting ready for welcoming Aviation World Giants

12th ISTANBUL AIRSHOW, which has been organized biannually since 1996, is going to open its doors on the 27th of September and will be open until the public day, 30th of September. The show evolved to today's situation, in parallel to the significant performance of the Turkish civil aviation industry in the last 15 years and with the full support of the international aviation community for...

Flying Colours Corp. completes third Bombardier Global heavy maintenance check

Flying Colours Corp., the North American MRO business has completed its third 120-month, heavy maintenance check, on a Bombardier Global airframe. The ten-year inspection of the Global Express required the privately-owned aircraft to be stripped back to the airframe to enable a full structural inspection. The interior was also stripped bare, as wall panels, carpets, insulating surfaces, floorboard...

Doncaster welcomes the arrival of New Children's Air Ambulance

There was a special arrival at Doncaster Sheffield Airport when the national Children’s Air Ambulance charity landed at its new designated airbase from where it will launch missions to help to save young lives. The momentous occasion was attended by Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive Sir Gary Verity, Mayor of Rotherham Cllr Alan Buckley and other dignitaries, as a seven-year project...

Airbus Helicopters focuses on the wind turbine growth market

Airbus Helicopters views the support for wind farms as a business segment that is undergoing global growth and expects demand for up to a thousand helicopters over the coming two decades, corresponding to revenues of approximately €9 billion. Airbus Helicopters will present its supply, maintenance and crew transport solutions at the WindEnergyexpo, which will be held in Hamburg from...

Vista Global acquires XOJET, strengthening its global presence with 115 owned business jets

Vista Global acquires XOJET’s fleet and commercial operations Acquisition of XOJET’s business aviation services reinforces Vista Global’s market position in North America Vista Global’s technology and worldwide reach to expedite growth at XOJET Vista Global’s asset lite solutions to fly point to point, anywhere, anytime, are now offered by two compleme...

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