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SIRIUS AERO – FIRST TIME EBACE EXHIBITOR

Sirius Aero, Russian private jet operator, announced that it will become an exhibitor of The 2018 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, May 29-31 in Geneva, for the first time. The company will be in booth No. D69 (Hall 5) with its co-exhibitor – Avinode. “We are ver...

TAG Aviation Malta Celebrates First Anniversary

TAG Aviation Europe was delighted to mark the first anniversary of its Maltese AOC this month with an official celebration alongside the inauguration of a brand new office space. Securing the Maltese AOC last year was a terrific complement to TAG’s other European operations and it...

Deer Jet Launches Luxury Cruise Expeditions to Antarctica

Long recognized for its range of fine services on board customized private jets, luxury helicopters and super-yachts, now Deer Jet launches a new luxury cruise expedition service specially designed to lure the most discerning adventure lovers. Antarctica is set to become the first destination on Deer Jet’s portfolio of ‘Luxury Cruise Expeditions’. Already taking bookings, the...

A-Group: Meet us in Geneva and Moscow!

A-Group, the owner of FBOs at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo and St Petersburg’s Pulkovo international airports, will participate in European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE ‘2018) in the end of May. EBACE is one of most important events in the world of business aviation. A-Group takes part in this event every year, and, this year, the company welcomes EBACE partic...

Bombardier and Lufthansa Technik to Unveil Dialed Up Flight Experience Onboard Global 7000 Aircraft in Geneva

The industry-leading nice Touch cabin management system (CMS) will make its worldwide debut at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition on May 29, 2018 The innovative system was developed in collaboration with Lufthansa Technik exclusively for the Global 7000 aircraft Bombardier introduces retractable side-ledge dial, for rapid control of entertainment and cabin se...

Bell 505 receives certification in China

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, has received certification for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. This is a major milestone for the international expansion of the Bell 505, as anticipation is growing in country to receive the deliveries of over 110 aircraft. “We are thrilled to receive this certification in one of the fastest growing...

Gulfstream G500 and G600 highlight high-speed performance with tandem city-pair records

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the Gulfstream G500 and G600 aircraft continue to demonstrate their unmatched performance excellence, maturity and reliability with tandem city-pair records from Asia to North America. The sister aircraft flew together, each accomplishing the records in their respective weight classes. On April 20, the G500 and G600 flew from Shanghai to Honolulu at an avera...

BACA speaks out on London airport overnight restrictions

The closure and severe reduction to overnight movements at the majority of London's Airports this summer, in order to comply with national and local Government noise contours, will have a major impact on flights in and out of London, both commercial and charter. BACA - The Air Charter Association, the trade association for the air charter industry, is asking for a more pragmatic approach to be...

Premium Jet leads business aviation operators by adopting Osprey Flight Solutions risk assessment system

Premium Jet, one of the leading Swiss aircraft management and charter companies, has joined commercial aircraft operators like Virgin Atlantic in embracing the unique Osprey Flight Solutions risk assessment system by becoming the first business aviation operator to take on board the technology that is revolutionising the aviation industry. Osprey's breakthrough flight risk management system...

Horix Aerospace will exhibit for the first time at EBACE 2018

Horix Aerospace announces that it will exhibit for the very first time at EBACE 2018 (Geneva, Switzerland), the European biggest business aviation event, form 29th to 31st of May. To introduce its offer, Horix Aerospace will exhibit its activities in the fields of spare parts and ground support equipment. “We are excited about our debut during such a premier event...

Avionica and GE Aviation expand digital partnership

Avionica and GE Aviation announced that they have expanded their partnership by forming a joint venture through GE's acquisition of an ownership interest in Avionica. The JV allows the companies to accelerate edge processing and wireless connectivity to maximize the value of aircraft data. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The new agreement will benefit customers b...

EBAA PARTNER IN AAL2 CONSORTIUM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AIRPORTS FOR LOW VISIBILITY FLEET OPERATIONS

Building on the successful and award-winning SESAR Augmented Approaches to Land (AAL) project, a consortium of key aviation stakeholders (airports, airspace users, airframe manufacturers, avionics manufacturers and regulatory bodies) has come together to launch AAL2. It aims to demonstrate augmented approach and landing operations and will run from 2018 to 2020. Specifically, AAL2 will work on...

Mach Media launches FlightStock, a dedicated premium-quality Business Aviation image bank

Mach Media has officially launched FlightStock.com, the first dedicated image bank for Business Aviation professionals and creatives, providing those in the industry with a diverse range of high-quality media. The launch includes premium images and vectors by photographers and designers from around the globe, all with unlimited worldwide rights. “Serving clients within the Busi...

Oriens Aviation: demand for Pilatus PC-12NG continues

· Three aircraft delivered this spring · Oriens demonstrator G-DYLN to display at EBACE 2018 · Pilatus PC-12 flying up 13% in 2017 Oriens Aviation, the exclusive British Isles Pilatus Centre, is looking forward to a busy EBACE later this month, hard on the he...

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

Joby Aviation signed a lease for 45,000 square feet at Alliance Air Trade Center in Haslet, part of Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Located within Hillwood’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas d...

ALTEA advises structured approach as business jet sales become increasingly complex

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Capital Jets expands fleet with addition of Learjet 60XR

Capital Jets, an aircraft management company and 14 CFR Part 135 aircraft operator, has expanded its operations with the addition of a Learjet 60XR. Based at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Internation...

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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