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Jet Aviation gains CAAC ratings for ACJ series, BBJ series and Gulfstream aircraft

Dassault business aviation customers offered additional data plans for Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX global Wi-Fi service

Expansion of popular programme allows Dassault Aviation customers to use their existing radomes to connect to Jet ConneX Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, announced today that additional data plans are now available for its Jet ConneX inflight...

TAG Aviation Asia Granted San Marino AOC

TAG Aviation San Marino, a subsidiary of TAG Aviation Asia, has been awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Republic of San Marino (SM-CAA). TAG Asia is the first aviation company in Asia to receive an AOC from San Marino and has already opened a dedicated o...

Boeing Business Jets Continues to Lead Ultra-Large Business Jet Market

Boeing Business Jets announced at the National Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition it booked 14 new orders in the last year. The orders include one 737, four BBJs, three BBJ MAXs, one BBJ 787-8, two BBJ 777-300ERs and three BBJ 747-8s. “It has been a really strong year for us at Boeing Business Jets,” said Greg Laxton, Head of Boeing Business Jets. “Our...

Acropolis Aviation endorsed once again with Wyvern Wingman status at NBAA

Acropolis Aviation, the UK’s VVIP charter operator, based at Farnborough Airport, UK had cause for celebration today when its prestigious Wyvern Wingman accreditation was formally renewed, coinciding with NBAA-BACE. The award follows its fourth successful audit. Wyvern Wingman Certification is a prestigious benchmark for aviation safety, reflecting a commitment to best practice and...

Airbus Corporate Jets wins new ACJ319neo order

Builds on best cabin flying even farther Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has won a new A319neo[1] order, from an Asian customer that is trading up from a traditional business jet, highlighting the market appeal of the aircraft family’s proven cabin and improved intercontinental range. The order means that new and existing customers have now placed a total of nine orders – three...

Embraer Launches the New Phenom 300E Business Jet Featuring Revolutionary Interior Design

Embraer today unveiled the Phenom 300E light jet, its newest business aircraft, during a press conference at the 2017 National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new aircraft is designated “E” for “Enhanced” in reference to its entirely redesigned cabin and the addition of nice® HD CMS...

Gulfstream G650ER affirms performance prowess with world-record run

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its flagship G650ER has again proven its performance capabilities with a worldwide record streak heading into the 2017 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. The G650ER embarked on its latest world-record run out of New York-area’s Newark Liberty International Airport on Oct. 1, taking off for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport a...

Global Expansion Continues for Falcon 8X

With recent deliveries to China and Russia, the new Falcon 8X ultra-long range trijet is now in service in all major markets around the world. Since its service introduction one year ago, the 8X has been delivered to customers throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Russia, South America, the Middle East and Asia. The 6,450 nm/11,945 km trijet provides customers with...

P&WC Sets Benchmark Readiness for PurePower PW800 Engine Entry Into Service

From Global Frontline Support to Data-Driven Predictive and Preventative Maintenance and Digital Services: P&WC is Ready The ground-breaking PurePower PW800 turbofan engine is entering the key final steps as it proceeds towards entry into service, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced today. The PurePower PW800 recently reached the milestones of 16,600 hours and 16,800 cycles, inc...

Daher showcases the TBM 930 and highlights its TBM aircraft family in commercial operations

Daher is exhibiting a Model Year 2017 version of the TBM 930 at this week’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, with the very fast aircraft also representing the TBM family’s growing use in commercial flights. NBAA’s annual U.S. event – which brings together the business aviation community, and is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada – provides an excellent...

Conklin & de Decker Ranks The Air Partner JetCard Programme No. 1

Conklin & de Decker independent aviation consultancy, has ranked Air Partner JetCard the most flexible membership programme in Europe. Conklin & de Decker evaluated the membership programmes of Air Partner, NetJets Europe and VistaJet before rating Air Partner’s the best in the business. The full research report can be found here. A similar study carried out in the US also co...

Bombardier Introduces its Premier Cabin for Global 5000 and Global 6000 Aircraft at NBAA BACE

The luxurious Premier cabin provides passengers with the most comfortable flight experience in its class Crisp design aesthetic amplifies the feeling of spaciousness in a cabin interior already the widest in its category Hand-stitched seats, intelligent ergonomics, a streamlined galley and the industry’s fastest Ka-band in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity create a uniquely sumptuou...

UAS FuelEvolution™ launches at NBAA-BACE 2017

High Interest Anticipated for the Industry’s Latest Fuel Management Technology UAS International Trip Support (UAS) launches its latest technology, UAS FuelEvolution at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas today. As the industry’s newest all-in-one fuel management solution, UAS FuelEvolution is designed to simplify fuel management and ordering for both private and commercial operators. This power...

PC-24 Super Versatile Jet: Certification Imminent

The PC-24 will be on display at this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world’s largest trade fair for business aircraft, to be held in Las Vegas, USA, in October. Pilatus expects to obtain the type certificate for its Super Versatile Jet in December 2017. The PC-24 development project has now entered its final phase, the most challenging test...

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