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Jetex expands global presence as handler at three airports in Spain

Statement from TAG Aviation Europe

TAG Aviation Europe has announced today that it has made the decision to exit the Spanish market as part of a broader move to consolidate its aircraft operations under a limited number of strategic AOC’s (Air Operator Certificate) which provide greater advantages to its customers. Wh...

Airbus Helicopters rolls out 700th H130

Marignane, Airbus Helicopters celebrated a major milestone last week with the roll-out of the 700th H130 light single-engine helicopter, which will be operated by a private customer. The H130 fleet has so far accumulated more than 1.8M flight hours with 340 operators worldwide. Since en...

Deer Jet's 787 Dream Jet makes Middle Eastern debut in Qatar

Leading global business aviation company Deer Jet, presented the world's first 787 'Dream Jet', with its Middle East debut, making a stopover today at Doha International Airport. The Doha showcase is part of the series of exhibitions across the globe "Dreams Encounter the World" following visits to Shanghai, Hong Kong, London ...

K5-Aviation is Gogo’s First 2Ku Business Aviation Customer in Europe

Gogo, the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, is announcing K5-Aviation as its first 2Ku business aviation customer in Europe, marking a significant milestone for the company. Gogo’s 2Ku technology is the leading in-flight connectivity technology in commercial aviation and is available to business aviation customers flying larger private airc...

AfBAA celebrates five years with launch of AfBAC EXPO and Access Africa

The African Business Aviation Association, AfBAA, today marks its fifth anniversary having launched on the 15th May at EBACE 2012. To celebrate the successful establishment of the dynamic organisation AfBAA will be launching AfBAC EXPO, Africa’s first dedicated Business Aviation Conference, Exhibition and Static Display, at the African Pavilion – Booth V70 – during this year&rsqu...

Textron Aviation's Doncaster service centre bolsters support for Citation, King Air and Hawker customers

Textron Aviation announced it has added a second mobile service unit (MSU) to its Doncaster Service Center’s fleet, providing Citation, King Air and Hawker customers additional flexibility for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events. Additionally, the facility recently received foreign approvals from Aruba, Bermuda and Qatar, allowing the Doncaster Service Center and the London Luton li...

Flying Colours refurbishes first jet to incorporate INAIRVATION components.

Flying Colours Corp. the North America-headquartered refurbishment, completions and MRO specialist will attend this year’s European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition - Booth P106 – having just completed the world’s first executive jet refurbishment incorporating pre-engineered cabin components manufactured by Austria-based INAIRVATION. The 2003 Bombardier Classic...

EBACE - it is not only work

Traditional business aviation exhibition EBACE in Geneva starts already less than in two weeks. Everyone who once participated knows - this event is one of the most important for companies operating on the business aviation market. A lot of meetings and negotiations, presentations and media events at PalEXPO during all three days of work. Often, you just don't have enou...

Tu-204 with VIP-apartments for $29 mln for Russian MIA

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia has announced a tender for the delivery of a Tu-204-300 passenger aircraft with apartments for the "main passenger" and two lounges for guests. The total cost of the order 1.7 billion rubles ($29mln). This is stated in the application posted on the website of public procurement. According to the documentation, the passenger cabin of the...

Beijing Jinyu General aviation receives delivery of Bell 429

Bell Helicopter announced the delivery of a Bell 429 to Beijing Jinyu General Aviation Co., Ltd. (Beijing Jinyu). The customer’s Bell 429 is outfitted for multi-mission capabilities including Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). Beijing Jinyu accepted the delivery at Bell Helicopter’s facility in Mirabel, Canada. “The Bell 429 is quickly becoming the aircraf...

Deer Jet adds first China-registered G650 to growing fleet

The latest G650 had taken off at 11:51am from Savannah, Georgia and headed to the Chinese coastal city of Tianjin. This G650 adds to Deer Jet’s growing managed fleet as the very first private jet of its class registered in mainland China. Mr. Frank Fang, Vice President of Deer Jet said: “We are very honoured to take over the management and operation of the very first G650...

Textron Aviation celebrates Citation Mustang with final delivery

Textron Aviation announced the final production Cessna Citation Mustang has rolled off the assembly line and will be delivered in the coming weeks. The ground-breaking Mustang quickly set the standard in its category for pilots stepping up to jet ownership, and enjoyed tremendous success throughout its 12-year production run with more than 470 aircraft delivered to customers around the world. &...

Piper Aircraft M600 on Display for First Time at EBACE

Piper Aircraft has announced plans to attend the 2017 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) and display its top-of-the line M600 aircraft. Executives from Piper Aircraft will attend the event along with its European dealers and sales agents, to be held May 22-24 at Geneva's Palexpo and Geneva International Airport. "This year's EBACE convention is the i...

Isle-Fly launches private air taxi solution for Channel Islanders

Jersey Jet Centre Ltd, a locally-owned and operated Jersey company, has launched a private air taxi solution based at Jersey Airport. Known as 'Isle- Fly' it aims to provide simple, quick and reliable charter solutions to business and leisure travellers. Using an eight-seater multi-engined Cessna aircraft, giving the option to fly to destinations up to two hours from Jersey or Guerns...

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