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DC Aviation obtains extension of CAMO Certification

DC Aviation, one of Germany’s largest business jet operator, has obtained CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation) Certification for the Gulfstream G650 from the Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrtbundesamt). “This puts us in a position where we can now offer CAMO servic...

Capital AviaNeft on Formula-1: a pit stop for business jets

Shortly before Formula-1 new race season, Capital AviaNeft, a company specializing in a full service support of business and commercial aviation operations, launches a new loyalty ”Refund Program”. This promotional campaign will operate on the principles of a rebate program, which allows...

TAG Aviation has been granted a Maltese AOC

TAG Aviation Europe is pleased to announce that it has received the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the Transport Malta - Civil Aviation Directorate (TMCAD). The granting of the Maltese AOC is the culmination of several months of dedicated planning and reaffirms TAG’s commitment to continue its expansion into new EU territories and provide its customers with an attractive choice of a...

XTI Aircraft Company Receives Key Patent for TriFan 600 Vertical Takeoff Airplane

XTI Aircraft Company (XTI) announced that it received a written Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, stating that the USPTO will issue a utility patent for the TriFan 600 vertical takeoff airplane. "This is another important milestone for the company," said Robert LaBelle, XTI's Chief Executive Officer. "Issuance of this patent not on...

Jeppesen Teams With Bytron For Optimized Crew Briefing And Flight Operations

Jeppesen, a Boeing Company, has teamed with Bytron, a leading aviation systems service company, to now offer Jeppesen flight planning data through the Bytron skybook software system. skybook provides a complete crew briefing and flight monitoring solution to maximize operational efficiency for airlines, business aviation and military aviation operators. "Teaming with Bytron to...

Leonardo begins AW119Kx demo tour with Simone Moro in Nepal

Two successful characters for a two-week demo tour in Nepal: the Leonardo AW119Kx helicopter and Simone Moro, the only alpinist in history to have reached four 8,000 meters peaks in winter. The goal of the demo tour is to demonstrate the operational capabilities of the AW119Kx at 24,000 feet, in order to carry out helicopter rescue missions at hitherto unimaginable altitud...

Russian Helicopters delivers first multirole helicopter to Kenya

"Russian Helicopters" Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has completed the delivery of Mi-17V-5 utility helicopter for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government of the Republic of Kenya. The helicopter was produced at the facilities of PJSC "Kazan Helicopters". A ceremonial transfer of the helicopter has been performed in the capita...

Pilatus PC-12 NG now approved for commercial operations in Europe

Following a decision by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the Pilatus PC-12 NG is now approved for commercial operations in Europe. The PC-12 has been in successful commercial use for years in other parts of the world, be it for business, medical transport or cargo flights. Single-engine turbine aircraft were approved for commercial operations in Europe on 1 March 2017. This import...

HondaJet to make first appearance in Hong Kong, Taipei

Honda Aircraft Company announced that the HondaJet will make its first appearance in Hong Kong and Taipei next month. The visits will immediately follow the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition in Shanghai, China. “Honda Aircraft Company continues to evaluate new markets as part of our global sales strategy for the HondaJet,” said Michimasa Fujino, Honda Aircraft C...

European debut of M600 begins at AERO Friedrichshafen

Piper Aircraft Inc. and Piper Deutschland are collaborating to display the M600, the company's flagship product, at the upcoming AERO Friedrichshafen 2017, to be held April 5-8. This will be the first time that an M600 has been on display at an event outside of North America. Following Aero Friedrichshafen, the M600 will embark on a three month European demo tour covering six countries.&...

Dassault’s “FalconEye” Combined Vision System Now Certified on Falcon 8X

Dassault Aviation’s revolutionary Combined Vision System (CVS) has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration for use on the new Falcon 8X ultra-long range trijet. Known as FalconEye, the system is the first Head-Up display to blend synthetic, database-driven terrain imaging and actual thermal and low-light camera images into a single vie...

Two brand new Gulfstreams added to the ABS Jets fleet

Leading Czech business jets operator ABS Jets expanded its fleet by Gulfstreams G650 and G550. Both aircraft flew directly from the manufacturer´s airfields to serve the clients and voyage through the world from Prague base. They joined two other G550s and a fleet of 7 Embraer Legacies 600. The aircraft belong to business jets with the longest range all over the world, both can fly reli...

RUAG fulfils custom interior refurbishment on new Indian-registered Bombardier Global 5000

RUAG Aviation in Munich has completed the upgrade and restyling of a recently-purchased Bombardier Global 5000 registered in India. The customer approached the Bombardier Authorised Service Centre to install a custom configuration featuring an additional divan and then chose to optimise the aircraft’s downtime at the RUAG Aviation one-stop shop with IFE upgrades and the restyling of fur...

Helang Flying Academy and Rotortrade Services sign agreement

Rotortrade Services and Helang Flying Academy Sdn Bhd are thrilled to announce the signing of a Sales & Purchase Agreement for the first of several EC120B during Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition “LIMA 2017” Malaysia. The helicopter shall be delivered within a month and will be shortly followed by the second helicopter considering their planned fleet delivery...

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