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Jet Aviation appoints new managing director for its MRO and FBO facility in Vienna

Jet Aviation is pleased to announce the appointment of Hakan Tin as managing director of its Vienna operation, effective March 1, 2017. Tin has served as Sales Director in Vienna since September 2015. In his new role with the company, Tin is responsible for overseeing the company&rsquo...

Citation Sovereign+ and Citation Latitude gain additional capability with steep approach certification

Textron Aviation announced it has achieved U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) steep approach certification for both the Cessna Citation Sovereign+ and the Cessna Citation Latitude, adding even more operational capability to these popu...

Proven in service: NHV’s H175 fleet reaches 10,000 flight hours

NHV Group and Airbus Helicopters are pleased to announce that NHV’s H175 fleet has logged its first 10,000 flight hours. This significant milestone proves this super-medium-sized rotorcraft’s capabilities and reliability in highly demanding operations, especially the transportation of personnel and supplies to offshore oil and gas platforms. The 10,000 hours have been accumulated by...

Elit'Avia celebrates tenth anniversary

Elit’Avia, a fully-integrated provider of business aircraft charter, management and operation services, officially announced its tenth anniversary. Since the company first opened, the Elit’Avia team has been guided by an enduring commitment to exceed client expectations. Offering an exceptional level of personalized service, client satisfaction is central to its vision. In order to...

ExecuJet celebrates 10 years of operations in Melbourne

ExecuJet is celebrating its 10th anniversary of operations in Melbourne at the Australian International Air Show 2017. ExecuJet Melbourne offers MRO, FBO and Aircraft Operations services. The MRO provides a 2,700m2 facility, workshops and stores supporting Melbourne based and visiting aircraft. In 2011, ExecuJet expanded its services to include FBO providing passengers with VIP...

Bell Helicopter plans to showcase past, present and future of vertical lift at Heli-Expo 2017

Bell Helicopter announces its show plans for the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exposition, HELI-EXPO 2017. The annual trade show, hosted by the Helicopter Association International (HAI), will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Be sure to follow along the week of activities at [bh.com/hai]Bell Helicopter’s Heli-Expo event page....

Jet Aviation receives EASA Part-145 approval for the G650 in Hong Kong

Jet Aviation recently received EASA Part-145 approval for its MRO facility in Hong Kong, permitting the company to provide line maintenance to Gulfstream G650 aircraft. Jet Aviation has recently been authorized by EASA to offer line maintenance support to Gulfstream G650 business jets in Hong Kong. “We strive to anticipate our customers’ global requirements so we can me...

Dassault announces 2017 Falcon Regional M&O Seminar schedule

Dassault’s 2017 Falcon Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Seminars will kick off April 11th in West Palm Beach, Florida. The seminars will make their way to eight cities around the world before concluding in Mahwah, New Jersey, on May 18th. This year, for the first time, the Seminar Series was preceded by a special forum tailored to the needs of operators of older, out-of-production m...

Russian Helicopters expanding after-sales services in the Near East and Africa

Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, is implementing a number of after-sales service projects in the African and Near Eastern countries. Based on 2016 numbers, 43.5% of all after-sales services and aviation inventory provided by Russian Helicopters to foreign customers fell onto these regions, based on fulfilled contracts. Russian Helicopters is implementing advanc...

Gulfstream Flies Second G600 Test Aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the second Gulfstream G600 completed its first flight, spending 4 hours and 26 minutes in the air and officially joining the flight-test campaign. “The addition of a second flight-test aircraft just 10 weeks after the first demonstrates the rigor and discipline inherent in our development programs and continues a cadence of accomplishme...

Sikorsky - PZL Mielec prepares multirole M28 airplane for transatlantic leg of Latin American and Caribbean tour

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company and its affiliate PZL Mielec are finalizing an M28 short takeoff and landing airplane for its transatlantic flight from southeast Poland to Latin America and the Caribbean. Once in the region, the 7,500 kg (16,500 lb.) twin turboprop airplane will demonstrate to interested militaries and commercial transport its ability to move p...

SaxonAir take delivery of the stunning Embraer Legacy 500

SaxonAir is delighted to announce the addition of one of the most advanced super midsized business jets to its extensive fleet, after taking delivery of the brand-new Embraer Legacy 500, G-SUEJ. Powered by the state-of-the-art Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite, the Legacy 500 is the first aircraft in its category to feature digital flight controls based on Fly-By-Wire technology....

Piper Aircraft announces 26% increase in billings for 2016

Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced following the release of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Annual Industry Review a 26.7% increase in aircraft billings for 2016. The year-end aircraft shipments and billings numbers were presented by Piper Aircraft President and CEO, Simon Caldecott, the 2017 Chairman of GAMA. The substantial growth was driven by the certification and del...

Cessna Citation Latitude redefines market standard as best-selling midsize business jet

Textron Aviation announced that the Cessna Citation Latitude has quickly become one of the world’s best-selling business jets since entering the market in August 2015, and is the leader in the midsize segment with more deliveries in 2016 than any other aircraft in its category. Since its introduction, the aircraft rapidly set a new standard, redefining the expectations of a mids...

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Bombardier celebrates 200th delivery of its Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari

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Jet Aviation launched full operations at Miami-Opa Locka

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Tecnam P2012 VIP made its American premiere at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

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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

ALTEA released a comprehensive Business Jet Pre-Sale Housekeeping Guide, designed to help owners address essential legal, technical, financial, and design details before bringing an aircraft to the ma...

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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