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Jetex awarded official FBO and handler for MEBAA Show 2016

Jetex Flight Support has been appointed as the official FBO and handler for the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show 2016, organised by F&E Aerospace on behalf of MEBAA at DWC airshow aite from 6 to 8 December. "This agreement is a testament to the qu...

Bombardier Business Aircraft Sharpens its Customer Focus with Reorganized Leadership Team

Bombardier Business Aircraft announced strategic changes to its leadership team and organizational structure. The changes, which take effect immediately, are designed to optimize functional alignment and strengthen the company’s customer experience. Jean-Christophe Gallagher, formerly Vice...

Bell 407GT Helicopter used to tackle Rhino Poachers in South Africa

Charity Rhino911 will operate a Bell 407GT in an attempt to curb the problem of illegal Rhino poaching in South Africa. The non-profit organization established by Fred Hees, President of BBM Inc. in cooperation with Heli Africa Wildlife will use the Bell 407GT to try and reduce the rising number of Rhino killed particularly in relation to the surging demand for illegal Rhino horn. Rhi...

CEPA EXPO 2016-JAA workshops and presentations look to the Future of Business Aviation

The organisers of CEPA EXPO have created a program of forward looking and visionary presentations for the 2016 event. Featuring a series of educational workshops organised by the JAA Training Organisation, CEPA EXPO 2016 promises to deliver a highly educational series of workshop presentations enabling delegates to be fully informed on the latest regulations and the implications for the future. Th...

51 North acquires Gloucestershire Airport based Executive Aviation Services

51 North, a nine year-old private jet management company, based at Farnborough Airport, formally announced today it has acquired long established management and charter operator Executive Aviation Services, ushering in a new era for the two family-run and managed businesses. This move brings together the worldwide and AOC expertise of the two companies. The partnership coincides with EAS's...

Luxaviation signs strategic partnership with Darwin Aviation

Luxaviation has signed a strategic partnership with Darwin Aviation, a Thailand-registered aviation brokerages company, to expand its charter operator and aircraft management business in South-East Asia. Mr. Tom Kunsch, Managing Director of Luxaviation Asia, signed the agreement with Mr. Darwin Yang who is both Chairman of Darwin Aviation, as well as President of ASEAN-China Commerce Associatio...

Entrol launches simulator vibration system

In entrol we believe in the continuous improvement of our simulators. Proof of this is the launch of the new vibration system, designed to improve pilot training and increase the realism of the simulation. The system consists of 4 electromagnetic actuators located below the cockpit. These actuators generate vibrations which are transmitted throughout the whole cockpit, and vary accord...

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Presents Sukhoi Business Jet at AAD

JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC), manufacturer of Sukhoi Superjet 100 and Sukhoi Business Jet new-generation aircraft, will take part in Africa Aerospace and Defence, an exhibition to be held in South Africa on 14-18 September 2016. Participation in Africa Aerospace and Defence is SCAC’s first exhibition demonstration of its aircraft on the African continent. Africa’s market is one...

Dallas Cowboys owner receives new H145

Dallas Cowboys Owner, President, and General Manager Jerry Jones, leader of one of the world’s most recognizable professional sports franchises, has chosen a new, customized H145 corporate helicopter as his go-to business transportation tool. Jones decided to purchase the H145 from Airbus Helicopters Inc. of Grand Prairie, Texas after a competition with other available helicopter models....

Zenith Aviation to Add Two New Learjet 75 Aircraft to its Fleet

Bombardier Business Aircraft announced that Zenith Aviation, Britain’s leading bespoke charter service provider, will take delivery of two brand new Learjet 75aircraft. “We are delighted to be once again working with Bombardier and welcoming the Learjet 75 aircraft into our fleet – the Learjet brand is synonymous with our facility at London Biggin...

Continued Success for the Bell 407GXP in Africa

Bell Helicopter in collaboration with its authorized Independent Representative National Airways Corporation, is delighted to announce the delivery of the fourth corporate Bell 407GXP into South Africa. “We are seeing success and opportunities for the Bell 407GXP platform across Africa,” said Steve Suttles, Bell Helicopter vice president of sales, Middle East and Africa. “This...

TrueNorth tunes in to a new cabin communications system

TrueNorth Avionics unveiled its latest cabin communications system, Simphonē Pro (pronounced 'symphony') today with a special upgrade programme for legacy Simphonē product owners. The new product delivers all the capabilities of the older systems with added performance and value, the company said. “Our Simphonē Pro communications system makes good on our promise to streamline equi...

Iran Has Huge Potential for Bizav, but Hurdles Remain

The lifting of nuclear-related sanctions on Iran earlier this year won’t have immediate benefits for business aviation, since air transport is being opened up first, speakers said at Aeropodium’s Iran Aviation Conference in London on Monday. However, private charter flights could possibly be permitted at the same time as airline flights from Western countries. Axon Aviation par...

Daher delivers first TBM 930 very fast turboprop aircraft to ba based in United Kingdom

Daher announced the delivery of a new TBM 930 to the first U.K.-based customer of this latest TBM very fast turboprop aircraft version, which also marks the initial TBM 930 sale by Flying Smart – the newly-appointed TBM Authorized Distributor for the U.K. and Ireland. The TBM 930’s customer is Attila Balogh, an established American businessman in the United Kingdom, and who is...

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