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Textron Aviation honors Lufthansa Flight Training with European High Utilization Award

Textron Aviation Inc.announced Germany’s Lufthansa Flight Training as the winner of its 2016 High Utilization Award for Europe, reinforcing the longstanding relationship between the two companies. “We are delighted once again to recognize the high utilization achievements of Lufthansa F...

TAG Aviation To Complete First Scheduled C-Check on a Dassault Falcon 7X Aircraft

TAG Aviation will undertake its first C-check on a Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft this Spring. The C-check will be completed in conjunction with a major cabin and cockpit refurbishment and will also include a new wood-varnishing repaint process which will be applied to the cabin’s woodwork interi...

Citation Sovereign to soon join Hahn Air’s all-Citation fleet

Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today celebrates Hahn Air’s addition of a Citation Sovereign at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva. Through an exclusively Citation operated fleet, Hahn Air provides domestic and international scheduled and charter flights from Germany. “We have enjoye...

Monacair takes delivery of its 6th and last H130 from Airbus Helicopters

    The six H130s operate scheduled flights between Monaco and Nice.  More than 15,000 passengers transported since start of operations in January. Monacair has received the last H130 of a contract for six units signed in September 2015. Like the previous five aircraft, the new helicopter will join the regular scheduled flight service that Monacair has set up between Monaco He...

International debut for IASO - a unified voice for the aviation services sector

A new non-profit organization, the International Aviation Services Organization (IASO), was unveiled, coinciding with the first day of EBACE. IASO’s mission is to provide a unified voice for aviation services companies at airports around the world. Created by a Board of Directors with decades of international industry experience, the organization will champion key issues affecting the airfre...

Gama Aviation and On Air Dining join forces to highlight the importance of business aviation cuisine

Gama Aviation, the global aviation services company, is playing host to On Air Dining at this year’s EBACE, providing visitors to its booth (V045) with insight into the one of the most demanding environments for high end cuisine.  On Air Dining’s CEO, Daniel Hulme, will be offering visitors a tasting experience including caviar and white chocolate, pata negra ham, and some of t...

Falcon Aviation signs Letter of Intent for the VIP version of the H160

Airbus Helicopters and Falcon Aviation have signed a letter of intent for a VIP version of the H160 in a private ceremony at Ebace. "The H160 is a natural choice as it embodies our company’ standards of high quality, safety and innovation" said Capt. Raman Oberoi, COO of Falcon Aviation. "The H160 is to set new standards for VIP travelling and we look forward to offering this...

Air Hamburg orders one more Embraer Legacy 650 business jet

Embraer Executive Jets and the Germany-based business charter operator Air Hamburg have signed a purchase agreement for yet another Legacy 650. The agreement was announced today at the opening of the 16th European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The delivery of this aircraft is scheduled for the third quarter of 2016. This new acquisition brings to ni...

Textron Aviation reveals superior SETP performance and cabin details

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today revealed further program details around the development of its highly anticipated single engine turboprop aircraft (SETP), including unmatched performance specification targets, a superior passenger experience and the program’s timeline. The company also announced at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) tha...

Lufthansa Technik and DC Aviation Group sign cooperation agreement

Joint services in Dubai  Lufthansa Technik has concluded a cooperation agreement with DC Aviation Group, a leading operator of business jets in Europe. As part of the agreement signed on May 25, 2016, the two companies plan to offer their VIP customers a first-class package of services at Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central Airport). An experienced, highly qualified team...

VIP Boeing 787-8 Takes Center Stage at EBACE

Unique among the aircraft in the Static Display at EBACE 2016 is the first outfitted BBJ 787-8, the conclusion of a close collaboration between completions specialist Greenpoint Technologies, Pierrejean Design Studio of Paris, and aircraft acquisition and management provider Kestrel Aviation. Greenpoint’s role in the completion process began in January 2013, with the firm investing nearly...

P&WC's oil analysis technology trial builds momentum at EBACE 2016

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) continues to build momentum for its new engine oil analysis technology as a growing number of customers register their engines in the trial. Now in the final stages of development, P&WC's innovative oil debris monitoring technology has the potential to significantly enable proactive maintenance interventions and drive increased aircraft availability. P...

Jet Aviation Basel completions centre launches 3D App JetVision at EBACE 2016

Jet Aviation Basel has launched its 3D application, JetVision, at the 2016 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva. JetVision provides clients with a secure way to interact with the facility and visually manage their completions projects. With the launch of JetVision, Jet Aviation puts completions in the client’s control. The app provides virtual access to a...

DC Aviation forms strategic alliance with Lenz Aviation for further development of aircraft management market

Germany's largest business jet operator, DC Aviation, headquartered in Stuttgart, and Lenz Aviation, headquartered in Weinstadt, have entered into a strategic cooperation with the objective of jointly boosting DC Aviation's core business: aircraft management. Under the leadership of Hans-Jörg Lenz, a native son of Stuttgart, Lenz Aviation, with its worldwide aircraft sales and brokera...

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Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 achieves first flight, advancing next-generation light jet toward certification

Textron Aviation achieved a key milestone as the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype aircraft completed its first flight, advancing the next-generation light jet toward certification. With th...

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

Bombardier delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari, Vice Chairman of Ferrari. The aircraft will support Mr. Ferrari’s travel to Formula One races and other bu...

Jet Aviation launched full operations at Miami-Opa Locka

Jet Aviation announced that its brand-new FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is fully operational. The 27-acre facility features a state-of-the-art, 8,500 square-foot terminal, 40,000 square fee...

Tecnam P2012 VIP made its American premiere at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

The highly anticipated U.S. premiere of Tecnam P2012 VIP took place at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Following its successful global debut at AERO Friedrichshafen earlier this year, the flagship t...

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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...

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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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Summer high season in Spain is always a defining period for general aviation sector, and this year is no exception. With the first two months already behind us, preliminary results are offering a clea...

Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

The first TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer delivered by Daher Aircraft, marking the introduction of this newest fast and efficient turboprop-powered airplane in a market where the TBM family continues...

Eve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL program toward wing-borne flight

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