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Piper Announces Jet-A Powered Seminole

Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today that they have selected the Continental Motors Group new CD-170 compression ignition engine fueled with Jet-A to power the Piper PA-44 Seminole. The world's leading multi-engine training aircraft will also feature counter rotating engines, giving flight schoo...

Deer Jet Repair Certificate and Protection Plans to Benefit Users

Deer Jet has accomplished FAA annual tests on continuous updated maintenance procedures and regulations, gaining the company a FAA repair station approval. The certificate makes of the company one of only 45 Part 145 repair stations registered in Mainland China authorized to perform maintenance on U...

Seventh Dubai HeliShow to kick off in November 2018

The seventh edition of Dubai HeliShow, the biennial international helicopter technology and operations exhibition dedicated to the helicopter industry, will be held from November 6 to 8, 2018, at the Royal Pavilion, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The 2...

Fokker Techniek awarded first ever Airbus ACJ319neo VIP completion by K5-Aviation

On the first day of the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, Fokker Techniek, a business of GKN Aerospace, has announced that it has signed a contract with long-term customer K5-Aviation for the first ever ACJ319neo VIP completion. The completion starts in May 2019 and is scheduled to be ready for delivery at the beginning of 2020. This order comes in addition to the already contra...

BAA and Luxaviation celebrate a growing international network on alliance anniversary

One year on since Business Aviation Asia Ltd. (BAA) and Luxaviation pooled their expertise to form a strategic global alliance, the two world-leading business aviation companies have further extended their combined international network to deliver service excellence across the globe. The companies have a joint stand # H1122 at ABACE. The strategic partnership, announced in April 2017,...

Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) 2018 Makes Shanghai The World’s Business Aviation Centre This Week

The region’s largest business aviation event brings thousands of industry professionals to Shanghai from April 17 to 19 The seventh annual Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE 2018) will open on April 17 to 19 at the business aviation base at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport. (right) Mr. Ed Bolen, NBAA President and CEO, and (left) Mr. Lu Xun, Vic...

Dassault’s Falcon 8X to Highlight ABACE 2018

First aircraft now flying with Chinese operator This year, Dassault Aviation will showcase the Falcon 8X -- the newest business jet in the ultra-long range class – at the 2018 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE). The exhibit, which opens on April 17 at the Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Center, will also feature the popular 5,950 nm/11,020 km Fal...

Geneva Airpark top-notch results and projects

Top quality results: top-notch daily figures Geneva Airpark, the "5* residence for jets", is continuing to soar with a 20% increase in its DAILY annual turnover recorded in 2017. These figures show a growth in the number of aircraft accommodated (+13% vs 2016), the number of Daily reservations (+12% vs 2016) and the number of new customers acquired (+30% in 2017 vs 2016). These st...

Flying Colours flourishing in Asian region

Flying Colours Corp. the refurbishment, completions and MRO specialist will be marking another successful year of Asian operations at this year’s ABACE, Booth H1300. During the last twelve months the full-interiors service business, based in Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Service Centre at Seletar Airport, Singapore, has added several new technicians and seen a steady increas...

Deer Jet launches Extra-value Plans for Charter and Aircraft Management at ABACE 2018

The premier business aviation company Deer Jet has launched four innovative plans for its on-demand charter and aircraft management services. The plans are aimed to allow a broader customer base to experience the advantages of private jet travel and to reward its most loyal clients. The new products include the “Entry Experiential Plan”, “Jet Card 4.0”, “Ferry-waived...

Bombardier to Showcase Cabin Comfort Leadership with China Debut of Global 7000 Mock-up at ABACE

Global 7000 mock-up tour making its first appearance in China following triumphant stops in Singapore and Dubai Premier cabin also making first appearance in China on board the luxurious Global 6000 aircraft, showcasing its elevated level of visual and functional refinement Best-selling Challenger 350 and Challenger 650 aircraft round out Bombardier lineup on static display Bombardi...

Airbus corporate jet is highlighted at ABACE show

Your world above the world on display Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is highlighting the better travel experience that its aircraft provide, together with their many other benefits, at the ABACE[1] show. Airbus’ ACJ320 Family – represented at the show by an Al Jaber Aviation ACJ318 that is offered for VVIP charter – features the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet, wh...

BAA and Luxaviation join hands again at ABACE 2018

The Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) is taking place in Shanghai on April 17 to 19. Business Aviation Asia Ltd. (BAA) and Luxaviation Group, which announced a new strategic business alliance at ABACE last year, will once again join hands to exhibit at this year’s event. Co-hosted by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Shanghai Airport Authorit...

Boeing to showcase market-proven solutions, future trends in aviation at the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace Berlin 2018 exhibition

Boeing will showcase market-proven solutions and future trends in aviation at the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace (ILA) Berlin 2018 exhibition. A series of Boeing aircraft will be on static display and additional capabilities will be featured in Hall 2 at the exhibition on April 25-29, 2018. “ILA Berlin is an important venue for Boeing to discuss new trends in aviation and to...

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