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Bombardier’s Global 7500 Jets Begin Arriving in Montreal as On-Schedule Ramp-Up Continues and Program Surpasses 2,300 Flight Test Hours

First production aircraft entered Bombardier’s Global Completion Centre in May The industry-defining Global 7500 aircraft is on track to enter service in the second half of 2018, with certification fast approaching The Global 7500 aircraft will feature the industry’s best-appointed kitchen, four distinct living spaces and an advanced wing design that will ens...

Airbus inaugurates Hamburg’s fourth A320 Family production line

 New standard in digitalisation and automation, driving efficiency Key enabler in Airbus’ single-aisle ramp-up Airbus has inaugurated the fourth Hamburg A320 Family production line. Making use of digital technologies and a more flexible industrial set-up, the innovative state-of-the-art line is a key enabler for ramping up the single aisle programme to 60 aircraft per month by...

Euramec at 2018 Farnborough International Airshow

CEO to outline international expansion into India, North America following successful CAFUC bid for 6 Sims to China’s top aviation university Visit Euramec at Farnborough International Airshow 2018, Hall 1 1395 Euramec, the European flight simulation manufacturer, will present its new range of flight training devices based on the Diamond DA-20, DA-40 and DA-42 series and will also intr...

ETIHAD REDUCES LOSSES IN 2017

  22%, US$ 432 million, improvement in core operating performance, driven by improved revenues and reduced costs 7.3% reduction in unit costs, despite US$ 337 million adverse effect from fuel prices 18.6 million passengers and 552,000 tonnes of cargo carried Business transformation programme well underway Etihad Airways improved its core operating performance by 22% in 2017,...

Flight Consulting Group unveiled the ATOM’s new customer portal at EBACE 2018

Online orders, flights preparation status and advanced statistics are now available on a single platform from desktop, tablet or smartphone Flight Consulting Group, a Latvian business aviation holding company, unveiled the ATOM’s new customer portal at EBACE 2018. Business aviation customers will leverage instant and easy access to all necessary information in a real time mode. The ATO...

Sino Jet Launches new Guangzhou Operation Following Government’s 88 billion Investment into Greater Bay Area, China

On 14th June 2018, Sino Jet Ltd., a leading business and general aviation (BA/GA) operator, part of the Sino Jet Group, held a VIP launch event to signify the opening of its new Guangzhou base. This is the newest office to be opened by the growing operator and adds to its existing bases in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The expansion of the company’s presence and investment into the G...

A-Group CCO Sergey Ryzhov- new face in business aviation

As I always say, the best way to discover different companies is to meet key people and to talk with them in the “human” way. Numbers, statistics, official position and speech, it is just perfect and of course necessary. What fascinates me is the capability to explain the industry in a very simple and personal way. So let me present the CCO of A-Group Sergey Ryzhov. Q. Could you...

Gogo AVANCE L5 Flying on 200th Business Jet

It took just 12 weeks for Gogo Business Aviation, the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, to reach its second major milestone for Gogo AVANCETM L5 with the 200thaircraft taking flight with the new system on board.   To date, more than 400 AVANCE L5 systems have been shipped with hundreds of additional systems on bac...

London-Gatwick takes investment to over £3 billion with new five-year plan

£1.11 billion to be spent to support airline growth and enhance the airport experience for passengers Gatwick continues to explore how it can make best use of all its existing infrastructure Providing additional capacity, improving resilience and harnessing technology are all key parts of Gatwick’s plan Chief Executive, Stewart Wingate is today announcing the new five-year...

RUAG accomplishes first overhaul of PW206 engine

For the first time, RUAG Aviation has overhauled a Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206 engine. The maintenance of the engine that is used in the Airbus H135 and H135M helicopters was carried out in the engine maintenance shop in Stans. The fact that the PW206 engines can now be maintained in-house at RUAG Aviation will help to increase the availability of the Swiss Air Force’s helicopter f...

Honeywell and FlightAware to enhance flight tracking for users of GoDirect flight and cabin services

Honeywell is joining forces with the world's largest flight tracking data company, FlightAware, to bring a new level of advanced flight tracking support to operations control centers and business jet owners. This partnership will provide customers of Honeywell's GoDirect® Flight Services with access to more real-time information — including aircraft speed, altitude, pos...

Air BP invests in growth of Australian network

Bundaberg and Busselton airports join the Air BP network taking the number of airports the company provides refuelling services at in Australia to 76. Air BP starts supply of Jet A-1 to Cloncurry airport, complementing the existing supply of Avgas. New locations reinforce Air BP’s ongoing commitment to deliver the most comprehensive fuelling network in Australia. Air BP, the inte...