As the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) concluded its third and final day, organizers reported that the sixth edition of the event was perhaps the strongest to date. ABACE took place April 11–13, 2017, at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The event is produced through a partnership between the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) an...
Airbus Helicopters and IAR have signed a general agreement for an exclusive cooperation for the heavy twin engine H215M multi-role helicopter. Under this general agreement IAR will become the prime contractor for the H215M for any future order by the Romanian Ministry of Defense to replace their ageing fleet. “We are proud to have signed this general agreement that results from...
The first large sections of Airbus’ next generation new transport aircraft, the BelugaXL, have arrived at the aircraft Final Assembly facility (L34) in Toulouse. Following a five night long road convoy from Aernnova’s factory in Berantevilla, north eastern Spain, the panels (two laterals, one central) are required to complete the rear section of the BelugaXL. Toge...
Aero Gearbox International (AGI), a company established jointly by Rolls-Royce and Safran Transmission Systems (Safran), is celebrating the opening of a new 13,500 m2 facility in Ropczyce (Podkarpackie, south-east Poland region). The site will produce accessory drive trains (ADT) for all of Rolls-Royce’s future civil aircraft engines. The facility already employs more than 50 people and is e...
In line with its plans of holding a stronger position in the aviation industry in Asia, PhilJets Group has confirmed during the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), taking place from April 11 to 13, 2017, the delivery of its latest Bell 407 GXP helicopter to its fleet this month. In addition, PhilJets also expects the arrival of two Airbus H130 and one H145 later this year,...
AMAC's four hangars are currently operating to full capacity with maintenance work packages on three Airbus A340s and one Boeing B777 and more wide-bodies as a B747-8i is expected to enter the hangar doors later this year. In addition, a new maintenance contract which includes a major C-Check package, a landing gear overhaul and interior refurbishment work such as the re-upholstery of the c...
Business Aviation Asia Ltd. (BAA), one of the largest and most influential business aviation operators in Asia Pacific, announced a new strategic business alliance with related company, Luxaviation Group. The partnership will see BAA, which provides high-level aircraft management services for business jet owners in the Greater China region (Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau...
My Jet, the Swiss company active in business aviation and financial management since 2015, has announced its re-branding today. The new name – My Sky – reflects the global expansion of the firm and the significant evolution of its product and service offer. The re-branding is aligned with the second release of My Sky’s IT platform to be issued in spring, offering innovative to...
With 599 aircraft ordered, Eurofighter Typhoon is currently the largest collaborative industrial programme in Europe Eight customers have already ordered the Eurofighter Typhoon worldwide Almost 400,000 flying hours achieved worldwide The 500th Eurofighter Typhoon has been delivered today to the Italian Air Force during a special ceremony held at Leonardo...
The Global 6000 aircraft is equipped with Bombardier’s leading-edge cabin entertainment system and the industry’s fastest worldwide inflight internet connectivity Zetta Jet boasts a fleet of Global and Challenger 650 business jets, with a fleet utilization rate among the highest of any charter operator With the widest cabin in its class and an...
HAECO Group’s cabin completion specialist, HAECO Private Jet Solutions (“HAECO PJS”) has invested in three dimensional (“3D”) printing capability, enabling the company to provide customers with miniature 3D models of their unique cabin industrial designs to scale. HAECO PJS’ introduction of the new 3D printing capability builds on the exis...
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved Lufthansa Technik as maintenance station for Airbus A319 aircraft. This new approval enables the company to perform line and heavy maintenance services as well as cabin refurbishments on Chinese B-registered Airbus A319 aircraft. The approval has been obtained in line with the first A319ACJ base maintenance...
