The Swiss manufactured Pilatus PC-12NG has gained the UK and Ireland distributor Oriens Aviation sales leads after exhibiting at the Festival of Speed and Aero Expo. The 2016 version of the popular turboprop has now a higher cruise speed of 322 mph and additional unique features and abilities which set it apart from other executive aircraft of its size. For 2016, there are now six unique BMW desig...
Gama Aviation Plc, the global aviation services company, has announced to the London Stock Exchange its acquisition of FlyerTech and Aerstream Limited for a total initial consideration of GBP3 million. The CAMO (continued airworthiness management organisation) is central to all aircraft operators including airlines, business aviation and the military in their management of an aircraft's mai...
Magnus Aviation, a UK-based private jet charter business, is expecting a big increase in private jets being chartered from Asia to London as high net worth individuals there look to take advantage of the weakened pound and visit the capital to buy luxury goods. The company also expects to see an increase in high net worth individuals from the Middle East and Europe arriving in London for...
Global Jet Capital, a provider of financing solutions for large-cabin, long-range business jets, has announced the appointment of Matthias Müller as Sales Director for Europe. Müller, who officially commenced his role on 1st July, has more than 25 years’ experience in the business aviation sector. Before joining Global Jet Capital he spent 13 years with GE Capital Corporate Airc...
TAG Aviation S.A. in collaboration with Rockwell Collins has been granted approval for an FAA Supplemental Type Certifications (STC) for the installation of the TTR-4100 TCAS II version 7.1 on Dassault Falcon 900, Falcon 900C and Falcon 900EX. This FAA STC has been developed jointly with Rockwell Collins and follows on the EASA Falcon 2000 and Falcon 50EX STCs. All STCs are available to all Rockw...
Vilnius Airport welcomed another new airline – the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling. It will operate one weekly flight to Barcelona on Wednesdays until 28 September. Over 100 passengers took the first flight from Vilnius. “We see a steady growth in the passenger traffic to Barcelona; therefore, as many as three airlines will meet the need for flights on this route. Vueling also offe...
China's air force on Wednesday put into service a new, domestically-developed large transport aircraft, as part of the government's ambitious modernisation programme. The Y-20 has a maximum takeoff weight of 200 tonnes and is ideal for carrying cargo and people over long distances in difficult weather conditions, the air force said in a short statement on its official microblog. &quo...
While business aviation departures in Europe declined 1 percent year-over-year last month, to 81,436, business jet activity in the region was up by 1 percent, according to data released today by WingX Advance. Fewer piston and turboprop flights led to the overall decline. Activity in France was up 4 percent from a year ago, and year-to-date business aviation activity in Europe’s busi...
With just 30 days remaining before the 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony, Lider Aviação announced that it has been selected as the official business aviation handler for Rio Tom Jobim International Airport during the event. For the 2014 World Cup, Jet Aviation handled high-density parking at the airport, which is now privatized under the RioGaleão consortium. Business jet pa...
Russian airports are neglecting the rules of ornithological protection, low-cost airline Pobeda CEO Andrei Kalmykov said in an interview with journalists on Wednesday. Pobeda, which is part of Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot, has sent letters with the relevant warnings to the Russian Transport Ministry and the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia), the chief executive said. &qu...
Low-cost airline flydubai said on Monday that it has partnered with online travel agent Booking.com to add hotel booking services to its website. Powered by Booking.com, Hotels.flydubai.com features more than 954,000 hotels worldwide. Passengers can read other guests’ reviews and book rooms with a range of payment options. “With this website, we are able to offer our passengers e...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air freight data showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) slowed in May with growth falling to 0.9% year-on-year. Yields remained pressured as freight capacity measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs) increased by 4.9% year-on-year. Freight demand decreased or flat lined in May across all reg...
