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NBAA: ABACE2018 Signals Blue Skies for Business Aviation, in Asia and Beyond

As the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) concluded its third and final day, organizers said that on several levels, the show underscored the promising future for business aviation in the Asian region. ABACE2018 concluded its third and final day with underscoring the...

Daher launches a new era of enhanced flight operations for TBM aircraft with the “Me & My TBM” smartphone app

TBM aircraft owners and operators were introduced to Daher’s revolutionary new smartphone application that significantly enhances operating efficiency, optimizes maintenance management and ensures they are operating their very fast turboprop aircraft to the highest safety standards. Unveile...

Deer Jet Inks Deal with Honeywell to Save Millions for Aircraft Management Customers

Deer Jet, the premier private jet company in Asia, has signed a three year contract with Honeywell (NYSE: HON) enrolling its managed fleet into the Honeywell Avionics Protection Plan (HAPP) and Honeywell Mechanical Protection Plan (MPP). According with the agreement, 12 of Deer Jet’s Gulfstream aircraft will be covered by the HAPP and another 9 aircraft by the MPP. In the past, the...

Cessna Skyhawk sees increased demand in China with orders for 52 aircraft

Textron Aviation Inc. announced at ABACE 2018 (Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition) that it has received orders for 52 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. All deliveries are expected to be completed within 2018. “China's 13th Five-Year Plan brings out favorable policies to boost general aviation development, leading to unprecedented opportunities in the a...

News Update from the London Heliport

The London Heliport, London’s only licensed heliport, handled 11,900 total movements (including exempted movements) in 2017, representing a 5% increase in activity, slightly less than 2016. The trend toward medium to large twin-engined executive helicopter movements also continued into 2017 with types like the Leonardo AW169 recently becoming available for public charter for the f...

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.S.-registered aircraft (N-number). As the largest business aviation company in Asia, Deer Jet ha...

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,...

London Oxford Airport hails 10 years of consistent growth

London Oxford Airport, ranked the fifth busiest UK business airport in the UK and amongst the top 20 in Europe, is among a handful of UK business airports that have seen consistent growth post the financial crash of 2007. According to Eurocontrol figures published last month, London Stansted (with its five FBOs) leads the ‘most recovered’ with a 35% 10-year growth. ...

Boeing Business Jets Celebrates Flyaway of First BBJ MAX Airplane

Milestone paves the way for delivery of the newest version of the best-selling business jetliner Boeing celebrated the fly away of the first BBJ MAX airplane, which extends the range, performance and cabin comforts of the world's most popular business jetliner. "We are excited to see the first BBJ MAX come to life and fly through the development milestones. In the past few weeks, th...

Gulfstream G500 demonstrates readiness and reliability with eight new city-pair records

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s all-new G500 demonstrated both its maturity and reliability by establishing eight new city-pair speed records across continents. The G500 completed the flights as part of a customer-focused world tour. “We have the confidence to take the fully outfitted G500 test aircraft directly to customers around the world and prove its unparalleled reliability, spee...

Bombardier’s Singapore Service Centre Completes its First Ka-band High-speed Internet Installation on In-service Global 6000 Aircraft

Bombardier was the first OEM to offer the revolutionary Ka-band system on its business aircraft, a breakthrough moment in business aviation Ka-band technology delivers the industry’s fastest in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity, consistent performance and seamless coverage worldwide* Bombardier’s award-winning Singapore facility provides superior customer service and high-quality retrof...

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...

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