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Esavian doors for second DC Aviation hangar in Dubai

Work is underway to complete the installation of Esavian Type 126 sliding hangar doors on the new DC Aviation hangar at Al Maktoum Airport, Dubai World Central, Dubai. This follows the successful installation and operation of similar Esavian doors on the first DC Aviation hangar. The new doors...

Pilot Flight Academy orders two DA42 NG simulators from Diamond Aircraft

Pilot Flight Academy (PFA) based in Norway has ordered two new DA42 NG simulators from Diamond Aircraft in Austria in order to meet the growing demand for new airline pilots. CEO of PFA, Frode Granlund says: “These simulators are a part of our long-term strategy and expansion plan. We have...


Helitech International returns to London for successful 31st edition

Earlier this month 5000 rotorcraft professionals, a number which includes a significant increase in operators compared to previous years, descended on London ExCeL for Helitech International 2017, Europe’s leading civil rotorcraft event in partnership with the European Helicopter Association. The attendees came from more than 70 different countries to source new solutions and servi...

Air BP sponsors new Collections Care Technician at RAF Museum

Air BP is pleased to announce the sponsorship of the new Collections Care Technician (CCT) post at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Museum, London.  The CCT role involves the upkeep of the RAF’s heritage collection of over 100 aircraft from WWI and WWII, including the Spitfire and Lancaster. The sponsorship is a vitally important and integral contribution for the RAF Museum, which takes on eve...

Bombardier London Biggin Hill Service Centre Demonstrates its Extensive Maintenance Capabilities

Since its inauguration, the facility has supported more than 40 maintenance events for customers in the region, including a nose-to-tail work package on a Global 6000 aircraft and a 96-month inspection on a Challenger 605 aircraft Facility received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification and United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (CGAA) CAR...

The BACA Awards 2017 - recognising and rewarding excellence in aviation

The 2017 BACA Excellence Awards were presented at a glittering lunch at London Guildhall on Wednesday 18th October, a capacity audience saw the presentation of a series of Awards reflecting the best of the air charter industry. The winners of the Awards were nominated and chosen by the membership of BACA, via a vote from a shortlist of finalists, also decided by the members. The winner of the...

RUAG’ Marco Michel second on the podium!

Marco Michel – former apprentice and now a polymechanics EFZ at RUAG Aviation – won silver in his vocational category at the WorldSkills Competition in Abu Dhabi. RUAG is proud of the successful young talent. The SwissSkills team won 11 gold medals, six silver and three bronze medals at the WorldSkills Competition in Abu Dhabi, finishing as the by far highest-placed European natio...

Air Culinaire Worldwide and Universal Private Transport Integrate with RocketRoute

Air Culinaire Worldwide® and Universal Private TransportSM announced last week during the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) annual conference, a new integration with RocketRoute. With this new fusion of technology, RocketRoute’s Marketplace users will be able to seamlessly place catering orders and hire ground transportation with the click of a button. “We ar...

Dave Edwards appointed as BACA CEO

BACA - The Air Charter Association makes a series of appointments to drive the ambitious development of the Association Dave Edwards has been appointed to the role of BACA CEO. The part-time appointment is part of BACA’s strategy to drive the Association forward. In addition to Edwards’ appointment, Madeleine Puzey has been promoted to the role of Business and Events Manager and a n...

Jota Aviation responds to Demand in Short Medium and Long Term ACMI with Expanded Avro RJ Fleet

Jota Aviation’s recently delivered BAE Avro RJ100 (G-JOTS) was quickly contracted by Europe’s regional airlines Flybe franchisee Stobart Air and France’s HOP! since entering service four months ago, providing valuable supplemental lift.     Now Jota’s management are at the ERA General Assembly in Athens to highlight availability from November, for ACMI and...

Waves gets soft launch underway

WAVES has started flying. The data driven, on demand air taxi service, which last month received its Air Operator’s Certificate, has started the soft launch of its passenger and freight service. It is now undertaking flights between Guernsey and Jersey using what it describes as ‘friends and family’ to enable it to check every stage of the operation from booking and onboarding...

Daher salutes the humanitarian efforts of TBM owners and pilots in hurricane relief flights

Daher today recognized the TBM Owners and Pilots Association’s (TBMOPA) airlift of vital supplies to the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Houston following the devastation caused by recent hurricanes.  Nine TBMOPA members brought their TBM aircraft to various locations in Florida for the pickup of relief supplies that ranged from food, water and chainsaws to generators, diapers and b...

ABS Jets was awarded the IS-BAO III certificate, confirming its position among the global leaders

ABS Jets, the leading European business jet operator, has received the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage III certification. The company is the first in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic to obtain the prestigious international certificate. Issued by IBAC (International Business Aviation Council), the IS-BAO III certificate confirms ABS Jets’ co...

GE Aviation's H85-200 engine certified for L 410 NG

GE Aviation has received EASA type certification for its H85-200 engine on Aircraft Industries' L 410 NG commuter aircraft. The H85-200 turboprop engine, rated at 850 SHP, features an advanced reduction gearbox which lowers maximum propeller speed from 2,080 RMP to 1,950 RMP, resulting in external and internal noise reduction. The engine allows a maximal cruise speed increase up to 225 knot...

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Daher highlights expanding business aviation role of TBM and Kodiak at NBAA-BACE 2026

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EBAA France warns of French aviation’s decline and its impact on regional economies

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AeronautX elevates training capacity with new Amsterdam Centre and strategic VistaJet alliance

AeronautX, part of the AX Aero Group, has announced the launch of a new business aviation pilot training centre in Amsterdam, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027. Created by business a...

From flagship aircraft to best-in-class support: Bombardier's NBAA-BACE 2026 experience

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Bombardier marks 40 years of Smart Services programs at NBAA-BACE 2026 in Las Vegas

Bombardier marked the 40th anniversary of its industry-leading Smart Services cost-per-flight-hour programs, which today support more than 1,500 enrolled aircraft and account for over 11 mil...

Elevating Nevis: Premier Mark Brantley on aviation, tourism and economic transformation

Few infrastructure projects have the potential to reshape an island's future quite like the ongoing transformation of Nevis Airport. To gain deeper insight into this ambitious development and the...

BPE Air reports nearly US$90 million in 2025 revenue as Aldrew Crowe advances integrated aviation platform

BPE Air, the aviation company founded and wholly owned by entrepreneur Aldrew Crowe, reported approximately US$90 million in revenue in 2025, marking a major milestone in the growth of its integrated...

Gogo unveils Galileo roadmap to continue enhancing customer investments through the mid 2030s and beyond

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AMAC Aerospace records strong business growth as new contracts and approvals drive demand across core services

AMAC Aerospace Group continues to experience strong business momentum, marked by new certifications, contract wins and rising demand across its maintenance, completion and aircraft modification activi...

First production Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 rolls out, marking major step toward entry into service

Textron Aviation has marked a key milestone in the development of the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 with the rollout of the program’s first production aircraft. The achievement brings the next-g...

Dassault brings EASy IV upgrade to Falcon 2000 series, extending its latest standard to the best-selling family

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