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Gulfstream G600 takes flight ahead of schedule

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the Gulfstream G600 has completed its first flight, officially kicking off the aircraft's flight-test program. Two additional G600 test aircraft have been inducted into the flight-test center in anticipation of their flights early next year. &quo...

GORKA – first class heliport

In the Odintsovo district of Moscow region, in the heart of amazing places with a rich history of Nikolina Gora, in the village of Aksinyino you find heliport "Gorka" - the largest helicopter center in the Moscow region and the only helicopter house, which received the status of the helipo...

A Look Inside The Worlds Largest Private Jet

The Bombardier Global 7000 business jet will shortly launch the world’s largest private jet and we take a look inside. Highlights of this uber luxury jet include extra-large windows—nearly twice as big as those in other Global jets; a formal dining area that seats six; a master suite with a full-size shower; a full galley; a video theatre; and real wood parquet floors. At 60-foot th...

Embraer and AirSprint make maiden voyage of Legacy 450 business jet to Hawaii

Embraer announces that its Legacy 450 mid-light business jet has completed its maiden voyage to Hawaii, from California. The trip was also a first for the passengers from Calgary-based AirSprint, which operates Canada’s largest fractional aircraft fleet. The customer demonstration trip with Embraer crew departed from Oakland to Maui with two pilots, four passengers and 300 lb (136 kg) of bag...

European Air Ambulance: 2016 in review

2016 was an award-winning year for European Air Ambulance, when commitment to patient care, ground-breaking innovation and ongoing investment led to global recognition at the highest level. Whether administering life-saving treatment to an infectious patient while minimising the risk of the spread of disease in transit; or putting a distressed child at ease on their journey home from a foreign...

RUAG delivers third Dornier 228 from new series production to customer NCA

RUAG Aviation announces the delivery of the third Dornier 228 from new series production to New Central Airservice (NCA), on 14 December 2016, fulfilling the terms of the purchase agreement announced in July of this year. The Japanese operator, and return Dornier 228 customer, together with longstanding partner, Sojitz Aerospace Corporation (SOASCO), were on hand to take official delivery of the n...

Jet Aviation gains EASA approval to support Challenger 604/605/650 aircraft in Vienna

Jet Aviation has recently received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to provide line maintenance to Bombardier Challenger 604/605/650 aircraft from its maintenance facility in Vienna, Austria. Jet Aviation’s maintenance facility in Vienna is ready to fully support Bombardier aircraft owners and operators in the region. The Vienna-based maintenance operatio...

Leonardo-Finmeccanica contract for additional 30 EMS helicopters sets largest EMS programme in China

The contract signed with Sino-US includes the AW139 and AW169 types The helicopters will be delivered in 2017 and will be operated by KingWing Order follows contract for 25 AW119Kx in early 2016 More than 180 Leonardo helicopters of various types have been sold to Chinese customers to date for a range of commercial and public service duties Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Chinese company Sin...

Jet Aviation earns ACJ FAA repair station ratings for maintenance center in Singapore

Jet Aviation’s maintenance facility in Singapore has recently received repair station ratings from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airbus ACJ 318/319/320/321 series aircraft. With these approvals, Jet Aviation’s maintenance facility at Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore is now authorized by the FAA to provide full line and base maintenance services to ACJ318...

Embraer delivers two Phenom 300s to China's Colorful Yunnan General Aviation

Embraer delivered two Phenom 300s to Colorful Yunnan General Aviation Co., Ltd., a newly established executive jet customer based in Yunnan province, Southwest China. This is the first time Embraer has delivered its U.S.-made executive jets to a Chinese customer. These two aircraft will undertake general aviation missions in Yunnan, such as medical-rescue and disaster-relief work, as well...

Dassault Aviation Appoints Damien Farret Director, Falcon Customer Relations and Field Service

Dassault Aviation has appointed Damien Farret, Director Customer Relations and Field Service. He replaces Eloi Dufour, who was named, Director Aircraft Delivery & Pre-Owned Management. In his new position, Farret will lead the entire front line customer support organization for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India region (EMEAI). Farret started out at Dassault Aviation in 2002 as a d...

MENA Technics forms a new strategic alliance with Inter-Tec

MENA Technics WLL, a subsidiary maintenance organization of MENA Aerospace has announced a new strategic alliance with Inter-Tec a leading UK based aviation design, analysis, certification, problem- solving and training specialist serving clients around the world. The purpose of the alliance is to deliver precision engineering design capabilities and the capacity to implement and carry out the wor...

ExecuJet Africa launches helicopter charter from Cape Town

ExecuJet Africa has received its first charter helicopter, a VIP configured Bell 407 helicopter, now available for charter from ExecuJet's Cape Town FBO facility. ExecuJet will offer commercial helicopter charters for various scenic flights to surrounding vineyards and other tourist attractions. While ExecuJet’s focus for helicopters charters will predominantly be the tourist market i...

Air Partner continues to fly high with acquisition of Clockwork Research

Air Partner, the global aviation services group, has acquired Clockwork Research, a leading Fatigue Risk Management consultancy. The company was founded in 2005 by Paul Jackson PhD MSc BSc and Alexandra Holmes PhD BSc Hons and has grown to become a recognised leader in the specialist area of Fatigue Risk Management Systems. Based in London, the company's core team of specialists is supporte...

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