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Finally, a Towbarless Electric Aircraft Tug with Unique Universal Capabilities

TNA Aviation Technologies announced the North and South American release of the TowFLEXX 120e HG, the industry’s most advanced and versatile electrical towbarless aircraft tug in it’s class. This product combines the best in flexibility, adaptability, practical features, tow capacity and...

Leonardo AW609 programme moves forward and prepares for icing trials

Several ground and flight tests already performed in Philadelphia by the third AW609 prototype Aircraft remains on schedule to begin icing trials this winter FAA certification is on track for 2018 The AW609 TiltRotor programme is expected to start icing trials soon...

Voting for the ‘Wings of Business’ Award Nominees Heads into the Homestretch

The Organizing Committee of the ‘Wings of Business’, Russia’s National Award for the highest achievements in the field of business aviation, completed the online voting for the 2016 Award nominees and launched the second stage of voting – the public voting by RUBAA members. Over 60 companies from Russia, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, the USA, Czech Re...

Bizav Flying Off To a Good Start in 2017, Says Argus

Business aircraft flight activity in North America got off on the right foot this year, posting a 2 percent year-over-year increase last month, according to TraqPak data released today by Argus International. Its outlook for this month is somewhat pessimistic, predicting a 0.5 percent downturn from a year ago; however, last February had an extra day due to the leap year, which artificially padded...

London Oxford Airport launches 'Try and Fly' offers at Schedulers & Dispatchers

London Oxford Airport, one of the UK's busiest business aviation hubs, returns to Schedulers & Dispatchers in Fort Worth, TX, USA this week with a trio of tempting offers for first time visitors as it joins its long-standing fuel supplier Air BP on Booth 500. For visitors traveling to or from North America direct to OXF/EGTK, the airport is offering:- • "Try and Fly" d...

Air BP RocketRoute Fuel App Now Available on iPhone

Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier, returns to this year’s NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference (SDC2017), being held in Fort Worth, Texas, from 7th-10th February, with the news that its RocketRoute Fuel App is now available on iPhone. Delegates are invited to visit the Air BP Booth 500 to see a demonstration of the app first hand. Launch...

Garmin announces EASA approval of G5 electronic flight instrument for certificated aircraft in Europe

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. announced European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of the G5 electronic flight instrument for installation in select certified fixed-wing general aviation aircraft in Europe. The G5 electronic flight instrument boasts state-of-the-art reliability and enhanced safety benefits over failure-prone, mechanical gyro-driven instruments as a sta...

Diamond Aircraft introduces new Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck

Diamond Aircraft Industries introduces the next generation Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck to its piston product line, including the twin-engine DA62 and DA42-VI/DA42 NG and the single-engine DA40 NG. “We are excited to present the all-new Garmin G1000 NXi to our state-of-the art piston aircraft. In 2001, we were the first OEM to commit to Garmin’s then top-secret fully inte...

Embraer Phenom 100 starts operation in Argentina

Two Embraer Phenom 100 have recently started operations in Argentina, making the debut of Embraer Executive Jets in the country’s business aviation market. These first aircraft registered in Argentina are operating as charter and private flights. A fleet of over 340 Phenom 100 entry-level jets is flying worldwide, with more than 100 in Latin America alone. “We are thrilled with the...

Bombardier Global Aircraft Surpass 2,500 Takeoffs and Landings in Aspen

Since 2000, smooth flying Global aircraft have achieved more than 2,500 takeoffs and landings at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Milestone demonstrates Global aircraft can easily access high-altitude airports that pose a challenge to other large business jets Access the world’s fastest Ka-band high-speed inflight internet connectivity now on board Global busi...

Dassault's FalconEye Nominated for Collier Trophy

Dassault Aviation’s FalconEye combined-vision system was named this morning by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) as one of four nominees for the 2017 Collier Trophy. It will compete for the prestigious award, which is bestowed annually “for the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America,” alongside the Blue Origin New Shepard reusable rocket, Boeing 73...

Luxaviation Helicopters launches as first global VIP helicopter management company

Luxaviation Helicopters, part of the Luxaviation Group, has launched the first VIP helicopter management company. Present in key locations spanning the Group’s worldwide operations in Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, Luxaviation Helicopters will manage VIP and VVIP helicopters for private and business clients. Luxaviation Helicopters will s...

TAG Aviation to Undertake Fourth Falcon 7X C-check Major Inspection

TAG Aviation is pleased to announce it will soon commence its fourth scheduled C-check inspection on a Falcon 7X aircraft. C-checks are the most comprehensive maintenance overhaul for the Dassault Falcon 7X and are due every eight years or every 4,000 cycles, whichever comes first. All the expertise needed for C-checks necessitates extensive production coordination between TAG&rsquo...

Charterscanner connected to AIROPS via API

Charterscanner has connected to AIROPS, aviation management software, via API. This is the first step towards automation of business aviation market and, therefore, reduction of the time required for processing requests for a flight. Charterscanner.com allows its users to receive direct prices from operators around the world. A request for a flight left in the system goes to all the relevant co...

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