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Piper receives EASA approval of M500

Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced it has been awarded approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), for the Piper M500, clearing the way for the innovative aircraft to enter into service on the European register. “EASA certification is an important milestone allowing us to kick off a maj...

Gogo Business Aviation Now Enabling Open Router Environment

Gogo Business Aviation, a leader in connected airplanes, has embarked on an initiative to enable operators, dealers and installers to equip their aircraft with approved routers from third-party manufacturers that best suit their individual needs and preferences on the Gogo Biz network. The move is p...

Emperor Aviation strengthens its fleet by the new Gulfstream G650

Emperor Aviation company, the first Maltese operator active in the Russian business aviation market received the new long-range Gulfstream G650 into operation. Niche specialists carried out complete follow up of the building process of the aircraft at the plant in Savannah, USA which lasted more than a year. - Flagship Gulfstream G650 is a golden ratio in which the technology of the future and...

Piaggio Seeks To Reassure Operators over Avanti’s Future

Piaggio Aerospace insisted last month that it will keep producing and supporting the Avanti Evo. In an August 16 statement, the Italian manufacturer sought to reassure operators who appear to have been discouraged by a July 28 press release indicating that a new “industrial plan” will see the company focus primarily on military programs. Annual deliveries of the civil version of the...

China's New Twin-engined Helicopter Completes Maiden Flight

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has completed the maiden flight of its new twin-engined AC312E helicopter. Based on the techniques from the civilian helicopter AC312A, as well as both domestic and foreign market demands, AVIC HAIG’s AC312E is a light twin-engine helicopter, AVIC said in a statement on July 27 this year. It’s high-power, yet fuel efficient engine...

Bombardier gets ready for JetExpo

Bombardier once again will take an active part in Jet Expo 2016 Moscow exhibition, which will start on September 8 in Moscow at „Vnukovo-3” airport . This year, two business jet will be presented to Russian clients: Challenger 650 and Global 6000. "We see Russia as a key market for future growth . Buyers are mostly interested in medium and large business jets. We are...

Backstage Pass: A police chief’s aerial view of Rio 2016

The Summer Olympics and Paralympics capture hearts and minds as world champions go for the gold – and they’re not the only ones who must deliver peak performances: Rio police chief Colonel Perlingeiro and Airbus Helicopters are hard at work around the clock to ensure a safe Games for all involved. Though it seems like all eyes are on the athletes at the center of 2016’s Rio Ol...

Embraer’s Newest Program Will Make Its Planes Look (and Fly) Faster

Since its founding in 1969, Embraer has been known for creating world-class private jets. Much of its success comes from the Brazilian firm’s commitment to designing bold new jets for its customers to enjoy. And its latest endeavor, the ACE program, proves the brand's loyalty to innovative design. “The ACE program is an enhancement package to pre-owned Embraer Phenom priva...

Customers engage Erickson for estimated $18 million two-year contract in Malaysia

Erickson Incorporated, a leading global provider of aviation services, has been selected to provide timber harvesting aerial services to Asiatic Heli-Logging SDN BHD and Hormat Jadi SDN BHD in Sabah, Malaysia, beginning September 2016 for an annual $9 million a year total combined contract value. Asiatic Heli-Logging is a previous customer and the minimum two year contract, with a five-year ren...

DC Aviation expands maintenance capabilities

DC Aviation has been granted approval to expand its maintenance capabilities to include Bombardier´s Challenger 850 and Global 6000. “We are extremely pleased to add the Bombardier Challenger 850 and Global 6000 to our maintenance capabilities,” said Frank Domogalla, manager customer relationship maintenance at DC Aviation. “This expansion is due to increased customer de...

Antonov transports Bristow's S-92s from New Iberia to Norway

On August 15, 2016, an Antonov 124, one of the largest aircraft in the world, arrived at Bristow's New Iberia base to transport two Sikorsky S-92s to Norway. In preparation of the aircraft movement, Bristow’s maintenance crew in Galliano completed the Bristow Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program tasks on one of the S-92s and also ensured that the aircraft was updated with Auto...

VistaJet: demand for business travel remains strong despite global economic uncertainties

VistaJet, the global leader in business aviation, today announced that despite global economic uncertainty, it has delivered continued growth over the past six months, and had its biggest ever quarter in the three months to June 2016. Global flight traffic was up 23% in the first six months of the year, highlighting that corporations, business leaders and entrepreneurs are actively pursuing new op...

Argentina’s Cicare Prepares for Certified Helos

Argentine kit helicopter maker Cicare plans to enter the certified helicopter market. Raul Oreste, the company’s chief commercial officer, told AIN that the company is working on a certified version of the Model 12 two-seater that is currently sold as a kit. It hopes to have it certified to Part 27 standards within “three to four years.” The Model 12 kit sel...

Hawaii's Paradise Helicopters signs fleet for Bell Helicopter Customer Advantage Plans

Bell Helicopter with the support of Able Aerospace Services, announced that Paradise Helicopters, a leading helicopter tour company in Hawaii, has signed its fleet of Bell 407s for the Customer Advantage Plan (CAP). Paradise is the first helicopter tour company to enroll in this new service solution. Bell Helicopter’s Customer Advantage Plans provide customers with comprehensive coverage soluti...

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