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AsBAA celebrates week of wins for business aviation in Asia

Global Jet Capital: strong economic growth in India will fuel business aviation market

Global Jet Capital, a provider of financing solutions for large-cabin, long-range business jets, expects demand for business aviation in India to increase as a result of the country’s strong economic growth. Simon Davies, Vice President, Sales – India at Global Jet Capital is cu...

West Africa emerging as business aviation market

West Africa, particularly Nigeria, are emerging as business aviation growth markets as the region continues to develop industries based on its natural resources, according to the Middle East's only African-owned aviation company. Promise Uzoamaka, Chairman of Sharjah-headquartered Amaka, &nbs...

Waypoint places two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters

Waypoint Leasing has placed two new Sikorsky S-92s on lease with a global helicopter operator. “Despite a period of weak demand for oil and gas globally, and a recent shift in the market for heavy aircraft, we are receiving numerous inquiries.” Clark McGinn, Waypoint’s senior vice president of Sales & Relationship Management said: “Despite a period of weak demand...

Daher delivers TBM 930 to European corporate customer

Daher has delivered a TBM 930 to the corporate flight department of an Italian-based industrial group this month, the fourth TBM family aircraft this customer has acquired. The operator’s first purchase of a TBM family aircraft was a TBM 700A 17 years ago, followed by a TBM 700B variant in 2003 and a TBM 850 in 2006, leading up to the all-new TBM 930 version. The TBM 930 is the latest memb...

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Receives EASA Certification

Dassault Aviation’s new flagship, the 6,450 nm Falcon 8X, has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for service introduction of the big new trijet. Receipt of the approval is right in line with the established program schedule. FAA certification is expected in the coming weeks, with entry into service in the early fourth quarter. “We&rsqu...

St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2016 in business aviation

St. Petersburg Business Aviation Center "Pulkovo-3" (operated by "JetPort SPb") gave statistics for St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2016 - 272 aircraft and 1,473 passengers. 15 June 2016. 101 aircraft served on arrival and 39 on departure 16 June 2016. 72 aircraft served on arrival of 51 on departure 17 June 2016. 49 aircraft served on arrival and 76 on dep...

Gulf Private Jet Users Fly Most To London

London is the most popular destination for Gulf private jet users in the first four months of 2016, with a total of 222 trips, followed by Paris with 185 trips. This was revealed by Private Jet Charter (PJC), one of the world's largest independent private jet charter brokers, which recently celebrated its 15th anniversary in the Middle East. PJC, which has a sizeable market share in Euro...

Garmin: D2 Bravo Titanium Aviator Watch

We are excited to introduce the D2 Bravo Titanium aviator watch – a smart and sophisticated watch with a premium titanium band, wrist heart rate and more. This premium aviation GPS smartwatch combines contemporary design and sophisticated connectivity to bring pilots and aviation enthusiasts an elite timepiece. Utilizing premium materials like a hybrid titanium band and gunm...

JetLease Capital News

In the month of May JetLease Capital arranged and closed four aircraft financing transactions totaling just over $15,000,000. Details listed below: 1. New Phenom 300 business jet. The transaction was structured as a 6-month bridge loan facility. The client is a high net worth individual/entrepreneur based in the Southeastern United States. 2. 2005 Cessna Sovereign. The transaction was a refina...

Russian investigators blame air traffic controllers for Falcon jet crash in October 2014

Investigators in the case of the crash of the Falcon jet of CEO of France’s Total oil company Christophe de Margerie at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport in October 2014 believe that the air traffic controllers are to blame for failing to warn the pilots about a snowplough on the runway, which caused the tragedy, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Tuesday in connection with the case re...

Gulfstream launches G500 and G600 cabin showcase

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that a full-scale cabin of the Gulfstream G600 is travelling around the United States this summer to give customers an opportunity to step on board and experience firsthand the comfort, quality and craftsmanship of the G500 and G600. “We’re bringing the G600 cabin and flight deck to our customers and potential customers so we can intr...

Total AOC helps Jet Exchange become major challenger in jet charter

Total AOC’s team of experts has helped jet management and charter business Jet Exchange to secure a new AOC for its fleet, which now includes a Challenger 604. Total AOC managed all aspects of the application, from drafting the manuals to providing interview preparation, ensuring Jet Exchange satisfied all the requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority to run charter operations on the m...

Vector Aerospace completes first successful PT6A-140 engine test at South African facility

Vector Aerospace a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed its first full engine test on the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-140 turboprop at its facility in South Africa. The PT6A-140 powers the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX, and is also offered as an upgrade for earlier models of...

Bristow Helicopters Limited appoints Russell Torbet CBE to director, UK SAR

Bristow Helicopters Limited has announced the appointment of Russell Torbet CBE to the role of director of UK SAR. From 1 August, he will take responsibility for overseeing the operation of the civilian search and rescue (SAR) service on behalf of HM Coastguard. Torbet replaces Samantha Willenbacher who has been promoted to Bristow Group’s regional director for the Americas Region. Torbet...

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