Switzerland’s business aviation sector is poised for further growth, as long as capacity and regulatory issues do not stifle potential, industry players gathered for the first Business Aviation National Forum in Switzerland said.
Air Capital Interiors has received FAA approval for Bombardier Challenger and Embraer Phenom aircraft to be covered under its Repair Station Certificate for maintenance, repair and refurbishment of interior panels, cabinets, floor coverings and interior components.
Gulfstream Aerospace’s Savannah Completions Center has incorporated 3-D projection technology into the design and execution of aircraft paint schemes, the company said.
Private jet-charter provider Skyjet has unveiled enhancements to its website that allow customers in need of a private jet to book an aircraft instantly online.
Paris Air Show organizers (Hall 1, Stand A10) are gearing up for the 2017 edition, reinforcing existing services for a price that has become comparatively attractive, they claim.
It's a bona fide buyers' market for the IAI Galaxy/G200 in mid-2016. According to Informa's (formally Penton's) Aircraft Bluebook, selling prices for early 2001 models are approaching $3 million and late model 2011 aircraft are going for less than $8 million.
Tom Gentile, the incoming CEO of leading commercial aerostructures and engine parts giant Spirit AeroSystems, is so unassuming that a stranger can literally bump into him alone in the halls of the company’s headquarters here and receive an unnecessary apology.
Honeywell International made its expected CEO transition plan official late June 28, announcing newly installed President and Chief Operating Officer Darius Adamczyk will succeed current chief executive Dave Cote on March 31, 2017.
Lockheed Skunk Work’s low-boom demonstrator design work with NASA aims to show the world that supersonic commercial flight is finally ready for prime time.
Dubai-based DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has expanded its fleet under management with the addition of two new business jets. DCAF will operate the two new aircraft – a Bombardier Challenger 604 and a Gulfstream G200 – on behalf of the private owners.
Abu Dhabi based Falcon Aviation is to fly the latest generation AW169 following the delivery of two AW189s in July 2015, reports European Business Air News.
Netherlands-based flying car developer PAL-V has begun taking orders for a commercial version of its design that is planning to be in flight testing by 2017 and in production by 2018.
LMI Aerospace plans to close its sheet metal fabrication operation here because of a significant decline in work on large business and regional jets and large wide body airliners, the company said June 29.
Seven articles and four writers published in Business & Commercial Aviation are finalists for 2016 Aerospace Media Awards to be presented in London on July 10. The nominees are: Best Safety, Training and Simulation Submission
Spanish private auto taxi service operator Cabifi launched its CabiFLY air taxi service in Mexico City in October with a fleet of both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Now the company has announced plans to launch CabiFLY in the Brazilian city of São Paulo.
Dassault Aviation has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its Falcon 8X large-cabin, ultra-long-range trijet business jet.
Splitting up is hard to do, but sometimes necessary. That is what Alcoa-turned-Arconic’s chief executive and chairman tells Aviation Week in a recent interview about his company’s future.
When Lynn Nichols purchased Yingling Aviation 16 years ago, its propeller maintenance, repair and overhaul business was a “one man and a coffee pot” operation.
Tom Gentile, the incoming CEO of leading commercial aerostructures and engine parts giant Spirit AeroSystems, is so unassuming that a stranger can literally bump into him alone in the halls of the company’s headquarters here and receive an unnecessary apology.
