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Cabin crews have as significant a role to play when it comes to safety on airlines or business jets, but an industry organisation has warned this will only work if reassurances are made that crew won't have the "finger of blame" pointed at them for raising concerns.

Evergreen Apple Nigeria will be presenting a new look and feel for the company at this year's European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE).

Flying Colours has completed the first phase, of a three phase expansion plan, at its Peterborough, Ontario headquarters.

The debut AfBAA Expo, which took place from 23 – 26 April at the FRA Military Base at Marrakech Airport, demonstrated the potential for Business Aviation growth on the continent.

The afterburners are back, and so are the crowds

Dassault Aviation is on schedule for the first flight of its Falcon 5X with the joining of the main centre fuselage subassemblies - a key milestone in the production program for this new large cabin twinjet.

Air Culinaire Worldwide Paris has debuted all new signature dishes featuring the latest trends in local cuisine, adapted for the unique in-flight environment.

Markets meet for high-end bizjets, combat aircraft

Embraer Executive Jets celebrated today the delivery of the 500th Phenom family jet, a significant achievement only five-and-a-half years after entry into service of the first aircraft.

Jet Aviation's global refurbishment and corporate rebranding program continues to be rolled out in EMEA and Asia. The company is currently rebranding its FBOs in Jeddah and in Dubai at Dubai International Airport.

Universal Weather and Aviation has named Judith Moreton as its new regional vice president, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Army rejects are redeployed for protection, profit

Benoit Defforge has been appointed managing director, Airbus Corporate Jets, and now leads Airbus' corporate jet business globally, combining his new role with that of his previous one as head of the Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC).

Airbus is closing a costly chapter with redesigned EC225 gearbox component

Redefining the midsize class

I have a confession to make. In 35 years of flying high-performance jet aircraft, I have never gone around from an unstable approach. Not ever.

In a Nov. 13, 2012, email, Avantair President and founder Steve Santo attempted to reassure the troubled fractional ownership program’s 600-plus shareholders that the company was being proactive when it voluntarily grounded its fleet of 56 Piaggio P180 Avanti turboprops the previous month.

What are the key elements that should be considered when evaluating an aircraft for purchase?

Organising finance for business aviation may just be getting a little bit easier thanks to a breakthrough deal being led by the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA).

Gulfstream Aerospace has recently named Tony Swift its first field service representative (FSR) in Africa.

Gulfstream has responded to calls by African customers for more aftersales support by appointing Tony Swift its first field service representative (FSR) on the continent.

Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in Africa and the Middle East will take delivery of 530 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years (valued at USD 25 billion at list prices), representing 8% of the worldwide demand for the segment in the period. It is estimated that 65% of the total new deliveries will be added to support market demand growth while 35% will replace ageing retiring aircraft.

UAS International Trip Support, a provider of global trip support services for flight operators, VIPs, and government officials, is opening a regional office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Ed Bolen is president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association in Washington.