Expansion of its services in Africa is a key part of growth plans for Universal Aviation, the ground support division for Universal Weather & Aviation.
Flying Colours officially opened its facility in Singapore on April 21, its first in Asia and the only interiors refurbishment shop in the region that Bombardier endorses.
TAG is operating a Boeing 757-200ER for TCS Expeditions, a subsidiary of the TUI AG Group. It has also partnered with the Four Seasons hotel and resort group and makes luxury round-the world trips for high net worth individuals.
Inmarsat, Honeywell Aerospace and Eclipse have completed flight and lab tests of high data rate capabilities for SwiftBroadband, an aircraft connectivity service provided through Inmarsat satellites.
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co.’s cabin completion center, HAECO Private Jet Solutions, has unveiled a new interior concept design called Xiao Yao for the Boeing BBJ2.
The Chinese business aircraft market will probably weaken further this year, with fleet growth of only about 10% because such factors as an anti-corruption crackdown continue to hold down demand, says a consultancy that compiles the most detailed figures on the market in China.
Maximum parking time for general aviation aircraft at Beijing Capital Airport has been slashed from 48 hr. to 24 hr., effective May 1, according to the blog of Jimmy Young of Universal Aviation China.
Apart from one small cloud on its horizon, Dassault Aviation comes to EBACE in a positive mood, albeit heavily involved with the overlapping development programs of two new bizjets.
Gama Aviation will explore the subject of consolidation at EBACE with a seminar in association with business aviation intelligence agency WingX Advance.
Farnborough-based Acropolis Aviation has ordered the first corporate jet version of A320NEO, valued at $125 million, with a 19-seat custom interior at current list prices.
Gulfstream Aerospace announced first flight of the G500 on Tuesday, a critical milestone that keeps the aircraft’s flight test and certification program on track for its slated 2017 FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency certification.
Gulfstream Aerospace announced first flight of the G500 on Tuesday, a critical milestone that keeps the aircraft’s flight test and certification program on track for its slated 2017 FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency certification.
More than half of Textron Aviation’s service centers are now able to work on Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker models of aircraft. By the end of the year, they will all have the capability.
Making their EBACE debuts are Astra Aviation Services, Great Circle Services, Paisajes Gallegos and Primus, joining established names Bestfly and EAN Aviation.
Troubled Bombardier late Monday announced that Eric Martel, president of its Business Aircraft division, will leave the company to pursue other opportunities. He will be replaced by former Learjet chief David Coleal, who is currently executive vice president at Spirit Aerosystems. Coleal ran Learjet from 2008-2011. “We’ve got a great product line. Now we must focus on execution,” he told ShowNews yesterday.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Alpha Star Aviation Services has contracted Jet Aviation to complete an ACJ A319 and an ACJ A330. The aircraft will be delivered to Jet’s Basel Completions Center in the fourth quarter of this year. Alpha Star CEO Salem Abaid Al Muzaini, seen here (left) celebrating the deal with Jet Aviation Group president Rob Smith said, “Jet Aviation has an excellent reputation for the quality of its cabin interiors, which is backed by comprehensive capabilities and a willingness to invest in cutting edge technology.
At EBACE yesterday Wheels Up exercised its option to purchase the next 35 King Air 350i turboprops from its order placed in 2013 for up to 105 aircraft. It was the largest order in history for general aviation turboprop aircraft. To date, Wheels Up has taken delivery of 31 of that initial order of 35, and also received 10 factory-refurbished Citation Excel/XLSs.
