ABACE Convention News 2014

Castle & Cooke has seen a steady increase in traffic from China, and says participation at the annual ABACE show has been instrumental in that rise.

The first production conforming Cirrus Vision SF50 very light jet, “C-Zero” (C0), made its maiden flight in March from Duluth International Airport.

Gulfstream Aerospace prepares to add support capability for its G650 and G280 in China’s first factory-owned service center for business aircraft.

Chinese customers apparently considering used BBJs, as three of the six BBJs entering service in the country last year were preowned.

The 505 is designed to “be price competitive” with the $839,000 Robinson R66, a helicopter that has reinvigorated the light single market.

AgustaWestland recently introduced the new Trekker version of its AW109 helicopter with skid landing gear.

A civil aviation authority with financial and administrative autonomy would allow it to be more effective in the development of general aviation.

The Indian bizav community hopes a change in political leadership will yield changes to a regulatory environment that has stifled industry growth.

In 2012, the country’s economy grew at its fastest pace in more than a decade, which makes it fertile ground for business aviation.