ABACE Convention News 2014

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

Supplying training for pilots and the technicians who will service the aircraft remains one of the industry’s more profound challenges.

The Hong Kong-based company’s projection for 2014 growth is 20 percent again, based on actual orders placed for helicopters in the region.

There are plenty of challenges for business aviation operators in Asia, but expert help is available.

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

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

The Brazilian manufacturer has provided an instructor for the Phenom 300 to line-fly the aircraft with Joy Jets captains for the first 100 hours.

Mehair, which has invested $3.2 million in the new service, expects its passengers to include wealthy business people and tourists.