2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Mark Huber

Takes Four More Large Sikorsky Helicopters In Purchase Leaseback Deal 

Milestone Becomes Largest S-92 Fleet Owner

Mario Pierobon

Although FDM is required only in larger aircraft, NetJets Europe uses it in all of its models.

Safety and Environmental Benefits Make Case for Bizav FDM

Gerrard Cowan

The chip will make phased-array radar and communications systems smaller and lighter, says the manufacturer.

Analog Devices Targets Commercial Market for ADAR1000

Program On Track For 2019 Deliveries

Next Kopter To Fly in July 

Matt Thurber

The new Series 2 Alphachocks hold up to 350 tonnes per wheel.

Foldable Alphachocks Series 2 Hold Largest Aircraft

Curt Epstein

In operation since 1982, Columbia Aviation provides a gateway to the state's capital.

South Carolina FBO Joins Avfuel Network

Fatal Accident Injured Motorists

$40 Million Settlement in Seattle Newscopter Crash 

Mark Phelps

Company Chairman Kenn Ricci thanked pilots with $1,000 bonus checks for siding with management 

OneSky Pilots Vote Out Teamster Union Representation

Chris Pocock

A long-standing requirement was in focus again at this week’s CANSEC defense show.

Teams Form To Bid For Canada’s RPAS  

The helicopter-launched Sea Venom/ANL enjoyed a second successful development firing

MBDA’s New Anti-Ship Missile Makes Progress

Gordon Gilbert

Association leadership says illegal charter "must be stamped out" not only out of fairness, but also safety.

NATA Launches Task Force To Counter Illegal Charter

NextGen ATC and drones are the subject matter for two new focus groups

FAA Establishes Two New Advisory Committees

Samantha Cartaino

Comlus has a Challenger 604 belonging to Hamish Harding on the new AOC.

Comlux Establishes San Marino AOC

Ian Sheppard

Boeing subsidiary says it has enhanced Jeppesen International Trip Planning to include a personal assisitant app.

Jeppesen Provides Mobile Trip Planning

James Wynbrandt

Cabin includes master bedroom suite and four VIP guest suites, plus a globe that displays the aircraft's position holistically.

Airbus Introduces Harmony Cabin for ACJ Widebodies

At EBACE 2018, Avinode is also telling charter brokers about the benefits of TripManager.

Avinode Adds Chat and Instant Messaging to Platforms

Artificial intelligence helps Click Omega to learn users' behaviour and thereby optimise the provision of operational information.

Click Omega Smart Virtual Personal Assistant Now Available

The latest deal means increased benefits for UAS customers in China.

UAS, Deer Jet Build on Partnership

Daher's long-term strategic plans include growing its operations in the U.S. and further investments in digital technology and innovation. 

Daher Eying Opportunity in Europe, Drives to Digital

UK-based Samad Aerospace looks to build the world's fastest civilian VTOL.

VTOL Hopeful Makes EBACE Debut

Airport CEO believes for pure business aviation traffic, Farnborough is now the leading London Airport ahead of Luton–as borne out in CAA data.

TAG Farnborough Airport Sees 20% Growth

Kerry Lynch

Bombardier added capabilities and struck partnerships to add flight planning, tracking, and weather information capabilities.

Honeywell Expands GoDirect Capabilities, Adds Customers

The 6X should take flight in early 2021 and enter service in 2022.

Dassault Falcon 6X Bringing Enhancements to Market

In what's described as the first of its kind, On Air Dining launches a customer benefit program.

UK Caterer Intros Membership Plan

Jennifer Leach English

Embraer's Legacy 450 medium cabin bizjet set new speed record between Portland, Maine, and Farnborough, UK

Need for Speed: Embraer Legacy 450 Sets Transatlantic Record

The package, which includes a slate of improvements, is now available through all Rockwell Collins-authorized dealers.

Rockwell Collins Earns STC for Premier Avionics Upgrade

Integrated terrain awareness and warning system means no need for separate TAWS system.

King Air 350i/ER Get iTAWS

The high-speed Ka-band system provider has earned wide-spread acceptance in the factory-equipped and retrofit markets.

18 Months In, Inmarsat Notches 275th Jet Connex Install

Universal Avionics is seeing an uptick in activity for its datalink and FMS products.

Universal Avionics All-in On ATN-B1 Datalink

Quest Aircraft introduces Series II Kodiak with avionics, airframe, and engine upgrades.

Quest Aircraft Unveils Series II Kodiak

The maintenance control center in Lisbon will streamline requests for AOG and mobile repair team  support with one 24-hour customer service phone number.

TAG Aviation To Establish Mx Control Center in Portugal

Delaware Coastal Airport can now receive international flights with prior notice.

Delaware Airport To Offer Customs Service

According to Avinode, previous leading European destinations are seeing an increase in demand for traffic within the continent.

Avinode Details European Bizav Growth

Peter Shaw-Smith

High-net-worth individuals and the resources industry are the company's diverse clients.

Perth’s Maxem Aviation Eyes Business Improvement

Pilatus PC-24 activity is increasing, with five already delivered and ramp-up underway for an eventual rate of 50 per year.

Pilatus Ramping Up PC-24 Deliveries

Jay Mesinger

Available inventory has declined dramatically in a short time.

AINsight: Preowned Market Experiences Surreal Change

Bombardier Introduces Nuage Seat for Global 7500 Jet

Gary/Chicago International Airport has wrapped its latest infrastructure program

Chicagoland Airport Completes Runway Project

13,400 foot 17C/35C will see partial closure through the summer, followed by total shutdown until December.

Main DFW Runway Close for Refurb

The weekend flights bring passengers from La Guardia to several Massachusetts locations.

Rectrix Shuttle Starts Summer Cape Cod-New York Service

Cathy Buyck

Number of 787 AOGs could peak to 50 ahead of June 9 inspection deadline 

Rolls-Royce Steps Up Efforts to Fix Troubled Trent 1000 Engines

But strikes against Iranian targets in Syria were not opposed by Russian air defenses based there.

Israel Flies First F-35 Combat Missions

Facilities in West Africa and Ireland expand the company's global footprint

Jetex Adds Two New FBO Locations

First time EBACE exhibitor offers high-quality photo packages that include virtual reality tours hosted on its server.

Jetpano Puts Photo Focus on Business Aircraft

The Notam system is broken, and Flight Service Bureau wants to help fix it.

Do Notams Drive You Nuts?

Satcom and airborne television users can enjoy faster connectivity using Airmont's solutions.

Airmont Solution Speeds Satcom Data Rates

New PMA specialist has created a range of parts for its own landing gear overhaul business, and now has set up dedicated company.

Av8 Sees Massive Pent Up Demand For PMA Parts in Bizav

German full-service provider adds jets to fleet, expands MRO services

Aero-Dienst Marks 60 Years of Growth

Textron Aviation continues investments in European product support

Team MSU Speeds Textron Support Solutions

The Corporate Flight Attendant Initial Training course includes four days of ground school featuring cabin trainer evacuation procedures and more.

WCA Announces FlightSafety Training Scholarship

The North Sea Aviation Center is set to bring state-of-the-art FBO services to Ostend-Bruges International Airport for the first time.

North Sea Aviation To Be First FBO at Belgium Airfield

OEM is waiting for more refineries to supply biofuel around the world and believes demand will grow.

Gulfstream Waiting for Wider Biofuel Availability

The pair of two-each contracts have "confirmed the confidence" the industry has in the company, said general partner Mohammed Alzeer

GDC Wins Four Widebody Completions

With the lone FBO at Italy's busiest airport in hand, the company begins a sister faciilty at Milano Malpensa Airport.

Milano Prime Sees Traffic Rise

Vladimir Karnozov

Government and industry officials hope that commercial exports of rotorcraft can compensate, especially to China and Iran. 

HeliRussia Show Marks Decline in Military Sales Abroad

Julius Themistocleous

Bombardier MRO specialist LegendAire consolidates Cyprus base with Paphos Satellite Line Station Approval.

LegendAire Looking To Expand East from Cyprus Base

The FLite products series features a 40 percent to 60 percent weight reduction over the company's current veneers.

UTAS Launches New Lightweight Veneers

As a result of the deal, Jet Aviation will become World Fuel's favored FBO provider in EMEA and Asia.

Jet Aviation, World Fuel Ink Preferred FBO Deal

Manufacturer announces sale of five aircraft to two European operators.

Embraer Stacks Up Bizjet Orders

Satcom Direct is expanding services that it offers to help protect operators from cybersecurity breaches.

Satcom Direct Demos Hack Attacks at EBACE 2018

System combines Inmarsat satcom service with ground-based 4G LTE network

Inmarsat's European Bizav Wi-Fi to Bow by New Year

New line station is just the latest in a long line of improvements to Textron Aviation's support infrastructure in Europe.

Textron Aviation Adds Biggin Hill Line Station

The Iowa-based aircraft systems provider has earned several equipment contracts

Rockwell Collins Scores Comlux Completion Contract

Jersey-based ORTA˚C will manage and operate the aircraft on behalf of their owners, on third-party international commercial charter flights.

ORTA˚C Adds Citations to Fleet

The Austrian Air Taxi provider is leveraging its experience with the Cessna Mustang into new businesses

GlobeAir Sees Growth and New Services

The company has also added key personnel in recent months.

Aerion Beefs Up Team on Trek Toward Supersonic Flight

Falcon 8X sales are strong and demand for used 7Xs reflects a strong recovery in the preowned market. 

Dassault Sees Improving Business Climate

New production center set to serve the North American interiors market with more speed and flexibility. 

F/List Opens Veneers Facility in Canada 

Hong Kong-based The ASA Group is to merge with L'Voyage, part of Diana Chou's DGA Group. 

Hong Kong Bizav Merger Creates 'Allavita'

Chad Trautvetter

Master Aviator curriculum expands training beyond the fundamentals covered by initial and recurrent courses.

Chase Aviation Manager is FlightSafety's 100th Master Aviator

Program is compliant with EASA FCL (Part-ORO) and consists of two distinct training modules per year over a three-year period.

FlightSafety Expands Phased Recurrent Training Program

Bombardier is adding a second mobile response team jet, a Challenger 300, in Europe.

Bombardier Ramps Up Customer Experience

On Air Dining, which serves Southern England, including the London area, will participate in the FlyBuys program and award bonus points through June.

UK Caterer to Join Avcard Program

The web-based flight tracking and analytics program is now tied in with Eurocontrol.

Argus Expands TraqPak FBO Analysis Program to Europe

With a theme of "Inspiration Beyond Regulation," the global service provider illustrates what motivates its design staff.

Jet Aviation Highlights Its Interior Designers in New Video

Airfield Automation is a cloud-based digital platform for operators and airports that improves safety barriers and decreases risks during the fueling. 

Air BP To Launch Misfueling Prevention Technology

Swedish company’s app refinements ease conversion from paper to digital documents.

New Digital Doc Tools from Web Manuals 

The agreement willl bring new risk analysis functionality to Air Support's PPS Flight Planning System.

Air Support Partners with Osprey Flight Solutions

Stobart Jet Center at London Southend Airport is positioning itself as a player in the crowded London FBO market.

London FBO Celebrates Successful First Year

For temporary closure the applicant must show intangible benefits for the airport.

Guidance Updated for Non-aviation Use of Airports

Company claims new supplier alliances will benefit customers through coast savings and more.

Aviaâ Announces Partnerships with UVair and Satcom Direct

Bombardier Unveils New Global 6500 and 5500 Jets

Sales agreement signed at EBACE 2018 covers eight firm orders and 10 options for Global 6500 and Global 7500 ultra-long range jets

Bombardier, HK Bellawings Ink LOI for 18 Globals

Traffic growth and projected growth has made the 0.4 percent fee increase unnecessary.

Nav Canada Proposes Continuing Fee Decrease

Neelam Mathews

Government complaint names AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes

AirAsia Subject of Corruption Probe in India

The Alaskan company joining IBAC is the start of a new phase in diversifying its membership, believes director general Kurt Edwards.

IBAC Announces GCI as its First Operator Affiliate Member

GA manufacturers association was an early mover after the Brexit vote but says its members are starting to assume the worst.

GAMA Updates Brexit Paper, Expresses Grave Concerns Over Political Delays

The engine-maker's first purpose-built bizav powerplant will enter service later this year on the Bombardier Global 7500

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