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Aircraft
Socata’s Centenary Could See It Join The Jet Age
There is some real aviation pedigree gathered in Las Vegas for NBAA 2011, but you won’t find a company with a richer heritage than Socata.
Charter & Fractional
EBACE 2011: Flying Group Focuses on Core Operations
Business aviation is still on a roller-coaster ride that could lead to feast or famine, according to Flying Group chief executive Bernard van Milders.
French Court Finds Continental Guilty in Concorde Crash
A French court found Continental Airlines and one of its mechanics guilty of manslaughter for their roles in the crash of an Air France Concorde SST shortl
Charter & Fractional
Spanish bizav rides out the financial storm
Spain’s business aviation sector has changed substantially over the last few years with the established operators maintaining their businesses and start-up
FBOs
JetEx opens Kiev FBO, plans network expansion
After a successful opening of a luxury FBO at Paris Le Bourget Airport as the first step in its international expansion plans, JetEx Flight Support has est
French aerospace awaits 2011 recovery
For French aerospace industry association GIFAS the crisis year of 2009 was a “year of resilience” and 2010 is “a year of transition,” with air traffic inc
Paris expects vintage Le Bourget show in 2011
Paris Air Show commissioner Louis Le Portz wants nothing but the best for this week’s Farnborough International show, while predicting that next year’s Par
ATR cabin development loses weight, gains comfort
French-Italian regional turboprop manufacturer ATR earlier this month unveiled a new partnership with Italian design house Giugiaro Design for the developm
Embraer looks to KC-390 to bolster its defense portfolio
Embraer expects its revenues from the defense sector to grow by almost a third this year, reaching approximately $650 million compared with $500 million in
FBOs
JetEx Le Bourget is first node in global network
Dubai-based JetEx Flight Support chose Paris for the first step in a planned international expansion that it says will see its FBOs established as far afie
EBAA France sees signs of impending economic recovery
France has not been as badly hit as many other countries by the financial crisis and neither has its business aviation community, according to the French c
Maintenance and Modifications
ATR outfits regional t-props for life in executive service
Most business aircraft users are trying to get away from airliners, so you might imagine that trying to market a model that has earned its reputation as a
Charter & Fractional
Lufthansa’s Private Jet finds new clients during downturn
The major airlines have taken a big hit on high-yield premium fares during the economic downturn, and German flag carrier Lufthansa has removed first-class
Aircraft
Embraer’s stable continues to grow
Embraer is ahead of schedule in achieving its self-imposed 2005 goal of becoming “a major player in the business aviation market by 2015.” The Brazilian ma
Thales to ink service, spares deal with Hainan
Thales is opening a new facility in Singapore today that will employ more than 400 in activities encompassing its complete electronics and systems product
Aircraft
Asia-Pacific region is key to Airbus’s future
Airbus closed 2009 on a positive commercial note with orders for 85 aircraft received in December–27 from Asia-Pacific customers, including 16 A330-200s fo
Engines
Leap-X to power Chinese airliner
The recent selection of CFM International’s LEAP-X1C engine to power the 150- to 190-seat C919 airliner family being developed by Commercial Aircraft of Co
Engines
Turbomeca looks to boost its presence in Asia Pacific
Safran’s helicopter subsidiary Turbomeca could be back in the contest to provide the powerplant for the Z15 helicopter following China’s recent decision to
Aircraft
Lineage 1000 starts life in Arabian Gulf service
Embraer’s first Lineage 1000 executive jet is making a debut here at the Dubai Airshow, six months after it was delivered to launch customer Aamer Abdul Ja
Aircraft
ATR’s new 600 series to enter service in 2010
Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) is a little over a year away from completing certification of the new -600 version of its ATR 72 twin turboprop, with th
Aircraft
ATR formally unveils -600 series
Franco-Italian regional aircraft maker ATR last month presented to the public the ATR 72-600 during a ceremony in Toulouse, France, where it also confirmed
Engines
Daher-Socata mulls NTx power, says partners will determine type
Daher-Socata’s target of formally launching a new eight- to 10-seat or equivalent weight twin-engine business airplane sometime next year is still planned,
