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Maintenance and Modifications

Transairco’s shop is among Europe’s best

Founded in 1946 as Transair SA at the small airfield of Colombier in western Switzerland, Transairco was part of the Beech Aircraft sales organization for
Charter & Fractional

PrivatAir expands to global proportions

Founded in 1976 as the air arm of the Latsis shipping group, PrivatAir until recently catered exclusively to the top end of the executive charter market wi
FBOs

Zimex brings FBO excellence to Europe

In its renewed premises at Zurich Airport, Zimex offers executive handling services, as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul for various types of aircr
Airports

GBAA Appeals for Simplified Bizav Emission Trading

During the Berlin Air Show ILA last week, German Business Aviation Association (GBAA) chairman Dr.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Denmark-a tax haven until 2010?

Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duties for aircraft currently stand at zero percent in Denmark.
Aircraft

Crossair execs found not guilty in homicide trial

The Swiss federal court last month acquitted Crossair chairman Moritz Suter, CEO André Dosé and four other former airline employees of homicide by neglect

Crossair Embraer seized

French authorities on December 13 acted on a court order to seize one of Crossair’s Embraer ERJ-145s at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport at the behest of Air Lib,

Crossair trustees oust Suter, retain Dosé as chief executive

In his opening speech at Crossair’s December 6 extraordinary shareholders assembly in Basel, Switzerland, Crossair founder and outgoing chairman Moritz Sut

Crossair aims for rapid growth as Swissair falls

A task force headed by Peter Siegenthaler, director of the Swiss federal finance administration, has proposed a dozen seasoned executives for Crossair’s ne
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag to link its six shops into one maintenance network

Ruag (Booth No.
Airports

Business aviation community must help keep small airports operating

With scheduled airline traffic, holiday charter and business flying growing at euphoric rates, airport capacity shortage lurks at many of Europe’s conurbat
Maintenance and Modifications

Grob launches Mx cost assurance plan for SPn

Grob Aerospace launched here at EBACE a new maintenance cost assurance plan for its SPn jet, designed to guarantee operators full direct cost control.
Regulations and Government

Denmark–a tax haven until 2010?

Value Added Tax (VAT) and import duties for aircraft currently stand at zero percent in Denmark.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Jet Aviation swings doors open on widebody super hangar

Jet Aviation inaugurated a new hangar at its Basel completion facility on May 16, just days before the opening of EBACE.
FBOs

ExecuJet looks east for new opportunity

The Swiss-based business aviation sales and services provider ExecuJet announced at EBACE on Monday the opening of new offices in Moscow, Mumbai and Beijin

AMAC to enter completions market

AMAC Aerospace (Booth No.
ATC

Swiss drones to monitor football fans from above

For the upcoming European football championship, jointly hosted by Switzerland and Austria, the Zurich police department has decided to supplement its crow

Lufthansa soars, despite early growing pains

When Lufthansa started offering executive jet flights through its subsidiary Lufthansa Private Jet in March 2005, the intention was to carry first-class pa
Charter & Fractional

After changes, PrivatAir looks to future

Late last year, PrivatAir sold its U.S.
Aircraft

Upgraded Pilatus PC-12 makes European debut

At the Pilatus shareholder meeting earlier this year, triumphant chairman Oscar Schwenk declared, “In 2007, we sold more aircraft, we achieved a higher tur

Prosecution names Suter, Dosé in Indictments

A Swiss federal prosecutor confirmed today that he will indict Moritz Suter, André Dosé and four former employees with management functions of the defunct
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Grob Might Complete SPn Jet at Altenrhein

The Swiss Altenrhein Airport, located about 50 miles east of Zurich, recently said a major business aircraft manufacturer will build a new completion and d

Lugano’s new steep approach halts Saab 2000 operations

Swiss authorities have implemented plans for a six-degree approach angle at Lugano Agno Airport, effectively banning the airplane most frequently used ther

Crossair executives indicted for homicide by neglect

A Swiss federal prosecutor last month indicted six former managers of defunct regional airline Crossair for homicide by neglect in connection with the cras

Singapore to train on Pilatus PC-21s

The Republic of Singapore Air Force is the first export customer for the latest Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer, developed to train pilots to front-line fi
Aircraft

Crossair Executives Indicted for Homicide by Neglect

A Swiss federal prosecutor indicted six executives of the former regional airline Crossair for homicide and injuries by neglect.
Aircraft

Dornier 328JET production to resume early next year

Leesburg, Va.-headquartered AvCraft Aviation’s takeover of Fairchild Dornier’s 328 program, including the 328JET production line at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germa

Crossair heritage in jeopardy

The board of Swiss International Air Lines on February 24 accepted management’s proposal to reduce its current fleet from 131 to 111 aircraft, furlough up
Accidents

Ill-fated Greek Falcon Destined for Middle East

The Greek Falcon 900 in which seven people were killed during a series of violent oscillations on Sept.
Aircraft

Fairchild strikes deals for 328 and Airbus components

Fairchild Dornier on December 20 sold its Airbus components manufacturing and general maintenance businesses to Switzerland’s RUAG Aerospace after weeks of