Avinode has appointed Brent Moldowan as managing director of Wyvern Consulting, the aviation safety auditing company based in Trenton, New Jersey. Avinode acquired Wyvern when it merged with its parent company Charter X earlier this year."I am very excited to lead Wyvern during the next phase of the company's growth," Moldowan said.
MEBA Convention News » December 7, 2010
December 6, 2010 - 12:30am
Middle Eastern clients are the largest group of aircraft owners joining what is arguably the world's fastest growing aircraft register: the Isle of Man. The offshore tax haven located in the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland formed its own register just over three years ago and more than 300 aircraft already have flocked to its jurisdiction.
December 6, 2010 - 12:22am
For Middle Eastern aircraft operators that make even a handful of short flights into European airspace, there's no escaping the countdown to the European Union's contentious emissions trading scheme (ETS). The carbon credits scheme goes into full effect just over a year from now on Jan.
December 6, 2010 - 12:22am
Zurich-based ExecuJet Aviation is to set up a new charter and aircraft management operation in Qatar in a bid to expand its footprint in the growing Middle Eastern market. Yesterday, the company sealed an agreement with Doha-based Al-Faisal Holdings, which will be its local partner in the new venture.
December 6, 2010 - 12:15am
Jet Aviation has just launched a new refurbishment program for Dassault Falcon 2000 cabin interiors. The new Jet Falcon interior is available in three designs: classic, style and fashion, all of which make use of standardized and modular processes, including pre-production of materials, to minimize downtime and cut costs.
December 6, 2010 (All day)
Snecma and Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) signed an agreement on November 26 for the engine manufacturer to provide full service support for the CFM International CFM56-5B turbofans that power the Airbus Corporate Jet family. Part of France's Safran group, Snecma builds the CFM56 engines in a 50/50 joint venture with U.S.
December 5, 2010 - 11:45pm
French business jet manufacturer Dassault Falcon announced at MEBA its Falcon 2000LX has been granted approval for arrivals and departures at London City Airport (LCY). The airport, in the heart of London, is noted for its short runway (4,327 feet for landing/3,934 feet for takeoff), and aircraft must demonstrate exacting performance to receive approval to use the airport.
December 5, 2010 - 11:30pm
Al Bateen Executive Airport (Stand C600) handled nearly 100 private aircraft movements during the recent Ethiad Airways Formula 1 Grand Prix in mid-November. While the peak traffic days were November 13 and 14 overall traffic increased 17 percent when compared with the number of aircraft handled during the 2009 race. Aircraft as large as a VIP Boeing 757 landed at Al Bateen, a former military airbase.
December 5, 2010 - 11:15pm
Comlux The Aviation Group (Chalet A18) has established a new commercial office to oversee its operations in the Gulf region. Based in Bahrain, Comlux Middle East has begun operations with two Airbus Corporate Jets. The division expects to receive an Airbus A320 Prestige in January.
December 5, 2010 - 11:08pm
The opportunity for "travel in record-breaking time" along with 24/7 service is the promise of Saudia Private Aviation (Chalet A3), and the Saudi Arabian Airlines subsidiary has certainly been tooling up for the task over the last two years.
