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Hangar8 Receives Cayman Registry Dispensation
May 21, 2013, 3:55 AM
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Just prior to EBACE, Hangar8 received the documents that secured a landmark dispensation from the Cayman Islands aircraft registry, allowing Hangar8 to operate Cayman-registered aircraft under its UK AOC, as long as the aircraft type itself is already covered by the AOC. This allows Caymans aircraft to be chartered out, and also to be operated under public transport regulations, which are exempt from VAT and minerals tax.

Oxford Airport’s Hangar8 Is Geared For Growth
May 21, 2013, 3:45 AM
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Hangar8 has seen spectacular growth in Africa, mainly associated with oil, gas and mineral industries. The Hawker fleet is particularly busy in this region.

Last month London Oxford Airport-based Hangar8 welcomed two additions to its growing fleet of aircraft available for charter–a pair of Bombardier Global Express aircraft, operating from Oxford and London Luton Airport. The new jets strengthen Hangar8’s long-range fleet and highlight the company’s continued worldwide growth.

Lufthansa Technik Boosts Manpower To Support Growth
May 21, 2013, 3:30 AM
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A Lufthansa Technik rendering features a stateroom proposal for an executive Boeing 787.

Cabin MRO, completions and refurbishment giant Lufthansa Technik (Booth 1031) is expanding its innovation engineering capability at its base in Hamburg, Germany. This year, according to Andrew Muirhead, who runs the Innovation Business Unit, the 55-person core team will be boosted by seven additional posts, and further staff positions will be required in 2014 and 2015.

London Executive Aviation Broadens Fleet With Falcon And Legacys
May 21, 2013, 3:15 AM
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According to LEA managing director George Galanopoulos (left) and CEO Patrick Margetson-Rushmore (right), there is still oversupply in the European charter market but at least some indicators that trading conditions are improving.(Photo: Mark Wagner)

London Executive Aviation has been one of the stalwarts of Europe’s private charter sector for almost two decades. Trading conditions have never been tougher than in the last few years, but the UK firm is surviving by sticking to its core values, as founders Patrick Margetson-Rushmore and George Galanopoulos told AIN in an interview prior to this week’s show.

Emteq Improves eConnect
May 21, 2013, 3:00 AM
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Emteq’s eConnect cabin electronics management system innovations are on display here at EBACE.

Of all the new products it is has on display at EBACE this year, New Berlin, Wisconsin-based Emteq (Booth 1557) expects the most buzz to be around its eConnect advancements. Since eConnect was introduced in the fourth quarter of 2011, Emteq has continued to update the cabin electronics control system, ensuring it not only will serve as a current top-line CMS/IFE system but can also adapt to future needs.

Air Culinaire Appoints New Sales Manager in Europe
May 21, 2013, 2:45 AM
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Maithri Samaradivakara, Air Culinaire sales manager, EMEA.

Air Culinaire Worldwide has appointed Maithri Samaradivakara as its new sales manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He will be based at the company’s kitchen at London Luton Airport.

Daher-Socata Refines TBM 850 Elite
May 21, 2013, 2:30 AM
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The 2013 edition of the TBM 850 Elite features a special cabin equipment package and a deluxe leather interior, as well as reconfigurable and removable seats. T

Daher-Socata is here at EBACE (Booth 1643) with its model year 2013 TBM 850 Elite, featuring a special cabin equipment package. The Tarbes, France-based company sold 38 examples of the single-engine turboprop last year, while its specialist aerostructures activities mean that it is involved in still-under-wraps business jet programs.

DAC Receives PMA Approval For iPad EFB Interface
May 21, 2013, 2:15 AM
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DAC International’s GDC64 taps into aircraft sensors to deliver data to creative new iPad apps.

DAC International has received FAA parts manufacturer approval (PMA) for its GDC64 tablet aircraft interface unit (TAIU). The unit serves two functions: to provide the correct power supply to recharge Apple iPad tablet computers; and to safely connect iPads to aircraft sensors to supply useful data to iPad applications. The GDC64 is hard-wired to the aircraft and doesn’t rely on wireless connectivity.

New Dassault Boss Eric Trappier Gets To Grips With Business Aviation
May 21, 2013, 2:00 AM
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Eric Trappier

Last December, Dassault Aviation named Eric Trappier as its new chairman and CEO. The 52-year old Frenchman, who was previously the group’s international executive vice president, succeeded Charles Edelstenne when he retired on January 8 after more than half a century of service to the Dassault group.

Bombardier Unveils Challenger 350 at EBACE
May 20, 2013, 3:45 PM
May 20, 2013

Bombardier Aerospace took the wraps off the Challenger 350–an upgraded Challenger 300 with a new wing, more powerful engines, larger windows and redesigned interior–today at EBACE. NetJets was also announced as the launch customer for the new $25.8 million twinjet, which is $1 million more than its fraternal twin that Bombardier will continue to offer. First deliveries of the new Challenger are scheduled to begin in May 2014.

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