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Gulfstream G280 Demonstrator Racks Up the Miles, as well as Speed Records
May 21, 2013, 1:57 PM
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Gulfstream’s G280 sales demonstrator has been blazing trails around the world as it goes out scouting for business. Along the way it has notched up more than 20 city-pair speed records. Entering service in December last year, the G280 demonstrator has now racked up more than 132,000 nm in more than 400 flight hours. To date, it has visited 109 cities in 36 countries, Gulfstream said.

ExcelAire Receives London City Operations Approval
May 21, 2013, 1:45 PM
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Charter/management provider ExcelAire announced during EBACE that it has received approval to operate its five Embraer Legacy 600s into London City Airport (LCY). Located in the heart of London, LCY is the closest and most convenient airport for easy access to London’s financial district.

Harrods Inks Deals with Bombardier, Dassault
May 21, 2013, 1:30 PM
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Harrods Aviation (Booth 671) has entered into two engineering partnerships with Bombardier and Dassault Falcon Services at its Luton base in London, the company announced at EBACE.

Jet Aviation Selected as Custom Control Concepts Service Center
May 21, 2013, 1:00 PM
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VIP cabin equipment supplier Custom Control Concepts (CCC, Booth 385) announced that it has appointed Jet Aviation Basel as its exclusive authorized service center for Europe. Under the terms of the agreement, Jet Aviation will perform component-level repairs on CCC equipment and provide necessary return-to-service approvals. CCC has agreed to provide training, equipment and parts.

Arinc Direct Taking Orders For Xplore Comms System
May 21, 2013, 1:00 PM
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Arinc Direct (Booth 1200) is showcasing the preproduction version of Xplore, a communications service that offers, on an iPad, Acars messaging, voice and a messaging platform for SMS and instant messaging and BlackBerry email services. The new product is “in the final stages of testing before certification and full production,” according to Arinc Direct, which is taking pre-orders at the EBACE show.

Pilatus PC-24 Headed For Certification In 2017
May 21, 2013, 1:00 PM
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Pilatus PC24

Accompanied by plumes of dry ice pouring from the edges of a black-curtained mockup and the music from the Superman movie, chairman Oscar Schwenk called for the unveiling of Pilatus Aircraft’s long-awaited new twinjet project, the PC-24.

NetJets Buying Up To 200 Challenger 350s
May 21, 2013, 12:15 PM
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NetJets Challenger 350

With the official acknowledgement by NetJets that it will buy up to 275 Challenger 350s (100 firm, 175 on options), the Columbus, Ohio-based fractional share company becomes the worldwide launch partner for the new super-midsize jet, a distinction NetJets chairman and CEO Jordan Hansell all too happily embraced here in Geneva. Previously, although the order had been announced in June 2012, it was billed as being only for “Challenger 300-series jets.”

General Electric Passport Engine Nears First Test
May 21, 2013, 12:00 PM
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GE turbofan

General Electric is preparing its new Passport engine for a first test run next month. Intended to power the Bombardier Global 7000 and 8000 jets, the Passport 20 is scheduled for certification in 2015. Assembly of the first engine began in March, and the low-pressure turbine was installed last week. The 52-inch fan section, one of five blisk (single-piece blade disk) stages, is fitted next, followed by the composite fan case.

Dubai Airshow Gearing Up For Move to Dubai World Central site
May 21, 2013, 11:45 AM
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Dubai Airshow organizing firm F&E Aerospace (Booth 827) said that the show’s new venue is on schedule for completion, with just 90 days until Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects officially hands over the keys for the show site. The biennial event will take place November 17 to 21 at Dubai World Central (DWC) in Jebel Ali. This year, more than 60,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors are expected.

Jet-Care’s Reports iECHO Passes 50,000 Data Sets Milestone
May 21, 2013, 11:15 AM
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Engine monitoring services company Jet-Care (Booth 539) announced at EBACE it has received in excess of 50,000 engine trend data sets via its iECHO GPA iPad app since introducing it at the 2011 NBAA convention. The app is a logical extension of pilots’ increasing use of iPads as electronic flight bags.

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