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Aircraft
Pilatus boosts capacity of PC-12NG production
Fresh from the announcement by Pilatus (Booth No.
Airports
French Riviera airport sets sights on business aviation
Le Castellet International Airport, the first private business aviation facility on
the Côte d’Azur, has hung another lure on its line to attract bus
the Côte d’Azur, has hung another lure on its line to attract bus
Airports
With its new terminal complete, Le Bourget plans next project
Dassault Aviation and Unijet, two companies that have a long history at Paris Le Bourget, have been selected to operate from the new terminal at the dedica
New Paris Terminal Opened for Regionals
Air France and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on September 8 inaugurated a new terminal designed to consolidate traffic operated by the flag carrier’s thr
Charter & Fractional
Germany’s DC Aviation fleet aims high
Germany’s DC Aviation, in a bid to become Europe’s largest operator of private jets, last month took delivery of a new Gulfstream G450, bringing its fleet
Negotiations continue in Socata, Daher pairing
Recent industry scuttlebutt that Daher Aerospace will take a majority stake in EADS Socata is likely to be confirmed next month following “exclusive negoti
Aircraft
ATR mulls options for larger turboprop
French-Italian regional turboprop manufacturer Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) is considering a new aircraft to complement its 46/50 passenger ATR 42 an
Safran gets ready for ‘more electric aircraft’
France’s Safran group plans to embark on a restructuring effort to better advance the so-called more electric aircraft concept and the increased applicatio
Dassault troubled over effects of weak dollar
Dassault Aviation CEO Charles Edelstenne is confident about the future of the French company’s broadening line of Falcons as it ramps up completion efforts
Aircelle aims for foothold in next-gen narrowbodies
After missing out on key program selections for the new Airbus A350XWB and Boeing 787 programs, French nacelle maker Aircelle is laying plans for what
French industry calls on Sarkozy to fulfill his promise
French aerospace orders last year remained at record levels but the long-term weakness of the U.S.
French regional files suit against SAir Group
Air Littoral, one of the three French regional airlines sold by SAirlines this summer, has filed a lawsuit in Switzerland to recover funds owed to it by th
Air Bretagne files for bankruptcy
French regional airline Air Bretagne has gone into financial observation after filing for bankruptcy.
Aircraft
CCM bucks the trend by relaxing ties with Air France
Compagnie Corse Méditerranée (CCM) Airlines, the French regional airline that specializes in routes between France and Corsica, wants to buck a trend estab
Air Liberté/AOM’s future now in hands of bankruptcy court
The future of the SAirGroup’s troubled French regional airline subsidiaries hung in the balance as the Swiss airline conglomerate awaited a decision from t
Aircraft
Reims introduces new turboprop twin
France’s Reims Aviation, one of the few remaining independent aircraft manufacturers and structure subcontractors in Europe, last month launched the F406 M
Charter & Fractional
New executive terminal built at Paris Le Bourget
France’s prime business aviation gateway is set to pass the next stage in its ongoing redevelopment when a new executive terminal opens at Paris Le Bourget
Barcelona Gets Improved Bizav Terminal
The Spanish airports and air navigation authority (AENA) has granted Executive Airlines a license as one of two companies to manage Barcelona El Prat Airpo
Engines
Silvercrest still on target for 2011
Though still without a launch program for its new 9,500- to 12,000-pound thrust engine, Snecma reports good progress in developing its new Silvercrest powe
Airbus looks ahead to strong sales of large VIP transports
Airbus recently passed the 100 sales mark with its Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) family and is now achieving breakthrough sales with its new larger VIP t
Aircraft
New TBM Cockpit Is Jet-Class
EADS Socata’s latest TBM 850 business/utility aircraft is now available with an upgraded cockpit, based on a Garmin G1000 avionics suite.
Socata weighs jump into air taxi class
EADS Socata, in a bid to enter the growing small corporate flight department and air taxi market, is evaluating the case for developing a new turboprop or
Air Littoral rises anew from ashes of Swissair
Marc Dufour, president of French independent regional airline Air Littoral, finds the prospects “encouraging” for this year–a bold statement coming just mo
LAL hopes to survive wait for EU nod
Lietuvos Avialinijos, better known as Lithuanian Airlines (LAL), was established in 1991 when Lithuania won its independence after the collapse of the Sovi
Airline pilot hopes to nurse AOM/Air Liberté back to health
French regional airlines AOM and Air Liberté have escaped the jaws of bankruptcy through their purchase by an Air France pilot.
Dassault buys three newspapers
Serge Dassault has purchased three local newspapers in the area in which he is expected to campaign for a seat in the French National Assembly in next year
Pilots plan R-lines takeover
As one French regional airline bites the dust, another is ready to take its place, operated by the company’s former pilots.
Dassault foresees drop in production next year
Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Charles Edelstenne is “satisfied” with the business and military aircraft manufacturer’s financial performance for the f
ATR preps for record production rate
ATR plans to deliver more than 60 new aircraft this year and expand production capacity to answer a surge in demand for its regional turboprops, while incr
