Latest

All AIN news by date

FBOs

Deer Jet Launches Prepaid FBO Card, Care Plus

China’s largest and oldest aviation services provider looks to leverage its experience and resources to assist its customers.
Aircraft

Bombardier Business Aircraft Sees Asian Growth Ahead

The airframer’s latest prognostication sees deliveries of approximately 700 of its jets to the China region over the next decade
Maintenance and Modifications

GAMA Aviation Offers Mx at Hong Kong Int'l with CASL

Having established aircraft management and FBO in other regions GAMA is now expanding in China.
Aircraft

Dassault: Chinese Business Jet Market Is ‘Waking Up’

China is the second-largest market for the Falcon 7X, with 29 of the model currently in the country.
Airports

China’s Business Aviation Industry Gets Backing from Leaders

Senior CAAC officials cites need to foster development of business and general aviation.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Expands Regional Product Support

Of the 314 Gulfstream aircraft in the region, more than 180 are based in Greater China.
Article image
Airports

China Airport Plans Provide Possibilities for Bizav

China is set to add 25 to 30 new airports a year for some time to come, said NBAA chief Ed Bolen.
Article image
Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Celebrates Successful First Five Years

The company now operates more than 30 aircraft with bases in Hong Kong and Beijing and ground services branches in a number of other cities.
ATC

Eurocontrol Implements New ATC Sectors

Overall European air traffic is expected to increase by 14 percent between 2016 and 2023, according to Eurocontrol.
Maintenance and Modifications

Advent Completes eABS Tests on PC-12, Nears STC Nod

During the trialls, stopping distances were reduced by an average of 24 percent, while landing rolls were shortened by an average of 26 percent.
Article image
Aircraft

Dassault: Chinese Bizjet Market ‘Waking Up’

China is the second-largest market for the Falcon 7X, with 29 of the model currently in the country.
Article image
Engines

Rolls-Royce Bullish On Prospects For Bizjet Sector

Once the only engine supplier for large-cabin bizjets, Rolls-Royce has faced challengers but believes focus on tech will help it maintain lead.
Article image
Airports

Most U.S. Genav Airports Leave Grant Money on Table

Nearly 3,000 non-primary airports in the U.S. used only a quarter of the $442 million in Non-Primary Entitlement (NPE) grant funds available to them.
Charter & Fractional

Guernsey AOC Clears Way for Hongkong Jet's BBJ787 '2-DEER'

Guernsey can now award AOCs for commercial air transport operations.
Article image
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Satcom Direct Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Satcom Direct has unveiled a new “aero connect” airborne connectivity course.
Article image
Aircraft

New Program Assists Buyers of Pre-owned ACJs

Easystart, a program for buyers of pre-owned ACJs, walks customers through training, support and upgrades.
Charter & Fractional

Jinggong Global Jet Adds to Its Fleet

After successfully operating a Falcon 2000EX EASy for the Chinese market over the past year, the company has now added a Falcon 7X.
Article image
Safety

APG Highlights Runway Analysis, Dynamic Curtailment

Aircraft Performance Group’s iPreFlight iOS app helps aircraft operators meet safety requirements.
Airports

Japan Bizav Plan Starts to Pay Off

Pushing to become a more business aviation friendly environment is starting to see some results in Japan, especially at Narita and Haneda.
Article image
Airports

Aeroplex To Manage Self-serve Fuel at Santa Monica

Aeroplex is taking over management of the American Flyers self-serve fuel pump at SMO on an interim basis.
Maintenance and Modifications

Jet Aviation Expands Support Capability and Fleet in Asia

Jet Aviation's MRO facilities have won new maintenance approvals from several Asian authorities.
Article image
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Honeywell Seeks to Feed China's Appetite For Connectivity

Jiangsu has become the first Chinese business jet
Airports

Airport Leaders Call for Alternative to U.S., UK Electronics Bans

Question why proposals put forth by Ataturk International Airport for technological solutions have fallen on deaf ears
FBOs

Universal Launches New Handling Service in the Maldives

Universal Aviation is starting a joint venture at Male International Airport in the Maldives.
Article image
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation CAMO Provides Maintenance Management and RVSM

The company is highlighting its Continued Airworthiness Management Organization services and its RVSM height monitoring at ABACE this year.
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Launches WeChat Flight Booking Platform

This new platform gives VistaJet customers access to 72 silver and red private jets via WeChat, the instant message-based communications app in China.
Article image
Airlines

AirAsia India Firms Plans for International Launch

Expects to meet regulatory requirements for overseas expansion by autumn 2018

ACASS Hires Sales Leads as Part of European Expansion

Kara Dixon and Andew Hoy, formerly of Affinity Aviation Group, will act as director, sales and v-p of sales for the European division of ACASS.
Maintenance and Modifications

Grypshon Expands Line of Tool Holders

The mat prevents scratches and decreases maintenance time, says the company.
Aircraft

Cirrus To Ramp Up SF50 Production

The airframer expects to receive the production certificate by the end of June.