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China Bizav Fleet To Continue Growing at Fast Clip

Asian Sky Group expects high growth to continue in 2014 as the business jet market in Greater China develops and matures.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airbus ACJ319 Elegance Simplifies Interior Design

Airbus launches new ACJ319 derivative aimed at simplifying the interior outfitting process.

Cessna Logs Caravan Fleet Order from Chinese Company

Reignwood Group agreed to acquire the amphibian turboprop singles through the Cessna-Avic Shijiazhuang facility.

Gulfstream G280 Adds Speed Records En Route To Shanghai

Gulfstream’s G280 has logged a total of 47 city-pair speed records, including two during the flight to Shanghai.
Maintenance and Modifications

Shanghai Hawker Pacific OK’d for Hawker 800 Repairs

Shanghai HP receives Hawker 800 MRO approvals and becomes Citation service center.

China’s CAAC OKs Cessna Citation XLS+

Cessna Aircraft received Civil Aviation Administration of China certification for the Citation XLS+, clearing the way for deliveries in China.

New Power Line Service Provider Launched in China

Joint venture aims to boost the stability and reliability of electrical power distribution in China.
Rotorcraft

Shanghai Site of AgustaWestland and Sino-US Intl. HQ

Sino-US Intercontinental is the non-exclusive distributor for civil AgustaWestland helicopters in China.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ameco Beijing Unveils ‘Silk Road’ Interior for ACJ320s

Ameco announces Airbus ACJ320 interior inspired by the Silk Road of ancient China.

Shanghai To Be Home of ABACE until at Least 2021

The agreement doubles the life of the original five-year arrangement signed by the parties in June 2011.
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Charter & Fractional

Deer Jet Plans More FBOs In China

Deer Jet is the biggest and set to get bigger, with more FBOs and aircraft in China planned

G280 Breaks Two City-pair Speed Records On Flight To Shanghai

Gulfstream’s G280 has logged a total of 47 city-pair speed records, including two during the flight to Shanghai.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Shanghai Hawker Pacific Receives Textron Approvals

Shanghai HP Receives Hawker 800 MRO Approvals And Becomes Citation Service Center
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Aircraft

Airbus Simplifies Luxury Jet Buying With “Elegance”

Airbus Launches New ACJ319 Derivative Aimed at Simplifying the Buying Process
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Challenger is a Carbon Fiber Masterpiece for Flying Colours

Carbon fiber has proved to be a versatile material with which to modernize the look of a private jet.
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Rotorcraft

AgustaWestland and Sino-US Chose Shanghai for China HQ

Sino-US Intercontinental is the non-exclusive distributor for civil AgustaWestland helicopters in China.
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Cessna Sells 10 Caravans to China Tourism Group Reignwood

Reignwood Group agreed to acquire the amphibian turboprop singles through the Cessna-AVIC Shijiazhuang facility.
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Charter & Fractional

Global Jet Now Flying Charters In China

The new jets include a 2011 Airbus ACJ319 and 2012 Cessna Citation XLS+ that joined the fleet in January and a Bombardier Challenger 605 added in February.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ameco Beijing Unveils “Silk Road” VIP Interior

Ameco ACJ interior inspired by Silk Road
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Rotorcraft

New Power Line Service Provider Takes a Bow at ABACE 2014

Joint venture aims to boost the stability and reliability of electrical power distribution in China.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Amac To Complete ACJ319 For Chinese Owner

The completion of an ACJ319 for a Chinese customer is Amac’s first contract in Asia.
Rotorcraft

Safran And Avic Sign Deal For 120 Helicopter Engines

The order for 120 WZ16/Ardiden 3C turboshaft engines will power the Avic AC352 helicopter, the Chinese version of the EC175.

PT6/PW100 Training Moved To Haikou

FSI is providing all courseware and training engines for the program, which initially includes training on the PT6A and PW100 series engines.
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Charter & Fractional

Avicus Sees Boundless Opportunity In China Market

Avicus provides worldwide charter brokering, creation of customized international travel programs, aircraft sales and leasing and aviation consulting.
Aircraft

JetNet Shows Asia The Power Of Data

JetNet is at ABACE 2014 demonstrating the latest capabilities of its database tool and continues to lead the way in analyzing the market, including Asia.

With Beechcraft Deal Done, Textron Folds Cessna and Beech into Textron Aviation

The merged company forms the industry’s largest global service network of company-owned, authorized and mobile service solutions.
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Aircraft

Nextant Pacific Preps for Growing 400XTi and G90XT Sales

Nextant Aerospace has expanded its marketing reach with the appointment of Sydney-based Nextant Pacific as its dealer in the Asia Pacific region.
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FBOs

Avjet to Open New FBO at Seoul’s Gimpo Airport

Construction of the new FBO started in February next to the Gimpo international terminal, and the plan is for it to open in October 2015.
Aircraft

Airbus Showcases Airliner-Size Business Jet

With its ACJ319 on display at ABACE, Airbus hopes to lure Asian customers looking for a large VIP cabin.
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