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Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011: ABS Jets and Avcon Jet To Open Embraer Line Maintenance Station in Kiev

Prague, Czech Republic-based ABS Jets (Stand 775) has announced the creation of a joint venture with Vienna, Austria-based Avcon Jet to open an Embraer lin
Maintenance and Modifications

EBACE 2011: Jet Aviation Receives Completions Contract for BBJ2

Another Boeing BBJ2 is slated for completion at Jet Aviation Basel, following the signing of a new contract with an undisclosed client.
Maintenance and Modifications

EBACE 2011: Airbus Adds Comlux America as Approved U.S. Outfitter

Airbus announced that Comlux America has been appointed an Airbus cabin outfitter in the U.S., following a detailed audit of the Indianapolis, Indiana-base
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011: Mustang Charter Operator GlobeAir Announces 2011 Projections

Austrian light jet charter operator GlobeAir (Stand 2231) has undergone a major fleet expansion to become the world’s largest fleet operator of Cessna Cita
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011: VistaJet Unveils Bombardier Global XRS with Tail Painted by Graffiti Artist Retna

Switzerland-based charter operator VistaJet here on Monday unveiled an unusual tail painting on one of its Bombardier Global XRS business jets–a work of ar
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Safety

Brazil Court Finds U.S. Pilots Guilty in Fatal Midair

American pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paul Paladino, whose Legacy 600 collided with a Gol Airlines Boeing 737-800 over the Amazon in September 2006, were f
Training and Workforce

EBACE 2011: CAE Signs Training Agreement with International Jet Management

Austria’s International Jet Management (IJM) and CAE signed a four-year training agreement on Tuesday at here at EBACE.

EBACE Opening Tackles Negative Perceptions of Bizav

Tackling the negative public perception of business aviation is key to resolving some of the industry’s challenges, said speakers at today’s EBACE opening
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Orders 18 Bombardier Jets Worth $383M

Swiss operator VistaJet today at EBACE announced a firm order for 18 Bombardier business jets, which will bring its fleet to more than 50 aircraft.
Regulations and Government

House Introduces Backup Plan for FAA Reauthorization

Although House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) said last week that “significant progress” was being made in FAA rea
Charter & Fractional

Comlux Orders Orders First Batch of Embraer Bizjets

In a deal that could be worth up to $207 million, Comlux today at EBACE placed a firm order for three Embraer Legacy 650s, with options for four more.
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011: Comlux Middle East and Saudia Private Aviation Sign Charter Agreement

Comlux Middle East and Saudia Private Aviation have signed an agreement for joint development of charter business opportunities in the Middle East.
Aircraft

Conforming HondaJet Hits Max Speed and Altitude

Today at EBACE, Honda Aircraft said it has achieved new milestones during flight testing of the first conforming HondaJet (F1), which has reached a maximum
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011: Everjets Will Field a Phenom 300

Everjets signed a contract yesterday for an Embraer Phenom 300 executive jet to be placed in charter service.
Charter & Fractional

Comlux Makes Its First Embraer Buy at EBACE 2011

In a deal that could be worth up to $207 million, Comlux placed a firm order yesterday at EBACE for three Embraer Legacy 650s, with options for four more.
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Safety

Brazilian Judge Finds U.S. Pilots Guilty in 2006 Fatal Midair

Yesterday, Brazilian federal judge Murilo Mendes found American pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paul Paladino, whose Embraer Legacy 600 collided with a Gol Ai
Airports

EBACE 2011: Al Bateen Airport Aims To Be Best Bizav Airport in the World

Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi took a step toward its goal of becoming “the best business aviation airport in the world” in the words of general
Aircraft

EBACE 2011: BAE unveils ABJ Elegante cabin interior

BAE Systems (Stand 751) and design consultancy Design Q have unveiled their latest interior concept for the Avro Business Jet: the ABJ Elegante. Designed w
FBOs

EBACE 2011: Spain’s Gestair and Iberia Create Corjet Maintenance Joint Venture

Spanish business aviation group Gestair (Stand 450) and the country’s flag carrier Iberia have joined in a 50-50 joint venture to create Corjet Maintenance

EBACE 2011: TAG Adds New Charter Options, Regional Base, and Corporate Airliner to Offerings

Geneva-based TAG Aviation (Stand 7020) has added new charter and lease options to its aviation services and an Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) to its fleet.

EBACE 2011: Public misconception is bizav’s Public Enemy 1

Tackling the negative public perception of business aviation is key to resolving some of the industry’s challenges.
Maintenance and Modifications

EBACE 2011: Bombardier Adds More European Support Services

A year after the grand-opening celebration for its
FBOs

EBACE 2011: Signature, Aviapartner Launch Into-plane Refueling at Nice

Signature Flight Support (Stand 7030) and Aviapartner have launched a dedicated into-plane refueling service at Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport. “Fueling at Nice

EBACE 2011: Amac Inks 747-8 Completion Contract

Amac Aerospace (Stand 1079) has decided to expand its business aircraft maintenance and completion activity into the widebody VVIP segment.
Aircraft

EBACE 2011: Socata Still Evaluating SPn Light Jet

Spain’s Aviastec has joined Daher- Socata’s sales network.
Safety

EBACE 2011: Wyvern Introduces New Audit Upgrade

Wyvern, the Avinode group’s aviation safety auditing arm, has announced a global expansion of its review standard.
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2011: UK operator showcases charter services

UK operator PremiAir is at EBACE (Stand 843) showcasing its private jet and executive helicopter management and charter services.

EBACE 2011: Greenpoint Selects Facility for Aeroloft Completion

Boeing Business Jet completion center Greenpoint Technologies (Stand 651) has selected Boeing’s Global Transport & Executive Systems (GTES) facility in Wic