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Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon Adds Hong Kong ASC; Shanghai is Next

“We now have an agreement in place with Hawker Pacific in Shanghai to become our next authorized service center (ASC) once all MRO approvals have been gran

Execujet, Hangar8 Sign CAE Training Deals

ExecuJet’s chief executive officer Niall Olver, left, and CAE’s group president, civil simulation products, training and services Jeff Roberts seal a partn

EBACE 2010 News Clips

Emteq Nets Challenger 850 Completions WorkAvionics, maintenance and lighting specialist Emteq (Booth No.

Emissions Trading Scheme ‘Detrimental’ to Bizav Community

The long-term costs associated with environmental legislation could be “detrimental” to the business aviation community, according to Bob Shuter, chairman

EBAA threatens pullout from emissions scheme

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) may advise its members to pull out of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme if Eurocontrol does n
Cabin Interior and Electronics

JCB Aero To Become Refurbishing Center

Aircraft cabin furniture supplier JCB Aero (Booth No.
Engines

Honeywell Engine Drives New Hawker

Coming together yesterday at the show with a model of the Honeywell TFE731-50R–the enhanced performance engine that will help make the new Hawker 800XPR a
Aircraft

SJ30 gets medevac makeover

Action Aviation and SJ30 manufacturer Emivest Aerospace have announced that the SJ30 light jet is now available in an air-ambulance configuration.
Aircraft

HBC starts deliveries of King Air C90GTx

Hawker Beechcraft is exhibiting its new King Air C90GTx in the EBACE static park for the first time.
Charter & Fractional

Jetalliance forms venture with Aeroflot for Russian charter

Jetalliance Aviation Group and Aeroflot Russian Airlines have formed a joint-venture company called Jetalliance East to offer charter services within Russi
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet partnership expands charter ops into West Africa

In response to the growing demand for business aircraft in Africa, charter operator VistaJet has launched a regional operation on the West African coast, b

RAA members rally to answer FAA’s call

The passage of time might not have dimmed the painful memory of the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407, but it has at least given delegates to this year’
Cabin Interior and Electronics

This EC145 Not Just a Helicopter, It’s a Mercedes-Benz

Eurocopter yesterday at EBACE unveiled the EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style, a version of the light twin helicopter that features aesthetic and practical changes
Rotorcraft

It’s Still a Buyer’s Market for Bizcraft, JetNet Says

Although the inventory of pre-owned business aircraft is slowly being reduced, it’s still a buyer’s market, according to aviation market intelligence provi
Cabin Interior and Electronics

An Avro Business Jet Fit for Adventurous Types

BAE Systems has contracted with Design Q to develop five concepts for the Avro Business Jet (ABJ) and revealed the first of the new designs–the ABJ Explore
FBOs

Ocean Sky Has Sky-high Plans for More FBOs

Ocean Sky is accelerating its plans to become a major international business aviation services group with the acquisition this month of FBO operations in S

EBACE Could Mark Start of Bizav Turnaround

During the opening session yesterday, European Business Aviation Association president and CEO Brian Humphries welcomed attendees to “a very special EBACE,

SkyWest’s Childs executes RAA balancing act

Not one to shrink from any challenge, SkyWest president and COO Chip Childs accepted the position of RAA chairman in November knowing full well what l

EBACE retrospective: 2005-2009

This week’s gathering here in Geneva is the tenth staging of the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE).
Regulations and Government

Bizav stages a new Russian revolution

Over the 12 months since EBACE 2009 there has been a major improvement–you might almost say a revolution–in prospects for Russian business aviation.
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2010 News Clips

JetBrokers Seeks New Clients in Germany and ItalyJetBrokers Europe has appointed Ilaria Cicchetti to spearhead a push to acquire new clients i
FBOs

EBACE 2010 News Clips

Viking Air Announces Its First Authorized CentersViking Air (Booth No.

Bizav has its own space at F’boro show

This year’s Farnborough International airshow (July 19  to 25) is virtually sold out despite the continued economic uncertainty.

Hawker Beechcraft Puts Finishing Touches on Pro Line 21 for Beech 1900D

Hawker Beechcraft Services (HBS) today announced it has finished engineering for the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 integrated display system (IDS) upgrade o

Cohen, RAA stand resolute under fire

Given all the scrutiny the regional airline industry has absorbed over the past year, one might forgive RAA president Roger Cohen for succumbing to so

Surprise! VLJ activity climbed in downturn

While the industry at large has suffered a severe downturn since 2008, very light jets (VLJs) have enjoyed a “secret boom,” according to German aviation co
FBOs

EBACE 2010 News Clips

ExxonMobil Avitat FBO Network ExpandsOn the eve of the EBACE show in Geneva, ExxonMobil Aviation presented its annual awards for longevity and
FBOs

ExecuJet Ready for World (Cup) Stage

The 2010 World Cup is a massive opportunity for South Africa to shine on the world stage, and the same can be said of ExecuJet Aviation (Booth No.
FBOs

World Cup to draw bizav traffic to Africa

The first football World Cup tournament to be hosted on the African continent is expected to draw a large influx of business and private jets to South Afri