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Regulations and Government

EC air transport director vows more proportionate bizav rules

The European Commission’s director for air transport, Daniel Calleja, pledged more “proportionate” rules for business aviation in the future, acknowledging

Embraer order book swells

It was only the opening day of EBACE and Embraer’s order book was already in a growth mode, with firm orders for a Legacy 600 and three Phenom 100s logged.
Avionics

Arinc adding new customers in EMEA area

Arinc Direct’s flight planning solution is now supporting more than 150 aircraft in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region–over 100 more than at
Rotorcraft

Joint helo effort by Oboronprom, AgustaWestland

Russian aerospace conglomerate Oboronprom has begun cooperating with European rotorcraft manufacturer Agusta- Westland (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

DC Aviation plans to increase its charter fleet

Already one of Europe’s most prominent private jet operators, DC Aviation (Booth No.
Aircraft

Cirrus has a new ‘Perspective’ on SR22-G3 instrument panel

Cirrus Design yesterday announced it has partnered with Garmin on a “high-end” cockpit upgrade for the SR22-G3 called Cirrus Perspective.

Teal sees dip in bizjet sales for 2011-12, bouyancy thereafter

The Teal Group’s 18th annual business jet overview cites high corporate profits, business globalization, high commodity prices, emerging market growth and
Cabin Interior and Electronics

TAG Interiors teams with Versace on designer seats and divans

TAG Aircraft Interiors has reached an agreement with B/E Aerospace to offer a haute couture line of designer seats and divans for a variety of large and mi
Rotorcraft

Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Aviation takes first ‘Hermès’ EC 135

Eurocopter announced here yesterday that Abu Dhabi-based operator Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has signed the first firm order for the EC 135 light twin
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ocean Sky nabs 007 to burnish public persona

London-based aviation services provider Ocean Sky (Booth No.
Aircraft

BAe Systems signs up Avro Business Jet team

“Wake up, smell the coffee: the Avro Business Jet (ABJ) has arrived!” is the message from BAe Systems Regional Aircraft and two new partners announced here
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Places $1.2B Order for Bombardier Bizjets

Having revealed plans for fleet expansion and a southeast Asia office at EBACE yesterday, local operator VistaJet completed the picture today with an annou
Regulations and Government

Business Aviation Will No Longer Be Neglected, EC Official Says

During today’s EBACE opening session, European Commission director for air transport Daniel Calleja pledged more “proportionate” rules for business aviatio
Aircraft

Europe Meets the HondaJet

Honda Aircraft made a big splash in its first official presence at EBACE today, announcing the appointment of three European HondaJet dealers to provide sa

Saudi Firm Signs for Six A350 Prestiges

Airbus today at EBACE received its largest-ever order for corporate jetliners with a $1.5 billion order for six A350 Prestiges by Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-base
Aircraft

Embraer Midsize Jets Now Part of Legacy Line

Embraer took advantage of the EBACE stage to officially introduce the latest additions to its line of business jets–the Legacy 450 and 500, formerly referr
FBOs

Jet Av bolsters Mideast/Asia ops

Jet Aviation (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

Grob launches Mx cost assurance plan for SPn

Grob Aerospace launched here at EBACE a new maintenance cost assurance plan for its SPn jet, designed to guarantee operators full direct cost control.
Charter & Fractional

Jetalliance Orders Airbus Corporate Jets

Jetalliance Group of Vienna has ordered an additional CFM-56 powered Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) with a VIP cabin, along with two A318 Elites, to add t

Helgeson To Retire From Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins announced that Denny Helgeson, its long-time vice president and general manager for business and regional systems, is retiring this fall.

AgustaWestland, Alitalica Open Rome Hub

AgustaWestland and Italian-based helicopter operator Alitalica have signed an agreement to establish “the first helicopter hub in Italy” at Rome Urbe downt
Charter & Fractional

Come Fly with MEA

Cambridge, UK-based Marshall Executive Aviation (MEA) (Booth Nos.
Training and Workforce

CAE, Bombardier Offer Global Sims

For the first time Europe has its own simulator capacity for the Global Express, now that CAE and Bombardier have begun offering pilot and technical traini
Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Awarded CAMO Plus Certificate

Jet Aviation’s aircraft management and charter division has announced it has been awarded the EASA Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO)
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer goes green with ECO

Embraer (Booth No.
Avionics

FAA Approves Honeywell SVS Database Update Process

Touted as an industry first, the U.S.

EBAA Safety of Flight Awards istributed at EBACE

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has created a European Safety of Flight Award and distributed an initial series to six recipients at EBAC

Lufthansa Technik juggling success

Lufthansa Technik is juggling a schedule that has interior completion and refurbishment projects rolling in and out of its Hamburg facilities with a freque