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Rapidly Growing Helo Fleet Raising Pilot Shortage Concerns

Helicopter fleet grew by 30 percent in 2014, but pilot population not keeping pace.

Lufthansa Technik Intros Executive Shuttle Concept to Asia

Refurbishment aimed at customers seeking cost-conscious VIP transport.

Maintenance and Modifications

Flying Colours’ Sparkle Roll JV Off to a Flying Start

Three of the eight B-registered CRJs are at Flying Colours’ facility and the work schedule is “well underway.”

AVIC Readies for Delivery of Nextant Aircraft

Nextant’s local sales agent is displaying a C90 at ABACE and is set to receive first 400XTi.

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BBJ’s Longridge Sees Sales Momentum Continuing

Boeing Busines Jets sold a record 13 aircraft in 2013.

March Sees Bizav Flights Climbing Again in North America

TraqPak data showed March 2015 flight activity in North America was 2.6 percent up on March 2014.

Indian Rethink Is Leading To a Smaller Rafale Deal

Procurement funds may be switched to indigenous LCA and Indo-Russian FGFA.

Analyst Expects China Bizav Market To Perk Up In 2016

In the short time since bizjets were introduced to China, market has already experienced a full cycle from peak to today’s trough.

Airbus Spools Up Customer Service Effort for A350

Intends to become “major player” in model’s maintenance market

Embraer Touts China-built Legacy 650

OEM’s Lineage 1000E bizliner now available with Chinese-inspired interior

Dassault Anticipates 8X Success in Asia

China is the airframer’s second-largest market for the long-range 7X, and it expects equal acceptance for the soon-to-follow 8X.

Angel Jet Network Brings Charitable Medical Service to Asia Pacific

New organization patterned on U.S.-based Corporate Angel Network to provide transport to underprivileged patients.

Cirrus Lands Deals from China for 68 Aircraft

Cirrus holds signing ceremonies for two contracts, including a 60-aircraft deal to repeat customer Sun Yingui.

JetNet Survey Sees Bizav Optimism Rising in 1Q 2015

60 percent of the global bizav community now feel the industry is past the low-point of its recent downturn.

Piper Launches New M600 and M350 Models

The M600 will deliver more range, while the M350 has improved avionics.

Cessna highlights deliveries of the first China-built XLS+

Citation X+, Sovereign+ set for CAAC certification this year

Airbus Introduces ‘Summit’ To Asia

Interior designed to push price of VIP widebody down below $200 million and reach customer sooner.

Bombardier Showcases Challengers and Global Jets

OEM touts both executive and air ambulance interiors on the heels of deal with Swiss aeromed service Rega.

Cessna Expands Chinese Presence with Charter Venture, Part 145 Approvals

Cessna’s newest joint venture secures business license and hopes to launch operations in 2016.

ASG: Asia Pacific Bizjet Fleet Grew 15 Percent in 2014

Asian Sky Group closely monitors activity in the region’s business aviation market, and has shown where particular OEMs have proved most popular

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