Content Archive: October 2014

JPM: Bizjet Demand Stabilizes, but Recovery Still Muted

Indicators are mostly positive, but business jet demand still lagging rise in corporate profits.

Bizav Growing at MEBAA Conference Host Country Jordan

The number of business aircraft operators in Jordan is growing by 2.7 percent annually.
Rotorcraft

Construction Under Way at Two New Chicago Heliports

Illinois Medical Center Vertiport is being built on the West Side, while Chicago Helicopter Express is building a private heliport to the southeast.
Aircraft

Embraer Delivers First Legacy 500

The launch customer, an unidentified Brazilian company, accepted the aircraft during a ceremony on October 10 at Embraer headquarters in Brazil.

NBAA Tax Conference Starts Sunday, October 19

Conference is geared for flight department personnel, aviation attorneys and financial advisors
Avionics

Jeppesen and Garmin Unveil RNP AR NavData Validation Service

New service automates the more than 350 data accuracy checks per procedure required by the FAA.

Donated Aviation-themed Auction Items Flow in for NBAA/CAN Soirée

Items includes Cessna Citation CJ/CJ1/CJ2 initial type rating course at FlightSafety and Breitling and Hamilton watches.

Nextant Delivers First 400XTi to the UK

British charter operator SaxonAir will operate the first Nextant remanufactured jet in the UK.
Aircraft

Gulfstream Racks Up Launch Orders for New G500

Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding today for up to 20 Gulfstreams, while Flexjet placed an order for 50 aircraft, including options.
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Aircraft

Distinctive A380s Embody Etihad's Evolution

Airline's CEO sees India, Abu Dhabi fueling traffic
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