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Fresh campaign aims to educate travellers about the dangers of not using legitimate charter operators who comply with strict regulations.

With long experience in Africa, based out of Lanseria, moving into safari tours is logical step for ExecuJet.

After studying historic transaction data and factors both in the industry and wider economy, Jetcraft forecasts robust overall 5-year growth.

TAG Farnborough Airport hosted a sustainable jet fuel event just before EBACE involving several manufacturers and flights to Geneva.

Students at high school in Ethiopia can gain an aviation qualification that can also be used as a credit towards a PPL.

New Dutch operator has been booked for several more live sporting events as part of its five-year contract with broadcaster NEP.

Troubled Italian OEM has secured government support to restart production as it seeks a new owner.

The football club that lost its newly signed player in a January 21 accident has joined BACA The Air Charter Association in calling for urgent reform.

First-quarter earnings show the impact of the Max grounding on Boeing but company plans to issue new 2019 guidance when impact is clearer.

Creating greater operating efficiency for Chinese business aircraft operators is the main aim at present for BBAA.

Aware that the Rugby World Cup and 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Japan are looming, AsBAA has renewed its MoU with the JBAA.

The last day of ABACE is traditionally dedicated to careers and the “next generation”.

Hong Kong-based Phenix Jet says it is the only operator in Asia with three G650s that can be chartered.

The acquisition of the Porto Allegre facility in Brazil by Flightparts has allowed it to create a duplicate facility in China.

The sale is the first for a G650 to a company based in Liaoning Province, China.

According to Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre, slot headaches are easing with six new daily guaranteed business aviation slots at Hong Kong's airport.

AsBAA is hoping to have a series of annual safety days around the Asia-Pacific region, run by its growing number of local chapters.

The Asian Business Aviation Association has broadened its representation further across the region from its Hong Kong beginnings.

Business aircraft represent the ultimate business tools for Asia Pacific businesses wishing to expand and prosper.

Gama Aviation says it has advantage in region given its wider worldwide presence, as it adds new sales agents and seeks partners.

Broker has found a key role selling used aircraft where clients have replacement aircraft coming in, particularly new aircraft from the OEMs.

French operator with several African subsidiaries has joined European airline association, is offering its regional aircraft for charter/lease.

BBC Wales has continued to investigate Sala crash, assisted by BACA, which wants more action from the CAA to deter illegal charter.

Piccard said historic achievement, peobably the last great aviation achievement of the 20th Century, seems like "only yesterday."

Despite flight sharing proving controversial, Wingly believes it can persuade industry that its users are complying with regulations.

Top topics at the BBGA’s annual conference included airport access, illegal charter and Brexit uncertainties.

Blackpool, UK-based HeliSpeed is broadening out to offer training, with skills shortages a common theme.

TAG Farnborough Reflects On Another Great Year as it Tops AIN’s FBO Survey For 12th Consecutive Year.

The organization will be five years old this year and has already formed the bedrock for solid safety advances in the sector.

The UK flag carrier will phase out its 747-400 fleet in favor of GE-powered 777Xs by 2024.