Aircraft
Airbus has first ACJ ops confab
Six operators were represented at the first operators conference for the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) held at the manufacturer’s Toulouse, France headquarter

Six operators were represented at the first operators conference for the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) held at the manufacturer’s Toulouse, France headquarters on September 14. In total, 15 pilots and managers made the trip, representing Aero Services Executive, DaimlerChrysler Aviation, Twinjet, the Italian and French government flight departments, as well as one other undisclosed operator.

The meeting considered a proposal to provide greater flexibility between fuel volume and baggage space, taking advantage of the quick change capability of the ACJ’s auxiliary fuel tanks, which can be fitted and removed through the aircraft’s outward-opening cargo doors. Other topics included extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) and the “one call handles all” support services provided for Airbus by the United Services subsidiary of United Airlines.