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Banyan upgrades Challenger with high-speed data, IFE

Banyan Air Service (Booth No.
FBOs

Bangor shines as go-to airport for transatlantic tech stops

For more than 40 years, Maine’s Bangor International Airport has been the go-to airport for transatlantic flights as the Eastern- most port of entry to the
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero Specialties demos GPUs from Unitron

Ground support equipment supplier Aero Specialties is here at EBACE (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Flying Colours flying high with green 850 contracts

Flying Colours, a Canadian independent completion and refurbishment center, is knee-deep in cabin finish work on Challenger 850s and conversions of CRJ200
FBOs

Morristown offers easier entry to New York area

Like many EBACE exhibitors, Morristown Municipal Airport (Booth No.
Aircraft

With SSBJ, Aerion looks to revive supersonic flight

The airline industry did not embrace supersonic speed the first time around in the 1970s, and today, mired in a recession and struggling to cope with reduc
Aircraft

Viking nears EASA approval for Twin Otter Series 400

Viking Air is close to achieving European and Canadian certification of its new Twin Otter 400, having made a first flight with the revamped, 21-century ve
Maintenance and Modifications

Ruag reorganizes MRO ops, consolidates bizav facilities

The Ruag group has streamlined its business aircraft maintenance facilities as part of its response to posting a net loss in that sector of approximately $

EBAA committee unveils emergency response plan

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is launching a new template for an emergency response plan that it wants to encourage operators to adopt.
Training and Workforce

CAE Adds Sims Around the World

Since last year’s EBACE show, Canada-based training provider CAE (Booth No.
Training and Workforce

Embraer and CAE partner to train Phenom 100 pilots

With accumulated flight time approaching 10,000 hours, some 350 pilots have been trained to fly Embraer’s new Phenom 100 very light jet, more than 100 of w
Cabin Interior and Electronics

UK interior shop boosts profile

While Farnborough Aircraft Interiors (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

UK charter company plans fleet expansion

Gama Aviation (Booth No.
Rotorcraft

Helo research targets engine, airframe mods

Financial results for 2009 showed that AgustaWestland (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Modular BBJ-C fills multi-mission niche

So your best friend has a nicely appointed Boeing Business Jet.
Regulations and Government

Regs Drive European Operators To Multi-Engine Helos

Restrictions on single-engine helicopter operations in Europe have consistently stimulated operators to favor twin-engine models in their purchase expectat

Embraer sees indicators of a slow market recovery ahead

Embraer expects “a good recovery” from the recession, according to executive aviation market intelligence vice president Claudio Camelier.
Aircraft

Market forecasters predict rosy future for business jets

Just as harsh economic circumstances diluted last fall’s U.S.

UVAir service calculates fuel VAT

Universal Weather & Aviation (Booth No.
Maintenance and Modifications

ATR outfits regional t-props for life in executive service

Most business aircraft users are trying to get away from airliners, so you might imagine that trying to market a model that has earned its reputation as a

Bombardier Names New Jet International As Swiss Rep

Bombardier has appointed New Jet International as its exclusive sales representative for Switzerland, marketing the Learjet, Challenger and Global families
Maintenance and Modifications

CRS Jet Spares opens European parts center

Business aviation parts supplier CRS Jet Spares (Booth No.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DeCrane Aerospace exhibits array of new cabin products

DeCrane Aerospace is here in Geneva (Booth No.
Safety

European authorities sharpen safety strategy

Europe’s business aviation community may think it has a good safety record; however, it needs to demonstrate a more structured and statistical approach to
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Aerospace adds hangar at Basel airport

AMAC Aerospace is stepping up its expansion plans and expects to open its second hangar at Basel’s EuroAirport this summer.
Training and Workforce

European training sites boost business at FSI

Despite the economic downturn that has dampened the aircraft delivery schedules for most airframers over the past year, FlightSafety International’s two Eu
Aircraft

Embraer plans more Phenom service centers in Europe

Embraer plans to appoint five more European authorized service centers (ASCs) for the new Phenom 100 very light jet.
FBOs

ExecuJet CEO welcomes industry reality check

The economic downturn brought a much needed reality check to parts of the business aviation industry that were becoming seriously unsustainable, according
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Elliott Aviation breathes new life into older aircraft

At a time when operators are closely watching how every euro is spent, Elliott Aviation is offering a broad range of aircraft upgrades that help owners ext
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk boosts Caravan’s power

Blackhawk Modifications (Booth No.