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Charter & Fractional

Small is still beautiful for pint-sized UK charter op

Some would have us believe that for business aviation the age of “big is beautiful” has arrived.
Maintenance and Modifications

Signature mx facility wins NetJets work

Signature Aircraft Engineering at London Luton Airport has been awarded contracts to provide scheduled maintenance for Dassault Falcon 2000s in the Europea
Accidents

Miami jury finds Cubans guilty in 1996 shootdown

Last month a Miami jury found Gernando Hernandez, a Cuban agent, guilty of conspiracy to murder in the 1996 shootdown of two unarmed, civilian airplanes fl

Hawker Pacific to be sold

Hawker Pacific, a leading general aviation sales and support company throughout Asia, is to be sold by Sweden’s Saab group to Lynton International Holdings
Aircraft

Reims introduces new turboprop twin

France’s Reims Aviation, one of the few remaining independent aircraft manufacturers and structure subcontractors in Europe, last month launched the F406 M
Aircraft

Aero Toy Store adds yachts to its shelves

Aero Toy Store is well known for its available inventory of private jets, including the exclusive Pininfarina Edition aircraft with boutique cabins for the
Charter & Fractional

Avinode’s growth spurts

In keeping with its name, online charter tracker Avinode (Booth No.
Engines

P&WC has two new bizav powerplants

Pratt & Whitney Canada (Booth No.
Avionics

EMS Satcom challenging Iridium with free calls

In a move aimed at winning back market share from Iridium, EMS Satcom (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

New executive terminal built at Paris Le Bourget

France’s prime business aviation gateway is set to pass the next stage in its ongoing redevelopment when a new executive terminal opens at Paris Le Bourget
Aircraft

Mustangs galloping to Russia

Cessna Aircraft announced yesterday an order for 20 Citation Mustang very light jets from Russian charter operator Dexter and 24 Citations by Austria’s Jet
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet buys Bombardier’s Skyjet charter

Bombardier’s Skyjet International executive aircraft charter program will be in safe hands with proposed new Swiss owner VistaJet, according to the Canadia
Aircraft

Airbus snags $1.5 billion order for six A350 Prestige bizliners

Airbus received its largest-ever order for corporate jetliners with the placing of a $1.5 billion order for six A350 Prestige aircraft by Jeddah, Saudi Ara
Aircraft

Hawker Beechcraft Holds Commitments for 70 Premier IIs

After announcing the launch of the Premier II on Monday, Hawker Beechcraft yesterday revealed it has firm orders for 40 aircraft and lesser commitments for
Charter & Fractional

Lufthansa lands at EBACE

Lufthansa Private Jet is showcasing the first aircraft of its own fleet here at the EBACE static display area.
Aircraft

Embraer’s newest bizjets will continue the Legacy

A “legacy,” by definition and by tradition, is something of value passed down from one generation to the next.
Aircraft

Europe meets the HondaJet

At its first official presence here at EBACE yesterday, Honda Aircraft (Booth No.
Regulations and Government

EC air transport director vows more proportionate bizav rules

The European Commission’s director for air transport, Daniel Calleja, pledged more “proportionate” rules for business aviation in the future, acknowledging

Embraer order book swells

It was only the opening day of EBACE and Embraer’s order book was already in a growth mode, with firm orders for a Legacy 600 and three Phenom 100s logged.
Avionics

Arinc adding new customers in EMEA area

Arinc Direct’s flight planning solution is now supporting more than 150 aircraft in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region–over 100 more than at
Rotorcraft

Joint helo effort by Oboronprom, AgustaWestland

Russian aerospace conglomerate Oboronprom has begun cooperating with European rotorcraft manufacturer Agusta- Westland (Booth No.
Charter & Fractional

DC Aviation plans to increase its charter fleet

Already one of Europe’s most prominent private jet operators, DC Aviation (Booth No.
Aircraft

Cirrus has a new ‘Perspective’ on SR22-G3 instrument panel

Cirrus Design yesterday announced it has partnered with Garmin on a “high-end” cockpit upgrade for the SR22-G3 called Cirrus Perspective.

Teal sees dip in bizjet sales for 2011-12, bouyancy thereafter

The Teal Group’s 18th annual business jet overview cites high corporate profits, business globalization, high commodity prices, emerging market growth and
Cabin Interior and Electronics

TAG Interiors teams with Versace on designer seats and divans

TAG Aircraft Interiors has reached an agreement with B/E Aerospace to offer a haute couture line of designer seats and divans for a variety of large and mi
Rotorcraft

Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Aviation takes first ‘Hermès’ EC 135

Eurocopter announced here yesterday that Abu Dhabi-based operator Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has signed the first firm order for the EC 135 light twin
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ocean Sky nabs 007 to burnish public persona

London-based aviation services provider Ocean Sky (Booth No.
Aircraft

BAe Systems signs up Avro Business Jet team

“Wake up, smell the coffee: the Avro Business Jet (ABJ) has arrived!” is the message from BAe Systems Regional Aircraft and two new partners announced here
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet Places $1.2B Order for Bombardier Bizjets

Having revealed plans for fleet expansion and a southeast Asia office at EBACE yesterday, local operator VistaJet completed the picture today with an annou