- ExecuJet Bolsters Scandinavian Operations - Torben Jorgensen Named as General Manager[May 25, 2007]
To bolster support and control of ExecuJet's rapidly expanding fleet of business jets managed by ExecuJet Europe's Copenhagen-Roskilde Scandinavian regional headquarters, the company has appointed Torben Jorgensen as General Manager of the company's Denmark operations effective June 1.
- Avion Aircraft Trading Signs for Eight A330-200F - Icelandair Cargo to Become New Operator[May 24, 2007]
Icelandic Avion Aircraft Trading has firmed up its deal with Airbus and has signed a contract for eight A330-200 Freighter aircraft, increasing its initial commitment (MOU) by two. This follows the finalisation of a first leasing arrangement with Icelandair Cargo for four A330-200Fs.
- Air Arabia Convenes Founding General Assembly[May 17, 2007]
On May 10, 2007, Air Arabia PJSC (Under Establishment) held its Founding General Assembly. The quorum was met with the presence of around 56.4 per cent of shareholders. The Assembly resulted in the unanimous adoption of all items on the agenda including the election of the 7 members Board of Directors and the appointment of the Company's Auditors.
- Boeing 787s to Join Royal Jordanian Fleet[May 25, 2007]
On May 20, Boeing and Royal Jordanian announced an order for Boeing's highly sought-after 787 Dreamliner, confirming two unidentified customer purchases previously listed on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries Web site.
- British Airways Backs TPG Iberia Bid[May 23, 2007]
British Airways said it has decided to join a group bidding for Spanish airline Iberia led by private equity firm Texas Pacific Group.
- Airbus Corporate Jet Centre Adds to Cabin-outfitting Choice[May 22, 2007]
Airbus is re-structuring and re-launching the former EADS Sogerma cabin-outfitting business, providing additional capacity and choice to its corporate jet customers in a market where there is strong demand and a shortage of capacity.
- Airbus ACJ Family Leads in Top-of-the-line Corporate Jet Sales[May 22, 2007]
Airbus' Corporate Jet (ACJ) Family has won 14 firm orders since the beginning of the year, more than any other high-end top-of-the-line corporate jet, consolidating its leadership of the sector. Airbus also won firm orders for three VIP Airbus A340s, taking total sales of its corporate jets to 17 this year. The 17 orders represent a turnover of around US$1.1 billion.
- British Airways Investigates Possible Consortium Offer for Iberia[May 22, 2007]
British Airways has joined with TPG Capital, Vista Capital de Expansion, Inversiones Ibersuizas and Quercus Equity to investigate a possible consortium offer for Iberia.
- Petters Group Worldwide Orders Five Airbus A318 Elites[May 21, 2007]
Petters Group Worldwide of Minnetonka, Minnesota in the USA has placed a firm order for five Airbus A318 Elite corporate jets, adding to a previous order for one, taking its total order to six aircraft and making it the largest single customer for the type.
- ExecuJet Europe Strengthens Its Market Position in Services in Germany[May 22, 2007]
On May 21, ExecuJet, one of the world's leading companies for aircraft sales and integrated services in the field of private and business aviation, has announced that the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt in Braunschweig has awarded ExecuJet with a German Air Operator's Certificate (AOC). ExecuJet's first German-registered aircraft to operate under the umbrella of this new AOC will be a Bombardier Learjet 60. More aircraft are expected to follow soon.