- Private-jet Flight Demand Rises As Virus Spreads in US[Apr. 02, 2020]
As the coronavirus is spreading in United States and most Chinese cities have reported no more new cases, some Chinese parents are paying tens of thousands of dollars for private jets to get their children out of the US and back to China because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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- The Embraer Phenom 300 is the World's Most Delivered Light Jet for Eight Consecutive Years[Feb. 19, 2020]
Embraer Executive Jets delivered 51 Phenom 300 and Phenom 300E light jets in 2019, making it the most delivered light jet of the year. This is the eighth consecutive year that the Phenom 300 achieves this mark, having accrued more than 530 deliveries since entering the market in December 2009. The information was released today by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
- AVIAA and Loft Partner on Citation and CJ Training Offering[Feb. 14, 2020]
AVIAA, the expanding group purchasing organization for business aviation, has added LOFT as another strategic partner for its membership. For the past 15 years, LOFT has provided experienced flight instruction to Cessna Citation and CJ pilots through the entire training process. Its unique Part 142 simulator training program, based in Carlsbad, California, will now be offered to the growing number of AVIAA members operating Citation C Series business jets.
- Asia Jet Partners Malaysia Celebrates Malaysian AOC[Feb. 10, 2020]
Asia Jet Partners Malaysia Sdn Bhd, www.asiajet.com.my, the expanding business aviation services company, based in Kuala Lumpur, is pleased to announce it has successfully obtained its 9M Malaysian commercial aircraft operating certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia. The award follows hard on the heels of obtaining an Air Services Permit (ASP) from the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) in December 2019. In securing this certification, Asia Jet Malaysia becomes the country's only commercially registered private jet operator.
- Coronavirus - Business Aviation in China - What You Need to Know[Feb. 07, 2020]
Carlos Schattenkirchner is Regional Director of UAS International Trip Support based in Beijing, China. He and his team provide domestic handling services across China, assisting overseas business aviation operators achieve easier access to all categories of business airports in the region.
- Airbus Teams up with Aston Martin to Launch the ACH130 Aston Martin Edition Helicopter[Jan. 03, 2020]
The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition, the first offering from the recently-announced partnership between Aston Martin Lagonda and Airbus Corporate Helicopters, was revealed today at Courchevel in the French Alps.
- Rolls-Royce Gives First Look at One-Seater Electric Plane[Dec. 19, 2019]
British engineering company Rolls-Royce gave a first look at a one-seater electric aircraft on Thursday it hopes will fly in late Spring next year and become the world's fastest all-electric aircraft.
- FAI Technik Completes ADS-B and FANS Installations on Bombardier Challenger 604s[Dec. 09, 2019]
FAI Technik GmbH, the expanding German MRO supplier and member of the FAI Aviation Group, has completed two FANS installations on two Bombardier Challenger 604s (D-AFAA and D-AFAG) during October/November. It has also just commenced a further installation, scheduled for completion by mid-December 2019.
- Inflite The Jet Centre to House Embraer Executive Jets' European Demo Fleet[Oct. 31, 2019]
Inflite The Jet Centre, part of the Inflite group of companies, is pleased to announce that its London Stansted Airport FBO will become the new European home of Embraer's business jet demo fleet. With immediate effect, Inflite will look after the manufacturer's demo fleet, including both Phenom and Legacy demonstrators (and eventually the new Praetor 500 and 600), under dedicated terms, inclusive of handling, maintenance and hangarage.