- ExecuJet's Brussels FBO Achieves IS-BAH Stage II Accreditation[Feb. 26, 2019]
ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, is proud to announce that its Brussels FBO has gained the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage II accreditation.
- Bell 407GXi Certified In China[Feb. 13, 2019]
The Bell 407GXi light single helicopter has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Outfitted with Garmin G1000H NXi integrated flight deck and dual-channel FADEC Rolls Royce M250-C47E/4 turboshaft engine, the Bell 407GXi takes the popular 407 series' user experience to a new level.
- Flying Colours Corp. Celebrates Thirty Years of Business[Feb. 05, 2019]
Flying Colours Corp., the North American maintenance, repair, overhaul and completions business is celebrating thirty years of successful MRO and interiors operations. Launched as an aircraft painting business by current President, John Gillespie, the small start-up quickly developed into an aircraft sales business before evolving into a fully-fledged MRO and interiors business in 1989.
- The Establishment of a Business Jet Service Company[Jan. 25, 2019]
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Marubeni today announced the establishment of a new business jet company to meet the expanding demand of the service in Japan. Services will include the arrangement of the charter flight, management of the privately owned aircraft and provide operational and concierge services to business jet operators and to customers flying to Japan; with a target to start the service during the spring of 2019.
- AVIAA to Acquire Convolus, Merges Fleets[Jan. 28, 2019]
AVIAA, the international group purchasing organization for business aviation, is adding over 150 new aircraft to their membership with the announcement today (28th January) it has reached an agreement with Europe's smart purchasing business Convolus to merge their operations.
- Airbus Helicopters Sees Strong Sales Increase in 2018[Jan. 23, 2019]
Airbus Helicopters delivered 356 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 413 helicopters (net: 381) in 2018 (up from 350 gross orders in 2017), maintaining its lead in the civil & parapublic market while reinforcing its position in the military market thanks to key successes with international campaigns. The company also booked 148 orders for light twin-engine helicopters of the H135/H145 family and secured 15 orders for the next-generation H160. At the end of last year, the overall backlog increased to 717 helicopters.
- KlasJet Becomes a Leading Player in Business Aviation[Jan. 18, 2019]
European business aviation company KlasJet has finished 2018 with a big bang. The company has extended its fleet with three Boeing 737-500s. Growth of the fleet is one of the cornerstones of KlasJet's strategic goals in 2019. New aircraft enable the company to further extend bespoke services and experiences, tailored to sophisticated customer's needs. Expansion is set to continue in 2019 with plans to purchase four more Boeings.
- Pula Aviation Widens Its Business Aviation Portfolio[Jan. 17, 2019]
Guernsey based Pula Aviation Ltd, parent company of Centreline AV Ltd, is expanding its footprint in business aviation with the announcement today (17th January) that it has acquired 100% of the share capital of ASG Ltd. a Guernsey based operation which specialises in business and general aviation maintenance and executive ground handling, and the sale and acquisition of business aircraft.
- Comlux Announces Organizational Changes in Comlux Completion[Jan. 09, 2019]
With the upcoming delivery of its first Wide Body completion and the arrival of the first Boeing BBJ MAX and Airbus ACJ neo in Indianapolis this winter, Comlux Completion is pleased to announce the following organizational and operational changes.
- Bombardier Caps Year with Order for Four Global 6000s[Dec. 28, 2018]
While Bombardier is continuing development of its new Global 6500 program, the in-production Global 6000 captured new orders with the most recent announcement of the sale of four to an undisclosed customer. Bombardier, which announced the order yesterday, valued the transaction at US$310 million based on list prices and an accompanying contract for services.