- Boeing Business Jets Proves Range Capability with Record-Setting Trans-Pacific Flight[Sep. 18, 2012]
Boeing Business Jets set a new world record for "Speed Over a Recognized Course" when a BBJ flew non-stop from Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand for installation of its VIP interiors. The BBJ, a 737-700 modified for VIP use, made the 5,658 nautical mile (10,479 km) trip in 13 hours, 7 minutes and 54 seconds.
- Gama Engineering Ltd Celebrates First Anniversary with Achievement of Major Certification Milestone[Sep. 18, 2012]
Gama Group, the global business aviation service provider, announced today the completion of the 50th EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by Gama Engineering Ltd.
- China's Jet Set Grounded by Lack of Pilots, Paperwork[Sep. 09, 2012]
Bombardier Inc, the world's No. 3 aircraft maker, thinks Chinese executive jet buyers will take delivery of 2,400 new planes in the next 20 years. All China needs now is pilots to fly them, mechanics to fix them, and airports to land them.
- Li Jiaxiang: Specialized Airports for Business Jets to Be Built Around Beijing, Shanghai[Sep. 05, 2012]
On Sep. 4, Li Jiaxiang, chief of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) told reporters at the 2012 Beijing International Business Aviation Show that the CAAC will unveil fresh policy to promote the development of the business aviation sector, including building specialized airports for business jets. The details of the project are being developed.
- Bright Future for Business Aviation[Sep. 04, 2012]
The Chinese business aviation industry led the growth of the civil aviation industry in the country with a 28 percent rise in 2011, said Li Jiaxiang, head of the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Tuesday.
- Oberaigner Aerospace to Open Up New Market with New Airplane[Aug. 31, 2012]
Oberaigner Aerospace attended the 2012 AOPA Shanghai International General Aviation Show held during Aug. 28-30 in Shanghai, China and exhibited a model of its new generation business aircraft on the show. Mr. Juergen Schluemer, Head of Design Aerospace, was very kind by accepting this interview with WCARN.com and sharing his views on the development of the new generation business airplane and his expectations of finding new business partners in China.
- Gama Lights Up the Sky at the London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony[Aug. 30, 2012]
Gama Group, the global business aviation service provider reveals its role in the London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony.
- China Becomes the Fastest Growing Corporate Aircraft Market[Aug. 23, 2012]
China has become the fastest growing corporate aircraft market as the economy booms.
- Zhejiang's First Private Aircraft Firm to Take Off[Aug. 21, 2012]
The first privately owned aircraft sales company in Zhejiang province has been registered in Wenling, with capital of 10 million yuan (US$1.57 million), to meet the growing demand for private aircraft.
- One Dead, 2 Injured in Sightseeing Craft Crash in Xinjiang[Aug. 19, 2012]
One person died and two others were injured when an aircraft crashed into a lake on Saturday afternoon in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, local authorities confirmed Sunday.