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Embraer’s unique Legacy 650E paint scheme made a splash at LABACE

In its debut day at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), Embraer’s Legacy 650E surprised visitors with a unique paint scheme. Currently on static display at the show in São Paulo, Brazil, the Legacy 650E’s bold new external paint design &nd...

Gama Aviation’s Hong Kong collaboration receives FAA Gulfstream and Bombardier Global maintenance approval

Gama Aviation Hutchison (Hong Kong), is pleased to announce an FAA approval of a comprehensive Ops Spec for its maintenance partner, CASL at its Hong Kong International Airport base. The Ops Spec (VZFY534Y) covers the Gulfstream G350/450, G500/G550 and G650/650ER types and the Bombardier Global B...


Garmin receives EASA approval for new GTN 650/750 features

Garmin is pleased to announce an expanded feature set, an enhanced user interface and additional wireless connectivity solutions for its popular GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigators. New GTN enhancements include pinch-to-zoom and Flight Stream 510 integration, which supports wireless Database Concierge between the GTN and the Garmin Pilot app on a mobile device. Flight plan transfer, as well as traf...

Strong July Bolsters Business Aviation Traffic Figures in Europe

European business aviation traffic figures continued to climb in July, with 5.7% growth compared to a year earlier, and furthering a positive trend that began in late 2016.   “We are pleased to report that business aviation movements in Europe in July once again demonstrated robust year-on-year growth, continuing the sector’s uninterrupted rise in traffic figures for the ninth m...

HondaJet ranks as most-delivered jet in its category during first half of 2017

Honda Aircraft Company today announced that the HondaJet was the most-delivered jet in its category for the first half of 2017, as reported by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. Honda Aircraft delivered 24 aircraft to customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and countries in Europe during the first six months of 2017. The company is steadily ramping up production...

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Highlights LABACE 2017

The Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) will feature Dassault’s newest business jet: the ultra-long range Falcon 8X, along with the legendary 5,950nm/11,000 km Falcon 7X and the 4,000 nm/7,700 km Falcon 2000S. The event runs from August 15-17 at São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport. Less than one year after certification of the 6,450 nm/11,945 km trijet, the 8X is in oper...

Bombardier Delivers its First Challenger 350 Aircraft in Argentina

The Challenger 350 aircraft is the best-selling business jet platform of the last decade Designed with a no-compromise approach, the Challenger 350 aircraft effortlessly blends powerful performance and sleek styling to deliver a smooth ride at the lowest direct operating costs in its category Bombardier Business Aircraft is the market leader in deliveries and has the largest fleet, excludin...

M3 smart motorway provides faster link to TAG Farnborough Airport

Following three years construction work and a GBP174m investment, the new four-lane M3 smart motorway between Farnborough jJunction 4a) and the M25 interchange (junction 2) has now opened bringing an immediate benefit to clients of TAG Farnborough Airport, Europe's leading business aviation airport. This substantially enhances one of the key trunk roads linking the airport to both central Lond...

Textron Aviation and TAM celebrate 35 years of delivering class-leading aircraft and support at LABACE 2017

Textron Aviation and longtime channel partner TAM Aviacão Executive are marking 35 years of successfully delivering world class aircraft and support solutions to customers in the region during the 2017 Latin American Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (LABACE) at the Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Throughout the three-day event, Textron Aviation and TAM are showcasing th...

Bombardier delivers its first Learjet 75 in Brazil

The class-defining Learjet 75 aircraft continues to set the standard by bringing large jet features to a light jet platform Learjet 75 is the only business jet in its class to feature an eight-seat double-club configuration and a flat floor throughout the cabin for a smooth ride and the ultimate in comfort Recently celebrated the delivery of the 3,000th Learjet aircraft Bombardier Busi...

P&WC continues global service network expansion with new designated maintenance facility in Brazil

Following its first DMF announcement at SINDAG last week, Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced today at LABACE 2017 that it has appointed its second Designated Maintenance Facility (DMF), RICO Taxi Aéreo Ltda. (RICO), under the company's new global network expansion model. Based in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, RICO will serve customers of PT6A engines which power Cessna Caravan...

London Biggin Hill Airport ready to welcome ACE '17 next month

London Biggin Hill Airport, the capital's premier business aviation airport, is gearing up to host 2017's Air Charter Expo on 12th September 2017. Dubbed ACE '17, the event is the UK's only conference and exhibition dedicated to the air charter industry. Organised for the first time by BACA the Air Charter Association, the event brings key networking opportunities to the best of...

Bombardier Business Aircraft and MAGA Aviation Expand their Authorized Service Centre Agreement

MAGA Aviation is now ANAC-certified for all Learjet and Global jets as well as most Challenger models MAGA Aviation was first named a Bombardier Authorized Service Facility in 2013 Bombardier operators express a high level of satisfaction with MAGA services Bombardier today announced that MAGA Aviation of Campinas, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s...

Skyservice Toronto to Become Falcon Authorized Service Center

Dassault Falcon Jet recently selected Skyservice Toronto as a new Authorized Service Center (ASC), allowing the facility to perform line maintenance, AOG support and other services on Falcon 900EX EASy and 2000EX EASy model families.  The agreement will come into effect before the end of 2017. Located at Toronto’s Pearson Airport (CYYZ), Skyservice’s 160,000 sq ft facility is e...

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Half a thousand strong: Textron Aviation rolls out 500th Cessna Citation Latitude

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ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia successfully completes 20-Year heavy maintenance inspection on Indonesian Legacy 600

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia successfully completed a major 20-year scheduled airframe inspection on an Indonesian-registered Embraer Legacy 600 at its Sydney facility, further demonstrating t...

KlasJet receives key FAA approval to launch ACMI and charter services in the US market

KlasJet has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining Part 129 Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) approval from the FAA, paving the way for the company's expansion into the U.S. market. As pa...

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