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The PC-24 Flies at EBACE 2016!

Finland's Polar Aviation named Falcon authorized service centre

Dassault Aviation has recently approved Helsinki-based Polar Aviation as an authorized service center (ASC) for Falcon 900, 2000 and 7X aircraft. The recent approval allows the Finnish company to provide line maintenance service level on Falcon 2000/2000EX/2000EX EASy, 900EX/900EX EASy and 7X mod...

Aviation industry’s first online Flight Permit App `PermitsGlobal` in ‘live’ EBACE debut

The aviation industry’s first smart online flight permit application is being launched by international trip planner, Djetops, in a live Beta version demonstration at EBACE, Geneva 24-26 May 2016, Stand No U055.  PermitsGlobal automates the complex process of obtaining over-flight and lan...

JetMagic is under going DCA of Aruba Air Operator Certification

JetMagic (Malta AOC MT-22) have applied for an Aruba AUA-OPS 1 AOC and established a company named « JetMagic Aruba » with headquarters on the Island. Aruba’s AOC will enable Jet Magic to operate their VVIP Boeing aircraft to perform worldwide commercial air operations, having Aruba as its principle place of business. The project has been approved by the Aruba DCA, and th...

GAS German Aviation Service is now a certified Universal Aviation handling agent.

GAS German Aviation Service is now a Universal Aviation® certified ground handler. Universal Aviation is the worldwide ground support network of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. As a Universal Aviation Certified member, all locations in the GAS network will now officially adhere to the same ground handling safety, customer service, and regulatory compliance standards as...

IDAIR’s first B787 Head of State installation

Hamburg IDAIR has delivered its Inflight Entertainment and Cabin Management System on its first B787-8 Head of State aircraft, which was completed at Associated Air Center (AAC) in Dallas, TX, USA. IDAIR’s first B787-8 delivery and first project with AAC, this major milestone was achieved in smooth conditions enjoying the cooperation of many teams. IDAIR provided a bespoke, high-end IF...

EBACE Opens Tuesday, with Pilatus Jet Set To Shine

EBACE returns to the Palexpo Exhibition Centre in Geneva, Switzerland, next week, providing visitors the opportunity to both network and see the latest hardware over the three-day show that opens on Tuesday. Expected on the ramp this year at the adjacent Geneva International Airport is the Pilatus PC-24, likely to be the star on its EBACE debut, the HondaJet (possibly two) and...

Gama Aviation joint venture with Cotswold Helicopter Centre.

Gama Aviation have entered into an agreement with Cotswold Helicopter Centre (“Cotswold”) to offer training courses to new helicopter pilots at our rotary base in Fairoaks, Surrey. The joint venture will start operating with one helicopter, the innovative Guimbal Cabri G2, with access to the rest of Cotswold’s fleet, further Cabris G2’s, an R44, an Airbus AS350...

Private jet booking platform Stratajet lands $8m in funding

Private jet booking platform Stratajet has announced the closure of a $8m funding round led by Octopus Ventures. The round, which also drew support from existing investors Playfair Capital and JamJam Investments, brings the company’s total funding to $14m. According to a statement, the money will allow the London headquartered company to invest in further development. Jonny Nicol, f...

New Down-Route App revolutionises Hotel Bookings and Crew Expense Management for Business Aviation

An App that revolutionises crew expense management for aircraft operators, giving them precise and real time control over hotel bookings and other expenses, is being showcased during Europe’s premier business aviation show EBACE in Geneva next week by Private Jet Central (PJC).  Down-Route.Com combines expense management with hotel bookings into a single App, enabling business aircra...

First pilots training center for newest Bell 505 Jet Ranger X in Russia

The official representative of Bell Helicopter in Russia and Ukraine Jet Transfer and Heliports of Russia within the framework of IX «HeliRussia 2016" International exhibition of the helicopter industry, have signed a memorandum on the organization of aviation training center on the territory Heliports of Russia to train pilots for the newest helicopter Bell 505 Jet Ranger X....

A-Group launched new hangar construction in Sheremetyevo

By the end of 2016 A-Group plans to set in operation a new, third hangar with 6100 m2 floorspace in Sheremetyevo, company reported to BizavNews. In accordance with the project plan, the hangar shall house up to 8 mid-size business jets. The hangar will be equipped with modern ventilation and air-conditioning systems, providing comfortable environment for the staff and aircrafts. The hangar p...

Second Airbus Helicopters hundred in Russia

Recently Airbus Helicopters Vostok and his partner "Heliport Russia" in a festive atmosphere handed the keys to two brand new H130 helicopters  to customers. One of the helicopters was the anniversary, two hundredth delivered in Russia. Both of H130 will be used in Magadan Region, where it will be operated for private owners. Artem Fetisov - commer...

Starling Aerospace Interiors takes its new innovation to EBACE 2016

Starling Aerospace Interiors (booth C058) is showcasing its Berthable Divan at The 2016 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2016). This new innovation provides a 91 inch long modular sleeping solution and is certified for 9G and 16G aircraft. The stylish new Berthable Divan is available as a single (club 2 configuration), three or four seater and manually converts...

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited obtains its francization certification from the OQLF

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTCL), a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is proud to announce that it has obtained its francization certification from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF), attesting that BHTCL meets the criteria of the Charter of the French Language regarding the use of French as the language of work. A ceremony was held at the Mira...

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