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Falcon Aviation signs Letter of Intent for the VIP version of the H160

Air Hamburg orders one more Embraer Legacy 650 business jet

Embraer Executive Jets and the Germany-based business charter operator Air Hamburg have signed a purchase agreement for yet another Legacy 650. The agreement was announced today at the opening of the 16th European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The delive...

Textron Aviation reveals superior SETP performance and cabin details

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today revealed further program details around the development of its highly anticipated single engine turboprop aircraft (SETP), including unmatched performance specification targets, a superior passenger experience and the program’s timeline...

Lufthansa Technik and DC Aviation Group sign cooperation agreement

Joint services in Dubai Lufthansa Technik has concluded a cooperation agreement with DC Aviation Group, a leading operator of business jets in Europe. As part of the agreement signed on May 25, 2016, the two companies plan to offer their VIP customers a first-class package of services at Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central Airport). An experienced, highly qualified team...

VIP Boeing 787-8 Takes Center Stage at EBACE

Unique among the aircraft in the Static Display at EBACE 2016 is the first outfitted BBJ 787-8, the conclusion of a close collaboration between completions specialist Greenpoint Technologies, Pierrejean Design Studio of Paris, and aircraft acquisition and management provider Kestrel Aviation. Greenpoint’s role in the completion process began in January 2013, with the firm investing nearly...

P&WC's oil analysis technology trial builds momentum at EBACE 2016

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) continues to build momentum for its new engine oil analysis technology as a growing number of customers register their engines in the trial. Now in the final stages of development, P&WC's innovative oil debris monitoring technology has the potential to significantly enable proactive maintenance interventions and drive increased aircraft availability. P...

Jet Aviation Basel completions centre launches 3D App JetVision at EBACE 2016

Jet Aviation Basel has launched its 3D application, JetVision, at the 2016 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva. JetVision provides clients with a secure way to interact with the facility and visually manage their completions projects. With the launch of JetVision, Jet Aviation puts completions in the client’s control. The app provides virtual access to a...

LEA CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY AS PART OF LUXAVIATION JOURNEY

London Executive Aviation (LEA), the UK’s largest business aviation charter operator, is this month celebrating 20 years in business and looking forward to the next stage of its journey as Luxaviation UK, the name change being completed in the coming weeks. Founded in 1996 with a post-war hut in Stapleford, UK and a two-aircraft air taxi service to ferry jockeys between races, founders Pa...

Airbus Helicopters introduces the H160 VIP version at EBACE

H160 VIP design intentions revealed  First letters of intent (LOI) signed after recent commercialisation kick-off  Flight test campaign with Arrano engines progressing Airbus Helicopters presents an exclusive first glimpse of the H160 VIP version at this year’s EBACE meeting in Geneva, which will be held from May 24-26. Customers will have the opportunity to experience some of its feat...

TAG Aviation Le Bourget Maintenance Service Centre Becomes an Authorised Honeywell Dealer

TAG Aviation’s Maintenance Service Centre located at Le Bourget Airport in Paris is delighted to announce it has become an Authorised Dealer for Honeywell’s Commercial Aerospace Avionics Products. Under this exciting collaboration and the terms of the 5-year agreement, TAG Aviation is set to provide Honeywell avionics sales and support solutions to its customers worldwide. TAG Aviati...

Success Means Expansion for Bromma Jet and Renewed Collaboration with TAG Aviation

2016 is proving to be a boom year for private aviation company, Bromma Jet - based in Sweden - so much so that it has now added a Challenger 300 to its fleet of Falcon 7X aircraft. Thanks to its exclusive sales agreement with TAG Aviation, Bromma has recently enjoyed considerable success with its European charter operations. Its 11 and 14 seat Falcon 7Xs are currently located in Paris, which...

Gogo Business Aviation Adds Jet ConneX to Global Connectivity Portfolio

Gogo Inc., the leading provider of in-flight connectivity and wireless in-flight entertainment solutions to the global aero market, has added Jet ConneX service for business aircraft operators flying globally. “Gogo is pleased to offer Jet ConneX service to the global business aviation market,” said John Wade, Gogo Business Aviation’s executive vice president and general...

Bombardier Launches New Interior on Learjet 75 Business Jet

Bombardier introduced a new level of passenger comfort in the Light jet category with the introduction of aLearjet 75 aircraft featuring an innovative pocket door design. The pocket door divides the cabin from the cockpit and galley area and reduces noise levels inside the cabin by up to eight decibels*, while creating a distinct private living space for passengers. The aircraft has...

AMAC Aerospace acquires JCB Aero SAS in France

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland Ltd. is expanding its completion, maintenance, engineering and production services with the acquisition of JCB Aero SAS, a French leader in the luxury design and installation of civil and VIP aircraft interiors. With more than 25 years of expertise, JCB Aero SAS is a key player within the aircraft cabin interior industry. Its core competences are engineering project a...

Embraer Snares Huge Order

Headwinds don’t even begin to describe the struggle that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been experiencing trying to stimulate market demand for their business aircraft, given the difficult macro economic climate and intense competition at all levels—which explains why virtually all new orders are a big deal and celebrated. Now imagine how Embraer Executive Jets must ha...

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