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Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018: Showcasing A330neo & A320 Airspace cabins, A380 and A350 cabin enablers and cross-programme innovations

AVIAÂ brings group purchasing to empower business aviation companies

Less than one-year old technology company AVIAÂ is pioneering predictive analytics to bring the benefits of the group purchasing organisation (GPO) model to the business aviation industry. It is the first Anglo/American company of its kind to bring such expertise and transparency to Euro...

SKYdeals will present the first solution of inflight “Shoppertainment” at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg

The start-up SKYdeals will attend the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg from 10th – 12th April 2018 on booth #3C30. SKYdeals will showcase the first solution of inflight "Shoppertainment" in the world. On this occasion, the two founders, also members of the APEX* association, w...

A350-900 lands in Chile for FIDAE Air Show

World’s most modern airliner on static and flying display during Latin America’s iconic air show The A350-900 flight test aircraft arrived in Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benitez Airport for the 20th edition of the FIDAE Air Show, where it will be on static display and take part in flying demonstrations between 2-5 April. The A350-900 displayed in Santiago, MSN002, first m...

Twin Otter Series 400 Full Flight Simulator Receives Level “D” Qualification from EASA and CAAC

At the 2018 FIDAE Aerospace Exhibition, Pacific Sky Aviation announced that their Twin Otter Series 400 Full Flight Simulator has received Level “D” qualification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and is also now being used to provide customized high- altitude training for Viking Series 400 Twin Otter customers. Mic...

Airbus to be largest exhibitor at FIDAE

Latest products, services to be showcased at Latin America’s leading airshow Airbus will have a major presence at the 20th FIDAE air show, showcasing the latest products, services and innovations in the commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter markets. Since 1994, Airbus has participated in the biennial show, which will takes place at Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport on 3...

Deer Jet Designs Limited Edition Travel for Cannes Film Festival

For the 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Deer Jet has designed a weeklong travel itinerary for a limited number of privileged travellers. As it has become a signature of Deer Jet’s travel packages, guests can expect to enjoy exclusive content at a selection of hand-picked destinations and to join celebrities at the celebrations of one of the world’s most glamorous galas of the...

Leonardo to exhibit at the FIDAE AIR SHOW, looking to Latin America as a sustainable growth market

On display will be two Peruvian Air Force C-27J aircraft and a Carabineros de Chile AW139 helicopter A new Leonardo office has opened in Santiago Leonardo is ready to attend FIDAE 2018, one of the most important Aerospace, Defence and Security exhibitions in South America, which opens its doors on the 3rd April in Santiago, Chile. Looking to grow its business in Latin Amer...

My Sky named National Winner for Switzerland in prestigious European competition

My Sky, the Swiss company with a representative office in Russia specialized in business aviation and fintech, has been named National Winner for Switzerland in the 2017-18 European Business Awards, Europe’s largest business competition, sponsored by RSM. My Sky was chosen from 2,898 businesses previously identified as ‘Ones to Watch’ in a list of business excellence pub...

Airbus Helicopters comes out of Heli-Expo 2018 with more than 50 helicopter orders

New orders and support contracts highlight the company’s commitment to customer satisfaction Airbus Helicopters, the leader in the civil and parapublic helicopter market, has wrapped up Heli Expo 2018 in Las Vegas with orders for over 50 of the company’s wide range of helicopters for customers worldwide. The most anticipated sales include the H160’s launch customer as well as...

Falcon 8X to Make First Appearance at Wings India

Dassault Aviation will showcase the ultra long-range Falcon 8X at this year’s edition of Wings India, India’s biggest civilian aviation exhibition. It will be the first appearance of the 6,450 nm/11,945 km trijet at this prestigious event, which opens on March 8 at Hyderabad Begumpet Airport. The inaugural Falcon 8X presentation comes just as Dassault is introducing into the market a...

European Business Aviation Association Announces CEO Departure

EBAA and Brandon Mitchener Have Agreed to Part Ways; Association to Maintain Operational Continuity While Conducting Search for New Leader of the Secretariat The European Business Aviation Association today announced that Brandon Mitchener, Chief Executive Officer, has departed the Association. A search for a new leader of the Secretariat will be conducted. EBAA has a robust organisational s...

Airbus' BLADE demonstrator programme wins the Aviation Week Laureates Award for Technology

The most extensive wing laminar flow demonstrator programme ever undertaken for commercial aviation. Improving aviation’s ecological footprint, with a 50% reduction of wing friction and up to five percent lower CO2 emissions. At a ceremony in Washington DC, Airbus’ BLADE demonstrator programme received the prestigious 2018 Aviation Week Laureates Award for Commercial, Te...

Kopter announces order of two Units from Safomar Aviation of South Africa

On Day 2 of HeliExpo 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kopter Group AG announced that Safomar Aviation (PTY) LTD of South Africa has signed an order of two (2) units of the SH09 single turbine helicopter. Safomar is currently in advanced stage discussions with Kopter of a representation agreement for its products in South Africa which will include sales and after sales support and services for the fut...

EBACE 2018 - BACA sets the pace with a charity bike challenge around Lake Geneva Charity bike ride to raise funds for fly2help

In the days leading up to EBACE 2018 BACA, the Air Charter Association, in co-operation with PrivateFly and TAG Aviation, is organising a charity bike ride around Lake Geneva. “BACA Bikes The Lake” is open for all members of the business aviation industry to participate in and support this inspiring challenge. All sponsorship money raised is to be donated to BACA’s chosen c...

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