CARAVAN PROPELLED
Propel Aviation Sales & Services has become an authorised sales representative for Cessna's Caravan single-engined turboprop family in the US states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The Miami-based company is already a Cessna authorised single-engine, multi-engine and propjet service centre and a Federal Aviation Administration Part 145 repair station.
CLAY APPROVAL
Embraer has selected Clay Lacy Aviation as an authorised service centre for the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 business jets in southern California. The Los Angeles-based business aviation service provider will offer inspections, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, paint touch-ups and interior shop services. Embraer says 64 Phenom jets are registered in the USA.
LEA ADDITIONS
London Executive Aviation is adding a fifth Embraer Legacy 600 and a Cessna Citation XLS to its 22-strong business aircraft fleet. The aircraft will be managed by the UK operator and made available for charter.
GULFSTREAM JET
Jet Aviation has added a Gulfstream G550 to its management and charter fleet. The 14-seat, large-cabin aircraft is based in Switzerland and available for charter throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia
DISCOUNT CARD
Fractional ownership and charter provider CitationAir has launched a discounted Jet Card for customers who fly "non-peak days for 355 days out of the year". The rates, says CitationAir, "amount to 24% per hour savings" over competitor and jet card market leader Marquis Jet's offering.
OFFSHORE HELICOPTERS
Russian Helicopters has delivered three Mil Mi-171 helicopters to International Handling of Azerbaijan. The multi-role aircraft - which were built at the Ulan-Ude aviation plant in eastern Siberia - are configured for offshore operations.
Source: Flight International