All Business Jets articles – Page 185
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NewsIN FOCUS: Two wing-drop incidents preceded G650 crash – NTSB
Factual documents recently made public by the US National Transportation Safety Board reveal that Gulfstream Aerospace did not fully investigate two wing-drop incidents that preceded the 2 April 2011 fatal crash of a G650 in Roswell, New Mexico.
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NewsHow many corporates are avoiding the Olympics?
Although the UK has provided its official estimate that 3,000 additional business aviation movements will use its airspace in July and August because of the Olympic Games, some sectors of the general aviation community suspect that an unknown number of business aviation users will be deterred from visiting at that ...
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NewsRizon pushes business boundaries at Biggin
Qatar-headquartered Rizon Jet's new London Biggin Hill base extends the boundaries of what customers can expect from a fixed base operation (FBO), according to FBO director Allan McGreal.
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NewsSearch for missing Sukhoi Superjet continues
The search for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft that went missing in a demonstration flight in Indonesia on 9 May continues. At least eight helicopters...
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NewsSuperjet passed pre-flight check before take-off: airframer
Alenia and Sukhoi joint venture Superjet International has confirmed its missing demonstration aircraft completed a full pre-flight check before take-off...
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News'Business as usual' despite Chapter 11 bankruptcy - Hawker Beechcraft
Senior company executives say it is "business as usual" at Hawker Beechcraft, which on 3 May opted to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an attempt to eliminate more than $2.5 billion of debt, restructure its balance sheet and renegotiate contracts with its suppliers.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Business aviation special report 2012
Business aviation’s innovative spark remains undimmed, despite the dark times it has endured. Ahead of the sector’s European showcase, EBACE in Geneva, we explore the evolving product lines of major manufacturers and new sales models pioneered by Victor and The Jet Business.
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NewsRizon adds Challenger 605, readies Saudi base
Business aviation services provider Rizon Jet is poised to announce the placement of an aircraft in Riyadh, after signing an operation and management contract for a third Bombardier Challenger 605.
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NewsBusiness Aviation Engines: Year of the “725”
New Gulfstream designs entering service this year will benefit from the highest-performing business-jet engines ever produced by Honeywell and Rolls-Royce.
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NewsCharleston ready to learn quick-step
As first new 787 emerges from Boeing's South Carolina plant, airframer details rapid ramp-up over next 18 months
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NewsIN FOCUS: Putting Dassault's digital avionics to the test at London City
We put Dassault's latest digital avionics systems to the test by flying a Falcon 7X business jet on the steep approach to London City airport
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NewsIN FOCUS: SR Technics steps into top-end business jet completions market
New VIP completions centres have emerged in Europe, prompted by Russian, Middle Eastern and Chinese demand. But rival providers may spring up in the same regions.
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NewsIN FOCUS: VIP airliner market stays strong despite global downturn
While sales of other aircraft in its range have stalled, Boeing continues to sell healthy numbers of its BBJs with production sold out until June 2014
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NewsIN FOCUS: A bumpy ride for business jet finance
Low pricing and output, strong competition plus a preference for cash deals conspire to make business jets a tough market for banks
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NewsIN FOCUS: Business jet manufacturers turn a corner
Troubles continue for European business aviation in the build-up to the sector's annual gathering at EBACE, but other regions offer manufacturers hope
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NewsIN FOCUS: Branded brokerage
The Jet Business opened its doors in London this year on the "world's first virtual street-level showroom" as it bids to raise the bar in the pre-owned aircraft sector
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NewsCessna and AVIC unit to form Caravan joint venture
Cessna has entered an agreement to set up a joint venture that will perform final assembly, sales and customer support for the Caravan aircraft in China. The...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Victor brings price-comparison concept to business jets
When BMI axed its London Heathrow to Palma de Mallorca service, regular traveller Clive Jackson decided to start his own online business jet seat-trading platform
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NewsHawker Beechcraft files for bankruptcy protection
Confirming months of speculation, Hawker Beechcraft today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York to eliminate $2.5 billion of its debt and...
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Marshall to create aerospace 'centre of excellence' at Cambridge airport
Marshall Group is spending $32 million to turn Cambridge airport into one of southeast England's prime hubs for business aviation.