All Business Jets articles – Page 78
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MEBAA: Dubai's new business aviation gateway
Dubai South – the giant real estate development around what is planned to be one of the world’s mega-hubs – is beginning to look less like a soulless expanse of desert criss-crossed by empty, six-lane highways and more like a burgeoning aviation complex. The dusty, palm-tree-lined roads are still largely ...
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MEBAA: Business aviation 'must counter threat of major carriers'
The business aviation industry in the Middle East must evolve if it is to effectively confront the growing threat to its VIP customer base from the major carriers. This advice was issued at the MEBAA conference by Homaid Al Shimmari, chief executive of Abu Dhabi investment firm and owner of ...
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MEBAA: Embraer showcases top-end duo
Embraer is returning to MEBAA with a business jet trio and realistic expectations for the regional show.
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MEBAA: Sabena Technics lands A310 modification contract
Sabena Technics has been selected to carry out the VIP cabin modification of an Airbus A310 belonging to the Saudi Arabian private aviation company Al Atheer, it announced on the eve of MEBAA in Dubai.
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MEBAA: Jetcraft issues downbeat forecast for Middle East
The business aircraft sales brokerage Jetcraft has issued a downbeat outlook for the industry in the Middle East, suggesting the region will make up just three in every 100 business jet deliveries over the next 10 years.
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MEBAA: Boeing looks to Middle East potential of Max 7
Boeing believes the just-launched business jet version of its smallest 737 Max variant will open up a new market in the Gulf by offering the capability of flying non-stop to the US East Coast for the first time.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Charlotte Pedersen - chief operating officer for Luxaviation
After 23 years of military service, Charlotte Pedersen moved to the civil aviation sector where is currently chief operating officer with one of the world’s largest charter and management companies, Luxaviation.
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VLJ start-up completes first flight of Stratos 714
A US-based start-up has announced completing first flight of the Stratos 714 very light jet on 21 November in Redmond, Oregon, a key milestone after an extended, five-year development process.
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NewsIFG prepares to disclose Optica valuation
US consultancy InterFlight Global (IFG) is poised to issue its valuation of the idiosyncratic AeroElvira Optica observation aircraft programme, and the potential buyer says it is impressed with what it has seen during preliminary evaluations.
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Piper delivers first of 80 Archer TXs to UND
Piper has delivered the first Archer TX to UND Aerospace, from an April 2016 order for 80 of the piston-singles and 20 Seminole piston-twins.
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NewsElixir Aircraft preparing piston-single for 2017 first flight
French start-up manufacturer Elixir Aircraft has completed the detailed design phase for its Elixir piston-single, and says it will begin assembly of the prototype in December with a view to flying the all-carbonfibre aircraft in the first half of 2017.
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JetSmarter prepares to launch London to Dubai shuttle
Online business aircraft marketplace JetSmarter is planning to launch on 1 December the first scheduled private jet shuttle between Dubai and London.
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Wheels Up touches down in Cuba
US membership-based operator Wheels Up has launched services to Cuba for its 3,500-strong customer base as it attempts to tap into pent-up demand for travel to the Caribbean island.
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MEBAA: After 10 years, association celebrates successes and acknowledges battles still to be fought
The Middle East Business Aviation Association – the organisation behind the MEBAA show – is celebrating its 10th anniversary. They have notched up a number of successes, but still face a string of challenges, from an inconsistent regulatory environment to a customer base still largely resistant to mid-size business aircraft. ...
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NewsBliss Jet readies scheduled business jet transatlantic launch
US start-up operator Bliss Jet is preparing to launch a scheduled service on 8 January between New York and London using Gulfstream G450 and G550 business jets.
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NewsGlobal 7000 flight-test aircraft arrives in Wichita
Bombardier’s first Global 7000 flight-test vehicle (FTV-1) touched down in Wichita, Kansas on 21 November to begin its certification campaign.
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Flying Colours delivers converted CRJ200s to Resorts of Malaysia
Canadian engineering and completions company Flying Colours has delivered two refurbished Bombardier CRJ200s to hospitality and travel business, Resorts World of Malaysia.
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INTERVIEW: Piaggio chief executive Renato Vaghi
Reports of Piaggio Aerospace’s departure from the business aviation market are premature, it seems. The Middle Eastern-owned Italian manufacturer of the distinctive P180 Avanti has struggled to sell corporate aircraft in recent years as it simultaneously has tried to build a defence business based on special mission variants of the ...
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NewsSecond Citation Longitude takes flight
Cessna has marked another major milestone in the development of its super-midsize Longitude business jet, following the debut flight on 19 November of the first production-conforming aircraft.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Andy Shaw, managing director of Flightworx
Bitten by the aviation bug at 10 years old, Andy Shaw was destined for a career in the industry. He is currently managing director of aviation support company Flightworx.