All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 31
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Jet Aviation begins Basel widebody expansion work
Jet Aviation on 21 November broke ground on a new 8,700m² (93,600ft²) hangar at its Basel, Switzerland base, to meet the rising demand for its VIP maintenance, repair and overhaul and completions services.
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Textron Aviation ships first Grand Caravan EX to Botswana's Mack Air
Textron Aviation has shipped the first of 10 Cessna Grand Caravan EXs to Botswanan charter and utility operator Mack Air. The single-engined turboprop is being ferry flown from the Caravan production plant in Independence, Kansas and should arrive at Mack Air's base in the northern town of Maun by the ...
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Bombardier to move Global 5000 completions to Wichita
Bombardier is to transfer completions activity for Global 5000 business jets from Montreal to its US facility in Wichita, Kansas, by mid-2018, to free up capacity for its in-development Global 7000.
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NewsSurf Air readies for move and first PC-12NGs
European members-only airline Surf Air is relocating its UK hub to London City airport in December, as it prepares to introduce the Pilatus PC-12NG single-engined turboprop to its expanding route network from early next year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GAMA reports modest nine-month output rise
Worldwide shipments of fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft rose slightly during the first nine months of 2017, led by a strong performance from the piston-engined sector. However, total billings for the period slid year-on-year, reflecting the mix of shipments in favour of smaller, simpler models.
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NewsIsland Aviation to launch seaplane operation with Kodiak 100s
Island Aviation Services, the parent company of Indian Ocean carrier Maldivian, is establishing a seaplane operation in the Maldives with a fleet of Quest Kodiak 100 single-engined turboprops.
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NewsEmpire Aviation launches Indian charter and management venture
Dubai's Empire Aviation Group has launched a charter and management venture in India, in a move that aims to plug a gap within the country's growing private aviation sector for high-quality business aircraft services, and help grow the region's fleet of midsize and high-end jets.
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Pilatus registers first customer-owned PC-24 as certification looms
The first Pilatus PC-24 destined for launch customer PlaneSense has been registered in Switzerland by the Stans-based airframer, as certification and service entry of the superlight business jet draw near.
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Embraer shrinks cabin altitude for Legacy 450 and 500
Embraer has reduced the cabin altitude for its Legacy 450 and 500 business jets by 200ft (60m), as part of a continuing focus on delivering customer value across its product line.
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DUBAI: ExecuJet to relocate Dubai operation to Al Maktoum International
Business aviation services provider ExecuJet is to relocate its entire Dubai maintenance, repair and overhaul and fixed based operation to a single new facility at Dubai South’s Al Maktoum International airport (DWC).
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DUBAI: Empire Aviation's Indian affiliate gets operator approval
Business aircraft services provider and Dubai air show regular Empire Aviation Group (EAG) announced at the show that its India-based affiliate has been awarded a non-scheduled operator’s permit (NSOP) by the country’s civil aviation authority, allowing the company provide aircraft management and charter services to the subcontinent’s burgeoning private aviation ...
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DUBAI: Hala Bahrain appoints MENA Aerospace as its aircraft handler
Business aircraft owners and operators heading to Bahrain International airport (BIA) will now have another choice of ground handler for their valuable asset, following an agreement signed at the show on 12 November between Hala Bahrain, owner of the hub’s new business aviation terminal, and local company MENA Aerospace.
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DUBAI: Diamond debuts single and twin-engined quartet
Diamond Aircraft is displaying a quartet of Dubai debutantes, with its Dart-450, DA50-V and standard and surveillance-roled DA62s all attracting significant interest.
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DUBAI: Dassault tri-engined pair make Dubai airshow debut
Dassault has returned to the Dubai air show to showcase its two latest tri-engined Falcon business jets and to drum up sales in its its high-end product line from the region’s owner and operator communities.
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DUBAI: Jet Aviation opens new FBO at Dubai South
Business Aviation services provider Jet Aviation was in a celebratory mood at the show yesterday as it marked the opening of its new fixed based operation at the shared terminal at Dubai South’s Al Maktoum International airport (DWC).
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DUBAI: Deer Jet's BBJ 787 Dream Jet makes show debut
The world’s only Boeing BBJ 787 available for charter is making its show debut on the static display. Owned by Chinese business aircraft operator Deer Jet, the VVIP widebody is marketed under the apt brand name Dream Jet – a variant of the Dreeamliner moniker.
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DUBAI: Jetex becomes first FBO provider in Oman
Business aviation services company Jetex Flight Support has been appointed the first operator and manager of fixed base operations in Oman. The award, which was signed at the company’s flagship facility in Dubai on 12 November, forms part of Jetex’s strategy to expand its FBO network in the Gulf.
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DUBAI: DC Aviation Al-Futtaim opens expanded maintenance hangar
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF), a joint venture between the Al-Futtaim group and Germany’s DC Aviation, has expanded its business aircraft maintenance capacity in the Gulf following the inauguration at the show yesterday on 12 November of a new hangar at its base at Al Maktoum International airport.
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DUBAI: Lufthansa Technik announces two major projects
Lufthansa Technik is making two major project announcements at the show, where it is highlighting its high-end airliner design, modification and cabin completion specialisms.
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Paradise Papers thrust Isle of Man business jet registry into spotlight
The leak of financial documents – known as the Paradise Papers – has thrust the Isle of Man into the spotlight over its alleged role in helping customers to avoid paying duty (VAT) on business aircraft imported into the EU via the British Crown Dependency.