All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 42
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MEBAA: Satcom Direct completes acquisition of True North
Aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has completed its purchase of cabin communications developer TrueNorth Avionics.
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MEBAA: Latitude makes MEBAA debut
Textron Aviation is returning to MEBAA, two years after the US company – which merges the iconic Cessna and Beechcraft brands – made its show debut.
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MEBAA: Falcon 8X has its first Middle East outing
Dassault’s Falcon 8X is making its Middle East debut, less than a month after the first example of the ultra-long-range business jet was handed over to a Middle East customer.
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MEBAA: PC-12 operator Gi gets the go-ahead
Middle East start-up company and Pilatus PC-12NG operator Gi is officially open for business, following receipt of its aircraft operators certificate on the eve of MEBAA. The Abu Dhabi-based company is the only commercial operator of the single-engined turboprop in the region. The first unit has already been delivered ...
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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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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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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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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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NewsPoland selects Gulfstream G550 for VIP transport
Gulfstream has secured an order from the Polish government for two G550 business jets to be used for VIP transport missions. The large-cabin, long-range aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2017 and will be operated by the country’s air force.
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NewsZenith adds two new Learjet 75s to charter fleet
UK charter and management company Zenith Aviation has taken delivery of two new Bombardier Learjet 75 business jets that are being used to expand its short-haul charter business in Europe.
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Quest secures record order for Kodiak
Quest Aircraft has secured an order from Japanese start-up operator Sky Trek for 20 Kodiak single-engined turboprops. The deal with the membership-based charter provider was announced on 15 November, and marks the largest single order to date for the high-wing, all-metal type.
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Dassault opens Falcon MRO facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac
Dassault has opened a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at its Bordeaux-Mérignac base in southwest France, which will service its fleet of high-end Falcon business jets.
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NewsTecnam and Cape Air discuss P2012 delivery timeline
Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam has begun formal negotiations with the US regional carrier Cape Air to establish a delivery schedule for its in-development P2012 Traveller piston-twin.
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Business aircraft shipments continue to slide
Worldwide shipments of fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft fell across all segments during the first nine months of 2016, as economic and political instability continued to squeeze demand for new platforms.