All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 80
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EBAA rolls-out strategy to help business aviation community thwart “challenging” environment
The European Business Aviation Association has set out its strategy for the year ahead in an effort to counteract the challenging economic environment and...
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PICTURES: BAe 146 Atmospheric Research Aircraft sets off on three-week Arctic mission
BAE Systems' BAe 146 Atmospheric Research Aircraft has started another tour of duty within the Arctic circle to gather data that will improve predictions about the region's future climate.
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PICTURE: Northern Ireland police buy second EC145 for June delivery
Eurocopter has sold an EC145 to the Northern Ireland police service. The light twin-engined helicopter will be handed over in the first half of 2013, joining the forces' trio of Eurocopter types - an EC135, a BK117 and another EC145 - in service
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PICTURE: Russia's Skol Airlines takes delivery of Mi-171 duo
Russian Helicopters has delivered two Mi-171 utility helicopters to Russia's SKOL Airlines as part of the charter carrier's strategy to increase its share of the international air freight market.
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GE Aviation begins assembly of Passport engine for Global 7000 and 8000 business jets
GE Aviation has begun assembly of the first Passport development engine selected to power Bombardier's in-development Global 7000 and 8000 business jets.
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European business flight departures continue to fall in February
European business aviation flight departures continued to decline for the eleventh consecutive month in February, according to data from German research company Wingx Advance.
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Marshall snaps up FlairJet and plots global expansion
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has acquired UK charter company FlairJet as part of its strategy to grow its charter fleet five-fold within two years and expand its Jetability business aviation services offering globally.
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PICTURE: New Citation Sovereign rolls off production line
The new version of the Cessna Citation Sovereign rolled off the airframer's production line in Wichita, Kansas, on 5 March.
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PICTURE: Nextant scores a European hat-trick with 400XT delivery
Nextant Aerospace has handed over the first Swiss-owned 400XT light-jet to business aviation services provider TAG Aviation.
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African Business Aviation Association publishes first white paper
Eight months after its formation, the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has published its inaugural white paper, which examines the range of...
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NetJets Europe launches day-return jet card
NetJets Europe has launched a block charter jet card aimed at prospective customers wishing to carry out return flights of Cessna Citation Bravo light cabin business aircraft within the same calendar day.
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Diamond Aircraft Canada restructures Ontario operation and suspends D-JET programme
Diamond Aircraft Industries (Canada) has been forced to restructure its London, Ontario operation and suspend development of its D-JET programme.
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PICTURE: Nigeria validates Bell 429
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has validated the Bell 429 for operation in the country and has endorsed the light twin's gross weight increase to 3,402kg (7,500lb).
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UTair Aviation and Svyaz-Bank complete first refinancing acquisition deal for Mi-8AMTs
Russian operator UTair Aviation and Svyaz-Bank - in partnership with Region Leasing - have completed their first refinancing acquisition deal for the purchase of three new Mil Mi-8AMT medium twin-engined helicopters.
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Flying Colours delivers refurbished Challenger 300 to Germany's FairJets
Canadian engineering and completions company Flying Colours has delivered a revamped Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet to German management and charter venture FairJets.
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Aerion and NASA begin laminar flow flight testing
Aerion's determination to be first to market with a supersonic business jet remains as dogged as ever as the US aerodynamics research company embarks on a another round of testing with NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center.
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Biz jet deliveries plummet by half since 2007
Last year's business jet delivery tally of 675 aircraft was half the total at the height of the market in 2007 - according to an industry study compiled...
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Russian Helicopters adds Mi-171 simulator at its Ulan-Ude training complex
Russian Helicopters has introduced a Mil Mi-171 helicopter simulator at its Ulan-Ude-based training complex. Built by CSTS Dinamika, the flight trainer is...
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PICTURE: Eurocopter clinches deal with India’s Aviators for seven HEMS EC135s
Eurocopter has sold seven EC135 helicopters to Indian operator Aviators that will be deployed for emergency medical services missions (HEMS) after they enter...
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Chinese business jet fleet grew by 40% in 2012
Greater China's business jet fleet grew by 40% last year to 336 aircraft, fuelled by the region's insatiable appetite for top of the range business jets.