All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 86
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NewsBoeing Business Jet sets world speed record
Boeing Business Jets set a new world record on 16 September for "Speed Over a Recognised Course" when a BBJ flew non-stop from Los Angeles to Auckland for installation of its VIP interior.
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NewsAMAC Aerospace makes first foray into widebody maintenance
Swiss business aviation completions specialist AMAC Aerospace is expanding into widebody VIP airliner maintenance from early next year as it seeks to take advantage of a gap in the market for servicing and support of top-end business aircraft.
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Cessna opens third European Citation service centre
Cessna has opened a company-owned Citation service centre in Valencia, Spain.
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Australian Helicopter Industry Association poised for launch
Australia's new helicopter industry body is on course for launch with its first annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for Brisbane on 3 November.
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NetJets and Signature break ground on dedicated passenger terminal
Signature Flight Support and NetJets have broken ground on a 930m² (10,000ft²) passenger terminal dedicated to NetJets customers at Palm Beach International airport in Florida.
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NewsAMAC inaugurates PC-12 maintenance facility and steps up marketing and sales effort
AMAC Aerospace is stepping up its marketing of the Pilatus PC-12NG following the inauguration of its new, dedicated maintenance and support facilities in Istanbul, Turkey, earlier this month.
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NewsEmbraer begins production of Phenom 300 at Melbourne, Florida
Embraer has begun production of the first Phenom 300 at its US assembly facility in Melbourne, Florida.
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NewsGulfstream G650 fInally gets green light from FAA
Gulfstream's flagship business jet - the G650 - has been granted full type certification by the US Federal Aviation Administration, clearing the way for the US airframer to deliver the first ultra-long range business jet before the end of the year.
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Perfect Aviation UK moves to bigger premises
Swiss management and charter company Perfect Aviation is to move its UK subsidiary Perfect Aviation UK to a larger 1,066m2 (11,474ft2) hangar and offices located at London Biggin Hill airport as the company moves to further expand its aircraft maintenance capabilities.
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NewsExecuJet Africa poised to open new FBO in Nigeria
ExecuJet Africa is set to open a new fixed base operation at Murtala Muhammed international airport in Lagos, Nigeria, on 1 October.
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NewsHawker Beechcraft celebrates 80th anniversary with fly-in
Privately owned Beechcraft piston aircraft lined up at Hawker Beechcraft's Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters...
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NewsOcean Sky calls for creditors meeting as charter and management divisions declared insolvent
Ocean Sky Group has called for a creditors meeting on 7 September to determine the future of three of its business aviation services divisions - Ocean Sky Aviation, Ocean Sky Aircraft Charter, and Ocean Sky Aircraft Management - which all ceased trading on 21 August having been declared insolvent.
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NewsIsrael and USA grant full certification for Gulfstream G280
Israel and the USA have granted full certification for the Gulfstream G280, four years after the super midsize business jet was launched. Deliveries of the $24 million aircraft are set to begin in the fourth quarter of this year, with the first aircraft destined for an unnamed US manufacturer.
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Legacy 650 receives HALTO certification from Brazil
Embraer has received High Altitude Landing and Takeoff Operation (HALTO) certification for the Legacy 650 business jet from the Brazilian civil aviation...
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Lisa Airplanes goes into receivership
Lisa Airplanes - manufacturer of the Akoya amphibious light sport aircraft - has gone into receivership following a request from the company's founders....
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GippsAero selects Soloy for GA8 final assembly in North America
Australian aircraft manufacturer GippsAero has selected Soloy...
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Zenith Aircraft celebrates 20th anniversary
Light sport aircraft company Zenith Aircraft is celebrating its 20th anniversary and plans to mark the event in September...
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ExecuJet extends Turkish airport partnership with Bilen Air Service
ExecuJet Middle East is extending the company's strategic partnership with Bilen Air Service in Istanbul to include...
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Flying Colours completes Global Express refurb for Malaysian customer
Canadian engineering and completions specialist Flying Colours has completed and delivered its first Bombardier...
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Sikorsky sells 19 S-92s to leasing company Milestone Aviation
Sikorsky has sold 19 S-92s to helicopter leasing company Milestone Aviation, a deal which comes on top of a sale...