All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 91
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NewsFalcon 2000S logs 300h of flight testing in its first year
Dassault's Falcon 2000S has completed its first year of flight testing, having logged 300 flight hours in more than 100 flights, the French airframer says.
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Jet Edge brings its large cabin charter and management business to China
US charter and management provider Jet Edge International has signed a joint venture with an undisclosed Chinese company to establish an operation within this flourishing business aviation market.
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NewsOcean Sky Luton FBO gets £10 million upgrade ahead of London Olympics
UK business aviation services provider Ocean Sky is expanding and upgrading its fixed-base operation at London Luton airport to take advantage of the expected hike in passenger numbers at the hub during the Olympic Games in July and August.
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NewsAgustaWestland partners with Karl Lagerfeld on VIP helicopter interior and exterior designs
AgustaWestland has joined forces with fashion design house Karl Lagerfeld to design VIP helicopter interiors and exteriors.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Tecnam expands product line and global presence in spite of economic gloom
Italian airframer Tecnam has a rich aircraft design and manufacturing pedigree and despite the economic gloom has been busily expanding its product line and global presence
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NewsPentastar completes VIP MD-81 conversion
US business aviation services company Pentastar Aviation has completed a full retrofit of a VIP McDonnell Douglas MD-81 featuring a complete cabin management system from Flight Display Systems.
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NewsIN FOCUS: EA Aerospace puts Eclipse on the map
At the helm of EA Aerospace, which emerged from Eclipse's bankruptcy, Ekim Alptekin retains faith in very light jets and the air-taxi concept
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NewsAirbus secures first corporate jet sale in Japan
Airbus has clinched its first corporate jet sale in Japan and says it is building on its widespread and growing presence in the important Asia-Pacific market.
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NewsFirst NetJets Phenom 300 added to US FAA register
The first Embraer Phenom 300 destined for fractional ownership provider NetJets has been registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Completions specialist Flying Colours completes first Blackhawk modification
Canadian completions specialist Flying Colours has completed and delivered its first turboprop modification on behalf of US engineering specialist Blackhawk.
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NewsVIDEO: Transition flying car production prototype takes to the skies
US start-up manufacturer Terrafugia flew the first production prototype of its Transition "flying car" on 23 March from its base in Plattsburgh, New York.
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Business aircraft travel boom stimulates FBO growth
Growing demand for business aviation in northeast Asia is leading to more hub airports in the region to approve plans for fixed based operations (FBOs), or to expand facilities.
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NewsLondon Executive Aviation adds second Challenger 300 to charter fleet
UK charter company London Executive Aviation (LEA) has added a second Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet to its managed fleet.
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NewsCHC Ireland orders L-3 imaging systems for its S-92 SAR fleet
L-3 WESCAM has clinched an order from CHC Ireland to provide MXTM-15 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems for four Sikorsky S-92A search and rescue helicopters.
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NewsEurope's business aviation industry
Europe's business aviation industry has many tough choices and challenges this year and it must be proactive in the face of new political hurdles and rising operating costs, according to Fabio Gamba, chief executive of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
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NewsGulfstream G150 fleet surpasses 100,000 flight hours
The Gulfstream G150 business jet fleet has surpassed 100,000 flight hours nearly six-and-a-half years after the midsize aircraft entered service.
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NewsFlying Colours gears up to deliver Challenger 850s to China
Canadian completions and maintenance specialist Flying Colours is preparing to deliver three customised Bombardier Challenger 850 business jets to private customers in mainland China and Hong Kong during the second quarter of the year
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NewsCessna M2 makes its maiden flight
Cessna's latest Citation business jet , the M2, took to the skies for the first time on 9 March.
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NewsEclipse 500-based air taxi operation set to launch before mid-year
EA Aerospace, the Turkish founding partner of Eclipse Aerospace, is planning to launch an air taxi service in the second quarter using two Eclipse 500 very light jets (VLJ) and a de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter.
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NewsIN FOCUS: ABACE rejoins the air-show circuit
The Asian Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (ABACE) returns this month after a three-year absence from the air-show circuit. The annual event started life in 2004, but was mothballed four years later when the financial meltdown struck.