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Turkey Joins EADS Talarion Team
During the 2011 International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF), held in Istanbul on May 10 to 13, EADS Cassidian signed a memorandum of understanding with Turk
Aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft Delivers First Export T-6 to Morocco
Hawker Beechcraft has dispatched the first export version of the current variant of its T-6 turboprop trainer, delivering 12 aircraft to the Royal Moroccan
AIN Blog: The most frightening thing in aviation
Flying is still a mysterious thing for many people.
AIN Blog: Aviation's balsa roots
I spent most of my childhood summers on my grandfather’s farm, in the misty hollows that nestle in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.
In an age
Data Shows Positive Biz Aircraft Sales Signs
First-quarter 2011 business jet and turboprop sales and retail transactions were positive, according to data providers Amstat and Jetnet.
Aircraft
CitationAire Recalls All of Its Furloughed Pilots
CitationAir last month asked all of its remaining 32 pilots on furlough to return to work.
Regulations and Government
French Helo Lobby Fights Vineyard Crop-dusting Ban
French helicopter lobby UFH and Alain Suguenot, a parliament member from France’s famous wine region, Burgundy, both have voiced concerns that the recent l
ATC
Mideast Bizav Group Seeks Organized ATC in Gulf Region
The Gulf region is recognized as one of the key markets for private aviation, and Middle East Business Aviation Association chairman Ali Al Naqbi is determ
Engines
GE Aviation Rebrands ‘TechX’ Turbofan Engine as ‘Passport’
GE Aviation announced this week at EBACE that its TechX engine, which Bombardier selected for its Global
Bombardier: 24,000 Bizjet Shipments over Next 20 Years
A 20-year business aircraft market forecast released by Bombardier at EBACE yesterday predicts a return to sustained growth.
NBAA’s ABACE Show Trumps SIBAS at Shanghai Airport
At EBACE today NBAA signed a five-year agreement with the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Co.
Tangible Signs of Bizav Recovery Seen at EBACE
After a couple of years in which the prevailing vibe at the business aviation community’s annual gathering in Europe has been one of mutual commiseration,
Dassault Falcon expands maintenance support network
Air Works India, an MRO based in Mumbai, was named today at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (Ebace) in Geneva as an authoriz
Aircraft
Piaggio Aero P1XX Jet Could Have 3,900-nm Range
New Piaggio Aero general manager Eligio Trombetta was in bullish form at EBACE this week as he outlined plans for the new
Expect Slow Bizav Rebound in Europe, Says Foley
The market for business aviation in Europe is not rebounding as quickly as those in other parts of the world, and improvement will continue to be slow, acc
Aircraft
Gulfstream G250 Soars Ever Closer To Certification
Three super-midsize G250 flight-test airplanes have flown more than 1,150 hours and 400 flights, and the jet remains on schedule for certification later th
Safety
Hawker Beech Flight Ops Attains IS-BAO Registration
Hawker Beechcraft’s flight operations, including all of the company’s flight test, demonstration and corporate transport operations, have received registra
Aircraft
Learjet 85 On Track for 2013 Entry, Says Bombardier
Bombardier Aerospace’s all-composite Learjet 85 is on track for entry-into-service in 2013, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer said this week at EBACE.
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier extends Middle East and Asia-Pacific service network
Bombardier has designated two new AOG and line maintenance facilities (LMF) in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region.
Maintenance and Modifications
Cessna reaffirms European customer service expansion plans
Cessna Aircraft is increasing the number of parts stocked at its European distribution facility in Amsterdam.
FBOs
EBACE 2011: ExecuJet Germany Wins Shell Gold Fuelling Award
British fuel supplier Shell Aviation (Stand 1343) has awarded ExecuJet Germany’s Berlin Schönefeld Airport FBO its Gold Fuelling Award.
Maintenance and Modifications
Embraer strengthens EMEA regional services
Embraer has appointed two new regional customer support and services managers.
Maintenance and Modifications
EBACE 2011: Honeywell Offers Mechanical Protection Plans for Gulfstream and Pilatus Airplanes
Honeywell (Stand 7044/7052) has introduced its mechanical protection plan, an extended repair and replacement program, for select Gulfstream and Pilatus mo
Installation joins engineering with AMI Aviation Services
AeroMech has launched AMI Aviation Services in a bid to integrate its global engineering and FAA STC ODA certification services with fabrication and repair
Aircraft
EBACE 2011: Ruag Showcases Business Aviation Industry
Swiss-based aerospace technology group Ruag is justifiably proud of a recent blitz project.
Aircraft
EBACE 2011: Large Cabin or Extra Tanks? What Will the New Piaggio Aero P1XX Look Like?
New Piaggio Aero general manager Eligio Trombetta was in bullish form at EBACE as he outlined plans for the new
EBACE 2011: This year’s show portends recovery
They came to Geneva hoping to go home in a better mood, and many of them will, based on the uplifting experience EBACE delegates are having at this year’s
EBACE 2011: ABACE and SIBAS to take place next year
Just as EBACE has proved to be a game-changer for Europe’s business aviation community over the past decade, the new ABACE show will provide a key catalyst
Aircraft
EBACE 2011: Honda Aircraft well on way to HondaJet certification
As the HondaJet enters the final phases of FAA and EASA certification, Honda Aircraft employees are preparing for volume production and first deliveries, s
EBACE 2011: MEBAA Proposes “Middle East Control” for Gulf Region
The Gulf region is recognized as one of the key markets for private aviation, and Middle East Business Aviation Association (Stand 1751) chairman Ali Al Na
