Buisness aviation news
Leonardo announced that SonAir Airline Services, S.A. (SonAir), owned by the Angolan national petroleum company Sonangol, has placed an order for two AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters.
ACC Aviation, the global aviation services group, is delighted to announce that the all-VIP Boeing B757-200, is ready to commence charter work, newly certified by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority and on the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of Freedom II.
The FAA and EASA have approved use of Dassault’s advanced dual head-up display known as FalconEye, on the company’s Falcon 8X very long range trijet, adding to the aircraft’s industry-leading low visibility operations capability. The dual HUD configuration will ultimately permit an EFVS-to-land capability in near zero-zero conditions, pending new EASA regulations.
Pure Technics opened a full-service support center in Kazakhstan for airplanes made by Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft and Italy's Leonardo Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has started construction of a test centre for CityAirbus NextGen, with Company representatives, politicians, and business leaders attending the ground-breaking ceremony. The building is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2023.
Between January and June 2022, business aviation departures in the US were up 15.2% when compared to the same period in 2019. The corresponding figure for Europe is 17%.
Daher officially launched the Daher Aviator Marketplace as the official e-commerce portal for parts, services and branded products – covering the company’s in-production and legacy airplanes.
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LCI, a leading aviation company and a subsidiary of the Libra Group, has announced an order for up to six H175 super-medium helicopters from Airbus, valued at over US$125 million.
Piper Aircraft announced today at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 that it has partnered with CAE to develop a conversion kit via a Supplemental Type Certificate for in-service Piper Archer (PA-28-181) aircraft, enabling the two companies to bring an electric variant option of the iconic aircraft to market.
Transportation delays were observed in several European countries last week as a severe heat wave moved its way across Western Europe. The hottest days were July 17th - 19th where temperatures in the United Kingdom were recorded over 104˚F / 40˚C.
The Kodiak 900 made its world debut at AirVenture Oshkosh with Daher’s introduction of this larger, faster version of the robust and rugged Kodiak 100 – filling out the company’s airplane product line in joining the TBM 910 and TBM 960 very fast turboprop aircraft.
A brand new 2021 Bombardier Global 7500 has joined the fleet of Swiss-headquartered private jet operator Global Jet and is now available for charter.
Textron Aviation announced a Maritime Patrol Aircraft variant of its Cessna Citation Longitude Aircraft.
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In response to the growing demand for the PC-24 and PC-12 NGX, Pilatus has opened a new state-of-the-art paint facility at their US Completions Centre in Broomfield, Colorado. Pilatus’ latest installation exemplifies their commitment to Colorado, to delivering aircraft of the highest quality and to meeting the latest environmental standards.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the Gulfstream G650 and G650ER have been certified for steep approach landing operations by the European Union Aviation Safety Administration (EASA), unlocking the ability for European operators of the ultralong-range aircraft to access even more airports around the world.
In the fast-moving world of politics and diplomacy, 24/7 connectivity is vital. Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, and Satcom Direct, the business aviation and government solutions provider, announced the activation of connectivity for their 70th Head of State aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow today.