Buisness aviation news
This June, the largest business aviation company in Eastern Europe Sirius Aero acquired 3 new Embraer Legacy 600 aircrafts. Now the company owns in total 18 planes based in Europe and Russia: Hawkers, Challengers 850, Embraers (premium trim).
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The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and the French Directorate for Civil Aviation Safety (DSAC) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to initiate the formal exchange of safety-related information.
Pratt & Whitney Canada announced that its PT6 E-Series engine has achieved yet another milestone, reaching 15,000 hours of flight powering the Pilatus PC-12 NGX aircraft.
The granting of this certificate, the first AOC to be issued to the Group outside the UAE, allows Royal Jet Bermuda to conduct commercial operations on Bermuda registered aircraft managed by the company.
Textron Aviation announced today it is introducing new interiors to its Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop. Featuring a stunning new look with craftsman-built cabinetry and a selection of opulent fabrics and color schemes, the luxurious, redesigned cabin interior will be available on all new King Air 260 aircraft in early 2022.
Cirrus Aircraft, in partnership with Garmin International, Inc., announced today that its Vision Jet Safe Return emergency autoland system has received type certificate approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it has surpassed 500 installations of the Inmarsat Jet ConneX in-flight connectivity platform on large-cabin aircraft. The robust Wi-Fi solution is available on new aircraft and can be retrofitted on qualifying existing aircraft.
Analysis from Colibri Aircraft, the private jet broker specialising in the marketing, resale and purchase of pre-owned private aircraft, reveals that only around 4.65% of the pre-owned jet fleet is for sale - the lowest level since records began in the 1980s.
Textron Aviation announced it is realigning its turboprop aircraft lineup as the single-engine Beechcraft Denali (previously branded the Cessna Denali) joins the legendary twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 260 and King Air 360/360ER as part of the company’s high-performance turboprop product lineup. The aircraft development program continues to progress toward a first flight anticipated later this year.
Fractional fleet operator Flexjet, part of the Directional Aviation family, has been awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for Malta, as it continues to expand its European operation.
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Textron Aviation today announced Surf Air Mobility Inc., has signed a purchase agreement for up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprop aircraft, with an initial fleet order of 100 aircraft and an option for 50 more.
Embraer delivered a total of 34 jets in the second quarter of 2021, of which 14 were commercial aircraft and 20 were executive jets (12 light and eight large). As of June 30, the firm order backlog totaled USD 15.9 billion, a 12% increase compared to the backlog at the end of the first quarter, and which represented a return to pre-pandemic levels.
Cirrus Aircraft today unveiled a re-imagined Vision Jet – the G2+ Vision Jet – featuring optimized engine performance for expanded mission capabilities, Gogo InFlight WiFi for a connected cabin experience, and bold, new colorways for added ramp presence.
The global COVID-19 pandemic situation has fueled a growing demand for air transport solutions for infectious patients. To prevent in-flight transmission of viruses to cockpit and cabin crew, infected individuals are transported in an isolation unit known as an EpiShuttle.
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the International Business Aviation Council announce the launch of a comprehensive pilot programme for S.T.A.R.S. - Standards & Training for Aviation Responsibility and Sustainability.
Comlux is pleased to announce that it has taken delivery of a new Airbus ACJ320neo in Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France. The aircraft has just landed in Comlux Indianapolis facilities for cabin completion; it is the fourth one since the launch of the ACJ320neo program.