Buisness aviation news
European Business aviation traffic tracker (November 2020)
November marks a clear second dive in traffic
Heli-Union to purchase two Airbus H160 helicopters
Héli-Union currently operates a fleet of approximately 20 Airbus helicopters from the Dauphin, the H225, and the H145 families
The Upgraded Business Aviation Apron Starts Operating at Riga Airport
The modernised apron 2 has started operating at Riga Airport. It is mainly intended for servicing business aviation aircraft
AERO Friedrichshafen 2021 to take to the skies with a full program
After a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the leading show for general aviation will take place next year from April 21 to 24, 2021, at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Center
ExecuJet Malaysia has now been certified to work on all in-production models of Dassault Falcon aircraft
Since gaining approvals from regulators, ExecuJet has completed maintenance checks on all current production models of Dassault Aviation civil aircraft, namely the Falcon 900, Falcon 2000, Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X
ÖAMTC Air Rescue starts fleet modernization with five Airbus H135 helicopters
The delivery of the first helicopter of this contract is scheduled for early 2022
Embraer completes first Praetor 500 conversion in Europe
In total, Embraer has already converted 11 Legacy 450s into Praetor 500s
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Satcom Direct Data Center awarded ISO 27001:2013 as global infrastructure investment continues
The internationally recognized ISO 27001 mandates continuous controls of operations, monitoring, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the SD information security management system
Overall market sags, but leisure getaways in demand
According to WINGX`s weekly Global Market Tracker, 147,353 business aviation flights have been operated globally in the first half of December, the trend dropping to 20% below the same period last year
Jung Sky sets course towards establishing its own aircraft maintenance
The company boosted its team with significant managerial experience by hiring Davor Bujan as its technical director, thus steering the airline into setting up its own aircraft maintenance organization
Luxaviation Group to optimize Swiss internal flight communication through partnership with Amici dell'Aeroporto of Lugano
Luxaviation Group establish direct flight connections from Lugano to Geneva and Bern
France Air Expo will take place on 3 - 5 June 2021, at Lyon-Bron airport
The 1,820-metre runway makes it possible for numerous aircraft types to land without weight restrictions and is anticipated to attract a wide range of aircraft giving heavier
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Jet Aviation celebrates 15 years of service and expansion in Dubai
The company’s MRO and FBO facility at Dubai International Airport was officially inaugurated at the 2005 Dubai Airshow
GAMA Announces 2021 Executive Committee Leadership
The Executive Committee is comprised of members of GAMA’s Board of Directors, who provide strategic leadership for the association and lead its policy committees
LaudaMotion Executive Announces Name Change to SPARFELL Luftfahrt GmbH
The new name reflects the final step of the subsidiary's integration into Sparfell Aviation Group
Flight activity retreats as virus resurges in US
In Europe there has been a tepid recovery in the run-up to Christmas, with many operators reporting strong bookings for holiday charters
Pilot’s Interview – Jessika Venne – From Flight Attendant to PC-24 Pilot
Jessika Venne became a pilot after initially training as a flight attendant. In her new role, she now flies a PC-12 and PC-24 on business flights for her company throughout North America
Sparfell caps off a top year with San Marino AOC
The first Sparfell San Marino AOC aircraft in management is a Global 6000, carrying up to 12 passengers. Based in Africa, it is available for charter worldwide, further expanding Sparfell's charter aircraft solutions