Buisness aviation news

Universal Aviation Singapore, based at Seletar Airport (WSSL), has earned Stage 3 accreditaton under the International Standard for Business Aviation Handling (IS-BAH).

Bell Textron announced that the Bell 505 achieved 100,000 global fleet hours. Since the first Bell 505 customer delivery in 2017, Bell has completed more than 360 Bell 505 global deliveries, enabling successful missions with the world’s most advanced short light single aircraft.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.  

The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the final delivery of the medium helicopter fleet renewal program for Aramco Overseas Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco (“Aramco”), a fully integrated, global petroleum and chemicals enterprise.

Sheltair President Lisa Holland has announced the sale of Sheltair’s FBOs at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Modern Aviation.

K5-Aviation has taken delivery of its first ACJ330-300 aircraft from ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jets). K5-Aviation is the largest ACJ operator in Europe with four ACJ319s and one ACJ350-900  in its fleet.

DART Aerospace has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its Emergency Float System with Integrated Liferafts for the five-bladed Airbus H145. This certification comes alongside its existing TCCA & EASA approvals.  

The H125 is a member of the robust and proven Airbus family. Some 6,500 members (H125, H130, H135, H145, H155) are operating in nearly 120 countries for almost 2,000 operators. Together, these helicopters have accumulated more than 33 million flight hours.

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has expanded its fleet under management with the addition of a Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft. DCAF will operate the new aircraft on behalf of a private owner.

ARGUS International, a member of the SGS group, is launching the ARGUS Monday Minute, a weekly snapshot of the previous week's data.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) confirmed its first International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) registration was achieved this month by Phoenix Air Unmanned.

jetAVIVA, a worldwide leader in turbine aircraft sales and acquisitions, is the newest accredited member of IADA, the International Aircraft Dealers Association.

Airbus Helicopters customer HeliOtago has recently achieved 2,000 flight hours with its H145 in the first two years of its operation. The H145 entered into service in the South Island of New Zealand in 2019 and in its support of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) missions, the aircraft has achieved a dispatch rate of 100%, with an availability rate of 98%.

Textron Aviation announced the rollout of the first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier, at the company’s manufacturing facility in Wichita. The new, clean-sheet design has allowed for the incorporation of the latest state-of-the-art assembly and fabrication processes and techniques into the manufacturing of the aircraft.

In 2021, Swiss Air-Rescue Rega came to the assistance of more than 12,000 people for the first time. The Rega helicopters were in the air particularly frequently, but the three ambulance jets also recorded more missions than in the previous year.

Jet Aviation announced today that it has received International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage II safety registration for all five of its FBO locations in Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns and Darwin.

SEA Prime which, with the Milano Prime brand, is a leading business aviation airport manager in Italy and Europe, recorded over 27,000 business aviation movements at Linate and Malpensa in 2021, with peaks of over 160 daily movements during the fashion and design events in Milano.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.  

SaxonAir, the Norwich and London-based air charter operator, has ushered in 2022 welcoming four light business jets - two new on the UK G-register and a permanent London Biggin Hill Airport base, supported by Sovereign Business Jets, complementing offices at London Stansted.