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![DFS Mérignac Celebrates Fifth Anniversary](/upload/iblock/f85/u20vezgvz9gboex5g4mh048pdrsxx2dy/DFS_Merignac.jpg)
Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac, the Falcon factory service center adjacent to Dassault Aviation’s final assembly facility near Bordeaux, celebrates its fifth year in operation.
![Gestair Aviation obtains the Certificate of Approval ES.CAMO.003](/upload/iblock/f5b/c8cr1z4u0hd3pafy55i8ox08ngs59txz/Global-5000_Gestair.jpg)
Last October the Spanish Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) awarded the ES.CAMO.003 Certificate of Approval to Gestair Aviation's Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO).
![Daher’s multi-mission Kodiak 100 aircraft will deploy paratroopers to test military parachutes for France’s defense procurement agency](/upload/iblock/76e/lkkdxzo3ioe7s3bclxwdhqdoqu8x5fav/Kodiak-100_Heli-Bearn.jpg)
Héli-Béarn, the first operator of Daher’s Kodiak 100 multi-mission aircraft in France, has been contracted by the country’s defense procurement agency to perform paratroop drops that will test and validate parachute systems for the French armed forces.
![Gulfstream G700 caps successful and sustainable year in flight test](/upload/iblock/b0e/n2tgakhvry0ym9slff3coyqyxsd5zf4x/Gulfstream-G700-.jpg)
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 has made great strides in its flight-test program and is capping 2021 with additional accomplishments, including the use of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend on 83% of G700 flights launched from the Savannah-based Gulfstream Flight Test Center. Gulfstream anticipates G700 customer deliveries beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022.
![French Sécurité Civile to expand fleet with two Airbus H145s](/upload/iblock/2b1/l35wi5ufr5wvxoz34x00qfzy3kjztlb5/H145_Securite-Civile.jpg)
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has ordered an additional two five-bladed H145s destined to equip the Sécurité Civile, an agency of the French Ministry of Interior that performs rescue and air medical transport services throughout France. This contract is a follow-up to the contract signed in 2020 for an initial batch of two H145s which were delivered in December 2021.
![TAG Aviation fully implements PART CAMO for both its Maltese and UK AOCs](/upload/iblock/add/gc0ykbirbjlmdkrydw3xrrqkuqjd0nnf/TAG-Aviation.jpg)
TAG Aviation is pleased to have fully implemented Part CAMO for both its Malta (EU) and UK AOCs. This change in airworthiness approval introduces a Safety Management System (SMS) into the airworthiness process, which expands the key role of Safety Manager to enhance safety and minimize risks to airworthiness.
![Falcon Aviation Services to expand its AW169 fleet in Africa](/upload/iblock/8a6/jxfw5sjz8ke0ocgb1zj0kdn77jdrnsnv/AW169-FAS.jpg)
Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to procure two latest generation AW169 light intermediate twin-engine helicopters. The aircraft are intended to further expand the offshore transport capabilities of Falcon Aviation Services for energy transport service opportunities in Africa.
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![Greenpoint Technologies delivers world’s first V-VIP Boeing 787-9 interior](/upload/iblock/fa0/ekxqmvq7errow84cs0jx6d62nvx3rcx8/Greenpoint-Boeing-787-9.jpg)
Greenpoint Technologies delivers the world’s first V-VIP Boeing 787-9 interior completion to an undisclosed client.
![Honda Aircraft Company Delivers 200th HondaJet](/upload/iblock/beb/emmlb21ksba1x85xznl8e4knj9493wr3/Edit_200th_HondaJet.jpg)
Honda Aircraft Company announced that it has marked a major milestone of delivering the 200th HondaJet.
![Qatar Executive takes delivery of three Gulfstream G650ERs](/upload/iblock/79a/kpgcxlzn9zqcmgz65d9m1pnz22nncfnu/Qatar_3_G650ER.jpg)
Qatar Executive is excited to announce it has taken delivery of a further three Gulfstream G650ER aircraft, reaffirming its position as the largest owner-operator of the ultramodern jet, with a total of 11 in its fleet.
![December busier than in 2019, despite subdued demand in some countries](/upload/iblock/906/6lie4e6adh1jynhhpzloauwmio8efygp/taxi.jpg)
WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.
![Bavaria orders eight five-bladed H145s](/upload/iblock/b84/3df2i9qmle6x8t4zjg6tb7zmvyw71sn8/H145_bavarian-police-helicopter.jpg)
The Ministry of Interior of Bavaria has ordered eight five-bladed Airbus H145s for its police force, following a European tender launched earlier this year.
![ArcosJet Survey: Pre-owned Bizjet Prices to Keep Growing Next 6 Months](/upload/iblock/fa0/3j01hof036baz64p2015o7qvs085m0ca/tails.jpg)
In a survey taken by ArcosJet among EU business aviation companies, 60% of respondents expect average prices for pre-owned business jets to keep growing over the next 6 months. At the same time, a similar 60% of the respondents believe that preowned inventory will start growing in the second half of 2022.
![NBAA Applauds FAA’s Plan to Accommodate Year-End Aircraft Transactions](/upload/iblock/636/bb88wiihn01ucw00iezyu0fzi1nu2dtg/parking_2.jpg)
Thanks to a coordinated advocacy effort by NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the FAA recently announced a plan to ensure limited personnel are available at the FAA Aircraft Registry in Oklahoma City on Dec. 31.
![Fly to an incredible 2022 with VistaJet's new Private World Journeys](/upload/iblock/b62/f35wlxoyxsw6yml7xp24b8a1rza64c2w/Global-7500_VistaJet.jpg)
VistaJet announces its shortlist of inspired journeys, exclusive escapes and preferred partners around the world.
![TAG Aviation and Edmiston partner to offer seamless jet and yacht travel experience](/upload/iblock/f87/h6d506z5u93lw4m1o8k57uficn31s2zv/TAG-Aviation-and-Edmiston-partnership.jpg)
Leading business aviation company TAG Aviation and Edmiston, leader in the yacht brokerage space, are delighted to announce a new and exclusive partnership.
![Introducing London Biggin Hill’s PCR test on arrival same day results service](/upload/iblock/3ca/n8d12k56x1n4lm5qwj8yfdzm11ioqpqv/COVID-19_testing.png)
London Biggin Hill Airport is offering dedicated on arrival, same-day rapid result PCR tests to all passengers and aircrew in response to the government’s latest Coronavirus travel announcement.
![FBO RIGA has confirmed compliance with IS-BAH Stage 2 safety standards](/upload/iblock/381/zfaisfvkl4tvnkc429t6g8it6bu2ort9/FCG_ramp.jpg)
FBO RIGA business aviation center located at Riga International Airport (RIX) in Latvia has confirmed IS-BAH Stage 2 accreditation after successfully passing an audit by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC).
![TAG Maintenance Services Goes Green With Switzerland's First Electric GPU](/upload/iblock/a6d/4t605rsbev2m06kmelwk985dm2y68urh/TMS_EGPU.jpg)
TAG Maintenance Services (TMS), a Dassault Aviation Company, based in Geneva, Switzerland, has selected ITW GSE’s new generation GSE 7400 eGPU for its ground power requirements. The commercial battery powered Ground Power Unit provides 400Hz/115V and is capable of supporting the full range of business aviation aircraft currently in service.