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Celebrating the delivery of VistaJet’s 10th, and Bombardier’s 100th, Global 7500 business jet in another milestone for the industry flagship
Celebrating the delivery of VistaJet’s 10th, and Bombardier’s 100th, Global 7500 business jet in another milestone for the industry flagship

VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, and leading aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier, celebrated a milestone delivery of the industry flagship Global 7500 aircraft.

Gözen Holding orders 100 VX4 aircraft from Avolon
Gözen Holding orders 100 VX4 aircraft from Avolon

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announces that Gözen Holding, one of Turkey’s leading aviation conglomerates and owner of Freebird Airlines, has committed to purchase or lease up to 50 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Avolon, with the option to purchase or lease up to 50 additional aircraft.

IADA accepts XO as an accredited dealer
IADA accepts XO as an accredited dealer

Leading private aviation provider XO has gained accreditation as a member of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA).

Dassault Aviation and ISAE-SUPAERO renew their collaboration on the “Design and Architecture of Cognitive Air Systems” Research Chair
Dassault Aviation and ISAE-SUPAERO renew their collaboration on the “Design and Architecture of Cognitive Air Systems” Research Chair

The "Design and Architecture of Cognitive Air Systems" teaching and research chair, initiated in 2016 by Dassault Aviation, ISAE-SUPAERO and its Foundation, aims at rethinking the relationship between crews and systems used in aviation. After some first promising results, the two aviation actors have decided to renew their partnership for another three years.

Luxaviation welcomes UK’s first Global 6500 to fleet alongside an Legacy 500
Luxaviation welcomes UK’s first Global 6500 to fleet alongside an Legacy 500

Luxaviation is expanding its UK fleet with a new Bombardier Global 6500, and its French fleet with an Embraer Legacy 500.

Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 Confirmed for November at Al Bateen Executive Airport
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 Confirmed for November at Al Bateen Executive Airport

Abu Dhabi Airports officially announced that Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 will be held from 1st to 3rd November 2022 at Al Bateen Executive Airport, the only dedicated general and business aviation airport in the Middle East.

EASA publishes new fuel/energy rules with positive environmental impact
EASA publishes new fuel/energy rules with positive environmental impact

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published a Decision which proposes that air operators be allowed to reduce the amount of fuel carried during operations, thereby reducing the CO2 emissions of the overall flight and environmental impact of the flight.

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New international Gulfstream sales representative for Vietnam - Sun Air
New international Gulfstream sales representative for Vietnam - Sun Air

Gulfstream Aerospace has appointed Sun Air LLC —the Hanoi, Vietnam-based luxury business aviation service company — as the authorized international sales representative (ISR) for Gulfstream business aircraft sales activities in Vietnam.

Volocopter Conducts First Crewed eVTOL Flight in France
Volocopter Conducts First Crewed eVTOL Flight in France

On March 21, 2022 Volocopter completes a double pioneering victory by becoming the first eVTOL developer performing crewed and remotely piloted test flights in France.

Satcom Direct launches connectivity services for sports fishing vessels, super- and mega-yachts
Satcom Direct launches connectivity services for sports fishing vessels, super- and mega-yachts

Satcom Direct, the connectivity solutions provider, is expanding its marine division, by launching a suite of new services for sports fishing vessels, super- and mega-yachts.

Bizjet market still hot, but signs of slowdown as global economy falters
Bizjet market still hot, but signs of slowdown as global economy falters

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Swiss operator boosts the power of its H125s to ride even higher
Swiss operator boosts the power of its H125s to ride even higher

Reliability and power are the name of the game in the Swiss Alps, where Swiss helicopter operator Air Zermatt has been making its mark since 1968. In such challenging mountain environments, Air Zermatt’s red and white H125s reign supreme. So what better successor to the H125 than the same “upgraded” aircraft?

Independent Study Indicates Bombardier’s Impact to Canadian Economic Growth in 2021 was Estimated at $5.7B in GDP
Independent Study Indicates Bombardier’s Impact to Canadian Economic Growth in 2021 was Estimated at $5.7B in GDP

A newly released independent assessment by PwC Canada highlights the significant economic and social impact of Bombardier’s manufacturing activities in Canada, Québec and Ontario. The report analyzes the company’s contribution to Canada in terms of wealth, GDP and job creation, as well as Bombardier’s international competitiveness and ESG milestones.

Private Jet Company Volato Acquires Gulf Coast Aviation
Private Jet Company Volato Acquires Gulf Coast Aviation

Volato, the most efficient way to own a private jet, today announced that it has acquired aircraft management company Gulf Coast Aviation (GCA), a fixture in the Houston private aviation market for the past 25 years. GCA is strategically located at Atlantic Aviation, William P. Hobby International Airport (HOU) in Houston, Tx.

VistaJet partners with the Scuderia Ferrari team for a fourth year
VistaJet partners with the Scuderia Ferrari team for a fourth year

Ahead of the first race in Bahrain, VistaJet announces a fourth year as Scuderia Ferrari’s partner, helping the team to enjoy a safe and seamless flying experience as they travel around the world to compete in the 2022 Formula One season.

DC Aviation: 10-year check successfully completed on a Global 5000 including an avionics and internet upgrade
DC Aviation: 10-year check successfully completed on a Global 5000 including an avionics and internet upgrade

DC Aviation's maintenance center at Stuttgart Airport has successfully completed a 10-year check on a Global 5000, including an avionics and internet upgrade as well as cabin refurbishment.

Ecocopter orders three H125s and one H145
Ecocopter orders three H125s and one H145

Ecocopter has ordered three H125s and one H145 to be used for aerial work missions in a variety of industrial sectors. The helicopters will be delivered by the end of 2022 and mid-2023 respectively, and will join Ecocopter’s fleet of 18 helicopters, solely composed of Airbus aircraft, and which carry out operations in Chile, Peru and Ecuador.

Gulfstream creates new system to digitize decades of aircraft engineering history
Gulfstream creates new system to digitize decades of aircraft engineering history

A team known for meticulously preserving the engineering documents at Gulfstream Aerospace Corps.’ headquarters in Savannah, Ga., recently designed a new database tool to make those important records easy to access and to ensure every detail is preserved for the future.

China’s MOT acquires six AW189s
China’s MOT acquires six AW189s

Chinas’ Rescue and Salvage Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, PRC (MOT CRS) has signed a contract for six AW189 super-medium twin-engine helicopters, which will be utilized across the coastlines of China for maritime SAR operations. The fleet deliveries will be completed by 2023.

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