Buisness aviation news
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has welcomed the recent decision by the Dutch government to suspend its plan to cap flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. The decision, announced by Infrastructure Minister Mark Harbers, marks a significant moment for the aviation industry.
WINGX's weekly Business Aviation Bulletin for 23th November, 2023
Dubai Air Show 2023 was held in the United Arab Emirates from November 13 to 17, 2023. During the exhibition on November 14, strategic directions and perspective plans of cooperation on acquisition of new generation helicopters were discussed between Aviation Services Group (ASG) and Italian helicopter manufacturer Leonardo.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the Third Quarter 2023 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The general aviation aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first nine months of 2023, when compared to the same period in 2022, show increased aircraft deliveries across all segments along with an increase in the overall value of the aircraft shipments.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the successful completion of the world’s first trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Accomplished on November 19, the flight took place on a Gulfstream G600 aircraft, which departed the company’s headquarters in Savannah and landed 6 hours, 56 minutes later at Farnborough Airport in England.
Bell Textron Inc. announced a signed purchase agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited for a Bell 429, which will be utilized for offshore operations in Cameroon. This is the first Bell 429 to operate in the oil and gas market in West Africa.
DC Aviation Group, a leading business aviation services provider, has announced its subsidiary DC Aviation San Marino SRL (DCAS), has been issued its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority (SM-CAA) marking another significant milestone, as the Group celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Flexjet has set the standard for service experience in its field for over 25 years, and the company is now raising the bar higher still, with a new training programme for its global Cabin Servers officially launching this month.
Voluxis, the charter operator and aircraft management company, has added a Global 6500 to its rapidly expanding fleet; the aircraft will be the company’s first to be based in Manchester.
The International BusinessAviation Council (IBAC) ground-handling safety standard, the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH), has now reached 300 registered locations since it was first introduced in 2014.
WINGX's weekly Business Aviation Bulletin for 16th November, 2023
Following extensive engagement with the local community, Farnborough Airport has submitted plans to Rushmoor Borough Council for proposed changes to the way the Airport operates and for enhancements to its community funding programme. The application directly reflects valuable feedback that the Airport received from residents and stakeholders.
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DC Aviation Group celebrated significant milestones this year, marking its 25th anniversary, the 15th anniversary of its Malta operations and the 10th anniversary of Dubai-based DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF).
New research from Jekta, the Switzerland-based manufacturer, has identified regions where strong operating economics deliver real potential for bringing affordable, accessible regional air mobility to populations otherwise denied it through lack of infrastructure and high cost. Dubbed The Jekta Factor, the coefficient shows how variations in electricity cost are fundamental to the viability of all-electric aircraft, and demonstrates the OEM’s ground-breaking efforts in defining the next era in amphibious aviation through the identification of optimal operating regions, infrastructure and markets.
Elit’Avia International, a privately held provider of fully integrated private aviation solutions, today announced a partnership with Austria based Avionmar, a global leader in the financing, acquisitions, sales and leasing of business aircraft, helicopters, and commercial aircraft.
Satcom Direct, the global connectivity solutions provider, confirms Empire Aviation Group, a leading provider of integrated business aviation solutions and management services, Chalet S20, is the first operator in the UAE to deploy the advanced technology Plane Simple Ku-band terminal. The two line-replaceable unit system consisting of the tail-mount antenna and SD modem unit is currently being equipped by ACC Columbia Jet at their Hamburg facilities on a Bombardier Global XRS.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that Michael Swift has been named group vice president of Sales overseeing Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia-Pacific region (APAC).