Buisness aviation news

Avia Solutions Group, a leading global aerospace services group, acquired Biggin Hill Hangar Company Limited, the owner of Hangar 510, a premium Fixed Base Operations (FBO) and Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) centre of operations at London Biggin Hill Airport.

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The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) conducted virtually its annual International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Standards Board meeting last week, welcoming new 2022 board members, Chris Tran, Australia Business Aviation Association (ABAA), and Tariq Alsaeed, Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) and will commemorate the launch of the IS-BAO Programme in 2002.

Airbus helicopters might not be flying to space, but they are supporting some of the most critical space missions from Earth. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration operates three Airbus H135 helicopters, which are based at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Embraer and CAE announced at the 2021 National Business Aviation Association annual convention and exhibition, that Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS) will offer a new full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Phenom 300E during the second half of 2022 to meet the growing demand for business jet training in the US.

Interest in business jets has soared across Africa in the past 18 months.

In the frame of maintenance programme improvements for its light single-engine helicopter range, Airbus Helicopters has increased the AS350 B3e aircraft’s power by up to 10% by making full use of the available power of the existing Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2D engine.

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, appointed Universal Helicopter International (UHI) as its first Bell 505 Dealer in the United States with authorized territory of Arizona and Utah. Bell’s dealership network creates a complete experience from aircraft purchasing to operator training for current and future Bell 505 customers.

Aero Asset’s Q3 2021 Heli Market Trends reports a decrease in supply of preowned twin-engine helicopters and stable retail transaction volume year over year.

Embraer delivered the first Praetor 500 in Canada to AirSprint Private Aviation, a Canadian privately held Fractional Jet Ownership company. Earlier this year, the company converted two Legacy 450s to Praetor 500s and, with this addition, AirSprint will have three Praetor 500s in its fleet, and a total of nine Embraer jets.

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Takeaways from the International Aircraft Dealers Association’s Third Quarter Market Report show an astounding 20 to 30 percent increase in sales prices of used business aircraft, driven by historically low inventory and a backlog of new aircraft orders from manufacturers.

Flying Colours Corp., the North American maintenance, repair, overhaul, and completions business, has given a Gulfstream G650 interior a chic, modern make over that reflects trending cabin design concepts.

Royal Jet, the Abu Dhabi owned and operated award-winning premium private aviation leader, has received the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage 2 certification for its Fixed Base Operations (FBO) located at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has added several new features and options to the popular super-midsize Gulfstream G280 as investment in the aircraft and interest in the segment continue.

VIP Completions, providers of aircraft completions and refurbishment services, announced a new project – the comprehensive interior and exterior refurbishment of a Boeing 767 VIP.

As part of its commitment to environmentally responsible operations in the air and at its facilities, Skyservice Business Aviation (Skyservice), Canada’s leader in business aviation, is pleased to announce that it is the first private aviation company in Canada to offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its customers, reflecting Skyservice’s dedication to reducing carbon impacts across its business.

Earlier this week Meridian Air Company added another Gulfstream G450 aircraft to the fleet. The aircraft is registered in Bermuda in accordance with article 83bis of the International Civil Aviation Convention.

Boeing announced an order for a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 737-8 from an undisclosed customer. The announcement was made at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual convention.