All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 32
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DUBAI: Deer Jet's BBJ 787 Dream Jet makes show debut
The world’s only Boeing BBJ 787 available for charter is making its show debut on the static display. Owned by Chinese business aircraft operator Deer Jet, the VVIP widebody is marketed under the apt brand name Dream Jet – a variant of the Dreeamliner moniker.
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DUBAI: Jetex becomes first FBO provider in Oman
Business aviation services company Jetex Flight Support has been appointed the first operator and manager of fixed base operations in Oman. The award, which was signed at the company’s flagship facility in Dubai on 12 November, forms part of Jetex’s strategy to expand its FBO network in the Gulf.
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DUBAI: DC Aviation Al-Futtaim opens expanded maintenance hangar
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF), a joint venture between the Al-Futtaim group and Germany’s DC Aviation, has expanded its business aircraft maintenance capacity in the Gulf following the inauguration at the show yesterday on 12 November of a new hangar at its base at Al Maktoum International airport.
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DUBAI: Lufthansa Technik announces two major projects
Lufthansa Technik is making two major project announcements at the show, where it is highlighting its high-end airliner design, modification and cabin completion specialisms.
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Paradise Papers thrust Isle of Man business jet registry into spotlight
The leak of financial documents – known as the Paradise Papers – has thrust the Isle of Man into the spotlight over its alleged role in helping customers to avoid paying duty (VAT) on business aircraft imported into the EU via the British Crown Dependency.
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GI takes delivery of second PC-12NG and plots expansion
Abu Dhabi charter operator GI Aviation has taken delivery of its second Pilatus PC-12NG single-engined turboprop, and is planning to launch an aircraft management programme to broaden its fleet and service offering.
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Stobart plots expansion into FBO market
UK infrastructure and support services company Stobart Group is preparing to open its first fixed base operation and has set its sights on becoming a leading provider of business aircraft and passenger handling services in Europe through a new venture called Stobart Jet Centre.
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FAI expands line-up with first ACJ319
Germany’s largest business aircraft operator, FAI rent-a-jet, is adding an Airbus ACJ319 VIP airliner to its 24-strong line-up of traditional business jets and turboprops.
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Bombardier sees 'signs of stabilisation' in business jet market
Bombardier recorded a five-unit slide in business jet deliveries during the third quarter, reflecting continued soft demand for its Learjet product line and a fragile international marketplace.
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NewsWaves readies air taxi service for formal launch
Air taxi start-up Waves Technologies is gearing up for its formal inauguration in mid-November, having completed what it calls a “very successful soft launch” with family, friends and targeted local businesses.
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Top half of business jet market could return to pre-crisis delivery peak by 2021: Teal
The top half of the business jet market could return to its 2008 delivery peak by 2021, while the smaller-cabin segment will have to wait at least another five years to reach pre-financial crisis levels, according to the latest 10-year industry forecast by Teal Group.
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Elliot Aviation installs milestone G1000 flightdeck for King Air family
US maintenance, repair and overhaul provider Elliott Aviation has installed the 500th Garmin G1000 integrated flightdeck for a Beechcraft King Air, nearly 10 years after the system was introduced as an aftermaket upgrade for the twin-engined turboprop family.
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NewsGulfstream records modest rise in third quarter deliveries
Gulfstream delivered 30 business jets during the third quarter, one more unit than the same period last year, and is on track to hand over 120 aircraft in 2017 – a modest increase on the previous 12 months, driven by an increasingly active market.
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Textron Aviation records Q3 revenue slide
Sluggish demand across the business aircraft sector between June and September contributed to a $44 million fall in revenues for Textron Aviation during the third quarter to $1.15 billion.
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Comlux awarded first BBJ Max 8 completions contract
An undisclosed customer has awarded Comlux Completion, the US maintenance, repair and overhaul arm of business aviation services provider Comlux, the cabin outfitting contract for the first Boeing Business Jet Max 8.
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Daher delivers 200th TBM 900-series turboprop
Daher has delivered its 200th TBM 900-series single-engined turboprop, less than four years after the third generation of the pressurised, high-speed aircraft entered service.
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Embraer records third-quarter slide in business jet deliveries
Prolonged weakness in the market for executive aircraft has resulted in a 20% fall in Embraer's business jet output for the first nine months of 2017, with the airframer shipping 49 aircraft in the period, against 74 in the same period a year earlier.
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NewsSetouchi launches Japan's first members-only business aircraft programme
Setouchi Holdings, which owns Quest Aircraft, the developer of the Kodiak single-engined turboprop, has launched Japan’s first members-only business aircraft operation using the all-metal, high-wing type.
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NewsNBAA: 'Serious' new problem with Silvercrest rattles Dassault
A “serious” new problem discovered five years into testing the Safran Silvercrest engine has shaken Dassault Aviation’s confidence and raised questions about the future of France’s only hope to remain one of the world’s few designers of turbofan propulsion systems.
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NBAA: Stratos secures investor interest in 714 personal jet programme
Stratos Aircraft is seeking about $200 million to bring its Stratos 714 personal jet to market, and is in discussions with four potential investors who have expressed a keen interest in the high-performance single, which is making its NBAA debut