All articles by Kate Sarsfield – Page 42
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MEBAA: Empire swells Gulfstream fleet
Business aviation charter and management company Empire Aviation (EAG) has added a third Gulfstream G650 to its managed fleet. The ultra-long-range business jet was acquired by EAG for an existing owner who was upgrading from an undisclosed model.
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MEBAA: PICTURE - Royal Jet shows off new BBJ
VVIP operator Royal Jet is showcasing on the MEBAA static one of its recently delivered Boeing Business Jets. The show regular is the largest operator of the VIP airliner with a fleet of eight aircraft.
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MEBAA: Embraer sells second Legacy 500 to Cedar Executive
Lebanese operator and Middle East Airlines subsidiary Cedar Executive ordered a second Embraer Legacy 500 at MEBAA yesterday, to feed the growing appetite for business jet travel from companies and individuals within Lebanon.
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MEBAA: Piaggio and Al Saif join for Evo Middle East sales push
Piaggio Aerospace and its local sales agent Al Saif Aviation are out in force at MEBAA to promote the P180 Avanti Evo single-engined turboprop to the region’s VIP and special missions communities.
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MEBAA: AMAC bullish on PC-12's Middle East prospects
AMAC Aerospace is returning to MEBAA in bullish mood as acceptance of the Pilatus PC-12NG, for which it is exclusive sales agent for the Middle East, along with its in development stablemate, the PC-24 – is gaining momentum across the region.
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MEBAA: Satcom Direct completes acquisition of True North
Aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has completed its purchase of cabin communications developer TrueNorth Avionics.
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MEBAA: Latitude makes MEBAA debut
Textron Aviation is returning to MEBAA, two years after the US company – which merges the iconic Cessna and Beechcraft brands – made its show debut.
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MEBAA: Falcon 8X has its first Middle East outing
Dassault’s Falcon 8X is making its Middle East debut, less than a month after the first example of the ultra-long-range business jet was handed over to a Middle East customer.
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MEBAA: PC-12 operator Gi gets the go-ahead
Middle East start-up company and Pilatus PC-12NG operator Gi is officially open for business, following receipt of its aircraft operators certificate on the eve of MEBAA. The Abu Dhabi-based company is the only commercial operator of the single-engined turboprop in the region. The first unit has already been delivered ...
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MEBAA: Business aviation 'must counter threat of major carriers'
The business aviation industry in the Middle East must evolve if it is to effectively confront the growing threat to its VIP customer base from the major carriers. This advice was issued at the MEBAA conference by Homaid Al Shimmari, chief executive of Abu Dhabi investment firm and owner of ...
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MEBAA: Embraer showcases top-end duo
Embraer is returning to MEBAA with a business jet trio and realistic expectations for the regional show.
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NewsIFG prepares to disclose Optica valuation
US consultancy InterFlight Global (IFG) is poised to issue its valuation of the idiosyncratic AeroElvira Optica observation aircraft programme, and the potential buyer says it is impressed with what it has seen during preliminary evaluations.
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Piper delivers first of 80 Archer TXs to UND
Piper has delivered the first Archer TX to UND Aerospace, from an April 2016 order for 80 of the piston-singles and 20 Seminole piston-twins.
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NewsElixir Aircraft preparing piston-single for 2017 first flight
French start-up manufacturer Elixir Aircraft has completed the detailed design phase for its Elixir piston-single, and says it will begin assembly of the prototype in December with a view to flying the all-carbonfibre aircraft in the first half of 2017.
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JetSmarter prepares to launch London to Dubai shuttle
Online business aircraft marketplace JetSmarter is planning to launch on 1 December the first scheduled private jet shuttle between Dubai and London.
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Wheels Up touches down in Cuba
US membership-based operator Wheels Up has launched services to Cuba for its 3,500-strong customer base as it attempts to tap into pent-up demand for travel to the Caribbean island.
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NewsBliss Jet readies scheduled business jet transatlantic launch
US start-up operator Bliss Jet is preparing to launch a scheduled service on 8 January between New York and London using Gulfstream G450 and G550 business jets.
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NewsGlobal 7000 flight-test aircraft arrives in Wichita
Bombardier’s first Global 7000 flight-test vehicle (FTV-1) touched down in Wichita, Kansas on 21 November to begin its certification campaign.
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NewsSecond Citation Longitude takes flight
Cessna has marked another major milestone in the development of its super-midsize Longitude business jet, following the debut flight on 19 November of the first production-conforming aircraft.
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NewsPoland selects Gulfstream G550 for VIP transport
Gulfstream has secured an order from the Polish government for two G550 business jets to be used for VIP transport missions. The large-cabin, long-range aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2017 and will be operated by the country’s air force.