UK charter operator London Executive Aviation (LEA) has expanded its fleet to 16 aircraft with its first large-cabin jet, an Embraer Legacy.
LEA says the 12-seat aircraft, which was used as a demonstrator by the manufacturer, can fly non-stop from the UK to “the remotest European destinations and to the Middle East”.
Source: Flight International
Bombardier’s decision not to exhibit at the EBACE business jet convention in Geneva next month reflects a belief that its marketing dollars can be put to better use elsewhere.
Bombardier turned a $110 million profit in the first quarter of 2022 despite a dip in aircraft deliveries, and has rolled out a new logo it says reflects the company’s shift to become a manufacturer of business jets only.
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury is giving little away on the airframer’s specific strategy for Spirit AeroSystems, but confirms the company is holding preliminary talks on options should Spirit be taken over. Spirit’s future direction has appeared uncertain since attention focused on aerostructure quality lapses at the Wichita-based firm – ...
