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Industry recover appears to be stumbling progress
May 24, 2011 - 5:23am

If the business aviation industry is experiencing a recovery, it is by most indications a stumbling affair, with new markets leading the way.

In early May, JPMorgan described business aviation’s progress toward a recovery as “uneven.” In its May Business Jet Monthly report, the firm took note of a “post-recession low” in the inventory of used jets for sale, but also an overall drop in used aircraft prices.
Hawker Beechcraft Offers Free Lotus with Jet or Turboprop Purchase
May 16, 2011 - 5:10am

 “Buy X and get a free Y” is probably one of the oldest marketing come-ons in sales. Here at EBACE 2011, OEM Hawker Beechcraft of Wichita, Kansas, is taking the concept to a new level. Any Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) customer who buys a Hawker Beech turbine airplane between EBACE and the end of the second quarter of this year will receive a Lotus sports car.
NetJets Places First-ever Bombardier Order
April 1, 2011 - 5:15am

NetJets, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional-share operator, completed a purchase agreement early last month for up to 120 new Bombardier Globals, a deal worth $6.7 billion if all aircraft options are taken. Notably, this is NetJets’ first order for Bombardier business jets; previous large-cabin acquisitions by the fractional provider have been for Gulfstreams and Falcons.
Unmanned K-Max Copter Expands Capabilities
March 3, 2011 - 9:46am

Kaman and Lockheed Martin continue to expand the missions being flown by the unmanned K-Max  helicopter at the Army’s Yuma, Ariz.,  Proving Ground. The helicopter recently made multiple guided airdrops at 10,000 feet msl. The 16 payloads airdropped included medical equipment, food, simulated leaflets and bulk cargo and were programmed by the GPS-guided Joint Precision Delivery System (JPADS) or triggered from a remote ground control station.
NetJets Places First-ever Bombardier Order, and It’s a Big One
March 2, 2011 - 9:07am

NetJets, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional-share operator, completed a purchase agreement late last night for up to 120 new Bombardier Global jets, a deal worth $6.7 billion if all aircraft options are taken. Notably, this is NetJets’ first order for Bombardier business jets; previous large-cabin acquisitions by the fractional provider have been for Gulfstreams and Falcons.
China bizjet count moves into triple digits as demand broadens
February 28, 2011 - 7:15am

China's business aviation sector took a leap forward last year when the number of private jets registered in the country went into three figures for the first time, reaching a total of 116. The figure is part of a report published in February by the Firestone Management Group, which advises companies how to break into the emerging Asia-Pacific market.
Hawker Pacific To Build Singapore Service Center
February 16, 2011 - 9:15am

Hawker Pacific will build an $11.6 million customer sales and service center at Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore. The move confirms the expansion of its regional headquarters and relocation of its current Seletar operations at East Camp, Singapore.
Hawker 4000 set for major upgrade program
December 29, 2010 - 8:36am

Hawker 4000 set for major upgrade progra
MENA means growth for Hawker Beechcraft
December 7, 2010 - 1:45am

Soaring sales of its business aircraft family have prompted Hawker Beechcraft to enlist ExecuJet Aviation to boost its product support network here in the Middle East, as well as in Africa and Australasia. In a recently agreed partnership, ExecuJet has been appointed to run service centers for the U.S. manufacturer here in Dubai, as well as in Lagos, Nigeria, Cape Town and Lanseria in South Africa, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia.
Hawker 200 Gets Cabin Makeover
November 30, 2010 - 10:31am

Hawker Beechcraft’s new Hawker 200, unveiled at the NBAA Convention in October, is a makeover of the Beech Premier II with an extensive cabin upgrade.

Taking into account the average passenger load of about 2.5 to 3 people per flight, Hawker’s designers created a luxurious interior that would seat four in spacious comfort, yet still allow the option of a high-density configuration.

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