Content Archive: December 2016

Sheikh Ahmed Declares MEBAA 2016 Open

Accompanied by senior aviation officials, Sheikh Ahmed has a whistle-stop tour of the MEBAA Show 2016.
FBOs

Industry Needs to Address Middle East FBO Challenges

Panel on MEBAA Conference heard of the importance of FBOs to business aviation.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

GDC Technics Lands Contract for Nine 787s

Contract comes as company has invested $20 million in new technologies.
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Aircraft

Norway To Acquire P-8s as Boeing Delivers to Australia

India and the UK are the other customers to date; Boeing is wooing British suppliers to offset an expensive, uncompeted buy.
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FBOs

Signature Debuts London-area FBO

The multi-million-pound facility offers customers the latest in technology for entertainment, communications and onward travel.
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Regulations and Government

India's Counterfeit Money Crackdown Affecting Bizav Ops

Shortage of the new currency is creating problems for business aircraft operators, who have traditionally done aviation services transactions in cash.
Rotorcraft

Marenco Swisshelicopter Founding CEO 'Retiring'

Martin Stucki is reportedly being replaced at the Swiss startup helicopter manufacturer by former Airbus Helicopters senior executive Andreas Lowenstein.
Airlines

Alaska Air Group-Virgin America Merger Passes Antitrust Review

Companies expect to close transaction by January 1
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Rotorcraft

North Sea Operator Statoil Drops Super Puma

The company made the decision after oil workers' unions asked for a permanent ban on the helicopter.
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Sky Prime Selects Honeywell JetWave

Saudi operator also selected Honeywell’s GoDirect cabin connectivity service for its Airbus A319s and A330s.