Jet Aviation Gears Up for Football Invasion

Two years after beginning operations at the airfield, Jet Aviation Berlin has just opened a second lounge at its Schönefeld FBO. As well as answering the needs of the overall expansion of operations at the base, the new lounge has been inaugurated in time to cater for the expected influx of visitors for the UEFA Champions League final, which is taking place in Berlin’s Olympiastadion on June 6. Schönefeld is expecting 500 aircraft for the event, and the second Jet Aviation lounge is a welcome and timely addition to the airport’s facilities.

Jet Aviation (Booth A050) has also secured additional ramp space and airside transportation for the expected surge in traffic either side of this major sporting event. The adjacent Berlin-Brandenburg airport, currently being completed, has made ramps available to cater for the extra demand. As well as its Schönefeld activities, Jet Aviation Berlin also has a lounge and crew-brief facilities at Berlin’s other international airport at Tegel. Additionally, it oversees the FBO at Düsseldorf.

Falcon Operators Get New Cabin Lighting Option

Aircraft Lighting International (ALI) is giving operators of Dassault Falcon 200 and 900 the chance to upgrade cabin lights with its new 8mm LED direct replacement system. According to the U.S. company, the new lamps are a significant improvement on the existing LED and fluorescent systems.

The 8mm LED direct replacement lamp is a self-ballasted system, which allows the lamp to bypass ballasts saving thousands of dollars in the process, according to ALI. Like other ALI lamps, the 8mm LED direct replacement units are virtually heatless (with less risk of fire) and use 90 percent less energy than standard LEDs, as well as being shatterproof, mercury-free and with a longer life. The lamps come with a three-year warranty and are being demonstrated at ALI’s EBACE show exhibit (Booth E070).

TAG Renews HondaJet Dealership

TAG Aviation (Booth Z050) has renewed its dealer agreement with Honda to promote and sell the HondaJet in southern Europe. The company is the authorized dealer for France, Monaco, Switzerland (Geneva and Vaud), Italy, San Marino, Portugal, Gibraltar, Malta, Greece and Cyprus. Its sales region also includes the southern United Kingdom and the Channel Islands. The aircraft is making its European debut and is undertaking a sales tour. As well as undertaking demonstration flights at TAG’s Geneva and Farnborough bases, it will also travel to Leeds as part of the tour.



Paris Region Airports Seek to Lure New Partners

​The Hubstart Paris Region Alliance is here at the EBACE show (Booth M064) promoting opportunities at the French capital’s Charles de Gaulle and Le Bourget airports. The group represents the Paris Region Enterprises Agency, as well as economic development teams from the communities of Seine-et-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val d’Oise, 

The partnership also is eager to tell visitors about the business benefits of using Pontoise-Cormeille-en-Vexin Airport (16 miles northwest of Paris) and the airfield at Melun-Villaroche (21 miles southeast). Also at the Hubstart exhibit are a delegation of company officials from across the Paris region.

Low-cost Streamer Could Save Your Life

CRS Jet Spares has recently become an authorized distributor for the See/Rescue streamer family. These simple devices unfurl to provide a high-visibility visual marker to alert rescue services. They can be used at sea and on land, and incorporate lights and NVG-visible strips to maintain visibility at night.

The company provides aftermarket parts solutions for business aircraft, and offers a wide and varied range, specializing in out-of-warranty airframes. The company holds a stock of over 60,000 line items at warehouses in London, São Paulo, Singapore and Los Angeles, and offers round-the-clock AOG support. Part of the company’s business is a consignment program that markets and sells parts on behalf of others. For an agreed fee, CRS (Booth C089) handles all aspects of the sale, including storage, distribution, billing and technical support.