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Charter & Fractional

Leggier jets from Bombardier key to Gold Air’s growth plans

Gold Air International has ordered two new Bombardier Global 5000s in a deal valued at close to $80 million.

Airlines wake up to bizav’s best secrets

The airline industry has finally realized that business aviation is a best kept secret and has recently been maneuvering to offer its passengers a piece of

Nordam targets growth areas

When he died last year, Ray Siegfried II left Nordam with a clear target–to become a billion-dollar company.

Universal Offers PC-12 Display Mod

Universal Avionics has joined forces with the Kansas City Aviation Center to develop a three-screen LCD upgrade for the Pilatus PC-12.
Aircraft

Pilatus PC-12 world’s best selling business turboprop

Swiss airframer Pilatus last year achieved a sales record for its PC-12 single turboprop aircraft, logging 80 orders.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety ramps up UK capacity

With seven full-flight simulators already in place at its new Farnborough flight training center in the UK, FlightSafety International expects to have an a
Regulations and Government

Cape Town online registry system aims to ease application backlogs

Aviareto, which manages a new global electronic database identifying parties with a financial interest in civil aircraft, has made its system more user-fri
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Geneva refurbisher plans for growth

High-end, Geneva-based cabin refurbishing specialist Burnet Interiors is boosting its skilled workforce from 18 to 25 to meet rising customer demand.
Avionics

PGA Electronic unveils color touch-screen cabin control unit

Here at EBACE, PGA Electronic is unveiling its keyboard touch screen (KTS), which provides passengers control and command capability for cabin in-flight en

RUAG consolidates its civilian maintenance business

Pieced together from many companies in an evolution that commenced in 1999, the Swiss Ruag group is progressing at its cruising speed.
Aircraft

The Spectrum 33 may be light, but its also surprisingly roomy

The recently unveiled Spectrum 33 business jet can be categorized as “very light” in terms of weight and yet its cabin is roomier than that of a Cessna Cit
FBOs

Signature making its presence in Europe felt

Signature Flight Support’s scheduled opening this month of a new FBO at Doncaster Robin Hood Airport in northern England marks the latest addition to the U
Maintenance and Modifications

Frankfurt super-warehouse paying off for Bombardier

Bombardier Aerospace (Booth No.
Regulations and Government

Flying Group Appeals Court Ruling

After a lower court rejected its lawsuit against Euralair S.A.
Charter & Fractional

Flying Group views France as key to its growth strategy

Flying Group, the Antwerp-based aircraft charter, fractional ownership, management and handling company, views France as the main outlet for its growth str
FBOs

Le Bourget makeover yields terminal space for two FBOs

The long-term redevelopment of Paris Le Bourget Airport (Booth No.
Aircraft

BBJ cargo door a possibility

Boeing is here at EBACE floating the idea of adding another new member to its Boeing Business Jet family.
ATC

Preparing for the Future

Looking to the future of air traffic management, that is, beyond 2010, SESAR (single European sky ATM research) hopefully will pave the way for how the ATM
ATC

Record air traffic raises concerns

The future of air traffic management in Europe continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing the aviation community.
Aircraft

Technology reshaping Aviation Partners’ winglets

New wingtip technology that “will raise eyebrows” is being developed by Aviation Partners and may be revealed at the EBACE show this week.
Charter & Fractional

Aviaxess launches block charter helicopter card

Paris-based fixed-wing and helicopter executive charter and fractional operator Aviaxess is launching its Corporate Helicard, a block charter card providin

Ed Swearingen:Other Bizjets AreGlorified Turboprops

Aircraft design pioneer Ed Swearingen is as convinced today as he was 30 years ago that business aircraft manufacturers are selling their customers short b
Aircraft

SJ30-2 took a long, circuitous flight path to EBACE 2006

Twenty years after it was conceived by legendary aircraft designer Ed Swearingen, the Sino-Swearingen SJ30-2 is making its European debut here at EBACE.
FBOs

Ashford offers relief from traffic delays at London

FAL Aviation UK is here at EBACE to promote its recently opened executive facility at the former Lydd Airport on the southeast coast of England.

Piaggio Confirms Jet Ambitions

Piaggio Aero Industries is preparing to launch a new jet program before the end of this year and is debating which of two designs to develop.
Aircraft

Avanti Time Machine Cuts Across Airline Schedules

During a recent visit to Piaggio’s Italian home, EBACE Convention News got a first-hand demonstration of how the P180 Avanti can enable business people to
Aircraft

Ferrari Glamour Helps Piaggio Win Back Market

Almost 20 years since the P180 Avanti made its first flight in August 1986, the eye-catching twin pusherprop at last seems to have established itself in th
Aircraft

Avanti II Offers Generous Space and Jet-like Speed

Piaggio markets the P180 Avanti as offering close to jet speed and a generously proportioned cabin that can seat up to nine passengers (but more typically
Aircraft

With FAA ticket in hand, Avanti II speeds to buyers

Piaggio Aero Industries (Booth No.
Aircraft

For A318, standard cabins mean faster completions

Airbus has found a ready market for its latest corporate jet, and exclusive cabin outfitter Lufthansa Technik (Booth No.