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In The Works: Aviation Technology Group Javelin

Aviation Technology Group’s Javelin twinjet prototype completed its maiden flight from Denver Centennial Airport on September 30.
FBOs

Sky Services opens first franchise FBO

Italy’s Sky Services is finally making some progress toward establishing its planned network of franchised FBOs.
FBOs

Tag Aviation Opens Full-Service Facility in Madrid

TAG Aviation, in a joint venture with European company SOKO, has opened a new business aviation handling facility at Torrejon Airport in Madrid.
Airports

Le Castellet DME offers new portal to French Riviera

Le Castellet International Airport in the south of France was set to activate distance- measuring equipment on October 27.
Maintenance and Modifications

Keeping jets spic ’n’ span takes an ongoing effort

Just as with most elements of aircraft ownership, a good cleaning, inside and out, is much more involved than the average person could possibly imagine.
Charter & Fractional

Spanish charter firm expands its bizjet fleet

Executive Airlines, Spain’s second largest executive charter operator, in the last few months has added three business jets
to its fleet, bringing it

Waco welcomes aerospace companies

In recent years the city of Waco–population 150,000–has quietly built a reputation as home to a number of prominent aviation and aerospace operations, and
Safety

French investigative board blasts flags of convenience

The chief of the NTSB’s French counterpart is concerned that an increasing number of aircraft are flying under flags of convenience.

Future murky for Asian Aerospace show

The Asian Aerospace show at Singapore’s Changi Airport in February will be the last event in the current format, following a sudden split between the Singa

Western OEMs eye Russian market at MAKS

The growing Russian market for business aircraft prompted western manufacturers to expand their presence at the MAKS airshow, held recently at Ramenskoye A
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Crews need specific training for flying in the mountains

Pulling into position for takeoff or passing the final approach fix for landing, especially at a mountain airport, presents many challenges.
Safety

Icing strategies for the coming winter

Apparently, it’s just a time-honored myth that the Inuit language of native Alaskans has as many as 400 different words covering all forms of frozen precip
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft operators may not be aware of all taxes due


A letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can cause any taxpayer’s heart to skip a beat.
Aircraft

Ibis Ae270 likely needs wing redesign

While Ibis Aerospace officials have been cheering publicly for months that the Ae270 Spirit turboprop single is nearing FAA and EASA approval, their mood b
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

So What’s Happening to the Economy?

Unlike physics, economic forecasting is not an exact science, and significant natural disasters have a way of scattering the tea leaves.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Very Light Jets on the Horizon

For aircraft financers, insurance and the stability of the OEM are the main concerns when they consider the very light jets (VLJs), three of which are work
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Compressing the Spread

Interest rates for aircraft loans and leases are typically negotiated individually for each case, so lenders rarely publish their rates.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Finance: Low rates and competition create a borrowers' market but the economy may hold some suprises

A vibrant level of new aircraft deliveries, strong sales of used aircraft, low interest rates and competition among lenders have provided banks and other c
FBOs

Bizjet builders eye growing Middle East market

A decade ago, any discussion of the private aircraft market in the Middle East was generally limited to members of the royal families as customers, and the

Jet Aviation launches service hub in Dubai

Jet Aviation’s new facility in Dubai is now operating as the first full-service FBO in the United Arab Emirates.

Region ripe for growth of bizav

The number of business jets registered in Middle Eastern countries has grown by about one-fifth over the past 10 years.

Middle East Business Aviation: Conference is bizav master class

The first Middle East Business Aviation Conference (MEBA) is to be held in Dubai on November 19, on the eve of the Dubai Air Show (November 20 to 24).

Flight-planning services boost European efforts

Along with the world’s two other leading flight-planning groups, Universal Weather & Aviation’s home is in Houston.
FBOs

Monopolies get state protection in Italy

Independent FBO groups are at last challenging cozy ground handling monopolies in Italy.
FBOs

Swissport adds Spanish facility to its network

Swissport Executive Aviation (SEA) is opening a new FBO at Spain’s Malaga Airport this month.
FBOs

A battle for Brussels market looms

Brussels International Airport records more than 13,000 general aviation movements most years.
FBOs

Swiss businesses upgrade facilities

The ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Zurich Kloten Airport has installed a WLAN high-speed communications connection for passenger and crew use.
FBOs

FBO changes abound at Le Bourget

FBOs at Paris Le Bourget Airport, which makes a strong claim to be Europe’s biggest dedicated business aviation gateway, are experiencing growth with a ste
FBOs

Several FBO companies set their sights on London

Next month TAG Aviation is due to complete construction of a new terminal at Farnborough Airport.
FBOs

Jet Aviation continues expansion

Jet Aviation is preparing to open a new executive terminal at Dusseldorf Airport by year-end.