FlyCorporate Business Aviation News

Jet Aviation Initiates Global Makeover

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Jet Aviation, Switzerland, has launched a global refurbishment program to renew and harmonize the look and feel at its FBO and major MRO facilities worldwide.

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Hawker Pacific Orders Six Beechcraft King Airs

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hawker Pacific, has ordered six Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprops from Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC), a leading sales and product support company throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Acass Expands After Record Year

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ACASS, an international provider of customized support services for business aviation, have expanded their dedicated aircraft sales team, in order to handle increasing demand. 2011 was a record year for ACASS, who closed 11 transactions in 5 continents, totaling over 250 million dollars of aircraft.

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Masterjet Cessna and Dassault Pilots to Train Exclusively at CAE

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CAE has signed a long-term agreement with Masterjet to train pilots exclusively at Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) in Dubai, UAE, as well as CAE training centres near London, United Kingdom; New York City and Dallas for Cessna CJ3, Dassault Falcon 7X, 900 and 900EX EASy aircraft types.

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Airbus Corporate Jets Gain Approval for Part 135 Operations

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Airbus� ACJ318 and ACJ319 have gained EASA, FAA and GACA eligibility for Part 135 operations, while a variant of its ACJ319 has also gained CAAC eligibility, making it easier for operators to seek and obtain approval to carry fare-paying charter passengers.

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Four European Companies Receive EBAA Safety of Flight Awards

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Four companies were honored as recipients of the 2012 EBAA Safety of Flight Awards, given their outstanding safety records. European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) President Brian Humphries said, �the awards recognize the careful and conscientious attention to safety maintenance and operation that is part of a culture embodied at the companies� flight departments.�

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EBAA Awards go to Eurocontrol's David McMillan and IBAC's Don Spruston

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have announced that David McMillan, Director General of Eurocontrol, and Don Spruston, Director General of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), are the recipients of the 2012 European Business Aviation Awards.

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Al Bateen Executive Airport Upgrades Facilities

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As part of Al Bateen�s strategy to expand and upgrade facilities to satisfy the demand for aircraft parking, based operator and maintenance services, the airport has finished refurbishment on three hangars, including structural, mechanical and floor works as well as upgraded back-office and workshop facilities.

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PZL Mielec to Produce Major Components for the Eclipse 550 Jet

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PZL Mielec, a Sikorsky Company, Contracted to Build Eclipse 550 Airframe Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) has signed an agreement with PZL Mielec, an affiliate of Sikorsky Aircraft and subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., to produce major components for the Eclipse 550 Jet.

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Putting Child Safety First

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

UK-based Gama Engineering Ltd, a division of the Gama Group, has produced the world�s first child�s seat certificated for take-offs and landings on most business jet configurations.

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