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Business MRO in China – rise of trade in rotables

With an average fleet age of 8 years, most Chinese business aircraft operators are still covered by aircraft warranty. If, however, they find themselves in need of acquiring new parts, these tend to come from relatively young fleets. As these fleets are inevitably aging, in the near future the rotab...

Piper M500 and M350 Certified with Garmin G1000 NXi

Piper Aircraft has announced FAA certification of the G1000 NXi next generation integrated flight deck on both the M500 single engine turboprop and M350 pressurized, single-engine piston and is set to offer it as a retrofit option (via STC) for fielded G1000 equipped Matrix, Mirage (M350), and Merid...

Honeywell Expands Flight Services to Offer Future Air Navigation System Testing

            Honeywell’s GoDirect Datalink service now includes Future Air Navigation System testing for general and business aviation customers             Honeywell launched a new Future Air Navigation System testing capability as part of its GoDirect™ Datalink services. The new built-in tool...

Aviation Heaven GmbH unveils the first Aircraft Type Specified MRO Search Tool

Today, Aviation Heaven GmbH, an online network platform for Business Aviation Operators and Maintenance Facilities (MRO´s) announced the launch of the first Aircraft Type based MRO network for EASA, Isle of Man and San Marino registered Business Jets! After an extensive re-search and development time of nearly two years the worldwide MRO database is now available to all Business Jet Operator...

Bombardier Debuts Global 7000 Mock-Up at Jetex Private Terminal in Dubai

Full-size mock-up of Bombardier’s Global 7000 business jet to be exhibited at flagship Jetex Private Terminal in Dubai from January 11 to February 3, 2018 Bombardier and Jetex are pleased to announce that the Global 7000 aircraft mock-up will be on display at the flagship Jetex Private Terminal in Dubai from January 11 to February 3, 2018. The full-size mock-...

British European Aviation (BEA) Named Newest Piper Dealer

Piper Aircraft has announced the appointment of British European Aviation Group (BEA) as the exclusive Dealer for the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Channel Islands. These territories represent some of the most active private aviation markets in Europe. "As the exclusive leasehold owners of Wycombe Air Park, BEA has 24/365 access to a General Aviation friendly airfield whic...

Flying Colours Corp. extends paint shop footprint as work begins on long-term agreement with MHI Canada Inc.

Flying Colours Corp., the North American MRO business has commenced work fulfilling a long-term paint contract with MHI Canada Aerospace Inc., (MHICA), which is anticipated to last five years. Under the terms of the partnership, Flying Colours will paint over 40 center fuselage sections of the Bombardier Global 5000/6000 aircraft at the company’s Peterborough, Ontario facility each year. MHI...

ASD Avia Consulting handles successful IS-BAH Standard Accreditation for Falcon Aviation in its Dubai FBO

ASD Avia Consulting is pleased to announce that Falcon Aviation’s Fixed Base Operation (FBOs) facility in Dubai, UAE have chosen ASD Avia Consulting to handle their IS-BAH™ Standard (International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling) accreditation from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), has thus obtained the certification and are now IS-BAH accredited. The Audit...

RUAG remarkets Dornier 328 with fixed-price turnkey package

Dornier 328 support specialist, RUAG Aviation, has concluded the remarketing of a Dornier 328-100 aircraft as a fixed-price, turnkey package solution. The tailor-made support package guaranteed immediate aircraft availability upon purchase and included heavy maintenance, subsystems refurbishment, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Service Bulletins (SB), consulting, and compliance with air...

Titan Airways introduces second Boeing 737-400

Titan Airways, an international passenger and freight air charter provider, announced the introduction of a second Boeing 737-400 jet to its fleet. The Stansted-based carrier, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, will take delivery of the aircraft, registered G-POWS, in the New Year. Configured with 146 leather seats, the aircraft has undergone a comprehensive cabin refresh in p...

Last journey of a Challenger 604 – to be parted out by FAI

A Bombardier Challenger 604, D-AMSC, made its final journey on December 19, 2017 aboard an Antonov 124.  The flight, from Muscat in Oman to Albrecht Duerer International Airport, Nuremberg, Germany was arranged by FAI Germany, which purchased the aircraft for parting out. Formerly operated by Munich-based operator MHS, the 604 made an emergency landing at Muscat International Airport in Janua...

Gulfstream Beijing Marks Five Years of Operations

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently celebrated five years of successful operations at Gulfstream Beijing, its company-owned service center in China. The facility, a joint venture between Gulfstream and HNA Technic, was the first factory-owned business-jet service center in China when it opened in November 2012. “Gulfstream Beijing is a valuable resource for Beijing-based operators and tho...

Daher congratulates two Polish TBM 930 owners for their round-the-world trip with the very fast turboprop aircraft

Daher acknowledged the achievement of two Polish TBM 930 owners who circled the globe in their very fast turboprop aircraft during a four-week trip.   Tomek Dudziak and Arjan Bakker flew most of their around-the-world expedition on flight segments south of the Equator, and many of their 26 stopovers in 25 countries were at UNESCO World Heritage Sites.   These co-owners received their...

Piper Appoints Dealer for Bulgaria and Romania

Piper Aircraft, Inc. and OK Aviation Sales announced today that they have expanded OK Aviation's territory to include Bulgaria and Romania. OK Aviation has been a Piper Dealer for nearly 20 years providing sales and product support to the country of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and the Slovak Republic. "For many years OK Aviation has been a proud and highly satisfied dealer of Piper pr...

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AeronautX elevates training capacity with new Amsterdam Centre and strategic VistaJet alliance

AeronautX, part of the AX Aero Group, has announced the launch of a new business aviation pilot training centre in Amsterdam, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027. Created by business a...

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Daher highlights expanding business aviation role of TBM and Kodiak at NBAA-BACE 2026

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EBAA France warns of French aviation’s decline and its impact on regional economies

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HondaJet APMG S upgrade package earns EASA validation

HondaJet Classic and APMG operators across the European Union can now access the latest enhancements developed for the HondaJet family following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s valid...

Desert Jet launches ramp expansion development at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

Desert Jet has broken ground on its long-planned ramp expansion at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), advancing a key infrastructure investment designed to accommodate rising business av...