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I like to create from scratch - Founder of Emperor Aviation - Irakli Litanishvili

Each company leader of course is different, as a personality. We had the opportunity to discuss his way into aviation business with the Founder of  Emperor Aviation, Irakli Litanishvili. Q. Irakli! How did you come into business aviation in particular? I. To answer your question shor...

Helicentre Aviation Academy launches 2017 scholarship programme

With just over three months remaining until Helicentre Aviation Academy’s 2016 Scholarship applications close, the company has announced that its scholarship program will run for a fifth year. Since the program started in 2012, 11 pilots have been awarded professional training scholarships tot...

Empire Aviation Group adds two business jets to San Marino AOC as company grows global managed fleet

Empire Aviation Group, through its Empire Aviation San Marino branch, has added two Embraer Legacy 650 business jets as the group continues to build its global fleet. Both Legacy 650s are registered in San Marino and will be managed on behalf of owners for their own private use, as well as being offered to the global charter market. Empire Aviation Group was awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AO...

New agreement for Leonardo-Finmeccanica's helicopters in Russia

Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Russian Helicopters and Rosneft have announced the signing of an agreement for the future sale of additional twenty AgustaWestland AW189 commercial helicopters to RN-Aircraft, a subsidiary of the oil company Rosneft. The new helicopters will be used for transportation purposes.  Aircraft deliveries are expected to start in 2018 with three units to be assembled in Ita...

RUAG completes 96 month check on Russian registered Challenger 850

RUAG Aviation completed a 96 month check on a Russian registered Bombardier Challenger 850 fully on schedule and to complete customer satisfaction. The customer experienced maximum transparency and RUAG Aviation’s one-stop shop expertise which were both key contributors to the overall success of the project. The MRO service provider also cites the recently achieved, unlimited approvals from...

Sky Prime Aviation Services deploying SITA's next-gen PSS

Saudi private aviation services company, Sky Prime Aviation Services, is to deploy SITA's next-generation passenger services system (PSS) to manage its new VIP flight service being introduced to its premium passengers. Targeted at the region’s premium traveler, the success of the new service relies heavily on providing the very best customer service each step of the journey, from...

Sir Philip Green takes delivery of £46m private jet

Sir Philip Green is understood to have taken delivery of a new private jet, adding a £46m Gulfstream G650ER to a transport collection that includes a speedboat, a helicopter and three yachts. The billionaire businessman – who last week appeared before MPs to be questioned on his role in the demise of BHS, which has put 11,000 jobs at risk – is apparently now the owner of an up...

The most ridiculous celebrity requests on private jets

When you’re rich, you can ask for whatever you want. The private jet booking app JetSmarter revealed to Travel + Leisure some of the most outrageous requests the company has received from celebrities. One high-end couple took a flight without an actual destination. For six hours the pair flew around drinking expensive wine, getting spa treatments and enjoying manicures and pedicures &m...

Boutique airline launches unlimited one-year flight pass for $35,000

A boutique airline has launched an all-you-can-fly pass for travelers who make frequent trips between New York, Paris and London. It’s kind of like an all-you-can-eat buffet for frequent fliers: For $35,000, travelers can purchase the L’Unlimited flight pass on the all-business-class carrier La Compagnie for unrestricted travel on routes between New York and Paris and New York and L...

Kagoshima International Aviation orders another GrandNew EMS helicopter

Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced yesterday with its distributor Kaigai Corporation of Japan that Kagoshima International Aviation has placed an order for a second AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin engine helicopter to perform emergency medical service (EMS) missions in Kagoshima Prefecture. The aircraft is expected to enter service in the fall of 2016.   This latest purchase is part o...

Piper M600 Receives Type Certification

Piper Aircraft announced yesterday that the company's newest flagship, the Piper M600, has now received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Piper Aircraft, Inc. and the FAA made the announcement today at the company's headquarters in Vero Beach, Florida. On behalf of the FAA the type certificate was presented to Piper Aircraft President and CEO, Simon Cald...

The Weather Company Collaborates with Gogo Business Aviation To Help Improve Turbulence Safety

Each year, turbulence incidents cost airlines approximately $100 million due to crew and passenger injuries, unscheduled maintenance, operational inefficiencies, and revenue lost while planes are out of service. In fact, studies have shown that aircraft encounters with turbulence are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries in the commercial airline industry.  Dedicated to improving aviatio...

Gulfstream Completes Ultimate Load Testing For G500

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has completed ultimate load testing for the all-new Gulfstream G500. Ultimate load represents 150 percent of limit load and is equivalent to a 1.5 safety factor specified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Limit load is the maximum level that an aircraft should experience once during its servi...

Rakjet: Gulf private aircraft owners risk huge losses from poor aircraft management strategies

An international aviation expert estimated the losses of private aircraft owners in the GCC countries to be more than US$ 45 million in 2015 for opting for in-house aircraft management. "The appeal of private air travel is hard to ignore: easily accessible airports, quiet terminals, no queues or long waits, reliable departure times and an undisturbed flight," said added Zaher Deir, Ra...

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

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

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From Learjets and Challengers to turboprops such as the Pilatus PC-12, different aircraft bring different capabilities to a medical flight. Sebastian Demiet, COO of MTI 24/7, explains why aircraft sel...

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...

Chapman Freeborn becomes a member of BlackBook Motorsport’s international business network

International air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has joined BlackBook Motorsport, the global business network connecting key stakeholders across Formula 1, NASCAR, MotoGP and the wider internatio...

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...

Following a landmark satellite network milestone, Viasat simplifies JetXP business aviation service plans

Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has enhanced its JetXP business aviation connectivity service with a simplified three-tier plan structure and, for the first time, publis...