Boeing Business Jets’ (BBJ) success in the Chinese market continues this year with 21 in-service airplanes and three BBJ MAXs currently on order. With unmatched product reliability and customer service, BBJ is the preferred ultra-large business jet in China. “BBJ is doing really well in Greater China and we are growing every year,” said...

CEPA Expo 2016 announced the launch of a Career Day dedicated to helping and encouraging young people to review the opportunities on offer in the aviation industry. The Careers Day takes place on day 1 of C EPA Expo, the 18th October.  This year's CEPA Expo is taking place in Prague from the 18th to 20th October, the Career Day has been...

The pre-owned jet market is a complex entity that cannot always be predicted. Certain events happen that are unforeseen and unprecedented. These events have nothing to do with the aircraft itself but can affect its value. For example, in late 2014 the market for the Challenger 604 was stable with approximately 22 – 25 units on the open...

Airbus spotlighted the suppliers of Buyer-Furnished-Equipment (BFE) for its jetliner cabin interiors, acknowledging those companies that achieved notable customer satisfaction levels in 2015 with awards given to these top performers during this week’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. The suppliers recognised by Airbus were...

The global aviation training provider, BAA Training, after a whole year of negotiations and audits, has received an approval from Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) for Ab Initio training. This approval states that BAA Training’s Ab Initio School complies with Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority’s regulations and is empowered to operate...

Airbus’ A380 is making its mark on the world’s busiest hubs – opening up new opportunities for these airports, as well as their passengers and airlines – with the aircraft’s unmatched spaciousness, efficiency and comfort. Currently operating at some 50 destinations, the double-deck, 544-seat-capacity A380 is helping airports across...

FlightSafety International announced that 29 March 2016 marked the 65th anniversary of its founding. “Today we commemorate and celebrate FlightSafety’s 65th anniversary. Throughout our history, we have focused on our mission to enhance aviation safety while providing outstanding Customer service and the highest quality training and...

In serving one of the fastest-growing air transport regions worldwide, the Dubai-based Airbus Middle East organisation has seen a major growth in the numbers of Airbus-built jetliners flown by key operators throughout its area of responsibility. Airbus Middle East covers all aspects of the aircraft manufacturer’s business, including marketing,...

ExecuJet announced an extended Line Maintenance capability for EASA registered aircraft at its base in Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria. In partnership with Maintenance Centre Malta (MCM), ExecuJet now supports a larger fleet of different aircraft types from Bombardier, Dassault and Hawker in the West Africa...

Russian Helicopters has fulfilled its first contract for after-sale maintenance of multirole Mi-17-1V helicopters operated by the Mexican Navy.  “This is our first contract with the Naval Secretariat of Mexico. It was fulfilled in full and on time,” said Igor Chechikov, Russian Helicopter's deputy CEO. “Mexico is one of our key partners...

Martin Orlita has been involved in the aviation industry for 29 years. After his studies at the Czech University of Technology in Prague, he started his career as a manufacturer of aircraft, which gave him a lot of experience in the field of aviation equipment from designing aircraft to practical maintenance. During his career, he has...

Flexjet LLC, offering travelers access to the world’s most luxurious fleet of private jets, introduced Global Access, a first-of-its-kind flexible lease program providing access to a large-cabin fleet for long-range international travel. Global Access offers an hourly rate structure that reflects the efficiencies of long-range travel. A...

Helisota has extended its MRO capabilities by adding HC120, HC135 and HC140 helicopter types to its EASA Part-145 certificate. Following the successful certification, Helisota is now eligible to provide both base and line maintenance support for private and governmental HC120, HC135, HC145 operators. Previously produced under the Eurocopter...

An easy-to-use testing tool for inspecting the composite airframe of Airbus’ popular A350 XWB jetliner has become a commercial success itself, with key airline customers ordering the device to support their daily operations. Named the Line Tool, this ultrasound system is used to inspect an A350 in the event of impact shocks. These can occur...

Chopin Airport as the first public building in Poland and the third in Europe has implemented a comprehensive PAED system that allows saving lives in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. The airport has launched a training program for its employees, so they know how to provide first aid in such cases. Automatic defibrillators appeared at Chopin...