“The Extended Advantage program provides FlightSafety Customers with preferred access, discounts, and other benefits for many of the products and services that are necessary to operate a safe, efficient and high-quality flight operation and to assist with increasing operational requirements they face,” said Chris Weinberg, Chief Information...

Jet Aviation completes ramp and hangar expansion at its Teterboro FBO in time for SuperBowl 2014 Jet Aviation recently expanded its ramp at its FBO in Teterboro Airport by 70,000 square feet, bringing the total facility size to more than 1,600,000 square feet. The added ramp space allows room for a range of 20-25 aircraft depending on the type...

Jet Aviation Flight Services is adding its first Airbus ACJ318 registered in the U.S. under a Part 91 operation. The ACJ318, which will be managed by Jet Aviation Flight Services' West Coast team, will be added to Jet Aviation Flight Services Part 135 air carrier certificate early next year which will make it the first Airbus ACJ318 available...

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company, delivered the first Citation Mustang destined for service in India. IRM Limited, one of the largest integrated travel and travel-related financial services company in India, took delivery of the best-selling Citation business jet during a ceremony at the Cessna delivery center in Independence,...

Airbus welcomed 300 representatives of 190 main suppliers to this event near Washington, D.C., underscoring its partnership with a global sourcing network as the company prepares for the upcoming service entries of its latest aircraft – the A350 XWB and A320neo (new engine option) jetliners – while continuously innovating throughout is...

Falcon 5X Zodiac Aerospace is to be a significant supplier for the Falcon 5X, Dassault Aviation’s new large-cabin, long-range business aircraft, which has just been launched at the annual NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) Convention & Exhibition. Dassault Aviation has selected Zodiac Aerospace as the supplier for the...

T-6A Texan II On October 24, Beechcraft Corporation announced a follow-on sale of its Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainer to the Mexican Air Force (FAM). The T-6C+, an enhanced version of the T-6 military trainer aircraft, is capable of carrying external stores and delivering practice weapons for training purposes. This order follows an initial...

Titan Airways has secured a five month wet lease contract with the West African carrier Gambia Bird. Since the successful completion of an initial three day ACMI contract in August  Titan Airways has been in talks with Gambia Bird about possible longer term cooperation. The new deal for the wet lease of one of Titan’s Boeing 757-200 aircraft...

Global 5000 On October 23, 2013, CAE and Bombardier announced at the annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA 2013), that they are continuing to expand their Authorized Training Provider (ATP) network with an additional Level D full-flight simulator (FFS) for Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 business jets equipped with...

On October 23, Beechcraft Corporation was officially recognized by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) for a speed record set by its Beechcraft King Air 350ER. NAA President Jonathan Gaffney awarded the company with the official certificate at the 2013 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. The King Air 350ER demonstrator...

On Oct.24, 2013 The National Business Aviation Association and Corporate Angel Network  raised $440,000 through a charity benefit held to support CAN’s life-saving flights for cancer patients. The funds for CAN were raised through an annual event titled the NBAA/CAN Soiree, which takes place at the conclusion of the second day of NBAA's...

Beechcraft Baron G58 Twin Piston On Oct. 23 2013, Beechcraft Corporation announced at the 2013 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition the appointment of Kalamazoo Aircraft, Inc. in Kalamazoo, Mich., as an authorized service center (ASC) for the company’s Baron and Bonanza products. “Kalamazoo Aircraft has hosted many...

Bombardier Customer Services President, Eric Martel and Vice President of Customer Services and Support, Andy Nureddin announce two initiatives to enhance the overall customer experience for its business aircraft customers at NBAA 2013. Bombardier Aerospace has once again demonstrated its determination to lead the way in reducing operating...

Clay Lacy Aviation (CLA), an Embraer Authorized Service Center for the Phenom 100 and 300, has completed an initiative to upgrade JetSuite's entire fleet of Phenom 100 light jet aircraft, including installation of high-speed WiFi, interior upgrades and heavy maintenance inspections. The fleet improvement program was carefully conceived, planned...

Challenger 605 On October 23, 2013 Bombardier Aerospace reinforced its leadership in providing industry-leading in-service solutions for its operators with the announcement of its new Challenger 605 MAX Program. The proactive program is designed to further reduce direct maintenance costs (DMC) and improve overall customer experience of the...