The second aircraft has joined the Falcon 8X flight test campaign as the ultra long range trijet continues to pass key development milestones. Falcon 8X s/n 02 took to the skies from Dassault Aviation’s Bordeaux-Mérignac facility on Monday, March 30 at 3:24 PM local time with test pilots Hervé Laverne and Etienne Faurdessus at the controls....

Péter Huszka, COO, Budapest Airport, is presented with the ‘Best Airport – Eastern Europe’ Award by Skytrax Chairman,  Edward Plaisted at last night’s ceremony: “We are highlyhonoured by the recognition of our passengers for our continued commitment to service and quality.” Budapest Airport adds to its ever-growing list of...

For the first time, Chisinau International Airport has presented its stand within one of the most important aviation events in Europe – Routes Europe 2015. The exhibition, which had been hold in the Scottish city Aberdeen between April 12, and 14, gathered more than 125 airlines companies, 350 airports, and over 1200 aviation experts. The stand...

According to the international route development organisation Routesonline, the air capacity within and from Eastern Europe has risen by 97 per cent in the past ten years. Based on the company's calculations, the fastest growing gateway in Eastern Europe between 2010 and 2014 was Vilnius International Airport of Lithuania. “Constant growth of...

On the first day of Aero Friedrichshafen 2015, Czech Sport Aircraft was showcasing a 2015 production year PS-28 Cruiser on its stand equipped with dual-screen Dynon 10” SkyView Avionics Suite. The delivery of the very first PS-28 Cruiser installed with the newly-certified SkyView system took place at the end of last year and Czech Sport...

Russian Helicopters is took part in the Latin American aerospace and defence technology exhibition and conference LAAD Defence & Security 2015 which ran from 14 to 17 April in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Russian Helicopters showcased its series produced commercial and military helicopters, as well as its latest developments. “Countries in...

Russian Helicopters showcased its latest light multirole helicopters – the Ka-226T and the Ansat – at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition ABACE 2015, which runs from 14 to 16 April at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, China.  “We see excellent prospects for promoting our light helicopters in China now that low altitude...

On the first day at Aero Friedrichshafen 2015, Czech Sport Aircraft is very pleased to announce the delivery of another PS-28 Cruiser installed with the newly-certified Dynon SkyView avionics suite.  The aircraft was formally delivered this morning to Sport Aviation on the company’s exhibition stand and will see F-HSAB enter into service in...

When the A380 performed its maiden flight 10 years ago this month, it was clear that Airbus was once again shaping the future of air transportation. A decade later, the company’s vision and passion for aviation are keeping the A380 at the forefront – providing a very large jetliner that is more than ever meeting passengers’ changing...

Qatar Airways’ business jet division – is growing its international footprint by targeting corporations and the fast-growing number of high-net-worth individuals in Asia, reinforcing its strategy to tap into global growth markets. Asia, predominantly China, is widely regarded as one of the fastest growing markets for business jet services...

During the European Economic Congress (EEC) held in Katowice from 20th to 22nd April 2015, PZL-Świdnik, an AgustaWestland company, will be exhibiting the AW149 helicopter – the company’s offer in the tender for the delivery of 70 multipurpose helicopters for the Polish Armed Forces. Selection of the AW149 by the Polish Ministry of...

On the first day of Aero Friedrichshafen 2015, Czech Sport Aircraft is pleased to be showcasing a 2015 production year PS-28 Cruiser on its stand equipped with dual-screen Dynon 10” SkyView Avionics Suite. The delivery of the very first PS-28 Cruiser installed with the newly-certified SkyView system took place at the end of last year and...

Despite a number of widely discussed tragedies, 2014 actually set a new record for the fewest number of commercial aviation accidents since the start of the airline age, with just 21 recorded. That’s down from 29 in 2013, 23 in 2012 and 36 in 2011. Nevertheless, the recent tragic events casted a shadow on some of the aviation safety related...

Chopin Airport had its six consecutive record month and busiest March on record, with over 800,000 passengers handled. The exact number of travellers served was 804,300, a 10.5% growth year-on-year. It was the first March in its history that the Warsaw airport broke the 800,000 passenger mark. March was the sixth straight month of...

Dassault Aviation will feature the Falcon 7X very long range trijet and the new Falcon 2000S short-field twin at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), to be held at Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai, China from April 14-16. China has emerged as one of the world’s fastest selling business jet markets and a major destination...