Mr. Vladimir Lapinsky, CEO of Meridian Air Company, receives an Honorary Certificate of Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation for performance achievements and long-term and honest commitment to work in aviation industry by decree 260/N as of August 7, 2016 issued by Russian Ministry of Transport. The award ceremony took place on the...

Jet Aviation recently installed its first cutting-edge in-flight dishwasher (ADW 600) that was developed in-house at its Basel facility to support all aircraft types. The ADW 600 was successfully installed in Basel on a VVIP Airbus 330-200ER. The Aviation DishWasher (ADW 600) was installed by Jet Aviation on a VVIP Airbus 330-200ER and...

Switzerland-based Vertis Aviation is further expanding its ultra-long range capabilities with the addition of a second Gulfstream G550 to its portfolio. The aircraft, a 2006-built G550, N-G5V, which can seat up to 13 passengers, is operated by 24 year old Executive Air Services (EAS), a Miami, FL based aircraft management, sales and charter...

Euro Jet announced the opening of its newest VIP complimentary crew lounge in the Czech Republic’s premier spa resort town of Karlovy Vary. The new lounge will open just in time for the International Karlovy Vary Film Festival which will take place on July 1 ‒ 9, 2016. This is the third lounge for Euro Jet’s Czech Republic operation as it...

VistaJet announced it has been honoured at the European Business Aviation Association’s Safety of Flight Awards, where it was awarded EBAA’s Diamond Safety of Flight Award. VistaJet is the first operator ever to receive the accolade, which is given to companies that surpass 50 years, or 100,000 hours, of flying without an accident. The...

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced Germany’s Lufthansa Flight Training as the winner of its 2016 High Utilization Award for Europe, reinforcing the longstanding relationship between the two companies. “We are delighted once again to recognize the high utilization achievements of Lufthansa Flight...

VistaJet, the global leader in business aviation, is pleased to announce it has been honoured at the European Business Aviation Association’s (EBAA) Safety of Flight Awards, where it was awarded EBAA’s Diamond Safety of Flight Award. VistaJet is the first operator ever to receive the accolade, which is given to companies that surpass 50 years,...

Comlux the Aviation Group announced that its aircraft sales & acquisition division, Comlux Transactions, has contracted with the Government of Slovakia for the sale of a pre-owned Airbus ACJ319 including a total support package, aircraft maintenance, cabin upgrade, installation of security systems onboard and entry into service...

ABS Jets, the Prague based business jet operator, works closely with Honeywell on further enhancements of an in-flight weather awareness application, known as "Weather Information Service" (WIS). ABS Jets and their crews collaborate with Honeywell on design and validation of new features appearing soon in future releases of WIS. The WIS...

Company has invested billions in fleet since 2004 Company has taken delivery of 100 aircraft since it was founded in 2004 VistaJet’s regular service area now covers 90% of the globe with one way pricing Company has sold almost 40 used aircraft in its history, ensuring its fleet of over 60 aircraft is one of the largest and...

Qatar Executive, the private jet division of award-winning Qatar Airways, is preparing for the holy month of Ramadan and the busy summer season by adding a second all-Premium Class Airbus A319 aircraft to its luxurious charter fleet. As Ramadan is a very popular time to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia, the two 40-seat all-Premium Class Airbus...

Dagmar Grossmann was the recipient of a surprise award at the Sapphire Pegasus Awards Gala dinner in April in Prague. Dagmar was presented with the Award in recognition for her achievements and contributions to business aviation, particularly in central and Eastern Europe. The award was a complete surprise to Dagmar Grossmann who only realized...

Erica Da Veiga, founder and partner of Vertis Aviation with the Women in Aviation Award and Siro Muggli, Charter Sales Manager, Europe with the Innovation in Business Aviation Award on behalf of Vertis Aviation. Switzerland’s Vertis Aviation celebrated two top accolades at the inaugural Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Awards in Prague on...

ExecuJet Africa is celebrating its prestigious status as operator of the first ever jet to land at St Helena Airport (HLE) in the South Atlantic Ocean. A team of five Air Safety Support International (ASSI) representatives were among those who conducted an on-site audit of St Helena Airport, led by Justin Rothwell, senior aerodrome...

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...