While it used to be a safe assumption that business jets live a pampered life, the economic crisis of late 2008 has changed that. With the Western economy reeling, wealth began to find its way elsewhere, and sales of private jets followed. New markets began to emerge in Eastern Europe, Africa, India and the Pacific…
Garmin expands radar altimeter product line with complete low-cost solution. Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, has announced a comprehensive radar altimeter solution that expands upon Garmin’s high-performance, all digital GRA 5500 radar altimeter to include the GRA 55, a best-in-class and cost-effective radar altimeter designed specifically…
Textron has closed its acquisition of Beechcraft Corp., and will merge Cessna Aircraft and Beechcraft to form a new segment called Textron Aviation, the company announced Friday. Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker will remain distinct brands, however, Textron said. Scott Ernest, Cessna CEO, will lead the combined company. “The attractiveness of the merger was driven by…
Did you know that Corporate Fleet Services is composed of a team of aviation brokerage experts? We are here to ensure that every national and international interaction and transaction goes exactly according to plan. We are well versed in the international registry, brokerage standards, and business jet requirements, including requirements imposed by the FAA and…
Researchers are gradually coming to understand the physics of in-flight engine icing due to ice crystals. In response to this enhanced knowledge of the subject, civil aviation authorities, such as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), are considering more stringent certification requirements. Meanwhile, manufacturers are factoring in icing…
Dassault Aviation will highlight its line of Falcon business jets at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014, including its flagship business jet, the Falcon 7X. Dassault have delivered more than 30 Falcons to the Middle East in the past five years, nearly doubling the regional Falcon fleet to 69 aircraft. Renaud Cloatre, Falcon sales director for…
A historic aircraft built in Oklahoma City nearly seven decades ago left town for perhaps the last time Thursday, February 13, winging its way to a new home at the Texas Air & Space Museum in Amarillo, Texas. The DC-3 with the tail number N34 was built for the U.S. Navy by the Douglas Aircraft…
Today’s jets can handle most weather, but pilots of smaller aircraft sometimes need to sidestep trouble when it comes to winter aviation. Modern jets take most fog, rain and wind in stride. Even violent thunderstorms are usually easy to sidestep with today’s radar and other storm-detection gear. And come winter, what used to be dangerous…
Gulfstream spending $25 million to expand Brunswick operations and hire 100 new workers Facility at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport expected to be open by May 2015 BRUNSWICK, GA. — Gulfstream Aerospace will build a $25 million facility to expand its service center at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport in order to add 100 jobs to…