We are days away from the official start of one of the biggest business aviation events of the year, ABACE 2015! ABACE, set to run April 14–16 in Shanghai, China, has proven to be a high-value event, attracting entrepreneurs, wealth creators, aircraft-purchase decision makers and other high-level attendees from China and across Asia. In recent…
ABACE is the premier Business Aviation Event, and will be held April 14–16, 2014 in Shanghai, China. Less than three weeks remain until the opening of the 2015 Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2015), the Asia-Pacific region’s leading business aviation event. Set for April 14 to 16 at Shanghai Honggiao International Airport in China,…
The GE Honda Aero Engines’ Plant recently won an FAA Production Certificate for the engine that will power the HondaJet and other light business jets — The HF120. GE Honda Aero Engines’ plant in Burlington, N.C., received an FAA production certificate for the HF120 engine that will power the HondaJet and other light business jets.…
ABACE 2015 (Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition) will be taking place in Shanghai, China April 14–16th. This year’s Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) will be held against a backdrop of a change in sentiment among Chinese leaders that took hold about a year ago following a high-level government scandal, putting excess and…
While many are excited about the prospect of full integration of the connectivity mobile devices provide, and the transportability and convenience of the new Apple Watch, those of us in aviation should take note of the opportunities this new technology may provide. Check out the article below, in which Matt Thurber explores the intriguing potential…
An Aircraft Graveyard, also referred to as a “boneyard”, is where retired aircraft are stored until they are broken down to be recycled, or refurbished and reused. Here are 5 facts about these technology cemeteries most people are unfamiliar with. Dry Climate The best locations for aircraft graveyards are places with dry climates because…
After delivering 12 new-build Eclipse 550s last year, Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aerospace hopes to expand its customer base this year by pitching the aircraft to customers outside the traditional aviation market. “This will really be the ‘Year of Eclipse,’” company president Ken Ross told AIN, citing regional automotive groups seeking quick and efficient transport between dealership…
Dassault’s newest Falcon jet, the three-engine 8X, performed its maiden flight on Feb. 6, 2015, officially kicking off the flight-test campaign a month after its rollout. Here are photos – exclusive to Business & Commercial Aviation – taken from a Dassault Rafale that flanked the 8X during its maiden flight.
New museum honors the contributions France has made to aviation and aerospace. The long-awaited Aeroscopia aviation museum was finally inaugurated in January at Blagnac, on the grounds of Toulouse Blagnac Airport. This milestone is yet another indication of how France protects and honors its aviation history. The southwest sector of the country has played a…