EBAA CEO Fabio Gamba is upbeat that this year’s EBACE is reflecting signs that the business aviation market in European may be stabilizing. “It’s been a tough period,” he says, but he told Tuesday’s opening ceremony that “indicators point to 2014 being a year of positive rebound.” EBAA, working with NBAA here, is “trying to…
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the leading provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for the business aviation industry, has launched its signature Tip-to-Tail® Program for the new Citation Latitude and the recently launched Citation Sovereign+ business jets. As the only provider in the industry to offer Engine, Airframe and APU coverage through one comprehensive maintenance…
British Airways has announced plans to power its flights using sustainable jet fuel made from landfill waste — a move it says will be equal to taking 150,000 cars off the road. In partnership with Solena Fuels, the UK’s flagship carrier says it’s committed to buying 50,000 tonnes of the sustainable jet fuel a year…
A roster of leading aviation officials from Asia and the U.S. took the stage this morning for the opening session of ABACE 2014, welcoming attendees and exhibitors to what Shanghai Airport Authority president Li Derun called “the must-attend event” for the business aviation industry. Highlighting the strong growth of business aviation in the Republic, Civil…
Dr. David Byers, developer of the Synthetic Air Traffic Advisory System (Satas), which uses off-the-shelf technology to create a virtual control tower, demonstrated the system at last week’s Sun ’n’ Fun show in Lakeland, Fla. Satas combines a SharpEye radar unit, developed by DeTect of Panama City, Fla., for marine applications, with the airfield radar…
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…
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