Pilatus prepared for turbulence
By Fred Vergneres et Pilatus The year 2019 will go down in the company's 80-year history as another successful year with figures very similar to those of 2018. According to Pilatus, the financial year has once again passed the one billion Swiss franc mark with sales...
Humanitarian airlift
Earlier this May, as all commercial airliners were grounded, an airlift was set up between Moscow and Geneva, Switzerland, thanks to Albinati Aeronautics and French ski champion Jean-Claude Killy. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, a total of ten Russian children with...
ADS-B compliance postponed
By Frédéric Vergnères The European Commission (EC) has announced that it is extending the deadline for fitting ADS-B on board aircraft by six months to 7 December 2020. The Commission, which allows operators and professionals to take the necessary measures until 7...
PhilJets in repatriation mode
By Frederic Vergnères The containment and border closures declared in mid-March in many countries will have surprised many tourists around the world. Many embassies have had to call in certain operators, including PhilJets, a Philippine-based business airline. Founded...
Elit’Avia : leverages expertise to continue operations despite unprecedented challenges
By Sylvie Peron Elit’Avia, the company headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia, is offering repatriation, medical staff transportation and specialized cargo flight services, in response to the worldwide Covid-19 crisis. In the past 45 days, the company has been involved...
Embraer Phenom 300E Flight Test.
An imaginary conversation with Hemingway about the Phenom 300E By David Zara I recently had the chance and privilege of flying the new and improved Phenom 300E. I wanted to share in the joy and dreamt I had an imaginary talk with Hemingway. We sat down at his favorite...
Crystal Skye & Comlux : Supporting the efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic
By Sylvie Peron Crystal Skye operated by Comlux Aviation continues to soar the skies even in these difficult times. Chartered by Rubber Products Distributors, the VIP Boeing 777 landed in Indianapolis carrying approximately 20 tons of medical cargo to support the...
AirGo Private Jets: safe, secure and reliable
By Sylvie Peron AirGo, the German boutique airline, which entered service almost 20 years ago, is famous for being the first to operate the Piaggio Avanti aircraft in Europe. Co-founder Daniela Flierl is a strong advocate of the Italian-made turboprop, whose distinct...
“Remaining humble!”
By Sylvie Péron Former Formula 1 driver, Thierry Boutsen and his wife Daniela founded Monaco-based Boutsen Aviation in 1997. A former airline pilot and captain on various jet aircraft Dominique Trinquet has been President of Boutsen Aviation since 2015. Ultimate Jet...
Innovating through the crisis
By Sylvie Péron Flying Colours Corp., the North American MRO organisation, has supported clients in the aviation sector for more than 30 years. During this COVID-19 pandemic, the senior leadership, and its committed workforce, are continuing to support customers by...
