The ACJ TwoTwenty: in a class of its own
By Sylvie Peron - ©Airbus Imagine boarding a private jet with your entourage and flying out to your next destination. Within a few minutes you will be airborne, leaving the Pacific Coast and the city of Los Angeles, Europe-bound for an appointment in London. Not only...
Boutsen Classic Cars returns to Top Marques
Boutsen Classic Cars will once again be present at the prestigious Top Marques event. Taking place from June 7-11 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, Top Marques is renowned as the most exclusive car show in the world. Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II...
Flying Fractional
By Iris Savage - © FlyExclusive, NetJets, PlaneSense Whereas privately owned jets average around 300 flying hours a year, fractional jets work much harder, according to Nick Copley, president of SherpaReport, the comprehensive, independent resource for in-depth...
Maximizing the value of an aircraft transaction: The importance of the Pre-Purchase Inspection
By Sylvie Peron - © Boutsen Aviation Buying a pre-owned aircraft is a big investment, and buyers want to make sure they are getting the best value for their money. This is where the Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) comes in, which may come across as a turning point in an...
2022 was a one-off but industry has still retained some big gains
By Richard Koe As we come through the first quarter of 2023, the business aviation industry is getting buffeted as expected by headwinds from the slowing global economy. As the pandemic recedes in the rear-view mirror, the surge in business jet demand from mid-2021...
Interview with Eric Martel, President & CEO of Bombardier
When you took over from Alain Bellemare in the spring of 2020, did you expect that just a couple of years later Bombardier would be delivering such strong financial results ? - When I returned to Bombardier as President and CEO in the spring of 2020, it was a...
ACH160 : style and technical performance
By Frédéric Lert / Pictures © Airbus First introduced at EBACE 2017, ACH is an Airbus Helicopters brand created to meet the demands of private and business customers looking for the best in customer experience and accommodation solutions. The ACH160, the latest...
Falcon 6X : redefining the travel experience
By Christophe Le Dentu Launched four years ago in response to competition, the Falcon 6X program is being carried out with great vigor by the Saint Cloud-based manufacturer. And the schedule is all the busier since Dassault Aviation expects to have its twin-engine jet...
Meeting with Sylvie Darnaudet, President of Jet Monde
By Fred Vergnères Created in 2013 by Sylvie Darnaudet and two former employees, Jet Monde is the symbolic continuation of the family airline DarTA, which died in 2012. With Jet Monde, the manager has managed to bounce back perfectly and even more so,...
Explorer : the new Lufthansa Technik concept
By Jenny Perrot Unveiled at the last Monaco Yacht Show and the Dubai Airshow, the Explorer concept designed by Lufthansa Technik is all about escape. Based on the Airbus A330 platform, Explorer is more than just a concept, it is a technological laboratory for future...
