The Phenom 100EV has EVolved
In early 2006, the Phenom100 was slated as one of the upcoming Very Light Jet (VLJ) programs that would take the market by storm. Full of promise, at the time, the aircraft was expected to convert numerous turboprop owners to purchase jets. Ten years later, the gamble...
Carboneum
The Bombardier Global will undoubtedly remain an endless source of inspiration for the French designer Didier Wolff. After a first Global in 2013, the artist is once again in the spotlight with the livery design of a particularly complex aircraft: Carboneum....
Europe and its single-engine turboprops: two decades of delays
On March 2, 2017, the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) brought the winds of freedom not only to operators but especially to manufacturers of single-engine turboprops. This date is effectively an important turning point in European skies as it authorizes...
FlyHondaJet: The European key of the Honda Aircraft Company.
Just two years after its entry into service, the HondaJet HA-420 of Honda Aircraft Company Inc is gradually making its mark on the old continent. FlyHondaJet, the first private European operator of the aircraft, is opening up a promising market for a jet that leaves...
Go Fly… The Honda Way!
It is with great pleasure to meet up with my old friend Gilles Ruzel, with whom I last flew 14 years ago during our years in the Military, and especially to discover this spectacular aircraft: the Hondajet HA-420. Recently certified in the United States and Europe, he...
DEER JET SEEKS TO CONQUER THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET
By Frédéric Vergnères Copyright : Matthieu Douhaire The Chinese operator Deer Jet decided to export its expertise beyond the borders of the Middle Kingdom. To do so, the deer emblem airline will operate a Boeing 787 in VIP configuration. Aside from the fact that this...
FALCON 5X TAKES FLIGHT
By Frédéric Vergnères Copyright : • Dassault Aviation - A. Daste • Dassault Aviation - S. Randé More than two years after its roll-out before an audience of over 100 guests, the Falcon 5X finally took off from Dassault Aviation's Bordeaux Merignac facilities. A...
Interview ERIC TRAPPIER: CEO of Dassault Aviation
For the first time in decades, Dassault Aviation witnessed its military P sector outshine its civil activity. Despite the rough skies experienced by Falcon family, Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation still remains confident, expecting a recovery of the business...
RAISING THE BAR FOR PILOTS: Competition and new regulations driving flight simulation and training enhancements
By Rick Adams Copyright : APS Photo - FlighSafety - TRU Textron Aviation - CAE A little healthy competition is always good for a market. Not that business aviation training was at any risk of complacency; indeed, it’s a sector that has tended to drive...
Interview Michael Skou Christensen – Managing Director Europe, Middle East and Africa (Satcom Direct)
By Frédéric Vergnères Copyright : Satcom Direct How is the current market for connectivity installation, not only for the whole sector but also for Satcom Direct ? The market for connectivity installation is developing rapidly. The passenger now wants to be connected...
