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...
Transforming regional jets
By Iris Savage Flying Colours Corp., the Canada-based international MRO, has delivered high-quality regional jet conversions for over fifteen years. “We’ve had our ExecLiner program in place since 2007 and have converted and refurbished more than thirty Bombardier...
Inflight connectivity
By Mario Pierobon Business aviation has evolved from a luxury into a business asset in its own right over the past few years with the habits of business aviation principals also shifting since the onset of COVID. “With demand for business aviation back stronger than...
Multi-pilot operations training
By Mario Pierobon Some aircraft deployed for operations in business aviation can be certified single pilot but operated in a multi-pilot environment. There are both advantages and disadvantages in multi-pilot operations on single pilot certified aircraft. Ultimate Jet...
After the rollercoaster, consolidation or more turbulence ?
By Richard Koe - © Shutterstock - © WingX In the 12 months from mid-2021 the global business aviation market saw a breathless rise in demand for flights, with activity, measured in terms of flight sectors, almost 30% higher than the comparable pre-pandemic period of...
Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) in business aviation Flight Data Monitoring (FDM)
By Mario Pierobon - © GE Digital Given the take-off weight requirements that dictate flight data monitoring (FDM) in air operations regulations, FDMis often not required in business aviation operations. Safety and operational benefits, however, can be expected...
