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Shirazi on Bonus depreciation

Shirazi on Bonus depreciation

SmartJets President is optimistic about Reversal of Bonus Depreciation Phase-Out in Second Trump Administration. Bonus depreciation is a US tax incentive that allows businesses to deduct a percentage of the cost of an aircraft in the year it is purchased. 100% bonus...

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First outfitted Gulfstream G800 takes flight

First outfitted Gulfstream G800 takes flight

The first outfitted G800 took flight on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and flew 1 hour and 41 minutes, reaching an altitude of 46,000 feet/14,021 meters and a top speed of Mach 0.91. The aircraft joins the two other test aircraft in the mature certification program.  “The G800...

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Change at the top, Hunt & Palmer plan for the future 

Change at the top, Hunt & Palmer plan for the future 

After nearly 40 years at the head of the air charter brokerage which bears their name, Peter Hunt and Jeremy Palmer have announced a management transition. The succession plan will see existing senior managers Julie Black, Director of Group subsidiary Premier Aviation...

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IBAC Holds Annual IS-BAO Standards Board Meeting

IBAC Holds Annual IS-BAO Standards Board Meeting

The International Business Aviation Council’s (IBAC) operational best-practices program, the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), held its annual Standards Board meeting last month in Las Vegas prior to NBAA-BACE and welcomed two new board...

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Opus Aero to showcase a BBJ-2 at MEBAA 2024

Opus Aero to showcase a BBJ-2 at MEBAA 2024

The Monaco-based brokerage firm will be showcasing a Boeing BBJ-2, Serial Number 35792 at the MEBAA Show 2024 in Dubai next 10-12 December. This BBJ-2 offers a bespoke 27-passenger interior with carefully curated details, including a private aft stateroom with an...

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