Falcon 6X Completes Maiden Flight

Mar 11, 2021

The Falcon 6X widebody aircraft successfully completed its first flight on March 10. This important milestone, in line with the planned schedule, enables Dassault to begin the certification test campaign. ©Dassault Aviation “Today’s flight is another milestone in...

Piaggio Aerospace receives four offers to buy the company’s business complexes

Mar 9, 2021

Four entities replied positively to the invitation to file non-binding offers for the acquisition of the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation, the two companies in extraordinary administration operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand....

Vertis Aviation adds Africa-based Challenger 604 to portfolio.

Mar 9, 2021

Switzerland-based Vertis Aviation is expanding its footprint in Africa with the addition of a Bombardier Challenger 604 to the Vertis Charter Management Programme, VCMP. This is the second aircraft to sign up to the VCMP in as many months and represents the first...

NetJets takes purchase rights for 20 AERion as2 supersonic jets

Mar 8, 2021

Boeing co-backed supersonic jet maker Aerion said on March 3rd Berkshire Hathaway’s private aircraft firm, NetJets, has obtained purchase rights for 20 of its AS2 business jets. The AS2 will be powered by engineered synthetic fuel and can reach supersonic speeds of up...

Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series turboprop customers benefit from innovative King Air Ground Cooling aftermarket upgrade

Mar 8, 2021

Textron Aviation announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the new Beechcraft King Air Ground Cooling aftermarket upgrade for Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series turboprops. With King Air Ground Cooling...

Air Charter Scotland expands London presence

Mar 3, 2021

Air Charter Scotland is adding a Cessna Citation M525 (G-KSOH) on to its UK AOC, positioned out of London Biggin Hill Airport. The six-passenger light jet is under the management of Jet Agent, the Biggin-based aircraft sales, management and acquisitions specialist. ...

Neste acquires a new refinery plant in Rotterdam

Mar 3, 2021

On March 1st 2021, Neste’s acquisition transaction of Bunge Loders Croklaan’s refinery plant in Rotterdam was completed. Located next to Neste’s existing biorefinery, it consists of a pretreatment facility, tank farm, jetties and has a pipeline connection to Neste’s...

Luxaviation Group holds high hopes for delivering Brexit solutions

Feb 25, 2021

Luxaviation Group is optimistic industry-wide solutions will be found to business aviation’s post-Brexit challenges. George Galanopoulos, Luxaviation Group’s head of charter sales, Europe, and CEO of Luxaviation UK, says: “We all want to help UK-based owners keep...

GAMA Announces 2020 Year-End Aircraft Billing and Shipment Numbers

Feb 25, 2021

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) presented the 2020 year-end general aviation aircraft billings and shipments report, during its annual State of the Industry press conference. Aircraft deliveries reached a value of $22.8 billion, a decrease...

Air bp implements carbon emissions reducing technology

Feb 24, 2021

Fuel supplier Air bp announces that all its fuel hydrant dispenser vehicles in Portugal now have start-stop technology. This is the first country in Air bp’s operated network to achieve the milestone and forms one element of the business’s carbon management plan. ...