Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that its CS300 aircraft has been awarded Type Certification by Transport Canada. Delivery of the first CS300 airliner to airBaltic of Latvia is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2016; the aircraft is currently in production at the C Series production facility in Mirabel, Québec. The approval follows the CS100 aircraft … Read more
Embraer Executive Jets announced today that AirSprint, a privately held fractional aircraft ownership company based in Calgary, Alberta, signed a purchase agreement for up to 12 Legacy 450, which consists of two firm orders with expected delivery in Q4 2016 and 10 purchase options with initial delivery dates starting in Q1 2017. This agreement has … Read more
Bristow Group today announced that Hilary Ware, Senior Vice President and Chief Administration Officer, has left the company for personal reasons, following a brief leave of absence. Jonathan Baliff, Bristow Group CEO, commented: “Hilary has played an important role in Bristow’s exceptional accomplishments for almost nine years and has developed and managed many of Bristow’s … Read more
Sunshine Coast teenager Lachlan Smart has spent the past two and a half years preparing to fly around the world, and today, that dream became a reality. The 18-year-old departed from the Sunshine Coast Airport in the early hours of the morning to begin his journey. This trip will see him navigate his way across five continents, 20 … Read more
Investigators announced that the vessel contracted by the Egyptian Government has retrieved all the human remains that were mapped at the crash location of the A320. The Airbus A320, which had 66 people aboard, crashed May 19 in the Mediterranean Sea on a flight from Paris to Cairo. Egyptian and French forensic doctors on board the … Read more
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today announced the delivery of the first C Series aircraft. The historic handover to launch operator Swiss International Air Lines will be celebrated during a special event with Swiss and Bombardier’s employees alongside government representatives, suppliers and media. “Swiss is proud to be the first airline to take title of the C Series … Read more
Cessna Aircraft Company today announced it has delivered the first Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet registered in Mexico to a customer who plans to utilize the aircraft for business travel within Mexico and throughout North America. “The Latitude has experienced an outstanding market reception with 23 aircraft delivered to customers around the world in its first seven … Read more
JetSmarter has announced today the launch of the first transatlantic JetShuttle, the feature that offers single-seat trips for its members between New York City and London. For the first-time ever in the private aviation industry, consumers seeking to jet set across the pond in supreme luxury between both cities now have the opportunity to reserve … Read more
Bristow will contract with new clients on a direct basis, effectively utilizing Scatsta as an airport operating multiple contracts.
Receipt of the approval is right in line with the established program schedule. FAA certification is expected in the coming weeks.