As from 1st June 2016, Mr Bram Gräber, EVP Cargo and EVP Transavia, will leave Air France-KLM. After 20 years in the airline business, he has decided to continue his career in another business sector, at Royal Boskalis Westminster. His successor will be announced in the near future. “I would like to thank Bram most … Read more
Brazil increased the limit on foreign ownership of local airlines in a bid to help carriers get through the economic crisis. A provisional measure signed by President Dilma Rousseff allows for as much as 49 percent ownership, up from the current 20 percent. It may attract investments in local airlines, which are facing reduced revenues … Read more
Bombardier fell the most in almost four months after one of the biggest buyers of its embattled C Series jetliners filed for bankruptcy. Republic Airways Holdings Inc., which accounts for 16 percent of Bombardier’s 243 firm orders for the C Series, sought creditor protection in New York on Thursday. The Montreal-based planemaker, more than two … Read more
Bombardier Business Aircraft and Aurora Jet Partners of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada joined forces today to mark a major milestone in business aviation, the delivery of the 75th Bombardier Learjet 75 business jet. The milestone was reached slightly more than two years after the first Learjet 75 aircraft, the fastest light business jet on the market*, … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace today announced that the Gulfstream G600 iron bird recently completed its “first flight,” demonstrating the company’s continued commitment to research and development and the growing maturity of the G600 aircraft program. A spatially correct, dimensionally accurate structure that includes a flight deck, the iron bird allows engineers to test the flight control and mechanical … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced that the fourth Gulfstream G500 test aircraft, T4, has completed its first flight and officially joined the G500 flight-test program. The G500 took off from the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport at 9:47 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, with Flight Test pilots Eric Holmberg and Brian Dickerson at the controls. Flight Test engineers Dominic … Read more
Embraer Executive Jets and Across today announced a partnership for sales of business jets in Mexico. Under this agreement, the premium business aviation services provider, based at Toluca International Airport (AIT), became an authorized sales representative for Embraer’s full business jet portfolio in the Mexican market. “Embraer has established a strong presence in Mexico by … Read more
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced its Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) with deliveries underway in the region. “We are proud to offer the Citation Latitude to our European customers,” said Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, … Read more
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has appointed UI Helicopter to become a Sikorsky-authorized Customer Support Center in the Republic of Korea. Based in Yesan, 100 km south of Seoul, the CSC will enable operators of Sikorsky S-76 and S-92 commercial helicopters to source repair and overhaul services within the country’s borders. “UI Helicopter has more … Read more
Cirrus Aircraft today announced enhanced connectivity, convenience, design and luxury in the new 2016 SR series aircraft, delivering an experience on par with luxury automobiles to both pilot and passengers. For 2016, all SR models are enhanced to heighten customer engagement, blending lifestyle comforts with wireless connectivity and personalization options while incorporating sophisticated new exterior … Read more