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Rolls-Royce increases corporate aircraft engine services portfolio.
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced it will more than double the size of its global network of authorised service centres during 2012. By the end of the year the network will have grown from 9 to 19 corporate aircraft service centres providing customers with specialist support services and technical expertise. The latest…
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LEA Follows Chelsea All The Way To Munich.
“Officially, we’re not biased, of course,” says Patrick Margetson-Rushmore, chief executive of London Executive Aviation (LEA), with a smile, “but we can’t deny we’re delighted Chelsea have reached the UEFA Champions League football final against Bayern Munich. In truth, I’ve long been a Chelsea supporter and regularly visit Stamford Bridge with my sons, so I’m…
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A weekend of discovery: Eurocopter showcases its EC120 for UK owners and operators of lightweight single-engine helicopters.
Attendees at the gathering will be given a first-hand look at the EC120 B Colibri in VIP configurations – demonstrating this single-engine turbine helicopter’s spacious cabin, advanced technology, excellent visibility and cost-efficient operation. “For those not familiar with Eurocopter’s product range, our Discovery Weekend offers an excellent opportunity to see why the EC120 has earned…
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Comlux Aviation and Merle Wood & Associates partner to offer luxurious jet and yacht charters worldwide.
Comlux The Aviation Group, the Swiss-based private jet operator is pleased to announce its partnership agreement with Merle Wood & Associates, the American Yacht sales and charter company based in Florida. Through this agreement, each company will market the charter services of its partner thereby offering to its VIP clientele the most professional one-stop-shop for…
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Airbus corporate jets gain approval for Part 135 operations
Airbus’ ACJ318 and ACJ319 have gained EASA, FAA and GACA eligibility for Part 135 operations, while a variant of its ACJ319 has also gained CAAC eligibility, making it easier for operators to seek and obtain approval to carry fare-paying charter passengers (*). Operators previously had to undergo a more demanding approval process, such as Part…
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FL Technics Training: ageing aircraft fleets require extra maintenance.
Despite the fact that airlines tend to opt for increasingly younger fleets and to send the exploited aircraft into retirement earlier more often than they previously used to, there are still many still operated aircraft that date back to the Soviet Union. Although they have become increasingly unpopular due to their age, engine noise and…
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SR Technics’ wins second contract for VIP aircraft.
SR Technics, part of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, has signed its second VIP aircraft contract with an undisclosed Middle Eastern customer. Under the agreement, which was secured as a result of the on-time delivery and quality performance on the first VIP project, the aircraft will receive a full cabin refresh and refurbishment to bring…
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Air Canada Receives Conditional Exemption from Applicable Take-Over Bid and Related Early Warning Reporting Requirements.
Air Canada (TSX: AC.B AC.A) announced today that it has received a conditional exemption which would effectively treat Air Canada’s Class A variable voting and Class B voting shares as a single class for the purposes of applicable take-over bid requirements and early warning reporting requirements contained under Canadian securities laws. The exemption, however, will…
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Star Alliance celebrates its 15th anniversary.
15 years ago today an event took place which would forever change the landscape of commercial aviation. Five forward looking and like-minded CEOs took the bold decision to create the first ever multilateral airline alliance, the Star Alliance network. Founding carriers Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, THAI and United all realised that with growing globalisation,…
