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Embraer completes first Australian Phenom 100 tour
9 March 2010
Embraer has completed the first Phenom 100 demonstration tour of Australia. The entry-level aircraft followed up its appearance at the Singapore air show with stops in Perth,... read more
India to be fastest growing country for air travel
8 March 2010
India will require 1032 aircraft over the next 20 years. According to the Airbus global forecast the Indian aircraft requirement will be the world's fifth biggest, valued at... read more
Avcon appointed
8 March 2010
US maintenance provider Jet Support Services has appointed Avcon Jet of Vienna as its eastern European sales representative. The move is part of Chicago-based Jet Support's bid... read more
Boeing's duo at Farnborough?
7 March 2010
Boeing is considering bringing both the 747-8 and 787 to the Farnborough air show this summer in an event-stealing move unparalleled since the double-heading international... read more
Clearance at Shannon
6 March 2010
Business aircraft passengers and crew have been given the go-ahead from the US Department of Homeland Security to clear all US customs, immigration and agriculture procedures... read more
Sabreliner crew to attempt world record flight
3 March 2010
On 19 March Capt Riccardo Mortara and his crew will set off from Geneva in a Sabreliner business jet on a... read more
Emissions trading chaos predicted
2 March 2010
The European greenhouse gas emissions trading system could collapse in its first year of operation, says the read more
Honeywell predicts flat helicopter market, but it continues to grow Russia
2 March 2010
Honeywell expects civil turbine helicopter deliveries to remain flat over the next five years as a result of "continued soft economic growth in key markets, lingering tight... read more
Gama get green light to launch Middle East charter service
1 March 2010
UK business aviation services provider Gama Aviation can launch commercial operations from its new facility in the Middle East... read more
Cessna prepares first CJ4 for customer delivery
28 February 2010
Cessna has flown the first Citation CJ4 to be built on its new assembly line in Wichita, Kansas. The light... read more
LEA expands fleet with Legacy 600 and Citation XLS
27 February 2010
London Executive Aviation is expanding again with the addition to the fleet of an Embraer Legacy 600 and a Cessna Citation XLS. The expansion means LEA now... read more
IBAE Report - BAAI to be heard by the executive branch
26 February 2010
During a lively panel session to close Day 1 of IBAE, Prashant Sukul, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, agreed to ensure the voice of business aviation was fully... read more
IBAE report - 600 million passengers through Indian airports
25 February 2010
According to Kapil Kaul from the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, speaking at the Indian Business Aviation Expo in Delhi today, 600 million passengers will transit Indian... read more
Mahindra enters Indian aerospace market
7 February 2010
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the Indian automobile manufacturer, has entered the aviation sector and plans to replicate the global success of Brazilian aircraft... read more
CEPA to provide voice for Central European Bizav community
5 February 2010
Announcing the CEPA conference this week at the Singapore Air Show, Founder and Chairman Dagmar Grossmann said, "There is this invisible border between the private aviation... read more
Gulfstream approval
4 February 2010
The Gulfstream G150 has become the first member of the Gulfstream business aircraft family to gain European and US steep approach certification. The approval paves the way for... read more
JetQuik's accolade from Embraer
3 February 2010
Nashville-based JetQuik LLC has been named a preferred delivery provider for Embraer Executive Jets. The company will offer customers delivery of the complete line of Embraer... read more
Hawker Beechcraft and Gulfstream expands to Asia
2 February 2010
Hawker Beechcraft and Gulfstream are bolstering their international business aircraft... read more
Maiden flight for FlairJet
28 January 2010
Oxford (UK) based start-up operation FlairJet undertook their first commercial flight on January 5th using Phenom 100 G-DRBN, one of two Embraer Phenom 100s delivered to... read more
Immigration trial for business a/c users
26 January 2010
The UK Border Agency and Signature Flight Support have begun a six-month trial of their VIP Cyber Port initiative at London Luton airport, designed to simplify and speed up the... read more
PrivatAir enters the Gulf Region
24 January 2010
The Swiss VIP and business aviation specialist has decided to offer its unique brand of luxury aviation services to the discerning Gulf market, starting with this summer. read more
Farnborough expansion green light
22 January 2010
TAG Farnborough's plans to almost double the number of aircraft movements at the UK's only dedicated business aviation airport have... read more
ExecuJet selected as GAT operator at Berlin-Schoenefeld
21 January 2010
ExecuJet Europe was successful in winning the Berlin Airports tender for operation of the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport and will... read more
New helicopter charter operator in India
21 January 2010
In further evidence that India's business aviation sector is gathering pace, Mumbai based Indian shipping operator, SKS Logistics, is planning to establish a helicopter charter... read more
JAL files for bankruptcy protection
19 January 2010
Japan Airlines (JAL) has filed for bankruptcy protection, but will continue to operate as it undergoes a financial restructuring plan... read more
Sharp increase in private flights into Asia
18 January 2010
Leading provider of elite travel, private aviation and security services for VIPs and discerning travellers, Honk Kong's read more
Phenom leads Embraer's deliveries
17 January 2010
Embraer announced that it delivered a record 244 jets in 2009, two aircraft above its forecasted number of 242. Almost half of them - 115 - were executive jets, including... read more
Invision joins the bizav party in India
15 January 2010
The increasingly attractive air charter market in India will see another start up airline emerge over the coming months. Invision Projects, which is headed up by ex-military... read more
More snow, more business
14 January 2010
As snow and ice gripped the UK, executive helicopter charter operator, PremiAir, actually reported an... read more
Cessna delivers 300th Citation
13 January 2010
Cessna has delivered it's 300th Citation X to Jetalliance in Vienna, Austria. The legendary aircraft is the fastest non-military aircraft with a top speed of Mach .92 and... read more
Ambeo poised for commercial launch
13 January 2010
Cambridge airport (UK) based air taxi start-up Ambeo has received its AOC from the UK CAA and will begin commercial... read more
787 Dreamliner finally flies
16 December 2009
The battered aviation industry at last had cause to celebrate yesterday when when Boeing's much delayed 787 took to the skies from Paine Field, Everett, just North of Seattle.... read more
Airlines to lose $5.6 billion in 2010
15 December 2009
The global airline industry lost $11 billion in 2009, according to the International Air Transport Association, and is set to lose a further $5.6 Billion in 2010.... read more
Gatwick sold for £1.5bn
22 October 2009
BAA, the airports operator, has agreed to sell Gatwick Airport to private equity firm, Global Infrastructure Partners, who already own London City airport. To fund the purchase... read more
Delegates upbeat at MIUs light jet conference
4 October 2009
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London Oxford Airport hosts VLJ-Europe 2009
21 September 2009
The recently rebranded London Oxford Airport will this week host the 3rd annual VLJ-Europe conference. The event, organised by MIU Events, brings together many of the... read more
SkyEurope collapses
2 September 2009
SkyEurope, the Slovakian discount airline, has joined the lengthening list of airlines that have gone into administration since the start of 2008. The company, which was... read more
Eclipse to fly again
22 August 2009
Eclipse Aerospace has bought the assets of Eclipse Aviation for $40million. A federal bankruptcy judge in Albuquerque approved the deal last Thursday. Eclipse Aerospace was... read more
UK Govt loan for A350 XWB
21 August 2009
The British Government has agreed to support the Airbus A350 XWB with a £340million repayable launch investment. The support will sustain and consolidate jobs in the... read more
Private aviation turning to smaller jets
19 August 2009
Signs that the credit crunch is beginning to affect even the wealthiest folk, Middle Eastern royalty included, is being noticed by charter operators. The trend is to reduce the... read more
Boeing values Indian market at $100billion
7 August 2009
According to Dinesh Keskar, president of Boeing India, Indian carriers are set to buy 1000 new aircraft over the next 20 years, worth $100billion. Citing the potential for... read more
US Government spend $550million on new jets
7 August 2009
Having lambasted the private sector for using corporate jets when the credit crunch struck, the US Congress is to approve $550million (of taxpayers money) to buy eight new jets... read more
NetJets lays off 300 pilots
24 July 2009
In further evidence of the collapse in the private jet market, NetJets is to lay off nearly 300 full time pilots or nearly a third of all their flight crew. Only 18 months... read more
Branson critical of hike in APD
17 July 2009
Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin, has criticised UK Government plans to increase air passenger duty (APD). This would effectively see APD for a popular route,... read more
Embraer Phenom 100 to fly into VLJ-Europe
16 July 2009
The new Embraer Phenom 100 will fly into Oxford Airport for VLJ-Europe 2009, 24/25 September. The 3rd annual VLJ-Europe will feature a static display of light jet aircraft and... read more
Waha Capital acquires 50% stake in AerVenture
21 June 2009
Abu Dhabi based Waha Capital PJSC has acquired a 50% stake in AerVenture. The remaining 50% will be held by AerVenture's parent company, AerCap. The parties have agreed to a... read more
IATA forecasts $9 billion loss
19 June 2009
IATA has forecast that the airline industry will lose $9billion this year as a result of the global downturn. Passenger traffic is expected to drop by 8% and cargo by 17%.
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Airbus secures orders at Paris Air Show
19 June 2009
Some good news for the aviation industry as Airbus announced 16 new A321 aircraft for Vietnam Airlines and another five A320 aircraft for budget airline Cebu Pacific of the... read more
Oxford airport venue for VLJ-E 09
5 June 2009
Oxford airport is the venue for the 3rd annual VLJ-Europe conference and exhibition. Oxford is the leading regional business airport for the Thames Valley area. This year's... read more
Al Bateen to get full certification
4 June 2009
Abu Dhabi Airports Company has declared that the Al Batteen aiport on Abu Dhabi Island will receive full certification this summer. The airport, originally a military facility... read more
Air Taxis- room for manoeuvre
14 May 2009
Europe was always going to be a harder market for air taxi operators to crack than the US. Distances are shorter, ground transport speedier... read more
FAA revises VLJ delivery forecast
5 May 2009
2008 saw 262 VLJ deliveries, against an FAA forecast of 400 deliveries. A further 200 VLJs will enter the active fleet over the next two years and then is expected to increase... read more
ME airlines post 4.7% growth
30 April 2009
According to IATA the only region to experience any growth in passenger traffic is the Middle East. The global airline industry was down 11% in March 2009, compared... read more
Phenom 100 certified for Europe
28 April 2009
The European Safety Agency (EASA) has granted type certification to the Embraer Phenom VLJ. In addition to the EU, the aircraft is approved for operations in Switzerland,... read more
ETIRC files for bankrupcy
27 April 2009
European Technology and Investment Research Center (ETIRC) has filed for bankrupcy. The company was heavily involved in the Eclipse 500 programme and had planned to build an... read more
Iraqi Airways flies to Europe
23 April 2009
For the first time in 19 years Iraqi Airways flew to Europe, to Stockholm, via Athens. The fleet was grounded in 1990 after the Iraq invasion of Kuwait. Further flights are now... read more
Pogo airtaxi folds
22 April 2009
In another blow to the air taxi sector, Pogo, the air taxi company, due to operate Eclipse 500s out of New York, announced it has shut down. Robert Crandall's... read more
Boeing values Mid East market at $260bn
20 April 2009
Boeing has revised it's original forecast for the Middle East aviation market over the next 20 years. Recent orders and the emergence of the low cost carriers (LCC) suggest the... read more
DA40s for sale
17 April 2009
12 brand new DA40 and 2 DA42 aircraft are available in Vienna after the Chinese buyer failed to make payment terms. The aircraft carry a full inventory, warranty and are... read more
Egypt to launch new airline
16 April 2009
Despite the bleak outlook for the global aviation community, AlMasria Universal Airlines has announced plans to start Egypt's first private commercial airline. Flights are due... read more
EU adds to list of unsafe airlines
13 April 2009
The European Union has added to its list of unsafe or banned carriers. The list now includes all airlines certified in the West African country of Benin, Kazakhstan's carrier... read more
FlyDubai launches June 1st
13 April 2009
FlyDubai, Dubai's first low cost carrier, launches services to Beirut and Amman starting on June 1, 2009. Prices start at Dhs 250 one way (US$70) including taxes and the... read more
Cargo airlines admit price fixing
11 April 2009
Nippon Cargo Airlines of Japan, Asiana Airlines of South Korea and Cargolux Airlines from Luxembourg have all admitted their role in a cargo price-fixing scheme. The airlines... read more
IATA forecasts $4.7 billion loss for 2009
7 April 2009
IATA has revised its original forecast for the air transport industry for 2009 with heavy losses, up from the original forecast of $2.5 billion to $4.7 billion. Total industry... read more
Qatar drops onboard lounges
6 April 2009
In a sign of the times, Qatar Airways is replacing its onboard first and business lounges with more economy seats. According to CEO, Akbar al Baker, the lounges have become an... read more
Jet Airways to fly Chennai-Dubai
6 April 2009
Indian carrier, Jet Airways, is to launch a direct Chennai-Dubai service from April 23. This supplements Jet Airways existing services from Mumbai and Delhi.
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Cessna's CEO unveils RISE campaign
6 April 2009
Speaking at last week's Aircraft Electronics Association meeting in Dallas, Jack Pelton, Cessna CEO, said it was time for the GA industry to make its voice heard. Following the... read more
Mustang approved for China
30 March 2009
The Cessna Mustang VLJ has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to be imported and operated in China. Aviation Supplies (HK) Ltd is the authorised... read more
JetSuite delivers first Phenom to US West Coast
20 February 2009
JetSuite, the US charter and management company, has announced delivery of the Phenom 100 to a US West Coast based client. This is the third Phenom delivery worldwide and the... read more
Six bidders in the frame for Muscat
19 February 2009
Bechtel, Vinci. Larsen and Toubro, Saudi Binladen Group, Consolidated Contractors Company, Joannou and Paraskevaides have all been shortlisted for the construction of the new... read more
Saudia recruiting pilots
19 February 2009
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is recruiting pilots for its new Hajj and Umrah airline, Al Wafeer. The Saudi national carrier is starting the new service as a specialised... read more
Air Arabia posts $140m profit
16 February 2009
At last, some good news for the aviation industry. Low cost carrier, Air Arabia, which covers the Middle East and North Africa saw profits up by 36% for 2008, turnover up by... read more
Titan and IFG form JV
7 February 2009
Titan Aviation of Dubai, UAE and IFG of Miami, US have formed a joint venture partnership covering aviation consultancy and aircraft and business brokerage. Further details are... read more
Hawker Beechcraft to lay off 2,300
4 February 2009
More bad news for the aviation industry as Hawker Beechcraft CEO, Jim Schuster, announced yesterday that the Wichita, US, aircraft manufacturer would "eliminate 2,300... read more
Cessna cuts 2,000 from workforce
31 January 2009
In further evidence that the global economic downturn is hitting aviation hard, Cessna announced today that it was cutting 2,000 jobs. Order cancellations and deferrals has... read more
Air traffic in Europe declines
31 January 2009
According to Eurocontrol, in 2008, the total number of flights in Europe increased 0.1% compared to 2007, the lowest increase in 5 years. On average, daily traffic in... read more
S7 cancels Boeing order worth $2.4bn
30 January 2009
S7 has cancelled its order worth $2.4bn for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The Russian airline is the first to cancel a contract for the new... read more
ME airlines to loose $200m in 2009, says IATA
29 January 2009
Dr Majdi Sabri, regional vice president for IATA in the Middle East, has stated Middle East airlines will loose $200 million through 2009 as traffic slows. The key... read more
Blink adds new VLJs to fleet
28 January 2009
Blink, the Farnborough (UK) based air taxi company, has taken delivery of a further three Cessna Citation Mustangs. The company now operates 4 Mustangs with 5 more due in... read more
HRH Prince Alwaleed has highest value private fleet
26 January 2009
It has been revealed that HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud of Saudi Arabia has a personal fortune of US$17 billion. His personal aircraft fleet includes an... read more
'Large aircraft security plan' worries operators
26 January 2009
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is conducting a series of forums to review controversial proposals to restrict items which can be taken onboard private and... read more
Record growth for Dubai airport
25 January 2009
Dubai International Airport has announced a 9.01% increase in passenger traffic from 34.348 million in 2007 to 37.441 million in 2008. Cargo throughput... read more
Eclipse Jet Aviation confirmed for GAME
23 January 2009
Eclipse Jet Aviation, the reborn Eclipse Aviation business, acquired by ETIRC, is to feature at GAME (General Aviation in the Middle East) 2009, at the Grand Hyatt, Dubai, 6-8... read more
ETIRC acquires Eclipse
20 January 2009
It was announced today that the restructuring plan proposed by ETIRC has been approved by the bankruptcy court. The new company will be called Eclipse Jet Aviation.
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SAS Group signs Norway's largest aviation agreement
19 January 2009
The SAS Group has signed a three year agreement with StatoilHydro in Norway valued at almost NOK 3 billion. It applies to StatoilHydro's global operations and it is the... read more
1,000th Citation to Europe
16 January 2009
With delivery of a Citation XLS to Turkish operator Bonair, Cessna is the first business aviation manufacturer to claim a European business fleet size of 1000. The milestone is... read more
Buyer for Grob
15 January 2009
It's rumoured that Grob Aerospace, which went bust last year, has two potential suitors. It is understood that the successful buyer would concentrate production, initially, on... read more
IATA forecasts 3% drop in passenger traffic
7 January 2009
In it's 2008 year end economic briefing, IATA forecasts that the recession in North America, Europe and Japan will lead to a fall of 3% in global passenger traffic. IATA does... read more
SAS Group sells airBaltic
22 December 2008
The SAS Group has signed an agreement to sell its 47.2% holding in airBaltic to the management of the Latvian airline. The sale was worth MLAT 14.
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BAA to sell Gatwick, Stansted and Edinburgh
18 December 2008
BAA has failed in its bid to keep control of Gatwick and Stansted. The Competition Commission confirmed that the airports, together with Edinburgh, should be sold. The... read more
VLJ-LAC 08 reviewed
15 December 2008
Conference chairmen Oscar Garcia and Tim Ravich provide their thoughts on the recent MIU event, Very Light Jets - Latin America and the Caribbean, 10-11 November,... read more
Further delays for 787
12 December 2008
The troubled Boeing 787 Dreamliner has delayed first deliveries for a fourth time.
The delay will cost Boeing billions in compensation claims to customers. The company... read more
China urges airlines to put orders on hold
11 December 2008
China is urging state-owned airlines to cancel or delay orders of new aircraft due to the global economic troubles. The carriers are also asked not to renew leasing... read more
Embraer Phenom 100 certified by ANAC
10 December 2008
Embraer's Phenom 100 executive jet received its Type Certificate from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Authority (Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil - ANAC). read more
Business aviation worth Euros 20 Billion to European economy
9 December 2008
In a report compiled for the European Business Aviation Association, business aviation's gross value to the EU is worth Euros 19.7 Billion or 0.2 of total combined GDP of EU... read more
Airlines contribute $1.1 trillion to US economy
9 December 2008
Airlines are contributing more than $1.1 trillion in value to the US economy and creating more than 10 million jobs, according to Glenn F. Tilton, Chair, President and CEO of... read more
Lufthansa to take over Austrian
8 December 2008
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved a bid to purchase up to 100% of the shares in Austrian Airlines. The German airline will initially acquire the... read more
FAA rolls out new ATC system
5 December 2008
After years in the making the FAA announced on Monday it was ready to deploy a nationwide ATC system that tracks aircraft by satelite, instead of radar.
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BA-Qantas set to create global super-airline
3 December 2008
British Airways (BA) and Qantas are in discussions to merge the two airline operations. BA are already in discussions with Iberia and American Airlines along similar lines. Any... read more
IATA forecasts losses of $5.2 billion in 2008
3 December 2008
28 scheduled carriers have gone bust in 2008. The worst affected market is the United States, with 8% of capacity cut this Autumn. 3rd Quarter figures indicate that 9... read more
ARJ-21 Regional Jet takes off
2 December 2008
The regional jet ARJ-21 of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China made its maiden flight in Shanghai. It is China’s first regional jet with 90 seats, a range... read more
Eclipse Aviation files for Chapter 11
26 November 2008
Eclipse Aviation, the founder of the VLJ and the light jet concept, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the US Bankruptcy court in Delaware. It is understood that... read more
LATAM Turbine fleet to top 3000 units by 2014
21 November 2008
One of the conclusions from the recent MIU Event, VLJ-LAC, held in Miami earlier this month was that the turbine powered fleet in Latin American and the Caribbean would top... read more
Middle East BizJet market to top $1billion
3 November 2008
The regional business jet market in the Middle East is growing at between 15-20% pa and is set to generate $1 billion turnover by 2012, according to Ali Al Naqbi, chairman of... read more
Sterling Airlines files for bankruptcy
29 October 2008
Icelandic owned Sterling Airlines, a Danish low cost carrier, has ceased operations and today it filed for bankruptcy. The airline was based in Copenhagen but it was... read more
Lufthansa takes over BMI
29 October 2008
The German carrier Lufthansa has decided to buy the 50% of the company owned by Sir Michael Bishop, Chairman of BMI. Lufthansa is already the second largest shareholder... read more
Qatar Air interested in Olympic Airlines
29 October 2008
The Greek government has confirmed that Qatar Airways is interested in buying Greece's national airline Olympic Airlines. Qatar Airways is interested in acquiring the... read more
LTE International suspends flights
17 October 2008
The Spanish airline LTE International is the latest victim of the financial crisis in the aviation industry and it has suspended operations. It claimed that it is... read more
Conference Chair, Oscar Garcia, previews VLJ-LAC
17 October 2008
Very Light Jets - Latin America and the Caribbean (VLJ-LAC), conference chairman, Oscar Garcia is interviewed by Aero News Network in the lead up to the event. The fulll... read more
Direct Fly announces air taxi operations from Oxford Airport
15 October 2008
Direct Fly of Poland, in collaboration with UK-based air charter broker One Charter PLC, will base a Twin Star DA-42 new-generation light twin engine propeller aircraft at... read more
Dubai Terminal 3 opens today
14 October 2008
Dubai International's Terminal 3 opens today. The terminal has been designed to handle 60 million passengers pa. The terminal is scheduled to handle all Emirates flights... read more
Build VLJ's in Spain says BAIE
1 October 2008
Jose Mariano Lopez-Urdiales, GM - Barcelona Aeronautics and Space Administration (BAIE), speaking at this year's VLJ-Europe in Barcelona, urged manufacturers to build... read more
Emirates chief backs London estuary airport
29 September 2008
The head of Emirates airline, Tim Clark, has suggested that London should seriously address the need for a new airport, to be built in the Thames estuary on reclaimed... read more
Business travel with scheduled carriers inefficient
29 September 2008
According to recent research travelling with scheduled air carriers is poor time management for the business traveller.
Only a maximum of a third of the time spent... read more
India to become one of the fastest growing MRO markets
28 September 2008
India is emerging as one of the fastest growing MRO markets in the world over... read more
VLJ-Europe, Barcelona to address DayJet collapse
23 September 2008
VLJ-Europe to be staged in Barcelona, 25-26 September, will be the first major industry event to be staged following the collapse of DayJet. Delegates from the air taxi and... read more
Middle East flies highest
22 September 2008
According to IATA, Middle East carriers recorded 18.1% growth in passenger traffic through 2007, the highest in the world. This was the result of strong regional economies,... read more
DayJet suspend operations
21 September 2008
DayJet, the original on seat, on demand air taxi service has suspended all operations. The DayJet website says "it has discontinued its jet services and cancelled all future... read more
Olympic to be privatised
18 September 2008
The European Union has approved the Greek government's plan to privatise the national carrier Olympic Airways SA. The privatisation will be completed in five stages and... read more
Gatwick Airport for sale
17 September 2008
Gatwick Airport, the UK's second largest airport is up for sale following the recent report of the Competition Commission to BAA, the airport's owner. Potential... read more
FlairJet announces air taxi services
17 September 2008
FlairJet, a new British Air Taxi operator announced that it will start services in May 2009 with two Phenom 100. The VLJs will be leased from a European customer of... read more
Emirates fleet grows further
15 September 2008
Emirates added two further Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to its fleet this week, bringing the Emirates wide-bodied fleet to 111 aircraft. There are a further thirty nine 777's... read more
Best Air starts Dhaka-Dubai service
15 September 2008
Best Air, a privately owned Bangladeshi airline, will start regular services this month between Dhaka and Dubai, to service the 800,000 Bangladeshi workers based in the UAE. Best... read more
Alitalia running out of fuel and time
14 September 2008
Alitalia, Italy's national airline is running out of fuel and it is now entering a critical phase for its future operations. The carrier has warned that it may have... read more
XL Airways grounded
12 September 2008
XL Leisure Group Plc which operates XL Airways has gone into administration and all its aircraft have been grounded. The company blames the high fuel prices and the... read more
Miwok Airways new air taxi services
12 September 2008
Miwok Airways is preparing to launch next month a new air taxi service based on the "per seat" model. The company claims to be the first air taxi operator to... read more
In-flight mobile phone services on 777
11 September 2008
Emirates has become the first airline to introduce in-flight mobile phone services on Boeing 777-300 aircraft. The new technology allows passengers to make calls and send... read more
Belfast City Airport sold
11 September 2008
Belfast City Airport has been sold to the ABN AMRO Global Infrastructure Fund for £132.5 million. The Spanish company Ferrovial Group bought the airport in 2003 for... read more
Revised IATA forecast: Airlines to lose $5.2 billion
7 September 2008
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a revised industry financial forecast according to which, the global airline industry is expected to lose US$5.2... read more
Zoom suspends all flights
29 August 2008
The transatlantic budget airline Zoom has collapsed and suspended all flights after going into administration. Two planes were held on the runway in Glasgow and Cardiff in... read more
Remove life vests to save fuel?
29 August 2008
Air Canada's regional carrier Jazz has decided to remove life vests from all its aircraft to save weight and reduce fuel costs. According to the airline, Transport... read more
Epic claim to be fastest VLJ
28 August 2008
The Epic Elite, currently undergoing flight testing, has logged cruise speeds in excess of 385kts according to the manufacturer. The Elite is powered by two Williams Jet... read more
VLJ industry - three steps forward, two steps back
28 August 2008
The VLJ industry is having a mixed time. Cirrus flew its Vision Jet into Oshkosh and is continuing flight testing, Piper-Jet has made its maiden flight and Diamond has also... read more
BAA to break up UK airport interests
18 August 2008
BAA, the British airport operator, is expected to be directed by the Competition Commission to divest itself of at least some of its airports. BAA owns Heathrow, Gatwick,... read more
BA, Iberia and AA seal alliance agreement
14 August 2008
British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines announced today their agreement to form a joint business, which if approved, will cover flights between the US, Mexico, Canada,... read more
Is DayJet the business traveller's dream?
13 August 2008
From Parking Lot to Airborne in 17 Minutes
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What fuel cost crisis? There is optimism in the air
13 August 2008
Airlines around the world have to limit their operations as fuel costs have risen to almost US$148 a barrel. Industry experts highlighted their concerns about this crisis... read more
Clear skies after Vern?
12 August 2008
Not surprisingly one of the biggest talking points at Oshkosh 2008 was the legacy of Vern Raburn - the undisputed Father of the VLJ.
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VLJ maintains high profile at Oshkosh
7 August 2008
Oshkosh may be known as the home of the experimental aircraft but it attracted just about all the VLJ manufacturers to this year's event.
Eclipse, Embraer, HondaJet,... read more
European merger negotiations
6 August 2008
British Airways and Iberia have confirmed that they are in discussions with a view to an all-share merger. The British Airways and Iberia brands would be retained as part of... read more
Further funding for Eclipse Aviation
6 August 2008
Eclipse Aviation announced that it has received funding that is designed to take the company to cash flow positive. Under the terms of the agreement, Founder and CEO... read more
Stratos Aircraft the new jet for General Aviation
23 July 2008
Stratos Aircraft has secured early funding to make the Stratos 714, a single engine Very Light Jet, a reality for General Aviation. According to Stratos Aircraft... read more
Bombardier announces CSeries
21 July 2008
Bombardier announced the launch of the 110-130 pax CSeries family of aircraft with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.
Lufthansa has already signed a Letter of Interest (LOI)... read more
Boeing 777 Freighter takes off
21 July 2008
A Boeing 777 Freighter completed a series of tests during its first ever flight lasting more than 3.5 hours.
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FlyDubai orders 54 Boeing 737-800
15 July 2008
FlyDubai, the new low cost airline based in Dubai announced an order for 54 Next Generation 737-800 aircraft from Boeing. It is by far the biggest order from a low cost... read more
FAA - EASA safety agreement
8 July 2008
On June 30, Robert A. Sturgell, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and Antonio Tajani, European Commissioner for Transport signed an agreement to further... read more
Pilots fell asleep
7 July 2008
An Air India A320 aircraft missed its destination, Mumbai International Airport, and was on its way to Goa before the two pilots were woken up by air traffic... read more
An office in the sky?
24 June 2008
Travelers flying American Airlines on some domestic routes in the US this July will be able to access their emails and use the internet just like at home or in the office. ... read more
Air taxis a reality in the UAE
23 June 2008
According to the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), there are hundreds of helipads on buildings across the country but only a few have been approved. ... read more
OpenSkies for the Open Skies agreement
20 June 2008
OpenSkies is the first new airline following the Open Skies agreement that went into effect on 30th March 2008 liberalising the market and allowing any airline to serve... read more
Dubai Airport's EFS enjoys huge increase in traffic
18 June 2008
Executive Flight Service (EFS), the division of Dubai Airports handling General Aviation and business jet charter flights, handled 10,000 aircraft movements in 2007, up... read more
Increased passenger traffic at Dubai Airport in 1Q08
17 June 2008
During the first quarter of 2008, passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport increased by 15%. Nine million people travelled through the airport. One million... read more
Kuwait Airways to be privatised
12 June 2008
Kuwait Airways, a state-owned airline with a fleet of 15 Airbus and 2 Boeing aircraft, is expected to be privatised within 10 months. Foreign consultancy firms have been... read more
Eclipse Aviation takes orders for the Eclipse 400
4 June 2008
Eclipse Aviation announced the arrival of the Eclipse 400 single engine jet, a production version of the Eclipse Concept Jet. Current Eclipse 500 customers get priority... read more
Transformation from Magnum Jet to JetSuite
4 June 2008
The business plan of Magnum Jet has been revised in order to create JetSuite. The new company will start offering charter services in the Western United States with... read more
The supersonic business jet of the future
4 June 2008
With a deposit of $150,000 you can secure a supersonic business jet. According to Aerion Corporation, 30 refundable deposits have been received and it hopes that by the... read more
Farewell to the paper ticket
1 June 2008
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a new era in air travel with the industry’s conversion to 100% e-ticketing. “Today we say goodbye to... read more
Silverjet is grounded
30 May 2008
Silverjet, the British low fare all-businness-class airline ceased operations today. The flight from Dubai to London Luton was the last of an airline that was not able... read more
Wataniya Airways to take off in January
27 May 2008
Wataniya Airways, Kuwait's new airline will begin operations for business and leisure travelers on short-haul routes in January 2009. This is the second privately owned... read more
New Bangalore airport opens but how to get there?
24 May 2008
India's state-of-the-art new Bangalore International Airport is open for business. The 630m project is finally operational despite the petition of local people to... read more
Increased oil prices cause new crisis for US airlines
23 May 2008
The US airline industry is facing its biggest ever challenge with another crisis. With oil prices above $130/bbl, the current business models are not sustainable. ... read more
First flight for Sukhoi Superjet 100
23 May 2008
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 made its maiden flight on May 19. It was a 70 minute flight over its testing base at Komsomolsk-on-Amur in Russia. The aircraft was... read more
$1.5 billion order for A350 bizjets
23 May 2008
Airbus received its largest ever order worth $1.5 billion for six A350 Prestige aircraft. One A350-800 and five A350-900s will be delivered between 2015 and 2019 to MAZ... read more
Embraer plans a new facility in the US for VLJs
16 May 2008
Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A.) announced its plans to invest an estimated US$50 million for the expansion of its operations in the US. The new... read more
Further delay in A380 deliveries
14 May 2008
Airbus announced for the fourth time a further delay in deliveries of the A380 risking more penalties with unhappy airlines. The main reason is the two year delay in the... read more
Bombardier Aerospace releases its market forecast
10 May 2008
According to Bombardier’s Commercial Aircraft Market Forecast, demand for 20 to 149 seat commercial aircraft is expected to reach approximately 12,900 new aircraft in the... read more
Name an airline: The results
10 May 2008
JetBlue founder David Neeleman announced that he has named his new Brazilian domestic airline Azul which means Blue in Portuguese.
Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras, SA plans... read more
Less shipments for General Aviation in 1Q08
10 May 2008
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the shipment and billings figures for the first quarter of 2008. Compared to 1Q07, total industry billings were... read more
Dubai to be global centre for aviation
7 May 2008
Dubai will spend billions of dollars to become "a global centre for aviation, logistics and aerospace industries" HH Sh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai... read more
UK Government targets business jets
6 May 2008
The struggling Brown Government has given notice that it is set to levy yet another "green" tax, this time on buisness jets.
The tax is part of a policy to... read more
MOU agreement for Silverjet
2 May 2008
Silverjet, a British all-business-class airline that currently operates three 767s, announced that it entered into an MOU on 29th April with a UAE based investor. ... read more
Air space restictions in Middle East to be addressed
1 May 2008
Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Airports, is concerned that new infrastructure on the ground in Dubai, and elsewhere in the region, will remain under-utilised... read more
New project to develop Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone
24 April 2008
Abu Dhabi Airports Company is planning to develop Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone near Abu Dhabi International Airport. The project will be completed by 2010 and will cover 4... read more
Emirates to have more than 450 aircraft by 2020
23 April 2008
HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Group, said yesterday that Emirates will have more... read more
Airbus to increase prices
23 April 2008
Airbus announced that it is increasing catalogue prices for its aircraft to reflect the low dollar and high metal prices.
On May 1, an A380 will cost $4 million... read more
Air France KLM walks away from Alitalia bid
22 April 2008
Air France KLM has withdrawn its bid for the struggling Italian carrier Alitalia claiming that the contractual basis for the initial offer was no longer valid. The... read more
Russian buyer for Adam
15 April 2008
Adam Aircraft, the bankrupt VLJ manufacturer, could well be opening its doors again under Russian ownership.
The buyer is understood to be using a Delaware corporation,... read more
The world's largest airline to be created in the US
15 April 2008
Delta Air Lines announced a $3.1 billion deal to acquire Northwest Airlines creating the world's largest airline and reshaping the US airline industry. The new... read more
Skybus shutdown
14 April 2008
Skybus, a US low cost airline, flew its final flight on April 4. The carrier blames the rising jet fuel costs and a slowing economic environment. These two issues... read more
Abu Dhabi airport to open new terminal
14 April 2008
Abu Dhabi International Airport will open its third terminal this summer and it is expected to boost the airport's passenger capacity by 70%. This terminal will be... read more
Further delays in the 787 programme
12 April 2008
Boeing announced that the 787 programme has been delayed further. The first flight of the aircraft is being rescheduled mainly due to delays in the deliveries from... read more
Embraer announces new executive jet programmes
12 April 2008
Embraer formally announced the introduction of its MSJ and MLJ executive jet programmes.
The midsize MSJ, with a range of 3,000 nautical miles and the midlight MLJ,... read more
First hydrogen battery powered aircraft takes to the skies
4 April 2008
Boeing has announced the successful maiden flight of a hydrogen battery powered aircraft.
The aircraft, which can carry two people, has a wingspan of 16 metres and flew... read more
Dead reckoning
3 April 2008
So you're overseas and you eventually sign that anticipated big deal. The Chief Financial Officer is so stunned he drops dead with a seizure - not good and there are... read more
20 million bags lost by scheduled carriers each year
3 April 2008
If you had any lingering doubts about the advantages of the air taxi over scheduled carriers, consider the following for a moment. Figures just published by the Association of... read more
Heathrow T5 chaos
30 March 2008
London's Heathrow' Terminal 5 opened to much fanfare on 27 March, 2008. The state of the art, Richard Rogers designed terminal, promised to propel the... read more
Adam Aircraft suspends operations
12 February 2008
Adam Aircraft has announced that it is to suspend operations at its Ogden, Pueblo and Centennial Park facilities in the United States. All construction and assembly staff have... read more
Eurocontrol responds to media speculation over VLJ integration into ATM
10 February 2008
Following some alarmist speculation in the UK media concerning the lack of TCAS II equipment on VLJs, Alex Hendriks, Chairman VIP, Deputy Director ATM Strategies,... read more
HH Sh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to open GAME 2008
1 February 2008
HH Sh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports, will open the first General Aviation in the Middle East... read more
Event proceedings available as download
30 January 2008
Speakers papers and conference proceedings for all IATC 2008 and all MIU events are now available as a download through the archive. Simply go to the archive button on... read more
VLJ's reduce impact on the environment
30 January 2008
Speaking at IATC Bruce Holmes, Chief Strategist, NextGen Systems, DayJet suggested that the impact of VLJ's on the environment was considerably less than conventional jets.... read more
Eclipse 500 flies into VLJ-Middle East
15 December 2007
Eclipse aviation confirmed that they will be flying the Eclipse 500 into Dubai for the VLJ-Middle East conference. The Eclipse is the aircraft of choice for many air taxi... read more
JetBird secures funding
4 December 2007
JetBird announced on Monday it had secured Euros 21 million of new funding. The placement was underwritten by Claret Capital, the private equity vehicle belonging to... read more
MIU Special Report available
29 November 2007
The first MIU Special Report will be available on December 1st, 2007.
Effects of rapid VLJ production on air taxi pricing and pilot... read more
Boeing's forecast for new jets
22 November 2007
Boeing predicts that around 6,670 new aircraft worth $660 billion will be required by European airlines over the next 20 years. Europe's fleet will be around... read more
US security agencies target GA aircraft
21 November 2007
In a move, which could have far reaching consequences for general aviation, the US Homeland Security Department has initiated a programme designed to bring bizjets in line with... read more
MIU VLJ conference chairman, Oscar Garcia, rides the A380 inaugural flight
14 November 2007
Airbus A380Singapore Airlines... read more
