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Welcome to the latest industry news from MIU Events

 

 

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.
The programme will involve two aircraft... read more

 

 

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

08 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

07 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

04 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

04 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

04 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

01 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

07 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

06 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

02 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

01 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

04 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

03 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

03 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

01 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

04 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