In 2018, Sino Jet Ltd. was the first operator in mainland China to reach IS-BAO stage III, the internationally recognized safety standard from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC). The company’s President in Beijing, Ms. Chris Wu, has since shared that Sino Jet leverages data analytics to continually advance its safety record, enhance efficiency, and […]
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Airbus Helicopters North America Celebrates Milestones in 2019
Airbus Helicopters North America is celebrating two milestone anniversaries of operations this year. Airbus Helicopters, Inc., based in Grand Prairie, Texas, is celebrating 50 years of sales and support for U.S. helicopter operators, while Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd., located in Fort Erie, Ontario, is marking its 35-year milestone. “For 50 years, our customers and the […]
Canadian Government Investing in Local Airport Safety
Marc Garneau, Canadian Minister of Transport, announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at local airports across the country. Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) will provide over $48.6 million for new safety-related improvement projects, including $354,851 to install wildlife fencing at the Brandon Municipal Airport and $168,270 to rehabilitate […]
Two Daher TBM Turboprop Aircraft Make Milestone Flights Over South Pole
Daher salutes the exceptional flights performed this month by owner-pilots on two TBM aircraft that traversed Antarctica and overflew the magnetic South Pole. These achievements marked the first legs in earning the Polar Diamond Circumnavigator Diploma, recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (the world’s governing body for aeronautical and astronautical records and sports), which has […]
Dassault Aviation Signs Binding Agreement to Acquire ExecuJet’s MRO Operations
Dassault Aviation and Luxaviation recently announced the acquisition by Dassault Aviation of the worldwide maintenance activities of ExecuJet, a Luxaviation subsidiary. The integration process will be phased in 2019, after administrative authorizations have been obtained. “The acquisition of ExecuJet’s MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) operations will strengthen Dassault Aviation’s global footprint, especially in Asia-Pacific, Oceania, […]
Flight Design Achieves EASA Production Approval
Flight Design general aviation has announced that on November 15, 2018, the Czech subsidiary of Flight Design was awarded EASA Part21G approved Production Organization Approval (POA) under approval number CZ.21G.0065 issued by the Civil Aviation Agency of the Czech Republic. “I am proud of the great cooperation and teamwork that produced this important approval,” said […]
Dassault to Provide Special Event Support at Davos
Dassault Aviation’s global product support organization will once again offer a full selection of services to assist Falcon operators at major business, cultural and sporting events worldwide in 2019. Dassault makes a comprehensive range of resources available in close proximity to Falcon customers during special global events. In addition to routine troubleshooting services provided by […]
Super T Aviation Acquires Second ALSIM Training Device
ALSIM announced the sale of an ALX simulator to Super T Aviation, a flight school in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. This is Super T’s second Alsim simulator after purchasing an AL200, which has been in operation since 2014. Super T’s ALX will feature the single and multi-engine piston configurations, as well as the light turboprop […]
IBAC Mourns the Loss of Valued Colleague, ICAO Liaison – Michael W. Hohm
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) joins the business aviation community, family, and friends in mourning the loss of their colleague, Michael W. Hohm. As IBAC Director for Liaison to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Michael played a key role as the business aviation industry representative on the Air Navigation Commission (ANC) at ICAO […]
Rolls-Royce selects SITAONAIR e-Aircraft® DataHub for airlines
Rolls-Royce is the launch customer for SITAONAIR’s e-Aircraft® DataHub – a new, state-of-the-art neutral aircraft data management service designed to bring significant, distinct benefits to airlines and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Harnessing aviation data represents the key to unlocking the untapped potential of modern aircraft. It is crucial to everything from minimizing airline maintenance costs […]
