Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), the leading independent provider of maintenance programs to the business aviation industry and Sun-Air, the Danish regional airline, are celebrating the first anniversary of a long-term maintenance agreement. In 2016, JSSI enrolled Sun-Air as its first regional airline and now provides engine maintenance programs for the fleet of 17 Fairchild […]
International News
As an Industry First, VistaJet Abolishes Positioning Fees Globally
VistaJet announced recently that it has abolished hourly ferry flight fees for new Program customers globally. Uniquely in the industry, the commitment applies no matter where in the world a customer is flying to or from. The move signals a significant commitment to VistaJet’s mission to be the first operator to offer a truly global […]
Piper Aircraft M600 on Display for First Time at EBACE
Piper Aircraft has announced plans to attend the 2017 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) and display its top-of-the line M600 aircraft. Executives from Piper Aircraft will attend the event along with its European dealers and sales agents, to be held May 22-24 at Geneva’s Palexpo and Geneva International Airport. “This year’s EBACE convention […]
Airbus creates new commercial drone services start-up “Airbus Aerial”
Airbus has launched its U.S. base and operations of a new commercial drone start-up, named Airbus Aerial, at the AUVSI Xponential tradeshow and conference in Dallas. With bases both in the U.S. and in Europe, Airbus Aerial’s initial business will focus on developing new imagery services. These services will leverage the best software and aerospace […]
Second British Airways Flight to Connect Phoenix with London
Beginning May 8, travelers will have an additional option for flying nonstop to London and making connecting flights across Europe. During the months of May and June, three days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, a second British Airways flight to London will arrive at 12:25 in the afternoon and take off at about […]
Air Canada to Launch Non-Stop Service Between PHX and Montreal
Air Canada has announced that it will begin non-stop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Montreal Feb. 22, 2018. The flight, served by an Airbus A319, will operate three times weekly in the winter and spring, between Feb. 22 – May 28. The new route will offer the only non-stop service between PHX […]
JSSI’s Business Aviation Index, Global Business Flight Activity Shows Strong Increase in 2017
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) released its Business Aviation Index for the first quarter of 2017. The latest report indicates an overall increase in global business flight activity compared with the fourth quarter of 2016. Average utilization of aircraft in the first quarter of 2017 represented the highest level of flight activity for any first […]
Duncan Aviation’s New EMEA Aircraft Sales Office Secures Its First Two Aircraft Consignments
Tim Barber, Duncan Aviation’s London-based Aircraft Sales Rep, is pleased to announce that he has had good interest and inquiries since joining Duncan Aviation this spring, and in just six weeks secured the company’s first listing in Europe, followed swiftly by a second within 8 weeks. “Having the Duncan Aviation brand is a big benefit […]
Air Canada Adds Six New Routes to Australia, South America, Caribbean and USA
Air Canada announced on May 3rd the continued expansion of its international network with the addition of six new routes for the winter season: Vancouver-Melbourne, Vancouver-Orlando, Toronto-Belize*, Toronto-St. Vincent*, Montreal-Lima* and Montreal-Phoenix. Flights are now available for purchase at aircanada.com and through travel agents. “Air Canada is continuing its strategic, global expansion with a diverse range of exciting new non-stop routes this winter to Australia, South America, […]
American Airlines Voted Cargo Airline of the Year by Air Cargo News Readers for Third Year in a Row
American Airlines was named Cargo Airline of the Year for 2017 by readers of leading industry publication Air Cargo News at a gala event in London on April 22. This is the first time in the awards’ 34-year history that a U.S.-based airline has been recognized with the honor for three consecutive years. American was […]
