Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today following the release of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Annual Industry Review a 26.7% increase in aircraft billings for 2016. The year-end aircraft shipments and billings numbers were presented by Piper Aircraft President and CEO, Simon Caldecott, the 2017 Chairman of GAMA. The substantial growth was driven by the […]
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2016 A Record Year of Growth and Expansion for Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft announced today that new customer aircraft deliveries of its SR line of aircraft, the world’s best-selling high-performance piston airplane, reached a recent multi-year high of 317 units for 2016. Further highlighting the year were initial customer deliveries of the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet, the Cirrus Vision® Jet, as three units were delivered […]
GAMA UNVEILS 2016 YEAR-END AIRCRAFT SHIPMENT AND BILLINGS NUMBERS AT “ANNUAL INDUSTRY REVIEW” EVENT
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released the 2016 year-end aircraft shipment and billings numbers at its “Annual Industry Review” press conference on Wednesday. GAMA Chairman Simon Caldecott, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft, announced that airplane shipments globally fell 3.9%, from 2,331 units in 2015 to 2,241 units in 2016 from the same reporting […]
Malindo Air selects Accelya’s VIVALDI solution to attract new business travelers
Accelya has announced that Malindo Air, CAPA’s 2016 Asia Pacific Regional Airline of the Year, has selected Accelya’s VIVALDI Payments Management solution to streamline its card management process. “At Malindo Air, it is our resolve to be the most preferred airline for business travelers in the Asia Pacific region. In an effort to pursue this […]
Global Military and Government Helicopter Market, Worth $72.1 B in 2017-2022
A Market Research Report, now available on ASDReports, states that the global military and government helicopter market is projected to grow to USD 13.9 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2016 to 2020, where medium-lift type helicopters are dominant in terms of systems delivered and in terms of value. After 2020, the […]
NBAA Celebrates 70th Anniversary
NBAA marked its 70th anniversary on Monday. Founded Feb. 13, 1947, the association was formed by 19 companies that worked to ensure business aviation would have access to airports and airspace, while raising the bar on the industry’s safety and professionalism. Today, NBAA has more than 11,000 members. “As we celebrate NBAA’s 70th anniversary, we […]
Air Côte d’Ivoire signs up for SITAONAIR’s connectivity services
Airline passengers flying to and from the Ivory Coast can now expect a connected experience, as national airline, Air Cote d’Ivoire (VRE), signs up for inflight passenger connectivity services from world-leading provider SITAONAIR. The new deal will deliver connectivity solutions to VRE’s brand new A320s, in the form of SITAONAIR’s Internet ONAIR and Mobile ONAIR […]
Piper Receives Approval of M600 from Canada
Piper Aircraft, Inc. was granted a type certification for its top-of-the-line, single-engine M600 from Transport Canada, paving the way for deliveries of the M600 into the Canadian market. “M600 validation in Canada is exciting news for Piper and our prospective customers in that region,” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. “We have seen quite […]
Piper M600 Achieves Australian Certification
Piper Aircraft, Inc. was granted a type certification for its top-of-the-line, single-engine M600 by Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) on September 20, 2016, paving the way for the launch of flights by owner operators in the region. “This is a significant milestone for the Piper M600,” said Piper Aircraft CEO Simon Caldecott. “Australian owner/operators have […]
JSSI Enrolls HeliAir Sweden Fleet of 5 Helicopters at Helitech 2016
Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) signed an agreement at Helitech International 2016 with HeliAir Sweden to enroll two AS350B2, one AS350B3, and two H120 helicopters onto JSSI’s Engine Program. “We are happy and excited to start this collaboration with JSSI”, stated Aram Rubinstein, CEO for HeliAir Sweden AB. “Their product is a fantastic solution for […]
