Content Archive: September 2014

Charter & Fractional

Russian Charter Operations Expected to Rebound

Charter broker Avinode expects traffic in Russia to ramp up in the coming years.

New Bizav Operator Aviaservis Takes Off in Tatarstan

Calling Aviaservis a “startup” is not entirely correct, since the company inherited most of its fleet and personnel from other local operators.

Airbus Again Brings the Biggest Aircraft to JetExpo

Russian and Chinese Billionaires are ‘adding wings to their lifestyle’
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

General Atomics Readies for 'Detect and Avoid' Demo

Trials on the NASA Ikhana Predator B are slated to begin in November.
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Bell Boosts Helicopter Sales and Deliveries in Russia

On the first day of the JetExpo show, Bell Helicopter announced two more sales to Russian clients.

WingX Data Shows Negative Impact of Ukraine Crisis

Geopolitical unrest in Ukraine takes its toll on bizav activity out of Russia.

JetExpo 2014 Opens at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport

The threat of further economic sanctions against Russia has not deterred international business aviation exhibitors at this week's JetExpo show.
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Engines

GE Passport Engine Now Slated To Fly Late This Year

GE’s Passport engine for the Bombardier Global 7000 and 8000 remains on track for certification next year.
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European Bizav Flying Still Affected by Ukraine Crisis

There were 61,831 business aircraft departures in Europe last month, down 3 percent from a year ago.
Charter & Fractional

Summer’s End Brings Dip in Air Charter Demand

Air charter demand in Europe and North America is set to soften, but overall levels of demand are ahead of this time last year.