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EBACE 2011: Comlux Aviation Approved for Gulfstream Maintenance
The FAA has approved Comlux Aviation Services, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, to provide maintenance services for the Gulfstream GII, GIIB and GIII models
Aircraft
EBACE 2011: Comlux Unveils Just-completed A320ACJ
A unique Airbus ACJ320 arrived here on Sunday and is on static display, the first Airbus to
Airports
EBACE 2011: Win tickets to Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix courtesy of the Gulf region’s only dedicated private aviation airport - Al Bateen Executive Aviation Airport
Al Bateen Executive Airport (Stand 336) is offering one lucky EBACE visitor the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to this November’s 2011 Formula 1 Abu
Maintenance and Modifications
EBACE 2011: JSSI appoints Louis Seno as chairman, adds advisory board
Jet Support Services Inc.
Aircraft
EBACE 2011: Dassault Introduces Lower Cost Falcon 2000S
Dassault unveiled its latest Falcon business jet today here in Geneva on the eve of the EBACE show.
Engines
EBACE 2011: Honeywell’s HTF7500 Engine for Embraer’s Legacy 450/500 Series of Executive Jets Reaches Testing Milestone
Honeywell’s new HTF7500E engine has reached a flight-test milestone of 20 flights and more than 140 test hours on the OEM’s B757 flying test bed.
Charter & Fractional
EBACE 2011: Prague-based ABS Jets debuts Embraer Legacy 650 in Prague and Bratislava.
Prague-based business aviation group ABS Jets (Stand 775) debuted its new Embraer Legacy 650 aircraft to the Czech and Slovak markets during two open days
Maintenance and Modifications
EBACE 2011: Aero-Dienst Expands Hangar Space
German business aircraft maintenance group Aero-Dienst (Stand 1643) is increasing capacity at its Nuremberg headquarters in response to full order books.
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FBOs
EBACE 2011: ExecuJet Europe Announces New Spanish FBOs, and a Facility Facelift at Le Bourget
ExecuJet Aviation (Stand 242) has added three Spanish FBOs at Gerona, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca to its ground-handling portfolio.
Maintenance and Modifications
EBACE 2011:StandardAero Strengthens European Commitment
StandardAero’s business aviation division, now celebrating its “Century of Service,” is actively expanding its worldwide footprint.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety focuses on Asia, Middle East markets
After a year best described as challenging, flight-training provider FlightSafety International has seen an uptick in business since January and is adding
Aircraft
Recovery crawls but Embraer won’t stall
Embraer has resigned itself to a slower rate recovery for the business aviation market, further downgrading its anticipated delivery rates for 2011 compare
Engines
HTF7000s power their way into millionaire class
The in-service fleet of Honeywell’s HTF7000 turbofans powering Bombardier Challenger 300s reached one million flight hours in April.
Engines
Honeywell engines power in-development Gulfstream, Embraers next
Honeywell (Stand 7044) has completed certification of its HTF7250G engine, which powers the in-development supermidsize Gulfstream G250, and is progressing
Engines
Geared Turbofan for Bizav Not Suited to All Missions
Business aviation will still be burning fossil fuels in things that are recognizable as turbine engines 30 years from now.
Regulations and Government
Manx registry claims record membership
Cessna expands European support chain
Cessna’s efforts to boost its customer and product support infrastructure in Europe go beyond bricks and mortar.
Charter operators join airlines in volcanic ash exercise
One year after ash from the eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano grounded most aircraft in Europe for several days, ICAO’s European and North At
Aircraft
Dassault drops DX models, enjoys sustained deliveries overall
Dassault’s unexpected announcement here in Geneva on Monday of the new 2000S model fills a crucial entry-level gap at the lower end of the Falcon family.
Avionics
Rockwell Collins Receives Final Fusion TSO
The FAA issued the final in a series of 50 Technical Standard Orders (TSO) for the Rockwell Collins
Avionics
Head-up guidance moves to smaller aircraft
New technology is finally enabling avionics manufacturers to make head-up display (HUD) systems smaller, and Rockwell Collins is first out of the gate w
