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14/11/2024

🔸 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification to install Starlink high-speed internet on the G650 and G650ER. “Starlink is an offering that we know is important to operators,” said Derek Zimmerman, president, Gulfstream Customer Support. “Our team has invested extensive time and resources preparing for this certification, and we are well-positioned across our service network to provide a seamless installation. Having the capability to install this connectivity upgrade at our own facilities, in the hands of our trusted team of experts, is part of our ongoing commitment to our customers.”

🔸 Starlink gives passengers simultaneous access to a variety of in-flight services, including video calls, cloud- based offerings and data transfers, through its high-speed in-flight connectivity, which delivers latency less than 99 milliseconds and download speeds of 40 – 220 Mbps. Gulfstream is currently pursuing similar supplemental type certificates from the FAA for the G800, G700, G600, G500, G400, G280, GIV, GIV-X, GV and GV-SP.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification to install Starlink high-speed internet on the G650 and G650ER. “Starlink is an offering that we know is important to operators,” said Derek Zimmerman, president, Gulfstream Customer Sup...

07/11/2024

🔸 VIP Completions, providers of custom aircraft completions and refurbishment services, and ARRCC, a leading interior design and décor studio, unveiled the spectacular interior of a completely refurbished Dassault Falcon 7X. Acquisition of this aircraft was brokered by VIP Completions’ sister company SmartJets, a leading turnkey aircraft dealer-broker.

🔸 Custom dynamic LED accent lights are seamlessly integrated into the headliner; cabin bulkheads have been covered in a sand-blasted bronze mirror finish that creates a mood of modern opulent comfort; and paneling has been trimmed with solid white oak fluting custom-made to match the finest home furnishings.

VIP Completions, providers of custom aircraft completions and refurbishment services, and ARRCC, a leading interior design and décor studio, unveiled the spectacular interior of a completely refurbished Dassault Falcon 7X. Acquisition of this aircraft was brokered by VIP Completions’ sister compa...

05/11/2024

🔹 On Sunday October 20, Aviation Sans Frontières, a Paris-based NGO using aircraft and volunteers to support humanitarian needs around the world, completed the first edition of its AéroRun solidarity event, a race around the runways of Le Bourget Airport. This unprecedented event was accomplished with the support of the entire French aeronautic community, which committed itself to the objective of “running to fly even better in support of great causes.”

🔹 AéroRun gathered more than 1,200 participants of all ages, with a strong presence of young runners. Twenty-two nationalities were represented, indicating the diversity of the engagement and support for the cause of the association. More than €200,000 was raised to support the missions of Aviation Sans Frontières.

On Sunday October 20, Aviation Sans Frontières, a Paris-based NGO using aircraft and volunteers to support humanitarian needs around the world, completed the first edition of its AéroRun solidarity event, a race around the runways of Le Bourget Airport. This unprecedented event was accomplished wi...

24/10/2024

🔸 Satcom Direct’s advanced technology Plane Simple® Ku-band tail-mount terminal is now available through Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation for Gulfstream G650, Gulfstream G650ER, Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 production aircraft. The first G600 equipped with the advanced tail mount connectivity system has been delivered, and additional Gulfstream aircraft installations are already in progress.

🔸 The milestone builds on the successful rollout in the aftermarket sector of the SD Plane Simple Ku-band terminal, which entered commercial service in February 2023 and is now flying on over 150 aircraft worldwide. Purpose-built to meet the specific needs of the business aviation sector, terminal owners benefit from numerous value-adds, including powerful cybersecurity options, agnostic design to enable third-party integration, and industry-leading, global 24/7/365 human customer support.

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22/10/2024

🔹 F. LIST GMBH, a pioneer in innovative cabin solutions, and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd are showcasing a Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet cabin cross-section at this year’s NBAA-BACE 2024 to highlight the potential for using sustainable materials in aircraft interiors. Located on the Pilatus static exhibit, the intricate mock-up features existing F/LAB bio-based materials alongside the latest addition to the portfolio, the new plant-based F/LAB Natural Oil varnish, as Pilatus emphasizes the importance of sustainability within the cabin.

🔹 The transparent F/LAB Natural Oil minimizes the release of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the environment while enhancing the grain and beauty of wood veneers. A subtle matt sheen and tactile finish highlight the natural patterns and whorls of the surface. The oil finish is engineered for durability with scratch and stain-resistant qualities, enabling regular usage with minimal maintenance.

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17/10/2024

🔹 Jet Aviation has redelivered a pair of identical Boeing Business Jets 737-8s to an undisclosed customer. The interiors were completed in less than ten months, the shortest downtime the completion center has achieved for two simultaneous aircraft.

🔹 “Less than ten months from arrival to certification and redelivery is an incredible achievement, especially for two cabins of this complexity,” says Christoph Fondalinski, vice president Completions. “Our in-house teams worked hand-in-hand with the customer to understand their specialized requirements and craft interiors that met these through a combination of state-of-the-art engineering and innovative production techniques. The result was our shortest downtime for two simultaneous aircraft to date and is further testament to our ongoing pursuit of industry-leading efficiency, service, and quality.”

🔹 Jet Aviation offers completion for all types of narrow- and wide-body aircraft at its facility in Basel. The completion center has in-house, on-site capabilities for almost all aspects of the completion process including design, engineering, production, installation, and certification. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics with some 4,000 employees and 50 locations worldwide. Jet Aviation’s offerings include aircraft management, aircraft sales, charter, completions, defence, FBO, maintenance and staffing.

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15/10/2024

🔸 Last summer, Flexjet announced that Flying Colours Corp., was joining the Flexjet family of companies. “Bringing the capabilities of Constant Aviation, which Flexjet bought earlier this year and now Flying Colours in-house enables us to ensure both the highest possible service quality and the maximum availability of aircraft for our owners,” said Flexjet Chairman Kenn Ricci. “Flexjet now fully controls its maintenance and product support needs, and this aligns with our strategic vision of differentiating ourselves from the competition at every level and in every way.”

🔸 Flying Colours, headquartered in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, offers not only a full range of MRO services but also a comprehensive set of additional capabilities specifically focused on aircraft interior completions and refurbishments, as well as custom aircraft painting. The recently opened paint and completions hangars at Peterborough Airport exemplify Flying Colours’ commitment to meeting any need. It is among the industry’s largest, enabling Flying Colours to handle multiple aircraft simultaneously.

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10/10/2024

🔹 In a surprise announcement on the last day of September, Gogo Business Aviation, the Broomfield, Colorado Company announced it was buying Satcom Direct, a satellite communications hardware manufacturer and service provider. Under the terms of the agreement, Satcom Direct will receive $375 million in cash and five million shares of Gogo stock at closing, and up to an additional $225 million in payments tied to realizing certain performance thresholds over the next four years.

🔹 Satcom Direct, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, has an extensive international sales and service footprint, and is the leading global BA geostationary (GEO) satellite in-flight connectivity service provider. In 2024, Satcom Direct is expected to generate approximately $485 million in revenue with EBITDA margins of approximately 17% on a pro forma adjusted basis. Satcom Direct generates approximately 80% of its revenue from the BA market, and approximately 20% from the military/government mobility market.

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08/10/2024

🔹 In response to customer feedback, Textron Aviation will return to the 2024 National Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition (NBAA) with a static display of Citation Aircraft. The company’s presence will be focused on showcasing new product investments to the iconic Citation lineup. The company still has not plan to have a presence on the convention floor.

🔹 The company will feature four aircraft and two mockups at the static display October 22 – 24 at the Henderson Executive Airport, including the flagship Cessna Citation Longitude, the Citation Latitude; the CJ4 Gen2; the M2 Gen2; along with the Ascend and CJ3 Gen2 mockups, the newest members to be added to the Citation lineup.

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03/10/2024

🔹 Connecticut-based Global Jet Capital, a global leader in financial solutions for business aircraft, has announced the closing of its BJETS 2024-2 securitization, raising approximately $617 million. BJETS 2024-2 is Global Jet Capital’s eighth asset-backed security (ABS) offering, bringing total assets securitized to approximately $5.8 billion and bonds issued to approximately $4.8 billion.

🔹 As with previous BJETS issuances, BJETS 2024-2 securitizes the cash flows from business aircraft loans and leases representing a diverse group of obligors and assets. BJETS 2024-2 includes 29 leases and loans to corporations and global business leaders representing 18 unique industries. Twelve different aircraft models – primarily mid- to large-cabin business aircraft – are represented in the transaction.

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26/09/2024

🔻 On September 13, Embraer brought together ten startups from all over Brazil to discuss innovation and ways to increase process efficiency in various sectors of the company. The initiative, which is part of a series of events planned during September to commemorate Innovation Month, seeks to foster the innovation ecosystem and connect employees, startups, and leaders around the world. “Innovating has been part of Embraer’s culture since it was created. To further foster the entire innovation ecosystem, there needs to be an intense exchange of knowledge and connections to evolve at a fast pace, in a sustainable way, increasing competitiveness today and in the future,” said Dimas Tomelin, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Embraer.

🔻 Over the course of four weeks, several activities will be carried out, such as the Global Innovation Day, an online podcast event intended to encourage people to think about technologies for the future; the Embraer Startup Marathon, a face-to-face program that will connect startups to develop solutions to enhance process efficiency in the Procurement area; the Innovation Day United States and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Asia), which will foster discussions and promote innovation among employees in these regions; SETI, Embraer’s Technology and Innovation Seminar; and HackaEMB, a face-to-face event to promote learning, social impact, a culture of collaboration, innovation and agility for Embraer. In addition, a ceremony on October 7 will take place at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos to recognize the people and areas that excelled in their initiatives, reinforcing Embraer’s commitment to leading the future of innovation in the aerospace industry.

On September 13, Embraer brought together ten startups from all over Brazil to discuss innovation and ways to increase process efficiency in various sectors of the company. The initiative, which is part of a series of events planned during September to commemorate Innovation Month, seeks to foster t...

24/09/2024

🔹 STACK. AERO, developer of the digital workflow platform BOS, Business Operations System, is partnering with Azzera.com / Naturally Zero, a leader in aviation sustainability solutions, to enable advanced carbon emission management for BOS users and their customers. The integration will facilitate direct access to the Azzera CELESTE B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to calculate aircraft and journey greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; track, assess and manage sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) uplift, including book and claim options; and purchase carbon credits through the Azzera marketplace. To confirm compliance with different international industry mandates, STACK. AERO customers will also have the option to generate relevant retirement certificates.

🔸 BOS users will be able to simultaneously manage the commercial process and related carbon management through a single user interface. This will empower charter brokers, operators, and corporate flight departments to present customers with the opportunity to offset emissions from the start of the trip request lifecycle.

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STACK.aero, developer of the digital workflow platform BOS, Business Operations System, is partnering with Azzera, a leader in aviation sustainability solutions, to enable advanced carbon emission management for BOS users and their customers. The integration will facilitate direct access to the Azze...

12/09/2024

🔸 Jekta Aviation, the Switzerland-based developer of the PHA-ZE 100 aircraft, has signed an agreement with Solyu for 30 of its zero-emissions amphibious aircraft. The deal, which represents JEKTA’s first lessor agreement, brings advanced commitments for JEKTA’s amphibious aircraft to more than US$1 billion in value.

🔸 Solyu, based in Seoul, South Korea, is committed to supporting a low-carbon future for aviation and will offer financial and leasing solutions to its operator customers seeking to harness the sustainable qualities of the PHA-ZE 100.

🔸 Seamlessly transitioning between land and water without additional hardware, the PHA-ZE 100 is optimized to serve coastal and island communities, regional routes currently limited by operational costs, and to support new low-cost, sustainable services between cities without the need to install expensive land infrastructure. The amphibious flying boat will be certified to EASA CS-23 and US FAA FAR-23 standards for fixed-wing passenger aircraft. Flexible configurations, including 19-seat, mixed economy/freight, VIP, corporate shuttle, and air ambulance options, make the most of the PHA-ZE 100’s spacious, contemporary cabin.

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JEKTA, the Switzerland-based developer of the PHA-ZE 100 aircraft, has signed an agreement with Solyu for 30 of its zero-emissions amphibious aircraft. The deal, which represents JEKTA’s first lessor agreement, brings advanced commitments for JEKTA’s amphibious aircraft to more than US$1 billion...

10/09/2024

🔹 Elie Zelouf has joined the European Living Legends of Aviation as an inductee, following a 72-year career in the industry.

🔹 For over two decades, the Living Legends of Aviation have celebrated people who have made significant contributions to aviation, including entrepreneurs, innovators, industry leaders, astronauts, record breakers, pilots who have become celebrities, and celebrities who have become pilots. The European Living Legends of Aviation was established in 2017 as an extension of the program to recognize the contributions of the international aviation community. This year, Elie Zelouf was one of four inductees to be named a European Living Legend of Aviation at a ceremony in Salzburg, Austria. Six honorees were also awarded during the event.

🔹 Elie Zelouf joined Jet Aviation in 1967, when the company was established in Basel, Switzerland. This year he celebrates 57 years with Jet Aviation, and his 90th birthday. In 2010 he was also awarded the European Business Aviation Award for his outstanding contribution to Jet Aviation and the growth of business aviation over the course of his then-43-year career.

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Elie Zelouf has joined the European Living Legends of Aviation as an inductee, following a 72-year career in the industry. For over two decades, the Living Legends of Aviation have celebrated people who have made significant contributions to aviation, including entrepreneurs, innovators, industry le...

29/08/2024

🔺 Lufthansa Technik had a mixed economic picture after the first half of the year. While the global market leader in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) once again achieved a record result for the period from January to the end of June thanks to a very strong second quarter, the company is also experiencing the strong pressure on the aviation industry as a whole. After the first half of 2024, earnings now amount to 319 million euros. Lufthansa Technik saw a further 9.6 percent increase compared to the previous record figure of 291 million euros from the previous year – despite the strike costs that significantly impacted the first quarter. Revenue at the end of June amounted to 3.6 billion euros (previous year: 3.1 billion euros, +16.5%). The adjusted EBIT margin dropped accordingly, from 9.3% to 8.8%. This trend must be reversed in order to achieve the goal of the “Ambition 2030” corporate strategy, namely a sustained double-digit margin.

🔺 Digital activities are also developing very well with regard to the expansion of the product portfolio, customer base and revenue. The AMOS software developed by Lufthansa Technik subsidiary Swiss-AS is used extensively by airlines around the world – and those who are not yet using AMOS are still very interested in it. AVIATAR, the platform for airline operations with a wide range of digital products and services, is also continuing its positive trend. There is also good news on the recruitment front: the recruitment measures continue to be effective. By the end of June, the number of employees was over 23,400, compared to 21,500 at the same time last year. Lufthansa Technik remains strongly committed to promoting young talent. In early August, more than 300 young people will begin their training at the German locations.

Lufthansa Technik had a mixed economic picture after the first half of the year. While the global market leader in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) once again achieved a record result for the period from January to the end of June thanks to a very strong second quarter, the company is...

21/08/2024

🔸 Supernal LLC, a Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – and Sigma Air Mobility – a Luxaviation Group company – have announced a joint effort to identify and develop targeted markets for future AAM infrastructure and investments, targeting key markets in South and Southeast Asia and potential opportunities in Southern Europe. The collaboration is intended to leverage the companies’ combined expertise to lead in the visioning, launch and scale-up of decarbonized and accessible air mobility networks in these regions, with Sigma operating Supernal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and providing vertiport development and operations and related services.

🔸 Announced at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, the partnership unites Supernal and HMG’s expertise in eVTOL design and manufacturing with Sigma and Luxaviation Group’s global presence and extensive expertise in aviation fleet and infrastructure operations, training and technical services. Together the two parent companies operate in more than 60 countries, with HMG’s global presence in 42 countries and Luxaviation operating in 23.

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Supernal LLC, a Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – and Sigma Air Mobility – a Luxaviation Group company – have announced a joint effort to identify and develop targeted markets for future AAM infrastructure and investments, targeting key markets in South and So...

14/08/2024

🔹 Lilium a leading electric aircraft manufacturer and pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), SEA (SEA), the operator of Milan Airports, and Skyports, the leader in vertiport infrastructure for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) laying the groundwork for the development of a passenger electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) network in the Lombardy region in the north of Italy. Home to nearly a fifth of Italy’s population and with over 37 million visitors annually, regional air mobility will complement and integrate with the region’s existing mobility solutions to provide faster, low emission travel between key locations.

🔹 With the signing of the MoU, the parties will collaborate to launch a vertiport network with operators of the Lilium Jet as soon as 2027. SEA will contribute as majority shareholder, providing airport management capability and deep knowledge of the region’s aviation and infrastructure ecosystem. Skyports will provide its industry-leading expertise and experience in the development and integration of vertiport infrastructure, working closely with SEA on the operation of the vertiports. Lilium brings aircraft expertise and its pioneering Lilium Jet, designed to offer industry-leading capacity, the longest operational range at the highest speed, with minimal noise, while maintaining zero operating emissions.

Lilium N.V. a leading electric aircraft manufacturer and pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), SEA (SEA), the operator of Milan’s airports, and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), the leader in vertiport infrastructure for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry, have announced the signing of a...

08/08/2024

🔸Embraer Services & Support is accelerating its growth pace and consolidating its role as one of the main drivers of growth for the next years, by offering high-skilled agnostic services combining operational excellence, customer experience, and innovative solutions. Today the business unit announced several new initiatives, including new MRO facilities, full-flight simulators network expansion, Pool Program growth, AHEAD (Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis) update, and connectivity solutions for E-Jets.

🔸 Embraer Services & Support has been expanding its MRO network worldwide at a fast pace during the past year. The business unit doubled its maintenance service capacity for Executive Jets in the United States, through the addition of three Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities in Dallas Love Field, Cleveland, and Sanford. In Europe, Embraer Services & Support also announced that it will double its capacity for Executive Jets in Le Bourget (France).

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Embraer Services & Support is accelerating its growth pace and consolidating its role as one of the main drivers of growth for the next years, by offering high-skilled agnostic services combining operational excellence, customer experience, and innovative solutions. Today the business unit announced...