With the need to authorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before Sept. 30 of this year, a host of general aviation association leaders joined together to send letters to House and Senate transportation leaders underscoring “real and long-standing concerns” regarding a concept being pushed by some big airlines regarding air traffic control (ATC).

"The Challenger 604 that we installed the FANS in was the first one ever delivered to a customer back in 1995 and is the oldest one still flying,” said Blake Hogge, senior manager, Avionics Sales, at Jet Aviation in St. Louis.

Executive Fliteways is proud to have been one of the first FAR Part 135 companies to accept the challenge of attaining IAS registry. The ACSF audit process enabled us to develop an inclusive, cohesive and comprehensive Safety Management System that has been embraced by our employees and appreciated by our clients. The process of maintaining IAS registry helps us to maintain our focus on safety and the quality of the services that we provide the public.

As the client’s advisor, ASG will assist in overseeing the entire completion project, providing coordination between the aircraft owner and the completion manager, design house and outfitting facility. This oversight will be provided from start to finish of the project and include contract negotiations, design, green aircraft delivery, engineering, certification, manufacturing, procurement, the installation phases of the cabin monuments, final inspection and completed delivery.

TAG Aviation Spain has successfully received renewed accreditation to the Wyvern Wingman safety program following a rigorous on-site safety audit conducted by Wyvern.

Jet Aviation is pleased to announce that its maintenance facility in Basel has successfully concluded its first retrofit installation of Split Scimitar Winglets (SSWs) on a BBJ1. The SSW retrofit was completed with EASA-approved Supplemental Type Certification (STC).

Jet Aviation and VistaJet, two leading global business aviation companies, announced that Jet Aviation Flight Services will operate and manage a U.S.-based fleet of Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft for VistaJet’s Program customers.

The G550 medevac will be used for disaster relief and air rescue services. The aircraft will feature in-flight emergency resuscitation enabled by hospital beds with inboard tracking capabilities for better doctor-patient access.

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen issued comments strongly opposing the Trump administration’s budget, which appears to endorse privatizing the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system, noting that such a move could adversely affect, among others, countless small and mid-size communities across the U.S., which rely on general aviation.

This authorization is a significant addition to the wide range of other business jets for which Meridian Jet Center has been certified, including models from Cessna, Dassault, Hawker, and Gulfstream.

The impeccably maintained facility sits on approximately two acres and includes a 22,000 sq. ft. hangar as well as 11,500 sq. ft. of office and support space. 

Chiara Dorigotti, General Manager of SEA Prime, said: "We are delighted that
a market leader such as Bombardier has chosen Milano Linate Prime to
establish its presence in Italy.

ASAP is a voluntary, self-reporting program that identifies and reduces possible flight safety concerns and mitigates risk. ASAP uses employee input to identify significant safety concerns and issues, operational deficiencies, non-compliance with regulations, deviations from company policies and procedures, and unusual events.

“Passengers appreciate the aircraft’s range, cabin comfort and excellent performance for this category of aircraft”, says Andreas Pfisterer, Accountable Manager and Senior Vice President Aircraft Management of Nomad Aviation.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the second Gulfstream G600 completed its first flight, spending 4 hours and 26 minutes in the air and officially joining the flight-test campaign.

After months of hard work, Chartright is pleased to announce the launch of a new, improved, more user friendly website!

The Aero Expo Panama Pacifico will be held at the Panama Pacifico International Airport from April 20-21, 2017, and will include a diverse slate of exhibitors and attendees from the Americas and Caribbean.

“Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a preferred destination for business and private customers for its convenient access to downtown Washington, D.C. and to federal departments and agencies,” said Rectrix CEO Richard Cawley.

Tin has served as Sales Director in Vienna since September 2015. In his new role with the company, Tin is responsible for overseeing the company’s operations in Vienna, and reports directly to Stefan Benz, Jet Aviation’s senior vice president of operations for EMEA and Asia.