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Editorial comment: Sold out EBACE was just what the industry needed
While we had been optimistic about the show in view of the strong forward bookings, we were delighted when the 10th EBACE ended its three days with sold out exhibitor and static displays, 11,174 attendees (less than 100 below the second biggest show in 2007) and a general air of optimism that the global industry's economic outlook may be at last on the upswing.
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Eurofly Service targets growing demand in China for aircraft management
Italian operator Eurofly Service is bringing a second Falcon 7X into service. "Our two new 7Xs will be operated from Turin and Treviso," says vp Alessandro Baviera.
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TAF Squirrels help protect Catalonia's natural resources
Three of TAF Helicopters' fleet of AS350 B3s are helping the Catalan government protect the environment.
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Skydrift paddles hard for children's care services
The UK's Norwich-based Skydrift Air Charter raised more than £500 for children's hospice care services in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridge when it took part in May's East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival (pictured) at Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.
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Arab Wings plans addition of Legacy 650 and Phenom 100
Arab Wings has ordered a Legacy 650 on behalf on an undisclosed Jordanian owner. Ahmad Abu Ghazaleh, executive president, says: "It is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2010. It will be based in, and operate out of, Jordan. Arab Wings will also add a Phenom 100 to its fleet this year."
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Comlux refines appeal of its ACJs as it builds long haul capability
Fly Comlux has placed a firm order for a Global Express XRS featuring the new Global Vision flight deck. "Among all our jets, the Global Express XRS is the leader in terms of customer satisfaction, so this addition is a natural choice," says ceo Stephen Laven.
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Opera Jet orchestrates new heavy aircraft additions to established Citation fleet
Slovakia's Opera Jet is working on business plan to add a heavy jet to its fleet after bringing a managed Mustang into service. Faheem Azhar, senior adviser to the company's board, says both aircraft will complement the existing fleet of a Citation Jet, CJ2 and two CJ3s.
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Cello Aviation offers service of note to groups seeking quality
What started as a conversation about the poor level of customer service on a family flight lead within 18 months to the launch of a vip charter airline.
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Air Charter Scotland eyes new base
Air Charter Scotland, which operates ten Citations, would like to add longer range jets to its fleet, according to operations director Derek Thomson.
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DC Aviation adds managed A319s to expand long haul capability
Germany's DC Aviation is chartering three managed A319s. "This gives us a total of four ACJs for charter," says ceo Steffen Fries. "Starting now we can offer larger groups extremely comfortable travel alternatives to destinations such as Beijing, South Africa or New York."
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Hangar 8 reports positive response to Hawker additions
London Oxford-headquartered Hangar 8 reports strong client interest in two of its newest acquisitions - a Hawker 4000 and a Hawker 900XP.
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Lufthansa seeks partners for onward charter in North America
Lufthansa Private Jet (LPJ) says it is looking at extending its European focused branded services to North America and Asia in response to client demand.
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Acropolis ACJ to meet 600 hour luxury long haul target in first year of charter operation
Acropolis Aviation ceo David Crawshaw says the company's new ACJ will meet its target of flying 600 hours in its first year of operation but there are no current plans to add a second to the London Farnborough based company's fleet.
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Royal Jet to offer BBJ 'magnificent seven'
Abu Dhabi-headquartered Royal Jet is adding two more BBJs, taking the total in its growing fleet to seven.
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MJet advocates bespoke regulations for Europe's private charter sector
Austria's MJet has called for a review of EU regulations governing air charter operators. Dan Rusu, sales and marketing director, says: "We see a particular need to have a regulatory separation between scheduled operations and unscheduled commercial operations and hopefully the market recovery will lead soon to some action at the highest EU level."
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HeliClub makes first Russian order for AW139
HeliClub has become the first Russian company to order a AW139 medium twin. The company says: "This helicopter will complement an already ordered Grand light twin and will be used to perform corp-orate and high level on-demand passenger transport."
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SPA selects 7X for global and Middle East charter
Saudia Private Aviation (SPA), the business aviation unit of Saudi Arabian Airlines, has taken delivery of the first of four Falcon 7Xs.
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Special focus - PASSENGER AND AIRCRAFT SECURITY: Risk profiles still need evaluation at airports far from hotspots
For European operators, long haul destinations may seem to pose the biggest security questions but the safety measures at more frequently visited airports nearer home should be assessed and understood.
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Special focus - PASSENGER AND AIRCRAFT SECURITY: Checklist highlighted as Europe reviews major concerns over security
Security is a big concern in Europe and the EBAA is involved in on-going security discussions both at national level and at European level with the European Commission and the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC).
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Special focus - PASSENGER AND AIRCRAFT SECURITY: Aircraft owners and operators must guard against laxness at insecure airports and complacency 'at home' in Europe
Passenger and aircraft security is a constant concern for the private aviation industry whether it concerns hotspots in the news, like Bangkok recently, other destinations with regular high alert profiles or seemingly safe countries.
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Special focus: Charter operators hope for more measured official response to volcanic ash fall-outs
Aviation authorities in Europe are trying to improve the appropriateness and efficiency of their responses following the eruption of complaints in the wake of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud fall-outs (EBAN May 2010).
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Capital Jets confirms uplift in demand
Moscow's Capital Jets reports that demand for trips to Europe is picking up and there are signs that business in 2011 will be better than in 2010.
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GNAAS fleet ambition on target
The UK's Great North Air Ambulance (GNAAS) is well on target to achieve its goal of operating three AS365 N2s - one previously owned by Manchester United footballer Michael Owen - by the spring of 2011.
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Gama expands aviation and support service
The Gama Group reports that the expansion of its aviation and support services is on schedule. Marwan Khalek, ceo, says the group's first European FBO at Glasgow is due for completion by May 2011.
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Fishing enthusiast casts roomy King Air B200GT in star role
Fishing enthusiast Jimmy Jack has landed his dream aircraft - a new King Air B200GT. After building a transport company from scratch into a multi-million enterprise, he now runs the Carron Rod & Case Company which produces bespoke salmon fly rods, salmon and trout fly lines and leather sporting accessories.
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