Garmin's G5 electronic flight instrument has been approved by EASA for installation in select fixed wing general aviation aircraft.

The Air BP RocketRoute fuel app is now available on iPhone, as revealed at the Schedulers and Dispatchers conference last week.

Recruitment consultant Oaklands Global has appointed Dave Edwards as chairman of the board. Edwards' extensive experience includes high profile roles at Qatar Executive, Synergy Aviation and Gama Aviation.

Avinode is launching a suite of features for its TripManager sales management system that will help charter brokers through improved data management and simplified quote preparation.

World Fuel Services' rewards programme FlyBuys Rewards has been enhanced to offer more flexibility and options to pilots, flight crew members, flight departments, and schedulers and dispatchers. Enhancements include an online merchandise catalogue, gift cards, travel certificates, and the ability to donate the value of rewards points to charity.

London Oxford airport is offering a 'try and fly' deal to first time visitors with a waived landing fee and a 50 per cent reduction in parking charges. It is also offering 2.5 per cent off fuel uplifts and says it will halve the heliport landing fee for customers using the London Heliport shuttle.

Online booking platform Charterscanner has integrated with aviation management software Airops via API as part of its aim of simplifying the quote generation process.

Leonardo's AW609 TiltRotor programme is expected to start icing trials soon following recent ground and flight testing activities. FAA certification remains on track for 2018.

Boutsen Aviation has closed 2016 with a record four sales. In December alone, the Monaco-based aircraft brokerage sold two Gulfstreams and two Falcon 7Xs on top of the 11 aircraft sold throughout the rest of the year.

The African Business Aviation Association has teamed up with EAN Aviation, organisers of the Nigerian Business Aviation Conference, to merge NBAC and the West African Regional Symposium into one event in Lagos on 23 and 24 March.