CJI Global 2020: ‘Necessity is the mother of all invention for African business aviation’news Yves Le Marquand 15 Jul 20 0To assess how African business aviation has suffered due to Covid-19 one must analyse through the lens of “necessity is the mother of all invention”, JP Fourie, executive director,… Read more
CJI Global 2020: US operators witnessing new trends in client practicesnews Yves Le Marquand 8 Jul 20 0 The way in which clients approach private flying is changing, according to three leading US operators. Andy Priester, David Best and Henry Thomas told… Read more
CJI Global 2020: Should all operators adhere to the same safety standards?news Yves Le Marquand 8 Jul 20 0 “Yes, short answer,” said Bernie Burns, founder of US charter broker, B2 Aviation, addressing the panel, US Charter Market 2020-2021, at CJI Global 2020.… Read more
CJI Global 2020: Voluntary lockdown uniquely beneficial to region’s business aviationnews Yves Le Marquand 6 Jul 20 0 A lockdown-by-consent policy has created a “unique situation” for business aviation in Ethiopia, according to Dawit Lemma. The Addis Ababa-based founder of Krimson Aviation… Read more
VistaJet offers a jet to yacht service to beat Covid-19news Yves Le Marquand 29 Jun 20 0VistaJet’s jet-to-yacht transfer is providing a solution to its clients who are otherwise unable to reach their superyacht safely due to Covid-19. The transfer requires… Read more
Cut-priced charter rates impacting market sustainabilitynews Yves Le Marquand 29 Jun 20 0Global charter activity is showing signs of recovery as it emerges from global lockdown which means good news headlines for the industry. However, flight activity… Read more
Luxaviation boosts hygiene and safety standards with new plannews Mike Stones 26 Jun 20 0Luxaviation Group is boosting its hygiene and safety standards with the launch of a new programme developed by its company FlySkills together with the risk… Read more
Jet Edge launches AQR programme adding 16 jets to fleetnews Yves Le Marquand 26 Jun 20 0Jet Edge International has introduced its new All Quoted Revenue (AQR) programme. The charter operator said the AQR is a simplified revenue model, compared with… Read more
NetJets’ training plan: ‘Building block approach to safety philosophy’news Yves Le Marquand 25 Jun 20 0NetJets has announced an industry first, its fractional ownership operation now requires pilots to complete an FAA-backed advanced qualification programme (AQP). The announcement comes more… Read more
Reinvention: FlyExclusive 2.0 adapts to the new normalnews Yves Le Marquand 22 Jun 20 0North Carolina-based charter operator, flyExclusive, is emerging from lockdown poised and ready for growth having “reinvented itself” in the face of Covid-19, executive vice president, Allen Thomas,… Read more
Jet Edge engages Redline to introduce Covid-19 safety protocol news Yves Le Marquand 19 Jun 20 0As business aviation emerges from global lockdown and clients begin to return, Jet Edge has engaged Redline Assured Security to introduce new health and safety… Read more
Covid-19 pandemic highlights need for JetCraft and JSSI partnershipnews Yves Le Marquand 17 Jun 20 0“The conversation with JSSI began before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outbreak has only proven the importance of expanding our offering to support our customers… Read more
Marc Bailey: UK business aviation on verge of grounding due to Covid-19news Yves Le Marquand 27 Mar 20 0The Covid-19 pandemic is rapidly hurtling UK business aviation to the point of ceasing for now, according to the British Business and General Aviation Association… Read more
Brian Foley: business aviation in a word, unsettlednews Yves Le Marquand 23 Mar 20 0Summing up the state of the business aviation industry in one word. Analyst, Brian Foley, said “unsettled”. He said Covid-19 is having a direct impact… Read more
Salina Regional leases Hangar 959 to 1 Vision Aviationnews Terry Spruce 25 Jun 19 0Salina, KS – June 24 2019 – The largest hangar at the Salina Regional Airport, Hangar 959, has been leased to 1 Vision Aviation. 1 Vision… Read more
Zenith Aviation soars into new partnership with Greystone GTnews Terry Spruce 20 Jun 19 0Bespoke aircraft service, Zenith Aviation, has unveiled a new collaboration with supercar track day organiser, Greystone GT, for its 2019 UK events. Taking place at… Read more
XJet enhanced services at its London Stansted Airport Diamond Hangar homenews Terry Spruce 18 Jun 19 0XJet, the luxury FBO operator at London Stansted Airport continues to revolutionise the private aviation industry with its vision of what a truly world-class FBO… Read more
Jet Linx voluntarily grounds fleet for annual safety summitnews Terry Spruce 14 Jun 19 0Omaha, Neb. – June 11, 2019 – Jet Linx, the third largest aircraft management company in the United States (Part 135), further established its position… Read more
Bombardier selects ACI Jet as authorised service facilitynews Terry Spruce 12 Jun 19 0San Luis Obispo, CA – June 12, 2019 — ACI Jet, announced that Bombardier has approved the company as its newest authorised service facility (ASF).… Read more
Omni Handling eyes new FBO opportunitiesnews Terry Spruce 7 Jun 19 0Omni Handling, Portugal’s leading executive aircraft handling company is ready to expand in its local and regional markets, reflecting the strong growth in business aviation… Read more
