Airshows & Aviation Events 2012

There are many aviation related events throughout the year for trade and the general public to attend. Here are a few of the events that are happening through 2012, some of which Aviastra staff have been to and can give a real thumbs up to the events!

Goodwood Festival of Speed

Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex. Event held 28th June to 1st July 2012.

The Aviation Exhibition is being held again this year after last years success. The Aviation Exhibition enables not only pilots and buyers to see and even experience the latest aviation models, innovations and technical developments but enthusiasts too!

Farnborough International Air Show

Farnborough, Surrey. Event held 9th July to 15th July 2012.

You will not be disapointed with the Farnborough International Air Show, open to the general public on the last two days of the, a chance to meet the pilots and talk to ground crew as you walk through the static displays. There’s a 4 hour display of aerobatics, vintage flying greats and some of the fastest aircraft in the sky!

Royal International Air Tattoo

RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. 7th & 8th July 2012.

The world’s biggest military airshow attracting participants from all corners of the globes with over eight hours of flying and extensive static displays.

Bournemouth Air Show

Bournemouth, Dorset. 30th August to 2nd September 2012.

Later summer brings us the Bournemouth Air Show, this FREE four day seafront airshow is now establised as one of the countries premier seaside airshows.  

Enjoy wherever you go!

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Embraer’s Legacy 650 large executive jet recently completed a round trip between São Paulo and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL), located 20 miles (32 km) north of Miami.

Following the Dubai-London flight (3,500 nautical miles or 6,482 kilometers) accomplished  last year, this time the Legacy 650 demonstrator covered 3,641 nautical miles (6,743 kilometers) of ground distance in 8 hours and 48 minutes on the Miami-bound leg. The flight was conducted with nine occupants – six passengers and three crew members – aboard a typically equipped Legacy 650. On the southbound leg, the aircraft flew nearly the same ground distance – 3,623 nautical miles (6,710 kilometers) – in 8 hours and 43 minutes, but carrying 11 occupants – eight passengers and three crew members.

“We’re pleased to demonstrate the Legacy 650’s nonstop capabilities on such a key route for Latin America, and particularly for the Brazilian market,” said Claudio Galdo Camelier, Embraer Vice President, Marketing – Executive Jets. “This is another proof that the Legacy 650 delivers intercontinental range with excellent payload capacity. The aircraft offers a maximum range of 3,900 nautical miles (7,223 kilometers) with the comfort of three distinct cabin zones, the longest cabin and the largest baggage compartment in its class.” 

The Legacy 650 was certified in October 2010 by both the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Last February, the jet was approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that the world’s major business aircraft manufacturers have committed to exhibit at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2012).

“When NBAA and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) announced our plans for ABACE2012, the overwhelming support for the show expressed by industry leaders and CEOs was unprecedented,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We are delighted that virtually all the major manufacturers, including Airbus Corporate Jets, Boeing Business Jets, Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna Aircraft Company, Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, Embraer Executive Jets, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation have turned their declarations of support for the show into commitments to exhibit.”

NBAA’s announcement about the exhibitors’ commitments follows a recent ABACE planning meeting in Shanghai between Bolen and high-ranking government and airport officials. The meeting provided the Shanghai officials with an overview of the efforts underway to ensure ABACE2012 will not only be the premier business aviation event in Asia, but will take its place alongside NBAA’s Annual Meeting & Convention, the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition and the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition as one of the key business aviation events in the world.

British entrepreneur Lord Sugar recently took delivery of Embraer’s newly-certificated transatlantic-capable Legacy 650 business jet. The aircraft (G-SUGA), piloted by Kevin McGrath, departed Embraer’s facilities in São Jose dos Campos, Brazil on Saturday, destined for its new home at London Stansted Airport.

The aircraft will be looked after and operated by an award-winning VIP charter operator, who will also be marketing the aircraft for third party charter use. The Legacy 650 will be maintained and supported at Inflite, which already looks after Lord Sugar’s previous Legacy 600.

“I am absolutely delighted to be accepting this brand new aircraft,” said Lord Sugar. “It has a considerably longer range, it’s fast, it has a very generous hold, accessible from the cabin and is ideal for the 300 hours or so of business flying I do every year. I looked at several aircraft types, but this was the one that fully mirrored my needs. It’s as quiet as the Falcon 7X.”