November 1st, 2010
One of America’s leading private jet charter firms, announced at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention that it is adding two Global 5000 business jets to its fleet. The 16-seat Global 5000 will be based in Columbus, Ohio, while the 13-seat Global 5000 will be based in the New York City metropolitan area, at MacArthur Airport in Islip.
At the NBAA show, the 13-seat Global 5000 was on static display at the Bombardier stand at DeKalb Peachtree Airport. The Bombardier Global 5000 is a super large business jet that is capable of flying directly from the United States to Europe at high speeds, close to 5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km) nonstop at Mach 0.80. The 16-seat Global 5000 has a 4,800- mile nonstop capability, while the 13-seat Global 5000 has a 5,200- mile nonstop capability, for longer trips.
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November 1st, 2010
In the not-too-distant future, U.S. astronauts could be boarding a commercial spacecraft at New Mexico’s Spaceport America on their way to the International Space Station.
Thrill seekers who want a taste of weightlessness would be in the group waiting to board. Students, the nation’s future astronauts, would send their science experiments up on the craft.
Virgin Galactic’s Sir Richard Branson is basing his fledgling commercial space travel business at the spaceport.
And he hopes it will accomplish all those things.
The first piece of that dream, a 10,000-foot-long runway, was dedicated Friday by state and national officials, including New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver.
“This is history,” Branson told a cheering crowd of about 600 invited guests and news reporters. “We’re making it right here.”
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October 23rd, 2010
Embraer has certified a new Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and a Traffic Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) for its entry level Phenom 100 executive jet. These systems are now standard options for Phenom 100 customers. TCAS II will be supplied by Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems (ACSS), and TAWS A by Garmin.
TCAS is an airborne system that operates independently from ground-based Air Traffic Control (ATC). It was designed to increase cockpit awareness of approaching aircraft, and to serve as a “last line of defense” to prevent mid-air collisions. TCAS I was developed to accommodate the needs of the general aviation community and regional airlines. This system issues Traffic Advisories (TA) to assist pilots in the visual acquisition of intruder aircraft. TCAS II is a more sophisticated system that provides all of the information of TCAS I, analyzes the projected flight path of approaching aircraft, and issues Resolution Advisories (RA) to the pilot to resolve potential mid-air collisions.
TAWS aims to prevent Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) accidents and displays terrain and obstructions relative to the altitude of the airplane. TAWS A is an enhancement to the TAWS B, which was originally available to Phenom 100 customers. TAWS A includes all of the requirements of TAWS B, and adds three alerts – closure rate to terrain, flight into terrain (when not in landing configuration), and downward deviation from an ILS (Instrument Landing System) glide slope – increasing flight safety for aircraft operators.
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September 22nd, 2010
Falcon 7X
A new addition to the air charter market has arrived in the shape of a Falcon 7X. It has a cruise speed of 490 knots, an endurance of up to 5950 nautical miles and a passenger capacity of 12. Its a stylish aircraft with all the luxury items you would expect for this calibre of aircraft.
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September 10th, 2010
UK business aviation services provider has added three Bombardier Learjet 45s to its aircraft operator’s certificate. Two of the superlight business jets were acquired in August of this year.
The Learjet 45’s excellent range, speed, payload and short runway performance makes this a very popular choice of aircraft for clients. Capable of flying non-stop between London and Moscow, the Learjet fleet is also certificated for London City airport.
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September 10th, 2010
LSZH/ZRH Air Charter News
ExecuJet Europe has now opened a newly refurbished customer lounge at its Zurich fixed-base operation that provides direct access to the private ramp. In April of this year the company acquired a hangar adjacent to the FBO and is available to house four large and one small business jets. The facility also offers meeting room facilities and a new pilot lounge that reopened in January following a complete refurbishment.
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August 17th, 2010
Piaggio is not planning to launch its twin-engined jet programme this year after determining market conditions are still not ideal to unveil a mock-up and start sales.
The Italian manufacturer, which now produces the Avanti II twin-pusher, has been working on its P1XX jet project since at least 2006 but has not yet formally launched the programme. John Bingham, the chief executive of Piaggio’s US unit, says a study it recently commissioned on the business jet market gave Piaggio “a very good picture” of the best time to launch sales of its jet, begin test flights and enter service. He declines to reveal the launch date recommended by this study but says the launch will definitely not be in 2010.
Bingham says Piaggio is well advanced with the design, but there is no point launching an aircraft when demand is depressed. Bingham told Flightglobal earlier this year it was “well into discussions” with potential P1XX suppliers. Bingham now says “we’re in good conversations with suppliers with all aspects of the aircraft” and Piaggio is evaluating a “few different options” for the engine.
He adds: “We’ve continued to develop the jet throughout the recession. We haven’t slowed development down at all. We’re on plan. We can launch the jet whenever the market conditions are right.”
Bingham says the delay in launching the programme has given Piaggio more time to work on the aircraft’s details and “make sure the aircraft we bring to market is absolutely the market leader”.
He says there are some indications the business aircraft market will start picking up later this year, but the recovery curve is not likely to be as steep as previous recoveries. If there is a steeper than expected recovery in the next six to 12 months, Bingham says “we’ll be in a position to take advantage of it”.
Meanwhile, Bingham says Piaggio continues to evaluate potential improvements to the Avanti but it has no plans to launch the rumoured Avanti III.
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August 17th, 2010
A new addition to the air charter market of a Gulfstream GIV-SP. This executive flight company already offers the following aircraft for charter: Gulfstream G450, Gulfstream GIV-SP, Embraer Legacy, Challenger 300, Falcon 50, Hawker 800XP, Hawker 800A, Citation III, Hawker 700, Learjet 40XR, Citation Ultra, Citation CJ3, Citation CJ2, Learjet 31A and Citation CJ1.
Elegant, comfortable, and expansive, the Gulfsteam IV-SP has a large and usable cabin and considered to be the most comfortable and productive long-range high-performance jet in its class. Seating for 13 passengers, sleeping for seven people and ample storage space, the GIV-SP’s comprehensively equipped cabin includes four single club seats with pull out tables, two single seats with opposing three place divan, a spacious aft galley designed for hot meal service, a four-place separate aft dining room with opposing credenza, and an enclosed lavatory with a mirrored vanity. Clients can sit back and enjoy the full entertainment center with DIRECT TV, airshow, large LCD monitors, individual DVD players, fax machine, and SATCOM all available at their fingertips. The new interior was just completed last month.
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August 12th, 2010
There have been several new aircraft to the private air charter market, see the list below of what is available to you;
Global Express XRS based in Almaty Kazakhstan;
Learjet 60 based in Zurich, Switzerland;
Falcon 900 EX Easy based Oslo, Norway;
Embraer Legacy 600 based Geneva, Switzerland;
Citation XLS+ based Bucharest, Romania;
Helicopters also joining the exectutive air charter market include;
A Eurocopter EC120B Colibri, a Eurocopter EC135 P2+ both based Bucharest, Romania & An Augusta AW109 Power based Munich, Germany.
If you would like further information or a quotation using one of these aircraft or others please call our operations department on +44 (0) 1202 375 444 available 24 hrs or click here and complete the online enquiry form.
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August 2nd, 2010
Following inspection, a new Gulftream IV aircraft will be available as one of a fleet of eight aircraft for private jet charter.
The Gulfstream IV has a range of more than 4,800 miles and is capable of routine coast-to-coast and nonstop transoceanic flights, a release said.
The aircraft can accommodate between 12 and 15 passengers. It is the largest aircraft in the fleet, which also includes the Falcon 50, Hawker 800XP, Hawker 800XP2, Hawker 800A, Hawker 700A, Westwind 1124 and the King Air 200.
A typical layout for a Gulfstream IV
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