Archive for February, 2010
Cessna Takes Full Ownership of CitationAir
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Cessna Aircraft yesterday completed its acquisition of business aviation flight services provider CitationAir. With the move, CitationAir becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Cessna but maintains its separate operation.
The original company–called CitationShares until the name was changed this past October–was started in 2000 as a 50-50 joint venture between Cessna and TAG Aviation Holding. Cessna had gradually acquired a greater share over the years and yesterday acquired the remaining 8… Continue reading
Timchenko Investing in Business Terminal at Sheremetyevo
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Gennady Timchenko, a co-owner of the Gunvor oil trader, is investing in a business-aviation terminal at Sheremetyevo Airport, Vedomosti has learned.
"By 2011, we want to build a business terminal. The construction will be done by Avia-Group, which we hold a 26 percent stake in and an investor has 74 percent in," Mikhail Vasilenko, the airport's chief executive, said in a recent interview to Vedomosti.
He would only say that the investor… Continue reading
LEA expands fleet with Legacy 600 and Citation XLS
Friday, February 19th, 2010
London Executive Aviation (LEA) is expanding again with the addition to the fleet of an Embraer Legacy 600 and a Cessna Citation XLS. The expansion means LEA now operates five Legacy 600s and five mid-size Citations in a total fleet of 24 aircraft. The latest Legacy 600 is based at Farnborough Airport, one of the seven LEA facilities around London.
George Galanopoulos, LEA’s managing director, says: “We will both manage the… Continue reading
Redeveloped London Heliport to open this spring
Friday, February 19th, 2010
The new passenger terminal at The London Heliport will open for business in the next couple of months, well ahead of the Farnborough Airshow that is already generating demand for rapid helicopter connections to and from the show.
The impending opening follows the formal handover of the site by the builders, Weston Homes, on 11th, February which paves the way for the staff at The London Heliport to transfer operations to… Continue reading
New alliance expands global service for Flexjet, Jet Solutions and VistaJet Customers
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Through a new agreement, Flexjet, Jet Solutions and VistaJet customers now have access to an expanded, streamlined global private aviation service. This new alliance between US-based Jet Solutions, operator of the Flexjet 25 Jet Card Program under FAR Part 135, Flexjet and European-based VistaJet allows customers easy access to multiple destinations across the globe with the added benefit of preferred rates.
Flexjet fractional owners and Jet Solutions' Flexjet 25 Jet Card… Continue reading
SaxonAir expands operation with helicopter charter service
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
SaxonAir has taken delivery of a Eurocopter EC120 helicopter marking the beginning of a new venture for the company into VIP helicopter charter operations. The new aircraft is intended to be the first in a larger fleet of helicopters offering a broader range of services to their existing and successful private jet charter business.
Based out of Norwich International Airport, SaxonAir will offer tailored helicopter charter to the business and private… Continue reading
Business jets trapped after snow forces roof collapse
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Insurance companies are facing a bill for millions of dollars after a massive snowstorm on the US East Coast caused the roof to collapse at Dulles Jet Center in Washington DC.
The collapse inflicted hefty damage on the business jets beneath. Photographs show how the unprecedented snowfall in Washington and northern Virginia created a massive load on the roof, forcing it down on to two Bombardier Global Expresses and… Continue reading
Constant Aviation Receives EASA Certification
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Constant Aviation, LLC, headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, has been awarded the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) repair station certification. The certification now authorizes Constant’s Cleveland Facility to perform and sign off maintenance for any European registered aircraft.
“We started to see an increased number of maintenance requests coming from European based aircraft to complete their maintenance tasks while they were traveling through the United States. We saw this as… Continue reading
Coventry Airport rescue plan collapses
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Plans for a private Swiss investor to take over the UK's regional Coventry Airport have collapsed after it concluded that the financial risks were too high.Having initially expressed confidence in its proposal to take a long lease on the airport, re-open it and develop new business, Airport Development Partners has abandoned the plan. Chief executive Thomas Frankl tells Flightglobal: "Effectively, having done the due diligence over a number of weeks… Continue reading
Air Partner Board Changes
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
The Board of Air Partner plc has announced that from 31st March 2010, David Savile, Chief Executive Officer, intends to stand down from the Company after 27 years service to the Group. Mark Briffa, currently Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for all Group trading activities, will be the new Chief Executive. Mr Briffa joined Air Partner in 1995, was appointed to the plc board in 2006 and has 20 years… Continue reading