Home » Posts tagged with » aircraft (Page 8)
aircraft \ Bombardier \ Challenger \ Challenger 604 \ Challenger 605 \ Challenger 605 Jet \ jet \ New York City to London \ Steve Ridolfi
Bombardier’s 200th Challenger 605 Jet Enters Service
Bombardier’s Challenger program has reached a significant milestone with the entry-into-service of the 200th Challenger 605 business jet. The aircraft was handed over to its new owner (who wishes to remain anonymous) during a special ceremony at the Challenger facility in Dorval, Québec, in October 2012, with hundreds of proud employees in attendance. “We are […]
A321 \ A321ceo \ aircraft \ Chang Kuo Wei \ EVA \ eva air \ passengers
EVA Air becomes new A321 operator
EVA Air of Taiwan has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft following the delivery today of its first A321. The aircraft is being leased from Aviation Capital Group (ACG) and is the first of 12 A321s ordered by the US lessor. The aircraft was handed over at a ceremony in Hamburg attended […]
aircraft \ Bombardier \ Flexjet \ Learjet \ Learjet 85 \ NBAA \ Pratt & Whitney \ PW307B turbofan engine
Flexjet and Bombardier Showcase New Learjet 85 Aircraft Mock-Up at NBAA
Flexjet, the first fractional jet ownership company to offer shares on the all-new Learjet 85 aircraft, and business aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, will be in Orlando on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, spotlighting the mock-up at a special event during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 65th Annual Meeting & Convention. This will be the 10th stop […]
aircraft \ Chief Pilot \ Electronic Flight Bag \ FAA \ Flexjet \ flight \ iPad2 \ Thomas Cantabene
Flexjet Secures FAA Authorization for iPad2 as Paperless Cockpit Solution
Flexjet – one of the world’s most exclusive fractional jet ownership companies – has received conditional authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration for the use of Apple® iPads as Electronic Flight Bags for fractional flights conducted under 14 CFR 91, Subpart K. The Phase 5 authorization comes after six months of validation testing of the […]
A320s \ A330 \ Airbus \ aircraft \ Etihad Airways \ passenger aircraft \ rolls-royce \ Trent 700 engines
Etihad Airways orders two more A330 passenger aircraft
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates has signed a firm order for two additional A330-200 passenger aircraft as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. These newly ordered aircraft, like Etihad’s current A330 fleet, will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. Etihad Airways has also converted seven of its previously […]
aircraft \ Deanna White \ FCA \ Flexjet \ FlexShare \ Fuel Component Adjustment \ jet
FlexShare Program Offers Flexjet Owners More Customization Options
Flexjet – one of the world’s most premium fractional jet ownership providers – is launching FlexShare, a unique program providing fractional jet owners with guaranteed access to two different aircraft types with the purchase of a single 50-hour share. Based on their specific flight requirements, FlexShare owners may now customize the allocation of their annual […]
ACJ319 \ Airbus \ aircraft \ Comlux \ jets \ John Leahy \ NBAA \ NBAA show \ VVIP charters
Airbus ACJ319 to feature at NBAA show
An Airbus ACJ319 will again top the cabin offerings at the NBAA show this year* highlighting how more space and comfort are available within a similar external footprint to that of traditional biz jets. Operated by Comlux on VVIP charters, the Airbus ACJ319 entered service earlier this year, and is being shown at NBAA for […]
ACJ318 Enhanced \ Airbus \ aircraft \ John Leahy \ LED \ light-emitting diode \ Sharklets
Airbus introduces ACJ318 Enhanced
Airbus has begun offering customers the ACJ318 Enhanced, a new version of the smallest member of the world’s most modern corporate jet family, which embodies new features and introduces a catalogue of optional extras. Since its entry into service in 2007, when the Airbus ACJ318 introduced the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet […]
A320neo \ Airbus A320neo \ aircraft \ engine \ Klaus Roewe \ P&W \ Paul Adams \ Pratt & Whitney \ PurePower \ PW1100G-JM engine \ test engine
A320neo’s first Pratt & Whitney test engine takes shape
Airbus’ A320neo programme has moved a step closer to the real aircraft with the assembly of the first engine-to-test – the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PurePower PW1100G-JM engine. This engine is due to begin testing very soon at P&W’s facilities in Florida, USA. The PurePower engine uses an advanced gear system for the fan. This […]
A350 XWBs \ A380s \ aircraft \ John Leahy \ singapore airlines \ Xtra Wide-Body
Singapore Airlines to order more A380s and A350 XWBs
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will order 25 more widebody aircraft from Airbus, comprising five double deck A380s and 20 A350-900s. The aircraft will be operated on the carrier’s long range and regional services, offering maximum comfort and efficiency for high density and medium capacity routes. The latest A380 order will be the […]