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in Focus: Booming economy fuels Brazil's helicopter and business aviation sectors
Take a tortuous taxi ride through Sao Paulo's traffic-clogged streets and you realise why helicopters are such a popular method of travel for the city's time-poor, ultra-rich business leaders.
Vancouver partnership plans to get more people flying private
The relay, which began on Aug. 24, 2011 in Cape Spear, N.L., ends in Vancouver Tuesday, May 22 and fully recreated the original Man In Motion cross-country tour, spanning 12,000 kilometres coast-to-coast. About 7,000 medal-bearers took part, collectively covering an average of 40 to 80 km a day.
Brabus enters to private jet tuning as part of expanding its business
The renowned aftermarket tuning firm Brabus is to extend its services to the customization of private jets after its focus on autos and yachts for over three decades.
Iraq planning to relaunch Iraqi Airways
Iraq Civil Aviation Authority has said the country's national carrier is planning to re-emerge as a major regional airline, with the first of 40 Boeing aircraft set to be delivered next year, The National has reported.
Morgan Stanley made big bet on Facebook
's historic public offering, the wager looked safe. But a rocky first day of trading has raised questions about whether it paid off.
Boliva: Crillon Tours Announces New Flights Between La Paz and Cusco and "Camper Program"
On June 15 Amaszonas Airlines will commence new flights between La Paz and Cusco daily except on Sundays with a Bombardier CRJ-200 and a capacity for 50 passengers.
EBACE: Amira Air becomes first operator of the Global 5000
Amira Air has become the first operator of Bombardier's new large cabin Global 5000 business jet after it took delivery of aircraft MSN001 last month .
Iraqi Airways is among the oldest airlines in the region but has no planes of its own after it avoided paying hundreds of millions of dollars of debt owed to Kuwait Iraq's national carrier is planning to re-emerge as a major regional airline, with the first of 40 Boeing aircraft set to be delivered next year.
Bombardier's Q400 enters Poland market with first delivery to carrier Eurolot
Bombardier's Q400 NextGen aircraft has pierced the Poland market with the delivery of the first of eight turboprops ordered by Polish carrier Eurolot.
Brabus turns its attention to custom jets
If you're looking to give your Mercedes-Benz an added dose of performance, look no further than Brabus .
EBACE: Bombardier relaunches entry level Learjet pair as Learjet 70 and 75
Bombardier has taken the wraps off its latest Learjets. The Canadian manufacturer has relaunched its entry-level Learjets as the Learjet 70 and 75, with a new flight deck, cabin management system and interior, as well as an upgraded Honeywell engine offering extended range.
CAE training partner Aircare Solutions has completed its first round of crew member emergency procedures training in Amsterdam for customers who are entitled to receive the three-day courses when buying Bombardier business jets.
Cessna Longitude marks a departure for company, and plans for rebound
All of three of Cessna's newest offerings have come since CEO Scott Ernest joined the company a year ago this month.
Fly Comlux Announces the Delivery of a New Corporate Airbus
Fly Comlux is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Airbus ACJ319. This aircraft is the second new Airbus Corporate Jet joining the Comlux fleet in 2012.
Bombardier to upgrade Learjets
Bombardier Aerospace is preparing for the eventual recovery in the light business aircraft market by launching two Learjet planes next year that upgrade existing models for the first time in more than a decade.
Rockwell Collins' Venue HD Cabin System To Be Installed By Jet Aviation St. Louis
Rockwell Collins' Venue, the leading cabin management and HD entertainment system for business aircraft with more than 140 installations, will be installed by Jet Aviation St.
EBACE: Arab Wings offers peek inside Bombardier Global 5000
Executive jet charter company Arab Wings offered crowds here an exclusive peek inside the first Bombardier Global 5000 delivered to the Middle East with a Vision flight deck powered by the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite.
EBACE: Bombardier details flight tests for Learjet 70, 75
Three Learjet 45s and one Learjet 40 are included in the flight test programme preceding the introduction of Bombardier's new Learjet 70 and 75.
Bombardier Learjet 85 Aircraft Production in Full Swing
Bombardier Aerospace today shared significant progress details on its all new Learjet 85 aircraft highlighting flight test aircraft production and program test milestones.
Yankee Pacific Aerospace appoints Rick Richardson, VP Business...
Rye, NH - May 10, 2012. Yankee Pacific Aerospace Inc . has appointed Rick Richardson as vice-president, business development; Harvey Ticlo has succeeded Richardson as president of YPA division, Cabin Innovations .A Each appointment was effective in January of this year.
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