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Ryanair books record profits

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Cabin System Training Begins

The Gulfstream G650s systems make it a complex aircraft not simply in the cockpit, but in the cabin as well. To help prepare cabin crews for any eventuality aft of the cockpit door, Flight Safetys Savannah Learning Center in Georgia inaugurated a six-hour cabin system-training course last week. G650 topics include the cabin management system, seat and galley equipment operations, communications and water and waste system training. The training pr ...

Gulfstream G650’s Wide Cabin Has Wider Appeal Gulfstream G650’s Wide Cabin Has Wider Appeal

EBACE attendees can finally get a glimpse of the Gulfstream G650s cabin interiorthe widest and longest of any dedicated business jet, according to the manufacturerin an actualairplane. Last year, the ultra-long-range twinjet made its EBACE debut sans interior, meaning show-goers could view it only from the outside, although a cabin mockup was at the companys booth. This time around Gulfstream (Booth 7061) has brought a G650 with a full production ...

ZK-FRO update. ZK-FRO update.

Roy Blewett has kindly sent in this photograph of the Beechcraft A23-24 Musketeer Super 2 ZK-FRO (c n MA-181). Roy said " I thought you might like this photo of Musketeer ZK-FRO, taken last Sunday. You have some pics of it already on your site, taken in a yard in Porirua, but I think it has moved. It's still in Porirua, but now in a yard called Ingot Metal Recyclers at the junction of Raiha and Makaro Streets." *********************************** ...

BBJ Brings BBJ3 To EBACE, Sees Sales Opportunities For BBJ Max BBJ Brings BBJ3 To EBACE, Sees Sales Opportunities For BBJ Max

Boeing Business Jets ( BBJ , Booth 7010) is displaying its first production BBJ 3 this week at EBACE 2013 and says the aircraft is for a Middle Eastern customer. Seven BBJ 3s have been ordered so far, with three in completion, four in service and another scheduled to enter into service in June, according toBoeing. The aircraft on the EBACE static display is not yet painted but the interior, which seats 38, is complete with a dedicated bedroom sui ...

Market Recovery Ellusive, Says Dassault Market Recovery Ellusive, Says Dassault

Dassault is still waiting for a recovery of the U.S. business aircraft marketa market that has no reason not to be back, company officials said at EBACE on Monday. As are most industry executives, the Dassault officials appeared perplexed by worldwide salestrends. In 2013, we had a good early start in January and February but then things went disappointing, said John Rosanvallon, president and CEO of Dassault Falcon Jet (Booth 7090). Net sales in ...

Demand Spurs AgustaWestland To Open U.S. Line For AW169 Demand Spurs AgustaWestland To Open U.S. Line For AW169

AgustaWestland (Booth 7070) announced plans last month to open a second final assembly line for its new AW 169 medium twin at its U.S. plant in Philadelphia to complement the main line for the helicopter in Vergiate, Italy. Major components for the AW 169 will continue to be made to AW s plant at Yeovil in the UK and this site will continue to provide engineering support, said company spokesman GeoffRussell. The British government provided the An ...

Gulfstream Aero Expands European Sales Presence

Gulfstream Aerospace announced today at EBACE that it is bolstering its sales and marketing presence in Europe as the Gulfstream fleet continues to expand there. As part of this effort, Gulfstream is opening a new sales and design center in Londons exclusive Mayfair district next month. In addition, Gulfstream has appointment four new company-authorized independent sales representatives in Europe and Africa Tim Leacock Aircraft Sales in the UK ; ...

Gulfstream Aero Expands European Sales Presence

Gulfstream Aerospace announced today at EBACE that it is bolstering its sales and marketing presence in Europe as the Gulfstream fleet continues to expand there. As part of this effort, Gulfstream is opening a new sales and design center in Londons exclusive Mayfair district next month. In addition, Gulfstream has appointment four new company-authorized independent sales representatives in Europe and Africa Tim Leacock Aircraft Sales in the UK ; ...

Dassault Waiting for Business Jet Recovery

Dassault is still waiting for a recovery of the U.S. business aircraft market a market that has no reason not to be back, company officials said today at EBACE . They are perplexed by worldwide sales trends. In 2013, we had a good early start in January and February but then things were disappointing, said Dassault Falcon Jet president and CEO John Rosanvallon. In the U.S., CEO s say they are confident about the economy but the dynamics in Washin ...