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Brussels airport-based charter and fixed-base operation Abelag [stand 1158] is looking to reach its 50th anniversary next year in rude health, following a 4 million ($5.14 million) upgrade to its Belgian facility. It recently completed the project, adding a 400m (4,300ft) lounge and an additional 4,000m maintenance hangar. "It is a unique place in Brussels," says chief executive Herv Laitat. "It provides a quiet oasis of comfort." The company, wh ...

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Boeing has shown airlines a blueprint for the worlds longest-range passenger jet, adding spice to a long-awaited revamp of its 777 wide-body jet, people familiar with the matter said. Boeing on Wednesday launched a race against Airbus for sales of the newest long-haul jets by announcing it had begun selling an upgraded aircraft family code-named 777X. First seen in the 1990s, the 777 cornered the market for large twin-engine aircraft able to fly ...

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The IBA group has announced that Jet Intel, its market data intelligence division, is to release its first annual business jet asset report. The report provides market value trends and forecasts. A sample can be seen but the full report will be available June 7 for 1,500($2,300). May 23, 2013, 7 00 AM

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On time, on spec, on budget is the motto of Zurich-based SR Technics (Booth 943), according to Jean-Marc Lenz, senior v-p, aircraft services. The company, wholly-owned by Mubadala Aerospace in Abu Dhabi, may be gearing up for global expansion, but the core of SR Technics is Swiss and for the moment, that core is in Zurich, according toLenz. Zurich is certainly one of the most expensive places on earth to have your aircraft maintenance and modific ...

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Fargo Jet Center (Booth 327) welcomed news yesterday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reinstated 24-hour customs clearance at its base in Fargo, North Dakota, following service disruptions resulting from automatic budget cuts known assequestration. For more than a decade we have worked to promote Fargo as a preferred location for both clearing U.S. Customs and FBO services, said Fargo Jet Center vice president Darren Hall. Our internat ...

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Auch, France-based JCB Aero (Booth 2243) has completed an extensive woodwork job as part of an Embraer Legacy 600 refurbishment, it announced here at EBACE . The describes itself as a fully skilled completion center for businessaircraft. The Legacy cabins componentsgalleys, doors and partitionshave been reworked with block-mottled Makore wood, also known as African cherry due to its deep reddish-brown color. Six layers of lacquer were applied, wi ...

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Bombardiers wholly owned Amsterdam Service Center at Schiphol International Airport will soon add engine services by Dallas Airmotive, interior refurbishment by OHS Aviation and aircraft cleaning and detailing by the Allen Group to its maintenance services for Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets, the Canadian company announced yesterday. Plans call for a series of agreements with the three suppliers to take effect in the second half of t ...

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Auch, France-based JCB Aero (Booth 2243) has completed an extensive woodwork job as part of an Embraer Legacy 600 refurbishment, it announced here at EBACE . The describes itself as a fully skilled completion center for businessaircraft. The Legacy cabins componentsgalleys, doors and partitionshave been reworked with block-mottled Makore wood, also known as African cherry due to its deep reddish-brown color. Six layers of lacquer were applied, wi ...

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Italian manufacturer Iacobucci HF [stand 771] has unveiled a new double VIP seat at EBACE as it looks to extend its penetration in the high-end seating market. The company says it developed the berth, which can be mechanically or electromechanically activated, following requests from potential clients to outfit airliner-derived business jets. Equipped with a drop-down armrest, the seat converts to a 73in (185cm) fully-flat bed. "Usually double se ...

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Created in 2012 by industry veterans Cass Anderson and Jeff Habib, Intercontinental Aircraft Group ( IAG ) is a New York City-based consultancy service that provides third-party advice for business jet acquisitions and operations. IAG can provide aircraft needs assessment, mission-profile analysis, financial comparison and optimization, aircraft technical comparison, market analysis, aircraft valuation and contract negotiation. The company has de ...