DAY 3 May 23, 2019

EBACE PUBLICATIONS Convention News

PC-24 selling fast Pilatus chairman Oscar Schwenk says that having reopened the order book— again for another tranche of 80 PC-24 jets—on Monday here in Geneva, the manufacturer already has sold 40 of these available slots. “We already sold half of the 80,” Schwenk told AIN. Pilatus took orders for 84 of its twinjets at EBACE 2014 before closing the order book, representing the first two years of production, said Schwenk. He added that the company reopened the order book to sell two more years of production “and then we will see.” INTOSH DAVID M c DAVID

Record Flights ‘Next Big Thing’ mystery persists Falcon 8X sets SMO to by Curt Epstein and James Wynbrandt TEB record › page 8 As OEM’s display their flagship ultra- company would respond to the pending counterpart. “I think its perfectly logical that long-range, purpose-built business jets— arrival of its new competition, Gulfstream Gulfstream is going to answer the 7500 with Connectivity specifically Bombardier’s Global 7500, president Mark Burns stated, “Gulfstream its own true four-zone cabin answer to the Gulfstream’s G650ER, and Dassault’s Falcon has no intention to relinquish control of the 7500, because the worldwide market intelli- Viasat brings Ka-band 8X—this week at EBACE 2019, speculation market we created with the G650/G650ER.” gence suggests that the design and mission to smaller jets › page 10 stoked by the manufacturers themselves But on Monday, during the company’s of our clients will demand it furthermore,” abounds on what comes next. press conference at EBACE, Burns was Anderson told AIN. “We do think there is When Gulfstream’s flagship G650 slightly more circumspect. “The good thing space in that segment, and I think you will Giving Back entered service in December 2012, the about the strength that we have and the com- hear an announcement shortly.” Savannah airframer decisively seized mitment that our parent [General Dynamics] Others such as veteran industry ana - Valcora fuels the the mantle of largest dedicated busi - has is we are able to invest in the future,” he lyst Rolland Vincent, president of Rolland planet, too › page 12 ness jet. That was reinforced when the responded to a question from AIN regarding Vincent Associates, suspects the airframer 7,500-nm-range G650ER variant joined its any follow-on models. “The airplanes that we could be readying another surprise, as it did line up two years later. It held that title have now, I believe, make us very competi- with the simultaneous announcement and Training until December, when Bombardier deliv- tive. [The] G500, G600, G650 give us a very rollout of the G500 back in 2014. “We think Training providers co-op ered the first new top end of its Global fam- competitive large-cabin base to build from, they’ve already made engine selection, we ily, the four-zone Global 7500. “Gulfstream but we certainly want to think about the think the thing is being built, actually,” with OEMs › page 20 opened the ultra-long-range segment in future, as well. Will there be airplanes after Vincent told AIN this week at EBACE. He general with the G650 but, yes, Bombardier the G500 and G600? Yes.” added that he believes the mystery twinjet is the leader in the true four-zone cabin Yet, the industry is rife with speculation informally referred to by the industry as History environment,” said Chad Anderson, presi- that the Savannah airframer (Booth T139, the “G700” will be a direct competitor to A business aviation dent of aircraft brokerage Jetcraft. SD 406) will soon be moving to regain the the 7500. In November, when asked about how his largest business jet crown from its Canadian continues on page 38 pioneer flies › page 39

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www.falconaviation.ae STORY INDEX MEBAA ...... 6 Bell shows Aero Friedrichshafen ...... 22 AeroEx ...... 11 Airbus ...... 32, 37 MAGnificent Argus International ...... 30 Aviation Manuals ...... 24 429 on EBACE Bell ...... 3, 22 Among the advantages BHS Helicopterservices ...... 11 of the Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG) interiors Blueberry Aviation ...... 37 static display for the Bell 429 and Bombardier ...... 1, 9 by Amy Laboda 505 models is a notably CAE ...... 20 quieter cabin. The Cambridge Airport ...... 18 Bell (Booth SD405) brought its Bell 429 “cocoon” enables Cayman Islands Civil Aviation Authority ....12, 32 outfitted with -based Mecaer Avia- normal conversation tion Group’s MAGnificent interior and without headsets, CEPA ...... 37 Helialps’ Bell 505 Jet Ranger X this week according to Bell senior Cirrus Aircraft ...... 39 to EBACE 2019. To date, the company has v-p Patrick Moulay.

Collins Aerospace...... 24 delivered 330 Bell 429s and 150 Bell 505s. WAGNER MARK Dassault Falcon ...... 1, 8 The helicopter manufacturer also Dubai Airshow ...... 26 signed a purchase agreement with Aus- windows, along with digital func - Finally, Moulay pointed out that Bell trian Hubi-Fly for a Bell 505 at EBACE and tionality such as Wi-Fi and passenger was at the CES 2019 electronics show in Elit’Avia ...... 24 recently announced the certification of controlled moving map audio-visuals Las Vegas with its Nexus VTOL concept Flight Consulting Group ...... 29 the light single helicopter in both customized to clients’ needs. design. Exhibiting at a tech show is a bit of FlightSafety International ...... 20 and Russia. Those certifications have Last year, Bell expanded its global foot- a departure for a long-standing aerospace GDC Technics ...... 29 sparked seven recent sales to corporate print approving Helideal, located in south- company such as Bell, but given that so Global Jet ...... 39 customers in , Greece, Ukraine, ern , as a certified training facility much of the VTOL technology is coming and Russia, Bell said. in Europe. Helideal is also a Bell Indepen- out of that sector, it made sense, accord- Global Trek Avaition ...... 24 “Our Bell 429 interior is the most dent representative and uses all of the Bell ing to Moulay. Gogo Business Aviation...... 11 exclusive and unique VIP interior in our Training Academy pilot certification mate- “We see the industry transforming Gulfstream ...... 1, 32 portfolio,” said Patrick Moulay, senior rials for Bell 505 helicopter training. and our CEO, Mitch Schneider, is push- Hadid International Services ...... 34 vice president of International Busi - Next up in Bell’s stable is the Bell 525, ing us to reimagine the future of Bell,” HeliOffshore ...... 36 ness for Bell. “The sound level is unique which Moulay says is in test flight cer- he said. “You might have noticed that because of the cocoon we’ve developed; tification and coming along nicely. “We we no longer have ‘helicopter’ in our Honda Aircraft ...... 9 you can have a normal conversation are targeting certification in the next 12 name and that is indicative of the type Honeywell ...... 4, 10 without headsets.” months, ideally by year’s end but you know, of change I’m talking about. It reflects Inflite The Jet Center ...... 29 The smaller Bell 505 is also avail - it is certification and could take more time. the fact that we want to be a new com - Inmarsat ...... 10 able with the VIP MAGnificent interior, We have five aircraft flying and all the pany. Nexus is a concept that we think Jeppesen ...... 12 which includes multiple storage con- flight-testing has been going well, exceed- will be a prototype flying in a few years. soles, a variety of seating configurations, ing the technical specifications we had for But there are a lot of other projects we Jet Aviation ...... 12 the company’s SILENS sound-dead - the program,” he said. Bell is fine-tuning are not yet communicating about—and Jetex ...... 21, 34 ening system, IFEEL in-flight enter - the fly-by-wire helicopter for two initial you’ll find out more about those proj - Junkers Flugzeugwerke ...... 39 tainment system, and electrochromic markets: oil and gas and search and rescue. ects in the years to come.” n L’Voyage ...... 24 MedAire ...... 33 Milano Prime ...... 4 Otonomy Aviation ...... 32 New frontier of urban transport is in sight Piaggio Aerospace ...... 9, 28, 37 Pilatus ...... 1, 22 EBACE 2019 put urban air mobility at the end of 2018,” Sigari said. At that “In the case of competition, yeah, it is (UAM) on center stage Wednesday in its point, he opened the session to other good,” he said, “especially when in such RocketRoute ...... 37 Innovation Zone, where moderator Cyrus participants, who included Andrew Stein, a new market, we kind of need each other. Rolls-Royce ...... 29, 33 Sigari, co-founder of aircraft broker Jet- technical director at Embraer X, and Pas- Cooperation is key in the beginning as we Satcom Direct ...... 17 Aviva, introduced a slew of innovators in cal Traverse, general manager for auton- are now.” Sheltair ...... 17 the sector to show attendees. Among that omy research at Airbus, among others. Embraer X has offices in Sao Paulo, Bra- SPA ...... 26 group were a host of familiars, including The eVTOL project is just one portion zil; Boston, Massachusetts; Melbourne, Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer. of Embraer X, the future forward-look- Florida; and, Silicon Valley, California, Sparfell Aviation Group ...... 4 Sigari suggested that Tesla and SpaceX ing division of aircraft manufacturer among other places. The group is also Speedwings Business ...... 11 CEO Elon Musk is correct when he said Embraer that was introduced appropri- working on solutions for air traffic con- StandardAero ...... 37 innovation doesn’t just happen, noting ately at the millennial dense tech inno- trol that encompasses UAV and UAM traf- Sundt Air ...... 6 that people have to be passionate enough vation event South by Southwest (SXSW) fic with commercial and general aviation TAG Aviation ...... 36, 37 to put both their money and hearts into several years ago. traffic, in a holistic vision of tomorrow’s it. The state of the UAM industry might “Embraer was one of the first to answer airborne community. Textron ...... 30 be nascent, but that does not mean things the challenge by Uber in 2017 for Uber Meanwhile, Traverse said Airbus has Universal Avionics ...... 17, 18 aren’t happening. Elevate,” said Stein, who spoke repre- been working on electric propulsion Urban Air Mobility ...... 3 In fact, nearly a dozen vehicles that senting Embraer as a panelist at EBACE. and UAM for some time. More recently, Valcora ...... 12 qualify under the UAM moniker are in “Urban air mobility really fits the bill of the company is working hand in hand Viasat ...... 10 active flight-testing today, according to what we are doing, finding new markets with Audi on porting technology from Sigari. He added that Morgan Stanley pre- for Embraer. We want to bring airspace its research into an autonomous eVTOL Web Manuals ...... 16 dicts the UAM market will be worth $1.4 closer to the people. We can see people machine. He noted that Airbus wants to Women in Corporate Aviation ...... 11 trillion by 2040. spending hours stuck in traffic and we are control the whole process, from manufac- Wyvern ...... 11 “Growth in this market is exponential. happy to share some of the solutions we ture of the vehicle through deployment in Zeusch Aviation ...... 14 We know of 120 programs in development are looking at for urban air mobility. the urban environment. A.L.

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Pg-3_d3_v5.indd 1 2019/5/22 12:38 PM Sparfell steps up to tell the Aerion story at EBACE Christian Hatje, by Mark Phelps CEO of Sparfell & Partners, There was some early head-scratching “They would not be happy if I told any the sales and over the absence of supersonic business more,” he said. acquisition unit jet developer Aerion among exhibitors While acknowledging that there is, of Sparfell Group, at EBACE. Part of the answer came indeed, interest among his Middle East said he has with the appearance of a large AS2 clients, Hatje said, “But there is strong three serious model front and center at the Sparfell interest in Europe. I was surprised, but prospects for Aviation Group booth (V71). Geneva transatlantic is perfect for this airplane. the Aerion AS2 International Airport-based Sparfell If you have a business in Europe with supersonic is an official sales representative for ties in the U.S., it makes super sense. business jet.

Aerion, and Christian Hatje, CEO of the The market isn’t always where you might MARK PHELPS group’s sales and acquisitions unit, had think, at first.” yet more answers. Asked if there has been any change in “With the recent cooperation agree- Sparfell’s relationship with Aerion as a ment with Boeing,” he told AIN, “there result of the Boeing involvement, Hatje has been a focus on the internal recon- didn’t hesitate: “No. The marketing and SEA Prime says Malpensa struction [of Aerion]. In talking with the sales remain independent.” Aerion marketing team, they asked if we Hartje further revealed that Sparfell is could help represent them [at EBACE]. making significant progress in the Airbus Prime is ‘natural growth’ Since we are right next door we said, A380 head-of-state outreach. With the ‘Why not?’ So, we have a large AS2 model recent news on the phasing out of the by Ian Sheppard on our stand.” super-jumbo, prospects for a VVIP A380 Hatje said Sparfell & Partners, the have gotten a boost. Hatje said his com- Finishing touches are being applied to the years ago by the SEA board. The timing of corporate name for the business unit of pany has the line on ex-Singapore Airlines new 14,000-sq-m Milan Malpensa Prime the opening is a happy coincidence and is Sparfell Group, focuses on the Europe, A380s, and in cooperation with Wench business and general aviation terminal as the perfect showcase.” Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region, Design in London and Jet Aviation Basel, it is prepared for opening in July, coinci- Dorigotti said Malpensa was the “nat- though the agreement with Aerion is not could finally bring the first VVIP A380 dent with the temporary closing of Milan ural” place for Linate traffic to go rather subject to regions or other limitations, he project to reality. Linate Airport on July 26. than Lugano, which can’t offer the same said. “Being in Geneva, we have the advan- “The idea is to create a hybrid VVIP air- The city’s main business aviation air- facilities or service and has winter restric- tage of being a lift ride away for aircraft craft,” he told AIN. “Do you know how port will shut for runway resurfacing that tions. She admitted, however, that after owners flying in on their aircraft; to talk many people typically travel with a head will take three months, requiring SEA the three-month Linate closure, most with us about their next aircraft.” of state? It’s more than 200. Sometimes Prime (Booth W45)—which is owned by traffic was likely to move back to Linate He said there are about a dozen of his it takes three separate aircraft to carry Milan airports operator SEA—to tempo- as those customers tend to be ones that top clients who would be a good fit for the whole entourage. With the A380, the rarily close its Linate FBO to fixed-wing access the city. the AS2. “We have been in really serious upper deck would be the VVIP suite, and operations, while hoping it will be able to Last year, Linate saw 26,000 business talks with three,” he said. Asked to pro- the lower levels would remain in first, continue rotary-wing operations, subject aviation movements, while Malpensa vide further details, however, he made business or economy class for the rest of to local regulatory approval. saw just 5,000. With the opening of Mal- the universal gesture for “lips sealed.” the entourage.” n The new-build private FBO at Mal- pensa Prime, which Dorigotti described pensa is situated between Terminals 1 as “a natural expansion” of its services at and 2 and has its own apron of around Linate, she expects to see steady growth 60,000 sq m, and a 5,000-sq-m hangar. It of business aviation traffic that wants to has five lounges, a conference center, lim- access that side of the city, the ski areas Honeywell touts a large bizjet makeover ousine service, and concierge. such as Aosta Valley and Chamonix, and Speaking at EBACE 2019 on Wednes- the lakes such as Como and Maggiore. In Honeywell International (Booth Y139) an entirely new aircraft.” ACC Columbia day, SEA Prime CEO Chiara Dorigotti addition, Malpensa can take “any size of reported at EBACE 2019 completing in managing director Nils Janssen added, said, “Malpensa has been in our minds for aircraft, all the way up to A380s,” and is November “the largest single aircraft “The cost of buying a new business air- a while…it was approved one and a half open 24/7, according to Dorigotti. n update within the business jet space,” craft continues to increase, so operators performed on a Bombardier Global are looking toward modifying their jets Express, representing a new interior with upgraded solutions as an investment.” refurbishment offering from the U.S. avi- The refurb included installation of Hon- onics and flight systems OEM. eywell’s JetWave Ka-band satcom system The refurbishment, planned with and and a Primus Elite integrated avionics performed by German MRO ACC Colum- system and updated flight management bia Jet Service, was a tip-to-tail interior system, enabling use of Honeywell’s upgrade incorporating Honeywell’s latest GoDirect services, and helping reduce cockpit, cabin, and connectivity systems, operational and fuel costs. The cabin the end result creating “the equivalent of received an Ovation Select CMS and a new aircraft at 10 percent of the cost,” CNX900 wireless cabin network router. according to Honeywell. Installations were performed simultane- In addition to increasing the aircraft’s ously to minimize downtime. comfort, safety, and efficiency, the modifi- Honeywell and ACC Columbia will con- cations significantly increased the Global tinue to collaborate on Global Express Express’s bluebook value, which Honey- upgrades, with SmartView Synthetic Vision well maintained is “one of the key advan- system retrofits, expected to be available tages to upgrading an aircraft over buying later this year, a specific focus. J.W. Malpensa’s latest FBO to open has five lounges, a conference center, limousine service, and concierge capability. With the upcoming closure of Milan Linate Airport, the timing is good.

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Lufthansa Technik AG | [email protected] | Call us: +49-40-5070-5553 to stage a conference or roadshow to MEBAA exec chairman Alnaqbi optimistic promote regional business aviation after MEBAA held a conference in the capital, Tunis, late last year. There, the MEBAA on Middle East’s business aviation future founder was joined by Yamina Jlaiel, deputy director Air Transport Direc- by Peter Shaw-Smith tion, General Directorate of Civil Avia- tion, and local business aviation industry The Middle East Business and North As we all know, it has had some issues Meanwhile, Alnaqbi is organizing the representatives. Africa Aviation Association (MEBAA) in the past two years. Many aircraft are third-ever MEBAA Show Morocco in “The MENA business aviation industry continues to drive business aviation going back to normal. Saudi Arabi is a September and held a press conference is growing [in North Africa],” he said at advocacy in the region, particularly in very promising market now, given the in Morocco in February alongside Zuhair the time. “The purpose of MEBAA Con- North Africa, as an improvement in the number of movements.” El Aoufir, CEO of the Moroccan Airports ferences and networking events is to pro- operating climate in the next 12 months He also commended the efforts of Pri- Authority (ONDA). “The business avia- vide more focus on individual countries is expected, provided the global economy vatAir Saudi Arabia (PASA), which is over- tion sector in Morocco shows promising both in detail and in the context of the stays relatively firm. seeing major improvements at private potential,” he said. “[Some] 70 percent of region, by bringing together key leaders “Last year was a very good year, despite aviation terminals under its management private jet usage is for business purposes, to share knowledge.” [problems facing the region] from other in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. In an while the remaining 30 percent is for plea- While MEBAA is exhibiting this week parts of the world, the Yemen situation, apparent reference to the demise of Pri- sure. With figures such as these, it’s hardly at EBACE (Booth T33), Alnaqbi is himself and other issues,” MEBAA founding and vatAir , he said: “PASA is back surprising that the industry has such posi- not attending since it coincides with the executive chairman Ali Alnaqbi told AIN. on its feet. There will be huge opportuni- tive implications [for the kingdom].” Holy Month of Ramadan this year, but he “The region registered 7 percent growth ties [in the FBO market] coming up.” North Africa is the scene of a widen- did attend ABACE last month in Shang- [in business aviation movements] in 2018. A Middle East market forecast from ing in the scope of MEBAA’s operations. hai to promote the Morocco show. Also This is a healthy indication of the state of JetNet iQ indicates that the region will Alnaqbi said difficulties still remained in for religious reasons, a number of other the market, and the focus on the business see moderate fleet growth, with deliv- the path of organizing an event in Algeria, Middle East-based companies might not side rather than leisure. Saudi Arabia has eries of new business jets expected to but the Tunisian government was keen be at EBACE this week, he added. n had a big effect on growth; it is opening up pick up from 12 last year, to 14 this year, as well. We are expecting better [regional] 15 in 2020, and 16 in 2021. JetNet’s defi- growth of 9 to 10 percent this year.” nition of the Middle East includes Iran and Turkey but excludes North Africa. “There are a good number of aircraft to be delivered into the MENA region, which is encouraging,” Alnaqbi said about the JetNet iQ figures. In a nod to his earlier career with the MEBAA Presidential Flight in Abu Dhabi, Alnaqbi founding and said the capital’s main business aviation executive facility is expanding. “Business contin- chairman Ali ues to grow; new companies are oper- Alnaqbi ating in Al Bateen Executive Airport, in Abu Dhabi. More activity is expected at Al Bateen,” he said. Saudi Arabia is Eyes Turned Toward Europe [improving] While Alnaqbi praised a number of Mid- again. It is one of the dle East companies for the progress they biggest markets in were making in the U.S. market, he is also keen to encourage the European encoun- MENA.” ter, as MEBAA is understood to have 54 members from this region. “Middle East Through its support of mangrove forests far from its Oslo, Norway headquarters, Sundt The VIP Terminal at Al Maktoum Inter- companies are in Europe. Adel Mardini, Air is helping its passengers fly carbon neutral. national Airport (DWC, Dubai South) has [president and CEO of Jetex Flight Sup- been in operation for more than two years, port] is leading a very interesting expan- and Dubai is understood to be witnessing sion into Europe. Europe also has a lot of Norwegian bizav charter company around 14,000 movements a year at both good companies, which are coming this DWC and Dubai International (DXB). “As way [into the Middle East].” ramps up its carbon neutralization efforts far as Dubai South is concerned, Jetex Jetex’s global network includes involve- Flight Support is doing a good job,” he said. ment in the management of 20 FBO facil- Norwegian aviation services provider Sundt more CO2 than their terrestrial equivalent, “Jet Aviation and Falcon Aviation are also ities in three European countries. It also Air has operated as a carbon neutral com- and produces enough oxygen for four operating FBOs there. There were some claims 20 percent market share at Paris pany for the past several years due to its people. The Myanmar mangrove project, effects because of the Saudi market. It is Le Bourget. participation in a mangrove forest resto- implemented by Worldview International picking up. You will see good movement Gulf Cooperation Council member ration program in the Thor Heyerdahl Cli- Foundation in cooperation with Pathein in Dubai in the second quarter.” Oman is poised to augment its business mate Park in Myanmar. This year, its charter University, was the first such project in Alnaqbi conceded that the MEBAA aviation offering. “We are working with division will make flights even more sustain- Asia to achieve verified carbon standard Show held in Dubai in December was not the government of Oman to develop able for its passengers by pledging to dou- validation. It has achieved a 93 percent as well attended as hoped, but is look- business aviation in the capital, Muscat,” ble the contribution required to cancel the survival rate of trees planted and will miti- ing to a combination of dynamics to give Alnaqbi said. “A consultant has been carbon emissions generated. gate 3.5 million tons of CO2 over the next the region a shot in the arm. “MEBAA, appointed, and there is an opportunity In addition to providing coastal pro- two decades. [NBAA BACE], and EBACE all saw a to create a [private aviation] terminal tection against tsunamis and other forms In addition to being Norway’s largest drop in activity last year; there were at Muscat International Airport. The of extreme weather, shelter for juvenile private jet operator, Sundt Air (Booth B71) many factors involved, but this year, we [former international terminal] is to be marine creatures, and cleaning pol- operates a Part 145 repair station, has are hoping to see things pick up,” he dedicated to business aviation. MEBAA is luted waterways, mangrove swamps are FBOs in Oslo and Stavanger, and offers said. “Saudi Arabia is [improving] again. working with the government, as well as important as each tree mitigates five times aircraft brokerage services. C.E. It is one of the biggest markets in MENA. consultants, to develop that.”

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While it used to be normal to see Falcon Before attempting the landing and take- He lowered the nose shortly after takeoff jets landing and taking off from Santa off at Santa Monica, Dassault chief pilot to reduce noise and then went for it again. Monica Airport in Southern California, the and director of operations Franco Nese It was really apparent how fast we were April 24 arrival and departure of a Falcon and captain Ryan Duveneck had prac- climbing up to cruise altitude. The thrust 8X was unique. The flight, which origi- ticed the day before short field takeoffs was really noticeable.” nated in Portland, Oregon, was part of a and landings at McNary Field in Salem, On the descent into the New York area, successful effort to break the record for Oregon. They also practiced the precise time was of the essence as the pilots wanted the Santa Monica to Teterboro leg. timing of the noise-abatement power to shave as much time as possible off the The big trijet landed on Santa Monica’s reduction needed shortly after takeoff previous record flight. Local air traffic con-

shortened 3,500-foot runway early in the to minimize the noise footprint over the trollers helped facilitate the quick descent. IAN WHELAN morning after flying from Portland, using city of Santa Monica. “Ryan makes the “It felt like we were coming hot into Teter- Dassault pilots Franco Nese (left) and Ryan less than 2,000 feet for the landing. After a command for the power reduction; it’s boro,” Whelan reported. “It was turbulent; Duveneck (right) broke the Santa Monica-to- rapid fueling and turnaround at FBO Atlan- critical,” Nese explained. “We had to be there were some definite zero-g sensations Teterboro record in this Falcon 8X. tic Aviation, the 8X needed a balanced field right on cue with the power reduction and and it felt like a roller coaster ride.” The length of just 3,200 feet for the flight to still make a safe climbout from the airport crew landed at Teterboro at 3:36 pm EDT. runway, flying Mach .87 all the way to New Teterboro, carrying four passengers, 13,640 and keeping it quiet for everyone there in “The winds weren’t as good as expected,” York, and landing here with a decent fuel pounds of fuel, 200 pounds of payload, and Santa Monica.” For the record flight, Nese Nese said after landing at Teterboro, “but reserve. No other aircraft could do that.” two pilots. The 8X didn’t exceed the limits flew left seat and Duveneck right seat. we actually made up the last eight to ten “Business aviation is about flying pre- of the airport’s sensitive noise monitors AIN videographer Ian Whelan joined minutes on approach here, thanks to ATC, cisely where you need to be,” said Eric during takeoff and departure, registering the 8X in Portland and experienced the they helped us out quite a bit. They delayed Trappier, chairman and CEO of Dassault “significantly below the 95 dBA SEL sound maneuvering during the Santa Monica our descent so we had higher speeds and Aviation. “Today’s flight on the Falcon limit,” according to Dassault. operation: “It felt very dramatic,” he said. then they shortened the approach for us, 8X embodies everything that advanced The flight from Santa Monica to Teter- “We were on the runway for what felt like and that’s where we saved a good five design can accomplish: unparalleled air- boro took 4 hours, 28 minutes, with a while with the brakes on, spooling the minutes. That made the speed record port performance, a quiet noise footprint, tailwinds averaging just 5 knots, besting engines up, but it could have been only a that much better. It was a challenging day. and extended capability, all in a large- the previous record by 24 minutes. That few seconds. When Franco released the Short runway, landing, refueling, taking cabin business jet. This is not possible in record was set when the airport’s runway brakes it felt like a rocket taking off. We on a fairly hefty load of fuel, passengers, any other business jet in the ultra-long- was nearly 5,000 feet long. were going steeply into the air in no time. bags, still taking off out of a 3,500-foot range class.” n

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As Honda Aircraft makes plans to expand relatively unknown, he said, noting that its facilities, the Greensboro, North Car- for a long time a business aircraft has olina-based aircraft manufacturer is eying been widely known as a “Cessna,” simi- a ramp-up in deliveries this year to 50 air- larly to how facial tissue is often referred craft. Honda Aircraft president and CEO to as “Kleenex.” With Honda’s television Michimasa Fujino is hopeful of increases advertising campaign, people in Japan beyond that in future years. Honda Air- are beginning to see that a business jet craft (Booth N69, SD403) delivered 37 air- is also a HondaJet. craft in 2018, a year in which the in-service fleet of HondaJets surpassed the 100-air- Displacing the ‘Luxury’ Label craft total. Fujino, however, said the campaign also While seeing a fairly flat market in tra- must dispel perceptions of business avi- ditional business aviation niches, Fujino ation as a luxury. And many roadblocks said Honda Aircraft’s underlying phi- still exist in Japan, including access to losophy is to bring business aviation to airports, proper ground handling, and new or relatively untapped markets. To high insurance costs. Honda has been that end, Fujino points out that some 25 working on all fronts to open business percent of HondaJet customers are first- aviation there. He is starting to see the time buyers. fruits of those labors, citing increased He pointed to Hawaii as an example. slots at Haneda International Airport Honda Aircraft recently delivered its and higher priority being given to busi- first aircraft there—a medevac config- ness aircraft landings. ured HondaJet Elite to charter operator Other areas where Honda Aircraft is Wing Spirit. Many do not look at Hawaii looking to expand its reach include South- as a strong market for light jets because east Asia and China. of its geographical location, Fujino said. As it looks to broaden markets, it also But he said the HondaJet is a good fit for is expanding its already sprawling facili- customers who need to travel between ties in Greensboro, adding another $15.5 islands. In fact, Honda Aircraft has sold million 82,000-sq-ft building for wing a number of jets in the island-chain assembly and parts housing. The new

state, he said. facility will provide the opportunity to WAGNER MARK Fujino also singled out the Middle East gain efficiencies through automation. as another untapped market for light air- Fujino said the company is still research- Perception Is All About Your Point of View craft. Traditionally, this region has been a ing possibilities, because with automa- American perceptual artist Michael Murphy has created “more than an image—an experience” tion they would need advanced machines for visitors to the Bombardier booth (Z125). Using 70 partial photographs suspended in mid-air, that have the ability to reach tight loca- the display lines up as an image of the Global 7500 from one side, breaks apart in abstract form tions involved with smaller aircraft. “The as you walk around it, and morphs into the Bombardier logo from the opposite side. robotsYOUR will SOURCE need toFOR be AVIATION smaller NEWS to reach smaller locations,”www.ainonline he said..com As Honda Aircraft shifts the wings to Honda Aircraft the new location, Fujino promises the president and existing space has been marked for “other Piaggio Aerospace announces new CEO Michimasa purposes.”ENEWSLETTER He is FOR not BUSINESS yet ready AVIATION to detail Fujino what thosewww.ainonline.com/ purposes might be,alerts though. service centers in Paris and Kuala Lumpur

MARK WAGNER MARK When asked specifically about fol- low-on aircraft, Fujino has long said that Italian aircraft OEM Piaggio Aero - nearly 10,000 fleet hours,” said Daniel market for large, ultra-long-range aircraft, Honda Aircraft was never intended to be a space (Booth SD307) is truly spread - Vovk, founder and CEO of DV Technik but Honda Aircraft began a sales push at one-aircraft company. While not yet ready ing its wings this week at EBACE 2019, and Oyonnair. “We have developed AERO DEFENSE INDUSTRY ENEWSLETTER the end of the year, including having a to discuss future programs, he said they announcing that it has signed two agree- in-house capabilities to mainly serve www.ainonline.com/subscribe HondaJet display at the Dubai Mall that are not predicated on size. “We are a tech- ments for new authorized service cen- the Piaggio Aerospace captive fleet received a strong reception. nology company,” he said, adding any new ters: Paris Le Bourget-based DV Tecknik and to offer AOG recovery assistance Honda Aircraft has looked at non - aircraft will be driven by new technologies and Asia Aero Engineering (AAE) in Kuala and off-site services.” traditional means to tap into untapped rather than by other traditional require- Lumpur. With these additions, Piaggio Asia Aero Engineering currently pro - markets. Another such example is in mentsAIR TRANSPORTsuch as size. INDUSTRY ENEWSLETTER now has five strategically located autho- vides maintenance for the helicopters Japan. Honda Aircraft has turned to Whilewww.ainonline.com/ he finds future subscribedevelopment of rized service centers for its customers operated by its sister company, Air - television commercials there, which electric propulsion and vertical takeoff in Europe, which also includes Genoa, craft Power Lines, which provides Fujino said has gained wide attention. interesting, Fujino said the company is Italy; Mönchengladbach, Germany; Rot- services for government and private Late last year, Honda Aircraft began currently focused on more traditional terdam, The ; and Lugano, needs. “We operate a P.180 Avanti delivery of aircraft into the country, aircraft technologies. n Switzerland. EVO for VIP and medevac purposes which is home to its parent, Honda FOR NEWS VIDEO FROM HELIEXPO DV Tecknik is wholly owned by around southeast Asia, and now we Motor Co. He sees pent-up demand Oyonnair Group, which specializes in can consolidate our knowledge of the there, noting the first Japanese cus - medical transport, operating a fleet aircraft and offer maintenance assis - tomer came to Honda looking for an of three Cessna Citation Mustangs tance to the whole Asian fleet,” said aircraft rather than the company seek- and nine Piaggio Avanti IIs. “We’ve Mohd Shazwan Shaharuddin, CEO of

ing out the first customer there. FOR NEWS VIDEO FROM EBACE operated Piaggios for five years and Asia Aero Engineering. A.L. But in Japan, business aviation is still a

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Pg-9_d3_v3.indd 1 5/22/19 12:08 PM Viasat introduces Ka-band to the super-midsize jet set by James Wynbrandt

U.S. satcom network operator and service offer the system as a line-fit option, and provider Viasat announced at EBACE the Praetor 600 it has on static display 2019 it had received supplemental type this year is equipped with a GAT 5510. certificate (STC) approval from the FAA More than half of Embraer’s Praetor for its Ka-band connectivity system, the 600 customers are choosing the option, Global Aero Terminal (GAT) 5510, for Viasat said. “We have a dozen more installation on super-midsize business models in the hopper” for certification, jets. Calling it “the most compact busi- said Viasat director of global business ness aviation internet system on the mar- development James Person. “So by the ket,” Viasat said it is the first Ka-band end of 2019 we’ll be on at least 12 more system that can be installed on an air- platforms,” spanning Bombardiers, Das- frame smaller than a large-cabin jet. sault Falcons, and Gulfstreams, as line- “Receiving STC approval for our flag- fit options or aftermarket installations,

ship Ka-band business aviation shipset the latter available through a network of WAGNER MARK marks the first key milestone required authorized dealers. Viasat’s James Person proudly holds up the newly STC’d Global Air Terminal 5510, “the most to deliver our high-speed, high-value The terminal currently taps into Via- compact business aviation internet system on the market” suitable for super-midsize jets. Ka-band in-flight internet system to cus- sat’s ViaSat-1, ViaSat-2, and European tomers, fractional operators, and part- KA-SAT satellite platforms, providing global internet access when combined satellites will improve. So when Viasat-3 ners,” said Viasat business area director coverage over North and Central America, with its Ku-band advanced internet. This goes into service in a couple of years then for business aviation Claudio D’Amico. the Caribbean, the North Atlantic flight lower cost Ku-band service, delivering we’ll be able to double our speed to 32 Delivering up to 16 Mbps speed to both tracks and Europe. Multiple data plans speeds of up to 6 Mbps, can be a great megabits per second to the aircraft.” cabin and cockpit, the GAT 5510 enables are available, allowing operators to select alternative to Ka-band for installation in Meanwhile, the company is develop- multi-site video conference calling, access one that best suits their needs in terms of older aircraft, Person said. ing a flat-panel antenna that, once on the to corporate VPN connections and e-mail, regional coverage and/or data needs. Viasat launches and operates its own market within the next five years, will streaming bandwidth-intensive videos, Viasat-3, its next-generation service, satellite network, as well as selling its data bring high-speed access capability down and other services on the ground and in will provide global coverage beginning plans, the vertical integration providing to light jets and small aircraft. As for all flight phases. Viasat is demonstrating in 2021 via the three satellites in geosyn- several benefits. “We design the satellites coming constellations of low earth orbit the system, uplinked to the network, at its chronous orbit. In the interim, Viasat will and we design the shipset hardware, so satellites, “What we’ve seen so far, the booth (O107) this week at EBACE 2019. leverage capacity on partner Ka-band that allows us to optimize the two to work economics doesn’t make sense for avia- At last year’s gathering in Geneva, satellite networks to expand current cov- together,” said Person. “We can make our tion,” said Person, considering the costs Embraer signed on as the first OEM to erage. The company also provides near hardware faster in the future because the of launching them. n

Honeywell brings cabin connectivity Inmarsat unveils JX-Pro to Embraer’s Phenom 300 series by Kerry Lynch

Honeywell Aerospace (Booth Y139), work- of aircraft, from the Cessna 150 up to In response to a greater-than-anticipated said, “We’ve been pleasantly surprised. We ing with Altenrhein Aviation (Booth Y37), bizliners such as the Airbus ACJ320. demand for its Jet ConneX Ka-band services, are pleased to see our strategy play out.” received EASA approval for installation Along with the Phenom 300 approval, Inmarsat (Booth W107) has released a new Jet ConneX went live in late 2016, pro- of its Aspire 200 satellite communication a GoDirect Router was installed on an package, JX-Pro, that will provide unlimited viding seamless global coverage of in-flight system and GoDirect Router service on Embraer Legacy 650 under a modifi - usage and speeds up to 33 percent higher broadband services that offered speeds of the Phenom 300. This approval enables cation developed by Alamo Engineer- than previously available to business aircraft up to 15 Mbps. It initially launched with a Phenom 300 operators based in Europe ing. The router enables access to the users. The package is available to new and network of three geostationary satellites to upgrade their aircraft with the light- four-channel Inmarsat SwiftBroadband existing customers and comes as Jet Con- that provided global coverage. Inmarsat weight systems, which provide voice and satcom and the Honeywell Ovation neX has passed the 500th installation—a has since added a fourth to help reinforce data services. Select cabin management system. milestone reached just a few years after the demand and provide backup capacity and “Since entering the business avia - Honeywell said the router is 65 per - broadband service became available. is planning the launch of a fifth later this tion market, Altenrhein Aviation has cent smaller and 70 percent more cost- “Jet ConneX has received an extremely year to provide additional capacity over remained dedicated to being a one- effective, compared with other similar positive response from the business avia- Europe and the Middle East. stop shop for preserving performance systems on the market. tion market. More than 500 installations Tang told AIN that rather than taking a and maintenance standards for busi - “Stable and fast inflight Wi-Fi contin- have already been completed and take-up typical approach of providing regional cov- ness operators through the use of effi - ues to be a staple for business passen - rates show no signs of slowing down,” said erage and then spreading globally, Inmarsat cient and innovative technology,” said gers and is increasingly expected on Kai Tang, senior v-p of channel at Inmarsat strives to provide global coverage and then Altenrhein Aviation managing director all jets, regardless of size,” said Alamo Aviation. “We strive to evolve the service in provide regional reinforcement. The road- Natascha Rode. “Introducing Honey- Engineering managing director Ivan response to market feedback, as the launch map sees the launch of two more satellites, well’s Aspire 200 satellite communica- Grigoriev. “Honeywell has developed of JX-Pro today has shown. Demand is in the I-6 constellation, in 2020 and 2021 tion system and GoDirect solutions for an agnostic router solution that can expected to be strong and we look forward that will serve to provide support for both the Phenom 300 platform will ensure be easily implemented onto business to rolling out the groundbreaking new its Ka-band and SwiftBroadband services. we deliver reliable connectivity to both jets to allow operators to utilize new capabilities of this package offering with For Ka-band, the additional satellites will the cabin and cockpit.” Honeywell and or existing connectivity equipment our global network of partners.” enable Inmarsat to manage “hot spots,” Altenrhein Aviation are collaborating across the cabin without the high Noting the service drew the first couple rolling areas of increased demand, as well on a range of solutions for a number installation costs.” K.L. hundred customers in the first year and that as set up Jet ConneX for increased services grew to 400 within the first two years, Tang in the future, Tang said. n

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Pg-10_d3_v3.indd 1 5/22/19 11:25 AM WCA awards a pair of scholarships at EBACE Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA, a freelance flight attendant from Idaho. Booth I61) awarded two flight attendant The winners of this years’ scholarships training scholarships at their annual net- were chosen from a broad pool by the working breakfast on Wednesday during scholarship sponsors. EBACE 2019. Andrea Prisca Garcia, schol- WCA offers scholarships to its mem- arship chair for WCA, told AIN that all of bers several times a year. “The next batch WCA’s scholarships awarded this year at of scholarships are open for applications EBACE are industry-sponsored. in June,” said Garcia. “We are soliciting UK Service awarded Aleksandra those scholarships now, but we expect Chorazka a corporate flight atten - to be able to offer around 20 different dant master training class scholarship. training scholarships, including flight Chorazka works for AMC Aviation in type ratings, management training, and Warsaw, Poland, at Modlin Airport. flight attendant training, valued at nearly

FlightSafety International awarded Judy $100,000 combined,” she continued. AMY LABODA Elaine Downhill its emergency initial Those scholarships will be awarded in Alexandra Chorazka, left, a flight attendant based in Poland, received a scholarship award training class scholarship. Downhill is October at NBAA-BACE. A.L. from Andrea Prisca Garcia, chair of the Women in Corporate Aviation scholarship committee.

Gogo provides airborne GPS data Wyvern, AeroEx to form audit standards for Foreflight Mobile iOS users Yesterday at EBACE 2019, aviation compli- skills for auditors. The hope of both com- ance experts Wyvern and AeroEx (Booth panies is that this new unified standard Chicago-based Gogo Business Aviation it. “With this new capability, ForeFlight N115) signed a Memorandum of Understand- will help define what a good auditor “looks (Booth U95) and ForeFlight, which is customers can get position data directly ing to join forces by year-end in an effort to like” in the aviation industry. Improving now a Boeing company, have teamed from the Gogo system, which provides create a long-sought-after global standard the consistency of safety auditors across up to bring GPS-derived information additional insight for passengers and for selecting, training, and qualifying safety the board should result in better audits for to the ForeFlight Mobile Apple iOS app crew about the aircraft’s location,” said auditors for the aviation industry. clients, as well as improve overall safety in (Booth D31). ForeFlight CEO Tyson Wells. “The current related information in our aviation operations. All that is required in the flight deck is Lisa Peterson, senior v-p marketing industry is fragmented and lacks robust- In other news, AeroEx Managing Direc- a Gogo Advance or its ATG 4000/5000 and digital for Gogo Business Aviation, ness in the contemporary art and science tor Hencks said those operating under system to access the Gogo air-to-ground noted, “Our goal with this initiative was of aviation safety auditing,” said Wyvern EASA regulations should be aware of new network (in North America)—which offers to simplify the overall on-aircraft systems CEO Sonnie Bates. AeroEx managing direc- EU electric flight bag (EFB) rules that are the added advantage of providing the configuration and reduce the number of tor Joel Hencks agreed: “This new global coming into effect on July 9. “Missing information “throughout the cockpit and onboard systems that passengers and aviation auditor standard we are after will that deadline means your aircraft will be cabin” via Wi-Fi. Anyone in the aircraft crew are required to interact with and ensure that aviation safety auditors are grounded or your crews will be unable that has ForeFlight installed on an iOS use on a regular basis. It not only makes selected, trained, qualified and competent to use your EFBs until compliance is device can access information such as operating the aircraft more efficient, but in a way that promotes and ensures effec- achieved,” said Hencks. AeroEx provides location (lat/long) and altitude, as well it also saves a significant amount of time tive and professional auditing practices.” operators with an online compliance as use the app’s various flight planning and money for the owner or operator They plan to complete the process of toolkit that includes manual and risk and visualization functions. because the aircraft doesn’t need to be creating the global standard by year’s end, assessment templates, checklists, and The new combination also negates taken out of service for installation of addressing key topics such as leadership, regulatory guidance material that flight the need for a separate GPS system with new antennas or equipment that GPS ethics, communications effectiveness, departments and compliance managers the hardware and antennas that go with systems require.” I.S. analysis technique transfer, and interview can tailor to their own operations. A.L.

growth of the 40-hectare business avia- organization of business flights, in Payerne Airport to get tion and industrial airpark that is rapidly addition to providing the appropri - expanding here at Payerne,” Payerne ate infrastructure for the flights. The site director Mathieu Piller told AIN. company intends to offer helicopter needed helicopter service “There are already a couple of aviation- services through its collaboration with related industrial businesses coming in BHS Helicopterservice/DC Aviation by Amy Laboda to develop the park, and we know that Switzerland. “This complements our companies with business in the area growing portfolio and contributes to Speedwings Business SA (Booth F55) operation with the Swiss Air Force, has a between Lausanne and Bern and Pay - business development at the Payerne and Bamberg-based BHS Helicopter- main terminal building that opened for erne, where there is a lot of industry, Airport,” said Damien Piller, president service GmbH with its subsidiary DC general aviation at the end of March and will appreciate the simplicity for flying of Speedwings Business. n Aviation Switzerland of Zurich signed a is operated by Speedwings. It also has a in and out, and the lower costs associ - letter of intent to cooperate on Tuesday 6,600-sq-m (71,042-sq-ft)hangar capable ated with flying into Payerne, instead of at EBACE in Geneva. The partnership of holding heavy business jets and 3,300 sq having to go farther from their destina- adds business helicopter flights and m of office space. The terminal offers pas- tions, to Zurich or Geneva, which are helicopter management by BHS to the senger and crew lounges, as well as office much more crowded.”

services available at Switzerland’s Pay- space, conference rooms, and four hotel At the airport, Speedwings offers YOUR SOURCE FOR AVIATION NEWS erne Airport. rooms for crewmembers. hangar leasing for aircraft, refueling, www.ainonline.com The airport, a joint military-commercial “We are happy to be a part of the aircraft chartering, scheduling, and

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FOR NEWS VIDEO FROM EBACE Valcora fuels the planet, too by Curt Epstein

What do rhinoceroses and jet fuel have umbrella wildlife organizations, they in common? Plenty, if you are Switzer- would seek out worthy projects on their land-based aviation fuel provider Valcora. own. “We have done the homework,” The company (Booth G29) has proven Bouthiaux told AIN, noting that the its environmental leanings with its direct research involved many phone conver- contributions to several wildlife conser- sations and even visits to far off loca - vation projects. Over the past year, Val- tions to verify how the money would cora has supported two South African be spent. “It’s very important that you rhinoceros orphanages committed to the donate to the [individual] organization intensive care required for the vulnerable, itself,” explained Coetzer, adding that endangered creatures through their first there are many groups vying for financial two years of life. contributions. “Some are based in Amer- “The people working in our company ica, some based in the UK, some based in Helping orphaned rhinos in South Africa is part of Swiss fuel provider Valcora’s environmental know what we are contributing, and they Iceland, I don’t think these people have support commitment. According to CEO Daniel Coetzer, the company has directly donated tens are very happy to see that we are help- ever seen a rhino.” of thousands of francs to projects such as these. ing the orphan baby rhinos have a chance Over the past several years, the indus- to grow up, so you will be able to say to try’s environmental push has been on the industry, and indeed the world, can environmental projects to customers, if your grandkids, ‘Look there’s a rhino,’” the adoption and usage of sustainable take. “Everyone [can] just plant some they wish to donate. explained Bouthiaux. “If current losses alternative jet fuel, but supplies still trees and get the forests a little bigger… “We wanted to raise awareness of these continue like this today, you won’t be able remain frustratingly constrained. “Obvi- back to what it was. That will already help issues and draw attention to reforestation to say that; [instead] it will be a picture of ously, we are a big supporter of that—if us in the meantime,” explained Coetzer. as it makes a big contribution towards a a rhino, because there will be no more.” we could just find the product to sell,” “Unless we can create some big generators carbon-neutral world,” said South Afri- The company has also given its support lamented Coetzer. “If we could have it that can convert this CO2 into oxygen, the can-born Coetzer. “It not only helps to chimpanzee and orangutan refuges in at each and every airport, we will sell it natural way is by plants.” the planet breathe, but it also provides Africa and Indonesia. at each and every airport, but there are The company, which provides fuel to essential habitat for endangered species. CEO Daniel Coetzer and general only a few drops available at one or two operators worldwide and is the preferred EBACE is the perfect place for us to make manager Valerie Bouthiaux decided that airports in the world.” supplier for the Luxaviation Group, will people and companies conscious of the rather than simply donate portions of While production slowly spools up, he soon branch into funding reforesta - ways in which we can preserve the planet the company’s revenue to high-profile believes there are immediate measures tion projects. It also will open up its for future generations.” n

P.H. Richard Smith, director-general, Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (left) presents AOC to Y.J. Zhang (center), president of HK Bellawings along with Charles Kirkconnell, CEO of Cayman Enterprise City.

Bellawings is first to obtain Cayman AOC Having signed an LOI for five additional seven-year agreement with Boeing subsid- Bombardier Global 7500s at EBACE 2019 iary Jeppesen for its JetPlanner Pro product on Tuesday, Hong Kong-based operator on Monday at EBACE 2019. “With our fleet Bellawings then met with the Civil Avi- expanding gradually at Bellawings, opti- ation Authority of the Cayman Islands mizing our flight planning services using (CAACI) to accept its freshly-minted air Boeing tools will enhance operational effi- operator certificate (AOC). ciency and ensure we are using the most Richard Smith, CAACI director general, efficient route possible,” said Zhang. handed over the certificate to HK Bellaw- Jet Aviation also signed up for a five- ings president Y.J. Zhang, also on Tuesday year subscription to Jeppesen Operator

INTOSH at the show. “We are honored to be the on Tuesday. “We are investing in the first AOC holder endorsed by the CAACI,” Jeppesen Operator platform to ensure

DAVID M c DAVID said Zhang. Smith added, “We are excited our customers and flight crew have every to have Bellawings operate commercially possible advantage in terms of safety, Going Vertical under Cayman Islands jurisdiction and convenience, and efficiency,” said Dave FACC, a Sino-Austrian aerospace research firm founded in 1989, is displaying its China- look forward to their continued growth.” Paddock, who will replace Rob Smith as designed EHang 216 two-seat autonomous aerial vehicle here at the show. Priced at $336,000, Meanwhile, HK Bellawings signed a president of Jet Aviation on July 1. I.S. the vehicle is said to have an operational endurance of approximately an hour and a half.

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www . extantaerospace . com Zeusch flies King Air to enable live broadcast | by Ian Sheppard Amsterdam-based start-up operator Zeusch race in Holland. It used a specially-equipped Aviation has completed its first flight in support Beechcraft King Air C90A for the mission. of broadcast coverage, acting as a signal-relay Working with Dutch media technology

aircraft for live television coverage of a bicycle company NEP, which has signed a five-year ZEUSCH AVIATION Zeusch Aviation has two King Airs in its fleet—a C90A and this B200.

contract with Zeusch, it supported the live television coverage of this year’s Volta Limburg Classic single-day bicycle race. The air- craft flew above the route as live images were captured from the ground, relaying them to a base station, which immediately sent the footage to the outside broad- cast vehicle. WHERE OUR SKILLS Antennas on the underside of the fuselage and wings captured the images and relayed them to MEET YOUR DREAMS NEP’s ground station. An extra camera fitted to the belly of the aircraft allowed pilots to verify the two-meter aerial boom was retracted before landing. “The Zeusch aircraft formed an integral part of the broadcast team working alongside two motorcy- cles tracking the race and a helicop- ter filming the event,” the company said. “With the start and finish of the race in Eijsden, just south of Maastricht, the Zeusch Avia- tion aircraft flew a circular route above the race for the three-hour broadcast.” “Our mission is to act as a satel- lite for the camera operators on the ground and in the helicopter as we provide an aerial bridge between the film crew and the director,” said Boudewijn Schaapveld, first officer for Zeusch Aviation. “The operational capabilities of the King Air make it the perfect air- craft for the relay role. Its endur- ance, flexibility, and capacity to fly for hours at a time supports the requirements to conduct reliable relay missions.” Zeusch has also been booked by NEP for several other events, including 10 European sporting AMAC Aerospace is a world leader in Maintenance and Completion events this year. These will see services for both narrow and wide-body VIP aircraft. Our bespoke Zeusch providing aerial relay sup- port in the skies above , handling of VIP maintenance projects is world-renowned and our Norway, Hungary, Croatia, and Ger- www.amacaerospace.com ‘Return to Service’ are world class for completions. many. The next relay flight will be providing broadcast support for the Hammer race, a three-day cycling AMAC’s hangars are fully equipped with the latest technologically event in Norway later this month. advanced equipment and manned by certified personnel. We offer Zeusch Aviation is based at Lelystad Airport in The Nether- a full spectrum of maintenance services and welcome the oppor- lands and also uses its fleet of King tunity to serve you in any capacity. Air aircraft for organ transport, aeromedical, aerial mapping, and charter flights, as well as offering fractional ownership. n

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U.S. based FBO chain Sheltair has com- Sheltair has completed pleted construction of its new FBO expan- its new FBO terminal sion at Orlando Executive Airport in at Orlando Executive Florida. In addition to serving as a tourism Airport, part of a major destination, home to several world-class development project at amusement parks, the city shares hosting the airport. duties with Las Vegas for NBAA-BACE. The project consisted of a new four-story 37,000-sq-ft terminal building and two additional hangars totaling 22,600 sq ft of aircraft storage with 3,600 sq ft of attached office space. Altogether, the new develop- Satcom Direct introduces Universal display ment brings the company to 323,147 sq ft of total hangar/office space in Orlando. for Falcon 900B The new complex, which officially opens SD Xperience to Europe on June 11, will offer amenities including Universal Avionics (UA, Booth Z34), complementary aircraft cabin cleaning, con- by Ian Sheppard which is owned by Israel’s Elbit, will cierge services, catering, crew cars, passen- supply EFI-890R flight displays for a ger shuttle service, refreshments, conference Satcom Direct (Booth W115) is presenting As well as being able to incorporate Dassault Falcon 900B. The installa- room, pilots lounge, and flight-planning area. its SD Xperience at EBACE 2019 in what it the internet and broadband data services tion is part of an upgrade program Sheltair (Booth E89) also recently added says is the “official Europen introduction” selected by an aircraft owner or operator, being carried out by Gestair in additional hangar space at its facility at New of the connectivity suite. It represents “the SD Xperience also includes FlexExec, in Madrid, Spain, based predominantly York’s Republic Airport on Long Island. The first opportunity for many aircraft owners partnership with Intelsat and Astronics on UA equipment. Five EFI-890R first phase of a $55 million project includes and operators to personally review” SD AeroSat. This was introduced on April 1, flight displays will be fitted, includ- three hangars, each with 31,000 sq ft of air- Xperience, which was introduced at NBAA- with SD claiming it as “the first dedicated ing two primary flight displays and craft storage space, 28-foot-high doors, and BACE in Orlando in October. business aviation high-speed data service a central display showing engine 4,000 sq ft of office space, which brings SD Xperience combines SD flight that is not shared with commercial, con- information, storing up to 100 hours the location to nearly 180,000 sq ft of han- operations software, cabin and cockpit sumer, and maritime users.” of engine data. gar floor, and fulfills what the company communications services, and aircraft A nine-day round-the-world trip saw The retrofit package also includes describes as customer demand for increased connectivity hardware “into one powerful SD validating the service using its Gulf- UNS-1Fw SBAS-ready flight manage- hangar space. Located in Farmingdale, the operating system,” said the Melbourne, stream GIV, with an average eight to 12 ment system with five-inch control airportYOUR is a shortSOURCE helicopter FOR AVIATION ride NEWS away from Florida-based company. It includes SD Pro, passengers using the service simultane- display units, an engine interface downtown www.Manhattan.ainonline.com SD Scheduler, and SD’s cabin networking ously. In addition, the companies car- unit, UniLink UL-801 communica- “These first three of what will be six han- hardware. The suite is being offered with ried out a six-month evaluation program tions and management unit, solid- gars reflect decades of experience in what by-the-hour-connectivity pricing, with using a further five aircraft, including a state data transfer unit, and dual radio works when ensuring the most efficient use customizable plans. SD said this “enables Dassault Falcon 7X and Gulfstream GIV, control units. of spaceENEWSLETTER for tenants,” FOR BUSINESS said company AVIATION COO more efficient planning and budgeting.” G450, and a G550. Robert Clare, UA director of busi- Warren www.ainonline.com/Kroeppel. “However,alerts what can’t Michael Skou Christensen, v-p of SD Skou Christensen added, “SD Xpe- ness aviation and OEM sales, said, be put in a blueprint is the level of service International, noted, “With a strong appetite rience also synchronizes aircraft with “The Falcon 900B flight deck mod- offered by each and every Sheltair Aviation for efficient connectivity solutions that emu- flight departments for improved oper- ernization effort with Gestair MRO is employee. You can put all types of ameni- late the on-the-ground digital experience in ational efficiency. It positions us as the an affordable solution that replaces ties into a building but it still comes down the air, the European market has so far wel- only service provider offering infrastruc- AERO DEFENSE INDUSTRY ENEWSLETTER legacy avionic instruments. With to an individual commitment to excellence.” comed the SD Xperience portfolio, and we’re ture, hardware, and software with flexible, new, reliable avionics, the operator www.ainonline.com/subscribe Among those that have taken up res- looking forward to rolling it out at EBACE.” bundled packages.” n can ‘future-proof’ the aircraft, taking idence in the new complex is Zenflight, advantage of the latest technologies which operates a private club of corporate such as Europe’s ATN B1 [Aeronau- aircraft based around the U.S. It has made tical Telecommunications Network the AIRRepublic TRANSPORT its newINDUSTRY corporate ENEWSLETTER headquar- Baseline 1].” ters. 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Among government budget planners, 50 years, beginning with the conversion of “entitlement” can be a dirty word, but to a generic sim into a Gulfstream I trainer. business aviation training providers it is a For the new G500, explained newly welcomed concept. Especially when they announced FlightSafety president and are selected by an OEM to be the “enti- CEO David Davenport, the New York tlement provider” for a new aircraft type. City-headquartered training provider FlightSafety International (Booth delivered a flight simulator two years F79), one of the two dominant training before the introduction of the aircraft. providers, for example, is the designated “Additionally, FlightSafety supported entitlement provider for Dassault Avia- the Gulfstream Conceptual Advanced tion Falcon 8X pilot training. That means Simulation Environment (CASE) Lab, for the first three years when the 8X is which is used for human factors evalu- delivered to a new customer, their only ations, fly-by-wire control law develop- option for pilot training is FlightSafety’s ment and integration of the active control program at Paris Le Bourget. After the sidesticks (ACS),” Davenport said. The initial three years, which expires in Octo- lab is equipped with FlightSafety’s Vital ber, competitors—specifically CAE— 1100 visual system, real ACSs, touch- can begin offering 8X training. CAE is screen controllers, and throttle quadrant. expected to deploy an 8X full-flight sim- Zimmerman said Gulfstream and ulator this fall, and FlightSafety might FlightSafety partnered on human factors counter with a second device. testing for the touchscreens in the new Conversely, Montréal-based CAE Symmetry Flight Deck, which entered (Booth J89) will be the entitlement service on the G500 last fall and will be training provider for the new Falcon 6X, featured on the G600 as well. planned to enter service in 2022. CAE was selected for the 5X program, which CAE-Bombardier Heritage was canceled near the end of 2017 and CAE’s most extensive OEM relationship succeeded by the new 6X twinjet design. has been with Quebec neighbor Bombar- CAE was also the Falcon 7X entitlement dier, beginning in the 1990s with the estab- training provider when that trijet entered lishment of a training center adjacent to service in 2007. CAE’s headquarters. After CAE acquired “We try to have a good balance between Simuflite (launched in 1984 by Singer-Link them, an equal relationship, and not pro- to challenge the FlightSafety business avi- mote one against the other,” said Das- ation training monopoly), they expanded sault v-p of operational support Frédéric the Dallas site with a six-simulator Bom- Leboeuf. When there is eventually com- bardier wing. Both Bombardier training petition on an aircraft platform, Leboeuf centers were acquired by CAE last year. emphasized that the training offered by CAE also has a joint venture relationship both providers should be quite similar, with Embraer for pilot and ground crew CAE won the role of entitlement based on the rigorous Falcon Training training on the Phenom 100 and 300. training provider for the Policy Manual. “To be a successful OEM authorized in-development Falcon 6X “If an operator pairs a pilot trained by training provider [ATP],” said Nick Leon- (top), scheduled to enter CAE with a pilot trained by FlightSafety,” tidis, CAE group president of civil aviation service in 2022. FlightSafety he said, “they should fly together in full training solutions, “it is necessary to fulfill International uses computer- safety.” Dassault and other OEMs regu- key requirements, including timely deliv- based procedures pilot training, larly audit the training providers—some ery of training programs that meet the high such as this program for audits are scheduled, some random. “We standards and expectations of our OEM Gulfstream’s new G500 (middle). do not interfere in their internal process, partners. We typically support and partic- FlightSafety’s simulator but we check the process and how they ipate in customer conferences, advisory experience for Dassault are managing it,” noted Leboeuf. “It’s boards, and aircraft sales campaigns.” Falcon 8X training at Paris Le really a partnership.” CAE also periodically evaluates its Bourget Airport in France also “Gulfstream pilots and maintenance simulator instructors, observed by an incorporates training on the technicians cycle through FlightSafety FAA program manager, and provide their FalconEye HUD (left). training year-over-year and provide feed- OEM partners with operational metrics back,” said Gulfstream customer support measuring “all aspects of the client expe- the simulator are not simply an extrap- Aviation Training—to offer training for president Derek Zimmerman. “Our engi- rience,” Leontidis added. olation. They are the same as those Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker aircraft neering teams also regularly review each To address the new FAA require - experienced by test pilots during type types with 89 simulators, mostly contrib- system for accuracy and thoroughness by ment for upset prevention and recov - certification of the aircraft.” UPRT sim- uted by FlightSafety. attending the training periodically and ery training (UPRT), Davenport said ulator scenarios were developed from If the initial entitlement training pro- conducting desktop reviews of training FlightSafety and Gulfstream used an real-world fatal accidents. vider performs well during their period material. Key pilots involved in the air- aerodynamic model based upon flight For a time, it appeared that Textron Avia- of exclusivity, they clearly have a built-in craft development are also involved with test data. “It accurately models an tion’s Tru Simulation + Training would pro- customer relationship advantage to con- maintaining the currency and accuracy expanded flight envelope from aero - vide a third business aviation training market tinue with the operator for many years. If of the training.” dynamic stall to speeds well beyond competitor, albeit focused on Textron air- the operator is not fully satisfied, either in FlightSafety has been providing train- Vmo/Mmo [maximum operating limit craft. However, last month FlightSafety terms of training quality or cost, then let ing for Gulfstream aircraft for more than speed/Mach]. The control forces in and Tru formed a JV—FlightSafety Textron the competition begin. n

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Business aviation took a larger stage at Bremer provided an overview of ADS-B last month’s Aero Friedrichshafen show, equipage and mandates, while Eva Kluge, as leaders highlighted the importance of director of sales and business develop- the sector in Europe and explored chal- ment for Air Alliance Medflight, provided lenges that continue to face the indus - an overview of the air ambulance role, as try. The German Business Aviation well as opportunities to introduce private Association (GBAA), in collaboration aviation to younger people. with Aero Friedrichshafen organizers, GBAA CEO Andreas Mundsinger dis- hosted a special business aviation con- cussed results of a study on decentralized ference for the first time during the aviation in Germany. The German popu- general aviation show held annually in lation is spread relatively broadly, but the Friedrichshafen, Germany. airfield infrastructure is not optimally “Business aviation is one of the main used, Mundsinger said. Business aviation areas of general aviation, which is why can access greater areas than commercial it will also be a key topic at Aero Fried- airports and significantly reduces time, he richshafen,” organizers said in announc- said. A panel discussion further explored ing the inaugural business aviation the lack of young workers and the image conference. They noted the worldwide of business aviation in the labor market. business aircraft fleet comprises more At a separate session held during Aero than 22,000 jets and an additional 15,000 Friedrichshafen on the state of the market, turboprop and piston aircraft. “Over the Atlas Air Service CEO Nicolas von Mende past 20 years, it has developed into an said the European business aviation mar- engine of innovation benefiting other avi- ket is experiencing modest growth, but ation sectors,” the organizers added. more so in Germany. But even weak For the GBAA, this conference was of growth is an improvement with a market particular importance because Germany that had zero growth just a few years ago. is home to Europe’s largest business avia- He called 2018 a good year, noting his own tion fleet, with 687 registered aircraft, and firm sold 18 aircraft last year. hosts the third most movements (behind Kyle Martin, director of European reg- France and the UK) with 186,627 last year. ulatory affairs for the General Aviation Bernhard Fragner, CEO of Globe - Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Air (Booth C21) underscored the time pointed to GAMA’s recent report find- savings that can be gained through ing delivery activity up across all gen -

private flying, illustrating the time it eral and business aviation categories WAGNER MARK would take three people on business and added that the association is posi - travel from Munich to Valencia. Frag - tive about the future. While Europe has Rotary club ner emphasized that the perception of lagged behind the U.S. market, he added Vertical lift has been a vital component of business aviation virtually from the beginning. The business aviation as a venue for only the there is untapped growth capacity. The ability to take off and alight in limited space is a game-changer for many a corporate flight wealthy must be dispelled. Fragner also holdup, Martin said, is a perception department. Bell’s 429 has long been a staple in the arena of corporate transport. highlighted other challenges, including issue. Europe still does not view busi - a lack of talent and digitization. ness and general aviation as a means to Kai Odenthal of FTI Engineering Net- get between two points, but rather as a work and Atlas Air Service CTO Gregor recreational outlet or luxury. n Pilatus Adds Gogo L3 as PC-12 NG Option

The Pilatus PC-12 NG is now the first buyers include the Core, Plus, or Max single-engine turboprop available with Entertainment System. Core allows con- a factory-installed option for Gogo Busi- nection of up to five devices and provides ness Aviation’s Avance L3 air-to-ground light internet connectivity, and is priced airborne connectivity system. at $81,300. The Plus system retails for Avance L3 offers speeds compatible with $94,300 and connects up to seven devices 3G terrestrial cellular networks and allows and provides full internet connectivity. The multiple occupants to send and receive text Max system features connection of up to messages and emails with attachments, 25 devices and costs $122,200. All three stream audio and video, connect via VPN, systems each weigh 24.5 pounds. view moving maps, and access information “Our customers enjoy having the abil- for electronic flight bag apps. ity to be connected when they fly, and Avance L3 includes Gogo Vision (service we’re pleased to offer Gogo’s Avance plan required), which includes access to L3 as an option from the factory,” said digital magazines, news, TV, and movies. Tom Aniello, vice president of marketing Gogo’s Text & Talk service is also available for Pilatus. “The additional value-added for sending and receiving text messages features and benefits that are included and making voice calls on occupants as part of the Avance L3 made it an easy (left to right) Kai Odenthal (FTI Engineering Network), Gregor Bremer (Atlas Air Service), mobile devices. decision to offer it to our customers Bernhard Fragner (GlobeAir), Eva Kluge (Air Alliance Medflight), Andreas Mundsinger (GBAA) The options available to PC-12 NG from the factory.” M.T. and Volker Thomalla (Aerobuzz) share the stage at Aero Friedrichshafen.

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L’Voyage News Clips AviationManuals Does EFVS To help pilots make safer landings in puts its challenging conditions when using enhanced flight vision systems (EFVS), Here at EBACE, AviationManuals (Booth N115, with AeroEx) concierge L’Voyage has introduced an EFVS compliance marketing package. It includes a manual with executive Coco touchdown and rollout procedures, an service first Chun is ready LOA (letter of acceptance) application for to explain the FAA-registered aircraft—which is required by Chen Chuanren company’s at “most international destinations, philosophy especially in the European Union”—along Charter company L’Voyage (Booth B71) on going the with support services. Based at Rockville, is hoping to expand its service offerings extra mile, as Maryland, AviationManuals said it “makes beyond business travel, just as founder articulated by the development of the procedures and chairperson Diana Chou celebrates founder and chair manual and application for low visibility her 20th anniversary in business aviation. Diana Chou. landings approvals much easier.”

“In the past, the charter business was MARK PHELPS “The EFVS technology installed in mainly used by business travelers for busi- most business aircraft allows operators ness meetings. Nowadays, there are more most suitable chartering solution. These Within Europe, Chou said that Milan, to land during certain inclement travelers flying with private jets for leisure bespoke charters could include spiritual London, Paris, and Rome are the popular weather conditions such as haze, travel, events, and celebrations of family travels, private access to Necker Island, European cities for its local clients, while smog, smoke, and fog,” reported the events,” said Chou. “We notice that trav- spending an evening with tenor Andrea from Europe its clientele is usually busi- company. “Our comprehensive EFVS elers have started putting more emphasis Bocelli, and attendance at the Met Gala, ness travelers who prefer to use its charter compliance package gets you ready on their time and experience. We are plan- according to Chou. broker services. Currently, European cli- to fly internationally while benefitting ning to offer pet travel and medical travel “As the leading global charter special- ents account for 40 percent of travelers from your aircraft’s EFVS capabilities.” packages to our clients.” ist headquartered in Asia-Pacific, we are within L’Voyage’s B2B portfolio. AviationManuals CEO Mark Baier Chou explained that owners who wish to happy to collaborate with European oper- Chou started Dragon General Avia- said, “For a pilot, this means they can bring their pets onboard a private jet have ators and brokers. With connections in a tion (DGA) two decades ago and set up land in a greater variety of weather to get valid health certificates for their pets network of APAC [Asia-Pacific] operators L’Voyage in 2013 and Jet 8 in 2018. The conditions, minimizing delays or risks with import/export permits endorsed by and clients, as well as a deep understand- group will be publishing a 20th anniver- of being rerouted. Our EFVS package their destination. To get this “passport,” ing of the environment and culture of sary booklet, “Over Hong Kong,” featuring can be delivered in as little as a week, pets have to be vaccinated and undergo anti- greater China, L’Voyage serves as a gate- the development of the general aviation and quickly and efficiently provides body testing. This process can take several way for European operators and brokers industry in Hong Kong and DGA during pilots the manual and supporting months. L’Voyage is working with reputable for entering the APAC market,” Chou said. the past two decades. equipment documents needed for dog trainers who are experienced in han- “Meanwhile, we are exploring different This week at EBACE, L’Voyage is show- approval of their LOA application.” dling pets in flight “to provide the best pet forms of collaborations and partnerships casing its charter brokering and concierge travel experience to our clients,” she said. with European operators, brokers, and services, along with sister company, Jet 8, Elit’Avia Updates Operations The company’s clients are assisted handlers to deliver seamless service to our which is highlighting its aircraft acquisi- Systems with FOS by a dedicated manager to design the clients in their trips to Europe.” tion and advisory service. n Elit’Avia has implemented Collins Aerospace’s ArincDirect Flight Operations System (FOS), a step that the Slovenia- based charter operator and management integrated security screening suite. services firm says will streamline its Global Trek opens in Wales With VIP handling and its own refu- operations and enhance its efficiency. eling service, the FBO is a suitable loca- FOS, a flight operations management by Curt Epstein tion for tech stops. “We are delighted to tool, integrates numerous functions for be opening the all-new facility at Cardiff operators that typically are conducted Global Trek Aviation, which opened an FBO The modern facility on the south side of International Airport as it offers tremen- using different systems, including at Northern Ireland’s Belfast International the airport welcomed its first aircraft, a Jet- dous potential with its ideal strategic scheduling and dispatching, flight planning, Airport in 2015, has expanded its opera- stream 31, on May 14. It offers a dedicated location,” said CEO David McColm. The fuel services, maintenance tracking, and tions with the introduction of a new facility VIP lounge, private offices, crew briefing airport, which features a 7,850-foot run- other services. The tool can be tailored at Cardiff International Airport in Wales. center, flight operations facilities, and a fully way, is operational 24 hours a day with no to the operation with features such as nighttime curfews or slot requirements, live, customizable data on a schedule and immigration and customs services board; a time and distance calculator that are available 24 hours a day. computes local arrival or departure time, Based on its progress, the company has fuel burn, time en route, time zone change, also expanded its initial FBO, one of three and cost; quick charter quoting ability; and at Belfast, adding to the initial size of its tracking of flight-log entries, expenses, 2,000-sq-ft terminal. “Our Belfast Inter- aircraft and crew records, among others. national facility has been seeing increased “We are pleased to announce the traffic levels month-on-month, and we integration of Collins Aerospace took the decision back in 2017 to plan for ArincDirect FOS,” said Elit’Avia CEO future growth at an early stage,” said Colin Michel Coulomb. “FOS includes a mobile Gordon, the company’s group commercial application that allows our dispatchers, director. “Doubling the floor space allows pilots, and staff to stay connected and us to provide even greater comfort for our up-to-date on all flight information. By clients, put in additional amenities, a new unifying paperless communications, it security suite, and expand our operations enhances our operational efficiency. Our control center to increase efficiency and investment in FOS represents Elit’Avia’s deliver an even higher quality of service to commitment to operational excellence and Global Trek has established its second FBO—at Wales’s Cardiff International Airport. our customers.” n demonstrates our value to our clientele.”

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DAVID MCINTOSH DAVID improving. “Saudi Arabia is a big econ- omy, driven by government spending. We see recovery across all sectors of the economy. So definitely, the transporta- SPA focuses on its ‘sub-charter’ assets tion industry in general and aviation spe- cifically, will benefit. More activity in the by Peter Shaw-Smith economy means more people traveling, business, leisure, the family, and relatives. Saudia Private Aviation (SPA), the Riyadh- Domestic Flights Dominate presence in [luxury real estate megaproj- So that’s all good for the industry.” based VIP charter provider, believes that He said there was more demand for ect] Neom, helped us.” Aljarboa also doffed his cap to the exclusive access to ad hoc “sub-charter” narrow-­body charter flights in the king- He said construction of a new FBO at organizers of the Saudi Airshow. “For of the Saudi Arabian Airlines fleet puts it dom and that 70 percent of SPA flights Neom depends on demand. “Business is a first edition, the new Saudi Airshow ahead of a growing field in the kingdom. were domestic. “We are well positioned picking up slowly. It depends on the man- [was] fantastic. I think Al Thumamah is “We believe, given our strength, being compared to our competitors. The agement of the Neom project. We are in an ideal location, away from the noise of part of Saudi Arabian Airlines, that we fact that we operate three FBOs, [at the business. Wherever the opportunities a place like Riyadh Airport. I think this is have at our disposal a full fleet, the Sau- Riyadh, Jeddah, and Medina], and have a exist, we’ll go after them.” an ideal location.” n dia fleet, where we can offer services that means that no one else can compete with us,” CEO Fahad Aljarboa told AIN at the Saudi Airshow at Al Thumamah Airport in March. Dubai Airshow aims to end 2019 with a record uptick “We are maintaining our new strategy of looking for opportunities in the sub-­ Dubai Airshow is gearing up to be “bigger chartering business. We don’t believe we and better” than ever before, an official rep- have to have a big fleet in order to be com- resenting organizer Tarsus F&E Middle East petitive. We’re looking to add one or two told AIN in the run-up to EBACE. aircraft, of different types. I’m not going to “We are busy all year round, but Dubai Air- mention what they are, but basically we’re show is our flagship,” said Michele van Akeli- trying to adapt to the needs of the market.” jen, managing director. If the 2017 event was Asked to specify OEMs, he said: “It’s a reliable indicator, she said, the 2019 show Bombardier, Gulfstream, Cessna, and oth- expects 89,000 attendees, 1,200 exhibitors— ers. In the end, we’re looking for some- about 40 percent of them defense-related— thing that’s easy to operate and well-liked and 165 aircraft on the static park. by our clients. My team has been looking “We consider ourselves number three at multiple options. We don’t have an globally, after Paris and Farnborough. We OEM in mind.” are larger than Singapore,” she said. New As a result, in recent months, SPA has features include the space pavilion, an air- been selling a number of the 10 original port solutions zone, and air cargo exhibitions. aircraft in its own-brand fleet, which “We [expect] over 280 official delegations; we included four Dassault Falcons—three know that there will be more than 280 invita- 7Xs and a 900, and six Hawker 400XPs. It tions going out,” she said. is understood to have sold at least three There are plenty of new exhibitors Falcons in the past seven months. scheduled for this year’s show, including “As far as continuing to dispose of our GACA, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority fleet, the Hawker is not really a very for Civil Aviation; Airport World of the UAE; MCINTOSH DAVID suitable aircraft to operate commer- Dnipro, the Ukraine-based space technol- Organizers expect the 2019 edition of the Dubai Airshow to be the biggest ever. While cially,” he said. “Maybe it’s a good air- ogy development company; Yuzhnoye business and commercial aviation is always a large part of the venue, defense-related craft for private use, but to operate this State Design Office; Saudi Arabian Military activity is expected to make up 40 percent of this year’s show. type of aircraft on a commercial basis is Industries; and the Korean Defence Indus- a big challenge. tries Association. Five conferences based around these topics The Dubai Airshow was launched in 1989, “The Falcon is a fantastic aircraft, but The Dubai Airshow will feature two types will also take place at this year’s show. with 200 exhibitors, 10,000 visitors, and 25 most suitable for long-haul flights, and of pavilions. National pavilions will see repre- Van Akelijen said Tarsus F&E’s Middle aircraft on static display. The show moved so for the type of business that we have, sentation from multiple companies from Can- East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) we’re looking for a new fleet, along with ada, France, Germany, Russia, Turkey, the UK, Show Morocco, scheduled September in 2013 after taking place at Dubai Interna- sub-chartering with Saudi Arabian. So we Ukraine, and the U.S., while feature pavilions 25-26 at Marrakech, will host more attend- tional 12 times. The 16th Dubai Airshow will will continue to compete in the market will focus on Global Air Traffic Management, ees than the last edition in 2017. Also, Air- be held at the DWC Exhibition Center on and to reposition SPA as a premier pro- Airport Solutions Dubai, the Space Pavilion, port Solutions Indonesia will run again next November 17-21, the fourth time the event vider of private charters.” Cargo Connect, and Smart Manufacturing. year, after a successful show in 2018. has been held at the venue. P.S-S.

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signatureflight.com Piaggio given green light to restart production by Ian Sheppard

Having secured agreement from the Ital- unmanned maritime reconnaissance ver- ian government on April 24 on a plan to sion of the Avanti. turn around the company, Italy’s Piaggio Nicastro said the April 24 agreement Aerospace (SD 307) on April 30 confirmed “represents a first concrete step for the it has now invited expressions of interest relaunch of the company and will allow it in its effort to find a buyer. to present itself as an attractive opportu- “We want to begin exploring the demand nity for potential buyers.” in the company for developing further In April, the company was still trying to in the market to better understand those The plan also “foresees new contracts technology linked to the guidelines of sell P.180 Avanti Evo turboprop twins while who are currently potentially interested,” for the engine maintenance with a ten- the Ministry of Defense. This will allow administrators looked for a buyer for the the company said, adding it had placed a year plan; a contract for the retrofitting the company to re-enter systems-design­ company, which went into insolvency after notice in a number of financial newspapers of nineteen P.180-Avanti operated by var- activity at a European level, in particular, its owner Mubadala, of the UAE, canceled “following authorization from the ministry ious Italian Institutions; and the purchase the European medium-altitude long-en- its P.1HH Hammerhead order. On Decem- of economic development.” of ten new P.180-Avanti. durance (MALE) UAV project. ber 3, the Italian government appointed Expressions of interest are due to “Finally, the plan also includes the com- The government said almost all work- Nicastro, a lawyer, as extraordinary receiver be received by Vincenzo Nicastro, the pletion of the P.1HH HammerHead certifi- ers would re-acquire their jobs, but would to temporarily manage Piaggio. government-appointed “extraordinary cation process, along with the subsequent initially be placed on laid-off status, start- The Italian government pledged €250 commissioner” who is overseeing the acquisition of two systems and the devel- ing May 2. In addition, once production is million ($280 million) to complete the administration process, by May 15, 2019. opment of further technology to support restarted the commissioner will be tasked final stage of the P.1HH program, includ- The plan agreed on April 24, in a meet- Piaggio Aerospace to compete in the with identifying an industrial partner. ing €180 million to procure eight Ham- ing chaired by the Italian government international market arena. Each system The statement added that the Ministry merheads and four ground stations. There and including representatives of local is made out of a Ground Control Station of Defence has confirmed it will comply are some 37 government-owned Avantis, authorities and trade unions, will see pro- and two aircraft. More systems would be with the timelines required to see the some of which need replacement, and duction of the Piaggio Avanti Evo restart acquired in the medium-term.” execution of contracts and work orders efforts are being made to promote new while work will resume on securing cer- The statement added that the long- in progress, concerning the aircraft built aircraft sales for the Italian Air Force, tification of the P.1HH Hammerhead, an term objective is to have capabilities by the company. coast guard, and police. n

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28 EBACE Convention News \ May 23, 2019 \ ainonline.com Inflite is now a Rolls-Royce authorized service center by Ian Sheppard

London Stansted Airport-based Inflite technicians starting later this month after The Jet Center has become a Rolls-Royce taking courses at Rolls-Royce. authorized service center, allowing it to “We are looking forward to working offer maintenance for the AE3007 engines closely with Rolls-Royce and their cus- that power Embraer’s Legacy 600 and 650 tomers as we continue to evolve our busi- business jets. Inflite will provide opera- ness, newly bolstered with the arrival of tors who signed up with engine support Excellence Aviation,” said Inflite head of for R-R CorporateCare and Corporate- customer service Alan Barnes. Excellence Care Enhanced MRO programs. Aviation is based in a new dedicated part CorporateCare is Rolls-Royce’s fixed-cost of Inflite’s hangar at Stansted, having been engine maintenance management program, acquired in February. Inflite managing “protecting operators against unforeseen director Christopher Creutz, who joined costs and unscheduled events anywhere in the company in 2017 from Lufthansa, the world,” said Inflite. The MRO company commented, “Over the past few years we said that it has already started to invest in have invested considerably in our facili- Rolls-Royce engines such as the AE3007 that powers Embraer Legacy 600s and 650s can parts and training in support of the contract ties and manpower and we are delighted now get R-R’s CorporateCare support at Inflight The Jet Center at London Stansted Airport. and will add personnel, with the first four to take this contract on.” n

GDC Technics delivers matching VVIP Boeing 787s by Amy Laboda

Fort Worth, Texas-based GDC Technics and satellite TV antennas, as well as (Booth B21), an authorized FAA and EASA forward-looking, quad, and downward MRO for Boeing and Airbus aircraft, has zoom cameras. Their cabins were deliv- announced the completion and delivery ered with a sound interface level (SIL) of of two VVIP Boeing B787s to an unnamed 47.5 dB, much quieter than a typical cabin head-of-state customer. Both aircraft are in flight, and additional humidification finished with VVIP cabins, integrating systems to enhance the passenger expe- connectivity, vision, and television tech- riences during long-haul flights. nologies throughout the interior and exte- “GDC has and will continue to pioneer rior of the aircraft. the way for next-generation aircraft and “These Boeing 787 deliveries are a has mastered the engineering to do so, testimony to the success of our strategy alongside our subsidiary GDC Engineer- focusing on developing new, innovative, ing, who partnered with Boeing on the Flight Consulting Group expands engineering, and production techniques. development of the 787,” said Brad Fore- Our commitment is to ensure that the man, CEO of the company. its ground-handling network cabins that we engineer and build match Foreman recently announced GDC’s new the sophistication of the next-generation ownership structure and shared strategic Latvia-based Flight Consulting Group new markets,” said Leonid Gorodnitsky, aircraft we install them in,” said GDC vision with partners Oriole Capital Group, (FCG) is on hand this week at EBACE co-owner of the company. “Our custom- chairman Mohammed Alzeer. “We Trive Capital, and MAZ Aviation. The part- to showcase its new products. Among ers see the true value of the boutique were able to achieve 20 percent weight nership is designed to help move the com- them is the FCG OPS expanded ground services at FBO Riga Business Aviation reductions, providing our client with an pany into new markets such as commercial handling network for business aviation Center, and this high-quality service operational advantage and fuel savings and military modifications, communication flights. The network includes 34 airports standard expands over all the compa - throughout the life of the aircraft.” and avionics upgrades, structural modifica- in the Baltic States, Scandinavia, East- nies and business lines of FCG. We are Both aircraft are equipped with satcom tions, and support services. n ern Europe, and the CIS. All services are excited to introduce EBACE attendees to provided by experienced and certified the portfolio of our services that help our ramp agents in accordance with the customers enhance business efficiency company’s procedures, coordinated and provide consistently high-quality through its 24/7 Riga headquarters, services to their clients.” where it has operated an FBO since In addition to ground handling, FCG 2015. Earlier this year, the company (Booth K107) also provides flight plan - established a crew lounge at Tallinn Air- ning and support, private flight man - port and plans to add two more at other agement, and aviation consulting. The locations later this year. company, which has attended EBACE GDC Technics “At FCG, we do not just provide since 2012, has also developed FCG chairman ground handling services and briefings ATOM, an end-to-end software solution Mohammed for crews, but bring our new concept for the operational control center, the Alzeer. that that has proven itself in Riga to the FBO, and end customers. C.E.

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Pg-29_d3_v5.indd 1 5/22/19 12:14 PM New Textron Aviation CEO emphasizing support plans by Jerry Siebenmark and Kerry Lynch

Textron Aviation came to Europe with new CEO Ron Draper, who’s looking to ramp up the manufacturer of Cessna and Beechcraft airplanes’ service capabilities in the region and place greater empha- sis on its legacy Cessna Citation line. Draper, who assumed the chief executive role from Scott Ernest in October, is a 20-year veteran of Textron Inc., including 15 years at Cessna and Textron Aviation. The former Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot and West Point graduate was most

recently senior v-p of integrated supply INTOSH chain at Textron Aviation.

His first order of business in Europe M c DAVID is an expansion of the parts ware - house in Dusseldorf, Germany, that Le Bourget, Prague, Valencia, and Zurich, more upgrades of their legacy jets, which hiring to support these efforts, she said, will increase available parts to nearly and offers line service at Bremen, Cannes, is something that “we maybe slowed and in particular, has had a significant 35,000 items. “We have a pretty cov - Geneva, Nice, and Stuttgart, in addition to down on” in the past decade, Draper emphasis on cultivating the next gen- ered [service] footprint on the Euro - London Biggin Hill. said. “We’re going to keep the new prod- eration of the workforce. This includes pean continent, but we’re expanding The company leads the European ucts going—that’s our future and those addressing schools to help young peo- our parts in Europe,” Draper told AIN. market with more than 1,800 jet and products are great—but I think we’re ple understand that aviation trades are “We’ve heard our customers say they turboprop aircraft operating in the going to put a little more emphasis on a viable means to develop skills and want even more availability and faster region—accounting for 50 percent of the the customers that own a CJ whatever, foster a long-term career. Textron Avia- response times, so we’re doubling the turboprop fleet and 43 percent of the jet pick your model, who need a software tion further offers programs to help its size of our warehouse in Europe to put fleet there. It takes a holistic strategy to upgrade or additional things from us out workers seek a degree or other educa - more parts on the continent, to main - support aircraft regionally with centrally of our engineering department, so we’re tion so they can advance in their knowl- tain our class-leading service we feel we located, company-owned service centers going to assign some more engineers to edge and career. n enjoy with our customers today.” and parts distributions centers that are address sustaining engineering and make The expansion is set to open in the bolstered with mobile service units and sure those customers are taken care of.” third quarter, including all six service AOG response through its 1Call center. To that end, Draper moved parts support center parts rooms, the company said. and programs to Thress’ responsibilities. NEWS note “The additional space keeps us ahead of Big-data Benefits While the company’s fleet numbers In its latest business aviation traffic re- growing demand and ready to support It is constantly evaluating facilities and 1,800 in Europe, the installed base of port, Argus International (Booth U90) our customers at any time,” said Brad placement of assets, said Textron Avia- Textron Aviation jets and turboprops highlighted a sharp decrease in Europe- Thress, Textron Aviation senior v-p of tion senior v-p of global customer support swells to more than 14,000 globally. As an business aircraft flight activity. “Large parts, programs, and flight operations. Kriya Shortt. The 1Call center has helped that base grows with new models such as jets drag April flight activity down across produce important data to better assess the Citation Latitude and Longitude, as Europe,” said Argus, releasing its latest the placement of parts and mobile ser- well as the Denali and SkyCourier, service TRAQPak European Aviation Aircraft Ac- vice units. In addition, Textron Aviation is and support become even more critical, tivity Report. Business aviation traffic in evolving its approach to support, she said. Draper said. Europe was down 12.3 percent overall Former Army “We’ve been investing differently and Textron Aviation has long been pre- from April 2018. Black Hawk changing our approach because our cus- paring to bring its Longitude to market, All aircraft categories declined year- pilot Ron tomer base wants to have a relationship Shortt said. “We’ve been really busy over-year, but large jets led the way, Draper is and an experience,” Shortt said. “The because we want that entry-into-service with a 16.8 percent fall. Turboprops

INTOSH the new CEO quality is something we’ve always been to go exceedingly well across our cus- followed with a 14 percent decline and of Textron able to provide, but that touch point tomer base.” then light jets with an 8.7 percent slide.

DAVID M c DAVID Aviation. and that relationship along the owner- Working across the service network, the Midsize-jet activity, meanwhile, was ship continuum become more and more company has been training technicians, down 4.3 percent from April last year. Textron Aviation’s European parts important to our owners as they seek rela- ensuring the right tooling is in place. The However, in all categories accept light warehouse expansion highlights contin- tionships with the OEM.” company has begun to build up a parts jets, activity in April increased when com- ued investment in customer support as Part of this means asking different stock and has stood up what Shortt called pared with the previous month. Flying the service centers have remained busy questions, she said, digging deeper to get “Team Longitude” to address engineer- picked up 1.6 percent month-over-month with the increased flying in the region. a fuller understanding of what customers ing technical questions. In addition, field overall, but light-jet activity slowed 4.2 This included the opening of a line station will want and need. This enables the com- service technicians were embedded with percent from March. last year at London Biggin Hill Airport. pany to better craft products and services development teams to become familiar The overall seasonal uptick is normal, Textron Aviation provides support for all that will address owner requirements, with the aircraft. Those technicians will however. It’s the year-to-year data that is Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker aircraft Shortt explained. move into the field as the aircraft enters typically viewed as an indicator of long- in Europe at its company-owned service Existing Citation customers have service in the third quarter. term business aviation activity trends.T centers in Doncaster, Düsseldorf, Paris been asking for faster refresh cycles and Textron Aviation has concentrated on

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www.nbaa.org/2019 SAJF doesn’t slow Gulfstream G550 down News Clips ACH145 Delivered for by Curt Epstein Yacht Operations Airbus Corporate Helicopters has delivered Gulfstream’s G550 set a biofueled city- in 7 hours and 13 minutes, at an average noted Gulfstream president Mark Burns. the first of two ACH145 helicopters pair speed record on Friday en route speed of Mach 0.85. It then refueled on “This is a fuel that we use in Savannah and to an existing private customer, it to EBACE 2019. The long-range twin - SAJF provided by World Fuel Services the fuel that we recommend, and sell, to announced on Tuesday at EBACE 2019. jet linked Charleston, South Carolina, at TAG Farnborough Airport and con - our customers in Long Beach, California. They will be used mainly for operations with Farnborough, England, where the tinued its mission to Geneva, part of the It is safe, approved, does not hinder air- from superyachts cruising in the pre-show sustainable alternative jet 23 aircraft involved in the SAJF fly-in. craft performance, and provides a long- Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas. fuel (SAJF) event, “Fueling the Future,” “Our record-breaking flight on the term benefit to the environment.” This The second ACH145 for the customer is took place on Saturday. The twinjet cov- G550 is another example of our aircraft’s latest record was the airframer’s fifth due for handover toward the end of the ered the 3,591-nm (6,651-km) distance continued high performance with SAJF,” city-pair title powered by SAJF. n year. Both will be managed by Luviair from the Isle of Man, alongside an ACH160 that is due for delivery for onshore operations following the type’s certification. These three helicopters represent a complete fleet renewal for the operator. “We greatly value our relationship with this customer, who knows our aircraft well, and we strongly appreciate their loyalty in selecting the ACH145 and, in particular, the new ACH160, after nearly two decades of operating Airbus helicopters,” said Frédéric Lemos, head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters (Booth Z55). The ACH145s are outfitted with the ACH Line interior cabin concept. A bespoke design has been created by Harrison Eidsgaard of London, who also designed an exterior finish inspired by the yachting world. The ACH160 is to be outfitted with the ACH Exclusive kit, which has particular attention paid to ease of cabin access and soundproofing, along with other luxury features.

Cayman Island Authority Provides Expert Advice The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI), has brought a full contingent of technical experts to

INTOSH EBACE this week to discuss the benefits of the registry. CAACI is responsible for

DAVID M c DAVID the financial and economic regulation of the Cayman aviation industry. Led by director-general Richard Smith, staff at the booth (C27) will discuss can be used for cabin entertainment sys- the registration process for the VP-C Otonomy lays out its vision tems, security, and anti-collision purposes. registry, which offers a customized These include the Parabellum onboard service in the private/corporate aviation security system that provides remote con- industry, and has recently developed for hi-def onboard cameras trol; the Sentinel system that detects the specialized offerings to the aircraft potential of ground collision; and Vision- leasing arena, and for offshore air by Kerry Lynch omy, which includes high-definition and operator certificates (AOCs). To help ultra-high definition onboard cameras manage those processes, the registry Laying out a vision to expand its reach in and production capacity. that provide real-time streaming with developed a dedicated electronic data the aviation optronic products and ser- Founder Guillaume Daudon is hoping coverage “beyond 360-deg” of the flight. management portal called VP-C Online. vices market, Otonomy Aviation (Booth to expand in what the company sees as a The company, which has an annual The Cayman Islands has international U115) unveiled a prototype of a 4K camera fragmented market with ambitions to take turnover of €4 million, has developed recognition under the Cape Town designed specifically for business aviation a leadership position, the company said. more than 500 in-flight cameras to date, Convention, providing a level of comfort this week at EBACE 2019. Following up The capitalization adds two new inves- counting Gulfstream, Dassault, Lufthansa, for financial institutions that participate to its full HD 1080 aeronautical onboard tors—Ouest Croissance and Expanso and Comlux among its major custom- in aviation finance transactions. Also camera, the 4K camera increases function- Capital—to its existing investor Sofimac ers. Otonomy expects to announce a in attendance at its booth will be Dale ality and offers expanded usage modes Regions. “This step is paramount in the new framework contract with an aircraft Crowley, the managing partner of with improved view angles, resolution, genesis and the survival of Otonomy Avi- manufacturer in June. As for its plans for Cayman-based law firm Bodden and speed and quality, the company said. ation. Collaborating with investors com- growth, the company is building a new Bodden who has significant experience Development of the new camera mitted to [our] values is one more step in production facility near Bordeaux, France, in finance, registration, and other aviation comes as Otonomy Aviation recently our strategy of supporting our customers that will open in 2020 and expects to dou- legal matters. For those with interest lined up €2.35 million ($2.6 million) in in their development,” said Daudon. ble its staff within two to three years. Oto- in AOCs, Charles Kirkconnell—CEO additional capital to support its long- Founded in 2007, Otonomy Aviation nomy currently has a production site in of Cayman Enterprise City, the special term goals of developing new products, provides a range of high-definition and Merignac and a customer support facility economic zone that encompasses the as well as growing its market presence ultra-high-definition optical systems that in Savannah, Georgia. n Aviation City—will also be present.

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Pg-32_d3_v3.indd 1 5/22/19 3:43 PM calls from industry associations such as preparedness is the application of appropriate MedAire releases updated the International Air Transport Association mitigation effects to ensure vulnerabilities and the International Civil Aviation Orga- are minimized or, in the best case, eliminated. nization for stronger partnerships between Assistance is centered on supporting their travel risk map | by Jerry Siebenmark industry stakeholders to develop measures people during security breaches or incidents. to counter threats to aviation. “Real-world issues need real-world support,” Aviation industry medical support on best practices to better help aviation The paper describes insight as the process said Cauthen. “Flight departments must have provider MedAire (Booth S125) operators prepare for and mitigate risk. a company undergoes to fully understand processes in place, as part of their aviation has released the latest edition of The paper—A Holistic Approach: Insight, its operations and business needs in a vola- security programs, to mitigate and respond to its travel medical and security risk Preparedness, and Assistance—supports tile, complex, and/or uncertain environment; risks affecting their people and operations.”n map. Produced annually by parent company International SOS and Control Risks, the map provides a comprehensive overview of health, crime, and geopolitical risks by destination and helps organi- zations and flight departments reduce their potential to encounter dangerous situations. “The Travel Risk Map captures risk from a global perspective, allowing businesses, managers, and the individual traveler to visu- alize trouble spots associated with upcoming travel destinations,” said John Cauthen, MedAire and Control Risks’ director of secu- rity, adding that in an increasingly volatile but interconnected world, aviation operators need to ensure they have access to the most per- tinent security information and services for their operators. “Ref- erencing the Travel Risk Map is the first step, beginning at the macro level, to proactively build proper situational awareness.” MedAire and International SOS had published a Health Risk Map since 2010. It was renamed the Travel Risk Map in 2016 to account for the newly added travel security ratings, aimed at helping flight departments better understand the risks in the mar- kets where they operate and travel. The two companies also recently released a joint paper

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Pilatus_PC-24_AIN_EBACE_DailyNews_199x264mm.indd 3 20.03.2019 15:20:16 ainonline.com \ May 23, 2019 \ EBACE Convention News 33 countries. Pitaresi said 25 are now open Jetex now ready to build around the world, a recent addition being Julian Pitaresi Abidjan, in Côte d’Ivoire. was appointed He confirmed that he thought it Morocco an FBO network in Morocco unlikely that Tit Mellil, located between stations Casablanca and Rabat, which the Moroc- manager in by Peter Shaw-Smith can government is developing as an exec- 2016 by Dubai- utive airport, would open much before based Jetex Diplomacy, patience, and determination the registration of more private jets in the the originally planned date of 2025. Flight Support. are qualities Julian Pitaresi will need to country. We expect the number of regis- “Access to Casablanca is sometimes dif- display if he is to achieve his mission. tered aircraft to increase even more when ficult. The Moroccan government has Appointed Morocco stations manager in we open the new facility in Marrakech,” developed a general aviation airport oil-and-gas subsidiary, an MRO facility 2016 by Dubai-based Jetex Flight Sup- Mardini said. at Tit Mellil, similar to Le Bourget in and units in France and Senegal. port, the Frenchman’s role will be to suc- Paris. But the runways are short and the The government sees introducing cessfully roll out five new Jetex FBOs in Global Expansion approach difficult. Development will international FBO expertise as likely the kingdom. In its latest announcement April 14, Jetex take a long time and I don’t think it will to stimulate business aviation, and the As one of three new FBOs that are to said a third location would open in Japan be available before the advertised date third biennial Middle East Business be built from scratch, he sees the Mar- at Kansai International Airport, the offi- of 2025. Honestly, it won’t be possible Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show rakech facility as the likely bellwether of cial airport of the G20 Global Summit to before 2025,” he said. Morocco, running September 25-26, will Jetex’s Morocco fortunes. “We opened a be held in June. “We have been operat- Morocco is understood to play host to a be further evidence of Morocco’s hub temporary facility at Marrakech in 2016,” ing in Narita and Haneda Airports since small but growing number of its high-net- status in Africa. For Pitaresi, the equa- he told AIN in an interview earlier this 2015 and believe Kansai to be a strategic worth individuals who operate their own tion is simpler: “We want to improve year. In Casablanca, along with a com- addition based on the impressive 31.5 aircraft, small charter players Air Ocean service [and] provide a high standard. plex provided by the Moroccan Airports percent growth over the last 18 months,” Maroc and Alfa Air, as well as major heli- We are receiving good assistance from Authority (ONDA) in the capital Rabat, said Mardini. Kansai is the latest addi- copter player, Marrakech-based Helico- the government. If we succeed in Mar- Jetex opened an already constructed facil- tion to the existing Jetex portfolio of 56 nia Aero Solutions, part of the Heliconia rakech, we will succeed in Morocco,” he ity after its refurbishment. The Marrakech operational or planned locations in 26 Group, which also operates an offshore concluded. n facility is expected to open in the third quarter of 2019. Of Jetex’s five FBO locations, Rabat is Morocco’s diplomatic capital, while Casa- blanca is the business capital. Marrakech, Hadid continues to expand its European presence Agadir, and Dakhla are aimed at leisure travelers. A good deal of construction is Dubai-based aviation services provider for operators. For the most part, Europe taking place in Marrakech, and people Hadid International Services sees plenty of remains a relatively stable market. We are who used to come for leisure are often opportunity in the UAE, Pakistan, and Africa expanding our European presence and will focusing on projects there. but fears that Brexit uncertainty could have continue to participate in trade shows and Jetex inherited a building in Casa- lingering adverse effects, even though exhibit at major business aviation events blanca from ONDA and now shares it the broader European business aviation such as EBACE.” with Swissport Maroc SA, which signed sector remains stable. The Dubai market Plans are also underway to open an up, alongside Jetex, to develop four FBOs had faced recent challenges, but there are office at Paris Le Bourget Airport. “We are in Morocco, at Casablanca, Marrakech, strong indications that a recovery is already looking into new locations where we can Rabat, Tangier. underway. “As expected, there was a lull in extend the Hadid network and offer real “Jetex…first came [into Morocco] in momentum at the start of 2019,” said com- value,” he said. “In Italy, for example, we Casablanca,” he said. “The FBO site was mercial director Issa Zuriqi. announced the Executive Aviation Terminal already in existence. Our site is a bit “We have seen positive changes toward at Riviera Airport [last year]. It is currently small but can handle 16 to 18 people. At the end of the first quarter, and we remain the only airport in Italy exclusively dedi- Jetex’s Casablanca FBO, there is a VIP confident of the upswing. Business indica- cated to general aviation. We see it as the lounge, as well as an operations office. Six tors show improvement. I think it’s all con- ‘gateway to Monaco’ due to its proximity.” people work there 24/7. There are also a nected with large-scale projects and the Another country in the region opening crew lounge and limousine services. We highly anticipated Expo 2020 [in Dubai]. We up to business aviation is Pakistan, he said, opened a temporary facility at Marrakech have a number of corporate clients in Dubai which is proving to be a good market for in 2016, but we have been building a new that started flying out [here]. Overall, local Hadid, after it opened a new FBO at Jin- facility for two years now there, expected business is improving in terms of general nah International Airport in Karachi in 2018. to open before the end of 2019.” aviation, and hopefully, we will see some Hadid International Services commercial “Pakistan offers visas on arrival for a wide When compared to Dubai, which more business coming in. The indicators are director Issa Zuriqi. range of nationalities, and this is advanta- has 140 five-star hotels, according to certainly moving in the right direction.” geous for us,” he said. “Our Karachi facility booking.com, Marrakech, with only 55, Zuriqi said the temporary closure of amount of interest across Africa, especially sees a large number of international and is not quite in the same league. How- a runway at Dubai International Airport with regards to cargo and manufacturing domestic private jet flights on a monthly ever, the resort is regarded as Morocco’s (DXB) would encourage new operators to projects. We are serving both commercial basis. It’s certainly a different market to, upmarket tourism mecca. Pitaresi said test operations into Al Maktoum Interna- and non-commercial operators into Africa say, the UAE.” the resort accounted for almost 50 per- tional Airport (DWC). “The southern runway from across the globe. There is a high Recent events forced the closure of cent of Morocco’s 8,000-10,000 bizjet at Dubai International Airport is closed degree of market discovery. I would say in Pakistan’s airspace and Flight Information movements in 2018, up from 40 percent between mid-April and late May,” he said. general, it’s promising.” Region, affecting operators. “Many had to in 2016. Rabat is a diplomatic hotspot for “Fewer flights will land at DXB. I think it’s a In addition to general market uncertainty, reroute, which kept our teams busy,” he said. government aircraft. good chance for operators to try DWC. It’s Europe is experiencing a crisis of confi- “Adversity creates opportunity. Operators President and CEO, Adel Mardini told likely that movements will again increase dence over Brexit. “There is a lot of uncer- need new clearances, route analyses, fuel- AIN there was a need for a higher-level during the Expo.” tainty within the aviation industry about the ing, and so on, which is where we come in. VIP service in Morocco, a gap Jetex came Concerning Africa, a continent that is potential impact,” he said. “In terms of future plans, we are working in to fill. Services were being provided by important to Hadid’s business, Zuriqi said, “I think partly [this is] because operators on facilities in other parts of the country. local supervisory companies who con- “More recently, we have seen a couple of could be restricted on where they can fly. Islamabad is promising. Gwadar is another tracted the work to commercial airlines. new operators in Northern Africa, specif- Potential changes to the Open Skies Agree- option. [It is] quieter, but still lucrative, so “The creation of an FBO and the provision ically Morocco. There is a considerable ment could have all sorts of implications we are looking into [it] as well.” P.S-S. of a high-quality service have encouraged

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TAG Aviation Goes Mobile devices, wherever they are located, in the with MY TAG App comfort of their office or home,” said CEPA. TAG Aviation (Booth X33) is easing the “It’s time to make a break from traveling, flight-booking process for its charter maximize the incredible technology we clients with a new MY TAG app. The app have, and be innovative,” said CEPA founder facilitates the process from initial requests Dagmar Grossmann, who also acknowledged through confirmation of departure and the pressure on time and travel budgets, online payment. TAG calls the app “a along with the increasing difficulty of gateway to truly personalized and managing a number of shows and events. dedicated charter travel.” It also provides She claimed the “spirit of getting together access to competitive travel offers. won’t be lost” with the virtual event, while Accessible via a smartphone, the app can adding that the conference’s headline be used on-the-go, enabling clients to request themes would include environmental issues,

INTOSH a charter flight within a few minutes; receive sustainable fuels, and attracting new aviation accurate tailored quotes 24/7; compare quotes talent. The second day of the conference

DAVID M c DAVID and select and validate a chosen flight; access will feature live panels, which will include a personal information and private documents; discussion on the future outlook for business A Real Blueberry of a Deal share travel tracking information with others; aviation. Grossmann added that the decision With offices in Monaco, Dublin, New York, and Singapore, Blueberry Aviation is offering “the settle payments; and view map tracking. to “go virtual” followed a considerable youngest pre-owned VIP AW139 on the market” here at EBACE on the static display line. It has “It was a natural transition of our business amount of consultation with stakeholders. a five-star interior layout, with I-FEEL entertainment system and auxiliary fuel for extra range. model to go mobile, as more and more travelers are transacting business from Airbus Corporate Jets Highlights their phones,” said Florent Series, v-p of ACJ Ops through ifly sales and marking at TAG Aviation Europe. Airbus Corporate Jets (Booth Z55, SD101) rolled out a new website on Tuesday, StandardAero achieves U-Space Drone Demo Flights iflyACJ.com, that is designed to facilitate To Begin in Gulf of Finland charter travel aboard ACJ aircraft. The The first demonstration for the single website provides access to charter offerings the 1,500 PT6A milestone European sky air traffic management of about a dozen operators of ACJ318, research program joint undertaking (SESAR) ACJ319, ACJ320, and ACJ340 fleets. by Kerry Lynch Gulf of Finland (GOF) unmanned airspace It will provide information about the (U-space) project in Estonia and Finland ACJ VIP charter offerings, along with StandardAero’s Gonesse, France facility for the fleet of TBM 700 aircraft operated will take place next month in Helsinki, the details on their aircraft cabins, aircraft recently handed over the 1,500th Pratt & by the French Ministry of Defense and European Union said. U-space is designed to characteristics, and tailored on-board Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine managed by Daher under a full opera- provide secure airspace access to drones. services, among other information. that it has serviced. The Gonesse facility tional support agreement. According to the EU, the first part of Addtionally, the website connects customers achieved the milestone nearly 45 years In addition to in-house maintenance, the demonstration will involve urban drone directly with operators, facilitating secure after processing its first engine in 1975. the Gonesse facility supports PT6A with fleet operations with police intervention. booking. “For the first time we connect Located between Le Bourget and Roissy mobile repair team services. Altogether, the GOF demonstrations will run business jet travelers to ACJ operators—just Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, the “The team of MRO specialists at Stan- through August and cover seven scenarios click to book a unique flying experience,“ MRO is a Pratt & Whitney Canada desig- dardAero Gonesse is proud to reach this of drone operations, including manned and said ACJ president Benoit Defforge. nated overhaul facility for both the PT6A milestone 1,500th engine, reflecting our unmanned aircraft in shared airspace. These and the larger PW100 turboprop engine. long-standing support of PT6A operators demonstrations are designed to provide RocketRoute Now Works With The facility is approved for nine mod- across Europe and beyond,” said Laurent data toward implementing a shared U-space Honeywell Datalink Lite els of the PT6A family, including the Cluzel, general manager of StandardAe- in Europe, including low-altitude airspace. With the launch by Honeywell (Booth Y139) widely used PT6A-41/-42 models, along ro’s (Booth N90) Gonesse facility. “We The Helsinki demonstration will be of its low-cost datalink, Datalink Lite, as part with the PT6A-64 that powers the Daher have an extensive heritage of support- followed by long-distance multisensory of its GoDirect service, RocketRoute (Booth TBM 700. Daher recently renewed its ing the PT6A and PW100 turboprops at forestry inspection flights in Asikkala, C21) has wasted no time incorporating recognition of the Gonesse facility as a Gonesse, serving military, governmental Finland; drones and manned aircraft sharing it into its FlightPlan service, bringing in PT6A engine MRO services provide for and civilian operators, and look forward airspace in Pyhtää, Finland; urban drone weather information and flight plan filing TBMs based in Europe. This follows on to extending our PT6A capabilities with operations in Tallinn, Estonia; powerline via the GoDirect Aircraft Datalink. to the original designation in 2016, and the introduction of a dedicated service inspection in the Läänemaa, Estonia The full GoDirect Datalink service offers the agreement includes engine support center later this year.” n rural areas; a maritime search and rescue pilots worldwide two-way communications exercise with the Estonian border guard with the ground including text messaging, in Hiiumaa; international parcel drone oceanic and pre-departure clearances, delivery over the Gulf of Finland between weather information, custom short Torbacka, Finland and Muraste, Estonia; and codes, and controller-pilot datalink who fly less frequently,” said Honeywell. Piaggio Aerospace delivers more Evos an urban Volocopter air-taxi flight from the communications (CPDLC). In short, “the Vantaa international airport to Helsinki. service helps pilots stay connected to air Piaggio Aerospace (Booth SD307) will soon models of the aircraft. “I decided to go for a traffic control wherever they are, while deliver the first P.180 Avanti Evo to a cus- new P.180 after my positive experience with CEPA Conference Goes Virtual also making life easier for operators and tomer on the African continent, as well as the first aircraft,” said Owen-Jones. “I chose To Help Save the Planet maintenance teams,” said Honeywell. another of the turboprop twins to a repeat the new generation of the P.180, the Avanti Conscious of the need to “go more green,” One of the selling points the company customer in Switzerland. It also announced Evo, for its extended range capabilities, its the organizer of The Central European highlights is its compatibility with third- that the first P.180 Avanti EVO entered ser- environmental friendliness so appreciated Business Aviation Conference has decided party flight planning software; already vice in India, having been delivered recently by the local community, and its further to make the next holding of the conference, the service has been integrated with by Piaggio partner Business Aviation Pri- improved ability to take off and land on which will be its tenth, a virtual affair. The Skyplan, Air Support, FlightPlan.com, vate Limited to an unnamed customer. short runways.” Central European Private Aviation Association Jeppesen, Navtech, GDFS, Universal, UAS, The Swiss Avanti is being delivered by The East-African customer is expecting (CEPA) event will take place Nov. 7 to 9, 2019, ForeFlight, as well as RocketRoute. Italy-based Orion Fly to Sir Lindsay Owen- its Avanti in just a few days, via ferry flight and will be live-streamed from Prague. “It will Datalink Lite includes the basic Jones, who has owned and operated earlier from Italy, Piaggio said. A.L. allow international attendees to participate communication services and “is designed and see and hear from others from their own for business and general aviation operators

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Pg-37_d3_v6.indd 1 5/22/19 3:59 PM EBACE Convention News JAMES HOLAHAN (1921-2015), FOUNDING EDITOR WILSON S. LEACH, MANAGING DIRECTOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – Matt Thurber PRESS ROOM EDITOR – Chad Trautvetter PRESS ROOM MANAGING EDITOR – David Donald

THE EDITORIAL TEAM Rick Adams Mark Phelps Cathy Buyck Peter Shaw-Smith Curt Epstein Ian Sheppard Gordon Gilbert Jerry Siebenmark Mark Huber James Wynbrandt Kerry Lynch Annmarie Yannaco

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GROUP PUBLISHER – Dave Leach ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER – Nancy O’Brien ADVERTISING SALES Georges France – Western Europe Tel: +33 6 80 21 17 93 Melissa Murphy – Midwestern U.S. INTOSH Tel: +1 (830) 608-9888 Nancy O’Brien – Western U.S./Western Canada/Asia Pacific

DAVID M c DAVID Tel: +1 (530) 241-3534 Anthony T. Romano – Northeastern U.S./Eastern Canada/ International Crossroads Mexico/Brazil Tel: +1 (203) 470-4957 Joe Rosone – Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic U.S./Middle East While North America has always been the bizav epicenter, and the influence of emerging markets continues to grow, the continent of Europe Tel: +1 (301) 693-4687 continues to act as a regular intersection for business aviation: hosting a blend of old and new cultures in its own way. Diana Scogna – Italy/Northern Europe/Middle East Tel: +33 6 62 52 25 47 Victoria Tod – Great Lakes U.S./United Kingdom Tel: +1 (203) 733-4184 Yury Laskin – Russia continued from page 1 Vincent said. “We think it’s a big twin, not a percentage of our backlog,” saying the Tel: +7 05 912 1346 three-engine airplane, and it’s going to use OEM would “determine the right sched- AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – Jeff Hartford MARKETING AND CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER ‘Next Big Thing’ the 6X cross-section. It will compete right ule for the 8000” likely following its sib- – Lisa Valladares at the top of the market against the Global ling’s entry into service. MANAGER OF ONSITE LOGISTICS – Philip Scarano III mystery persists 7500 and against the new Gulfstream.” “I don’t think the 8000 is a real pro- ONSITE PRODUCTION – Carmela Pedicini Said Anderson, “It has to be Dassault’s gram,” said Vincent. “There is no one SALES COORDINATOR – Nadine Timpanaro SALES ADMINISTRATOR – Cindy Nesline In a recent report, Citi Aerospace & answer to both Gulfstream and Bombar- I’ve heard that is looking to buy it. I think Defense North America speculated that dier in that true, ultra-long-range seg- the market is enamored with the 7500, so DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES a potential G650 derivative could have a ment,” speculating that its introduction the best way they can go forward is to just – Michele Hubert ACCOUNTING MANAGER – Marylou Moravec larger fuselage, new engines, an updated “is probably within 18 to 24 months.” get the [production] rates up on the 7500 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE – Mary Avella cockpit, and possibly a new wing, to avoid Bombardier (Booth Z124, SD400) was and don’t confuse the market by offering ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE – Bobbie Bing cannibalizing the current G650 market. almost as mum about its already intro- something else again. They’ve got a hell U.S. HEADQUARTERS: But taking the path of a derivative would duced, but undefined Global 8000, its of an airplane there—just sell that one.” 214 Franklin Ave., Midland Park, NJ 07432 also ensure a quick path to service entry, planned longer-range sibling of the 7500. But according to reports from the +1 (201) 444-5075 Advertising Inquiries: +1 (201) 345-0085 it explained. The Canadian OEM declined to provide Global 8000 design team this year, work [email protected] Dassault (Booth Z89, SD103) has also any update this week at EBACE, stat- is continuing on the program. And in its Circulation Inquiries: +1 (201) 345-0085 said its next business jet is under devel- ing, “We continue to focus on the Global current five-year business aviation mar- [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. EDITORIAL OFFICE: opment. Heading off inquiries about the 7500 ramp up,” and insisting the model ket forecast, Jetcraft still lists the Global Kerry Lynch (business aviation) mystery ship at the top of his EBACE remains “a program of record.” 8000 as “in development.” [email protected] +1 (703) 969-9195 media briefing, Dassault Aviation CEO The two new Global platforms were Industry experts believe there will be EUROPEAN EDITORIAL OFFICE: Eric Trappier said he wouldn’t answer announced simultaneously in October room at the top of the mountain for who- Ian Sheppard; [email protected] Hangar 9, Redhill Aerodrome, Surrey RH1 5JY, UK questions about the program. AIN’s sub- 2010, with the then-Global 7000 slated to ever is willing and capable to climb it. “In Tel: +44 1737 821409 Mobile: +44 7759 455770 sequent requests at the Geneva event for be the first to enter service. Its Global 8000 our forecast, you will see specifically that EBACE Convention News is a publication of The Convention News Co., guidance on when the company would was to offer a 7,900-nm range, achieved we talked to the long range and ultra long Inc., 214 Franklin Ave., Midland Park, NJ 07432; Tel: +1 (201) 444-5075. provide an update or other information by shortening the cabin almost eight feet, range being the weather vane of our mar- Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of The Convention News Co., Inc. is strictly prohibited. about the program received no response eliminating the four-zone cabin that was a ket going forward,” explained Anderson. 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