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 Everett, Washington:Boeing and Atlas Air celebrate delivery of final 747 - an airplane that transformed aviation and global air travelBoeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people - including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers - to celebrate the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas, bringing to a close more than a half century of production. Boeing employees who designed and built the first 747, known as the "Incredibles," returned to be honored at the Everett factory where the journey of the 747 began in 1967. The factory produced 1,574 airplanes over the life of the program.
"This monumental day is a testament to the generations of Boeing employees who brought to life the airplane that 'shrank the world,' and revolutionized travel and air cargo as the first widebody," said Stan Deal, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "It is fitting to deliver this final 747-8 Freighter to the largest operator of the 747, Atlas Air, where the 'Queen' will continue to inspire and empower innovation in air cargo." "We are honored to continue our long history of flying this iconic aircraft for our customers around the world," said John Dietrich, president and chief executive officer, Atlas Air Worldwide. "Atlas Air was founded over 30 years ago with a single 747-200 converted freighter, and since then, we have spanned the globe operating nearly every fleet type of the 747, including the Dreamlifter, Boeing's 747 Large Cargo Freighter, for the transport of 787 Dreamliner parts."
Los Angeles, California:Exquisite Air Charter develops program to identify illegal charter operationsExquisite Air Charter, the private aviation company with a global presence, has added an extra layer to its compliance program by creating a program for identifying illegal charters while also establishing an internal mandatory reporting process of suspected illegal operations. Increased demand is causing a spike in illegal operations that expose everyone on the plane and even people on the ground to potential risk. Furthermore, high demand has resulted in an influx of first-time travelers using private charter services, which may lack an understanding of the essential safety standards and needed documentation to demonstrate compliance with industry-wide practices. This poses an opportunity for illegal charters, also called grey operations, to flood the market with unethical practices. “While there are established awareness campaigns from The Air Charter Association in the UK and NBAA in the US to educate stakeholders about the hazards of illegal charters, we wanted to add tangible value for our customers with a thorough internal review process that secures working only with reputable, experienced, and trustworthy private aviation operators worldwide”, said Rena Davenport, CEO of Exquisite Air Charter.
Dubai, UAE:Why should buyers pay their brokers? By Ivan Veretennikov, Sales & Marketing Director, ArcosJet. It’s hard to believe when you really think about it, but business aircraft brokers worldwide struggle to sign mandates or commission agreements with prospective buyers. We hear it from colleagues in the industry every day. In short, buyers don’t want to pay commission. “Isn’t the seller going to pay you?” they say as if that explains everything. Here is why you want to have your own broker and pay his fees: Because it’s hard work The first point is self-evident but worth making. Being a highly-qualified, efficient, knowledgeable, and professional broker who can find the perfect aircraft and help you avoid the pitfalls requires experience and hard work that should be reimbursed.
So the broker is on your side Sure, the seller could pay both brokers - his own and the one you’ve asked to help you with a transaction. However, with complex deals and expensive assets it’s better to know that the broker is really working for you and not trying to push some seller’s plane to receive commission from that side. For a good deal and 100% commitment to your success, he has to be employed by you.
Washington, DC:Understanding changes to duration for aircraft registriesThe FAA’s direct final rule to increase the duration of aircraft registration is now in effect, and extends the duration of AC Form 8050-3, Certificate of Aircraft Registration, from three to seven years. It also extends the authority to operate temporarily within the US on a copy of AC Form 8050-1, Aircraft Registration Application, for a period of one year pending receipt of the official certificate of aircraft registration. “The direct final rule is an excellent solution by the FAA to address the aircraft registry backlog problem,” said Scott McCreary of McAfee & Taft and chair of NBAA’s Regulatory Issues Advisory Committee. “It will reduce the churning of the documents that was required before to renew aircraft registrations on a more frequent basis.” |
30 days into January business jet and turboprop sectors were 2% ahead of comparable 2022, 15% ahead of 2019, according to WINGX`s weekly Global Market Tracker published today. Turboprop sectors over the same period are 6% ahead of last year, 10% ahead of 2019. Business jet sectors are seeing slower growth, 1% more than January last year, 17% more than in January 2019. Looking back at the last 3 months (30/10/23 - 30/01/23) business jet sectors have fallen 2% compared to the same period last year, still 18% above three years ago. In the last 30 days scheduled airline sectors are 24% above the same period last year, down 11% compared to January 2019. North America 214,000 business jet sectors flew out of airports in North America between 1st - 30th January, on par with last year, 15% ahead of 2019. Flight hours for the same period are 1% behind last year, 17% ahead of January 2019. As January draws to a close private flight departments have flown 8% more sectors than January last year, 21% more than in 2019.
Los Angeles, California:Ampaire receives order for up to six Eco Caravan upgrades from Azul ConectaAzul Conecta will provide Eco Caravan conversions throughout South America. Ampaire, a leader in electric aviation, has announced a letter of intent to upgrade Conecta’s Grand Caravans to Ampaire Eco Caravans.
The core of the Eco Caravan is the AMP-H570 hybrid-electric powertrain and battery pack. The regional airline is a subsidiary of Azul, Brazil’s largest airline by passenger volume, departures and cities served. The Azul Conecta order follows the first flight of the Eco Caravan in November 2022 and the announcement days later of a $9m award from the US Department of Energy to help Ampaire advance systems so that they are ready for FAA certification and series production.
Satcom Direct is well known for introducing firsts to the aviation market. We are driven by the spirit of innovation and currently hold 18 technology patents.The last twelve months have focused on bringing our first Plane Simple Ku-band tail-mount antenna to market, following that we’ll be adding a Plane Simple Ka-band terminal, and then an Electronically Steered Antenna with incredible new micro horn technology for optimizing L-band airtime. This is in addition to more than 2000 Satcom Direct Routers flying on the global executive aviation fleet, positioning them as one of the world’s preferred cabin connectivity solutions.
At the same time, with our network-agnostic approach, we are strengthening relationships with existing airtime partner, Inmarsat and establishing new ones with Intelsat and OneWeb. The result is an impressive suite of connectivity solutions tailored to individual customer missions.
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Orlando, Florida:A big day for bizav connectivity as SD's Plane Simple Ku-band tail mount enters commercial serviceSatcom Direct, the business and military aviation solutions provider, is celebrating a landmark moment as the Plane Simple antenna series officially enters commercial service.Following two years of development, rigorous testing, and a thorough customer in-service evaluation, the first antenna in the groundbreaking technology series is now commercially available for aircraft owners and operators seeking reliable, global, customized connectivity solutions that are future-proofed for evolving connectivity needs.The SD Plane Simple Ku-band tail-mount terminal is already revolutionizing business aviation connectivity with its purpose-built design developed to meet the sector's specific needs. The terminal is powered by the multi-layered, high-throughput Intelsat FlexExec network, the first airtime service dedicated to business aviation. Customers are benefiting from greater flexibility, connectivity options that align with anticipated operational costs, and a compact terminal system that supports simplified dynamic upgrade paths. “We had an idea that we believed would change how aircraft owners and operators think about connectivity. Together with our partners, we are developing, building, testing, and proving the Plane Simple technology, a product line that helps our customers be prepared for now and the future,” says Jim Jensen, CEO and founder of Satcom Direct. |
Gulfstream G700 amasses 25 speed records during World Tour
Gulfstream has announced that the all-new G700 achieved 25 speed records on the recently completed G700 world tour. Two fully outfitted G700 production test aircraft flew to more than 20 countries across six continents to demonstrate the aircraft’s performance capabilities and the flexibility and comfort of the most spacious cabin in the industry.
“The G700 world tour was a tremendous success,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “We knew the aircraft would perform exceptionally well, and they exceeded even our own high expectations for both reliability and performance across a variety of routes. Showcasing the outfitted aircraft to our customers and prospects around the world bolstered the already strong demand we are seeing for the G700.”
Notable record runs achieved by the G700 include:
• Savannah to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 12 hours, 36 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.90 to begin the international portion of the tour
• Istanbul, Turkey, to Van Don International Airport in Vietnam, in 9 hours, 2 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.90
• Riyadh to Melbourne, Australia, in 13 hours, 39 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.87
• Christchurch, New Zealand, to Los Angeles in 12 hours, 13 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.87
In total, the two G700 outfitted aircraft traveled 53,882 nautical miles/99,789 kilometers over more than 180 hours of flying. The world tour speed records are pending approval by the U.S. National Aeronautic Association and Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in Switzerland for recognition as world records.
The two G700 production test aircraft interiors showcase the industry’s only ultragalley, with more than 10 feet/3 meters of counter space; a grand suite with fixed bed and bright, spacious lavatory with full vanity and shower; an ultrahigh-definition dynamic circadian lighting system; an all-new award-winning seat design; and the lowest cabin altitude in the industry at 2,916 ft/889 m when flying at 41,000 ft/12,497 m.
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