Airbus have released details via a press release of their maiden flight for the new Corporate Jet variant of the Airbus ACJ320neo.Officially beginning its flight test program the corporate jet took off from Hamburg with flight crew: Captain Francis Chapman, First Officer Guillaume Kreis, Test Flight Engineer Cédric Favrichon, Flight Test Engineer James Fawcett.Based on … [Read more...] about ACJ320neo takes to the skies
First SmartSky 4G LTE install for Penastar Aviation
Pentastar Aviation a Michigan-based aircraft service provider has completed the first installation of a SmartSky Networks' 4G LTE in-flight connectivity system in a business jet.The system was fitted to a Gulfstream G550 business jet to provide "the fastest, most secure and most affordable" in-flight connectivity system available, according to Pentastar.The SmartSky's … [Read more...] about First SmartSky 4G LTE install for Penastar Aviation
NBAA 2018: Airbus ACJneo on show
With deliveries of the ACJ320neo to begin in the coming months, Airbus Corporate Jets are looking to capture a significant slice of the narrow-body completions market.To firm this intent Airbus Corporate Jets have a taken a fully completed ACJ319 to the NBAA 2018 conference in a bid to market and drum this business.The aircraft in question is the ACJ319 operated for VVIP … [Read more...] about NBAA 2018: Airbus ACJneo on show
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) delivers first BBJ Max to a customer
At NBAA 2018, Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced that the company has delivered the first customer BBJ Max.The BBJ Max 8 has been delivered to Comlux Completions center in Indianapolis, for interior-completion and delivery to its awaiting owner.Head of Boeing Business Jets, Greg Laxton:“We are excited to begin delivering a longer-range and more capable version of the … [Read more...] about Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) delivers first BBJ Max to a customer
Pierrejean Design Studio rebrands as Pierrejean Vision
The Pierrejean Design Studio, led by Jacques Pierrejean, has launched a fresh rebrand of the design studio as Pierrejean Vision.Pierrejean Vision is a design studio for aircraft and yachts that is based in Paris and Nice, France.The brand relaunch draws upon 44 years of experience in the private and commercial aviation, yacht, architecture and industrial design … [Read more...] about Pierrejean Design Studio rebrands as Pierrejean Vision