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Taxiing for takeoff
The Air Taxi Association has been launched and Joe Leader has been appointed its President. He talks to us about the purpose of association and what he, as its head, aims to achieve...read more
Date Posted: 01/12/2007
Issue: Executive & VIP Aviation International December 2007
Protected, productive and pleasurable
Large-cabin aircraft provide significant opportunity for extensive functionality that just cannot be achieved in small cabins. Now composite airframes are creating new considerations beyond the fixtures and fittings so that completion centres have a new set of imperatives to tackle. Jo Murray finds out how far the boundaries can be pushed for large-cabin completions...read more
Date Posted: 01/12/2007
Issue: Executive & VIP Aviation International December 2007
Knock on effect for GSE
Boom times for private aviation have arrived, but are the repercussions of the plethora of aircraft orders being felt on the ground? Executive & VIP Aviation International talk to the ground support equipment providers to find out whether the boom is filtering down to the ground or whether there is still a reluctance to invest...read more
Date Posted: 01/12/2007
Issue: Executive & VIP Aviation International December 2007
The light fantastic
The airline industry is trailblazing new concepts in cabin lighting and the private jet community is fast picking up on them. Jo Murray speaks to the cabin lighting providers to find out what is driving the design of the lit private cabin environment and why airlines have become leading lights...read more
Date Posted: 01/12/2007
Issue: Executive & VIP Aviation International December 2007
La vie en rose
France is central to Europe’s boom in business aviation. With Paris in the north, French playgrounds in the south and economic growth in all major cities, airports in France should be gearing up for an influx of business jets, turboprops and very light jets, from within France and internationally. But are they? Nadia Mussani reports for Executive & VIP Aviation International on the French blueprint for business airport...read more
Date Posted: 01/12/2007
Issue: Executive & VIP Aviation International December 2007
Military makes room for VIPs
With the UK’s civil airports stretching at the seams, many private jet operators are switching to military airfields – who are welcoming the custom. Adam Twidell, Aviation Consultant, gives an insight into accessing the UK’s military airfields...read more
Date Posted: 01/12/2007
Issue: Executive & VIP Aviation International December 2007
Multiple choices
Raytheon has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Flight Options to HIG Capital, a global private investment firm. This transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2007. Jo Murray talks to Flight Options’ Chief Executive Officer, Michael Scheeringa...read more
Date Posted: 01/12/2007
Issue: Executive & VIP Aviation International December 2007
Engine economics
GE Aviation and Honda Aero have joined forces to create GE Honda Aero Engines, the manufacturer of the HF120 engine that powers the HondaJet and Freedom jet. Jennifer Sprinks speaks to Bill Dwyer, the engine manufacturer’s President...read more
Date Posted: 01/12/2007
Issue: Executive & VIP Aviation International December 2007
