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OUR 27th YEAR

MAY-JUNE 2015

CELEBRATING THE 15 TH ANNIVERSARY

OF THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS AVIATION

CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION

Cessna CJ3 +

We flew a Citationon SteroidsLeRoy Cook reports on page 82

Falcon 5X - Dassault's Winning Card at EBACE

PREMIER TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS AVIATION MAGAZINE

HERITAGEKNOW-HOW

TECHNOLOGY

Enthusiasm and Versatility at Heli Expo 2015 Report on page 92

Think Fast.The Mach 1.5 Aerion AS2 will shrink your world and create time. Shave hours o routes such as London to Seattle, Tokyo to San Francisco and Riyadh to Singapore. Save more than six hours from New York to Sydney. Think about the possibilities.

www.aerionsupersonic.com

Its About Time.

34EBACE 2015

This years EBACE will showcase a Europeanmarket in full scale recovery mode. Read ourreport to find out about the most interesting

exhibitors.

60COST-EFFECTIVE TURBOPROPSThe workhorses of our industry are

experiencing a resurgence in demand as LeRoyCook reports.

70 INTERIORS

Marc Grangier looks at how a trend towardsVVIP interiors is changing the completions

industry.

74START YOUR ENGINES

The race for engine efficiency is spurringinnovation among powerplant manufacturers.

We examine the main players.

82FLIGHT-TEST CESSNA CJ3+

BARTs resident pilot LeRoy Cooktests out the various innovations

on the Cessna CJ3+.

88TOP TRIP-PLANNING TIPS

With schedulers and dispatchers assuming moreresponsibilities Universal Weather and Aviation

offers some top tips to stay ahead.

102SAFETY SENSE

The safety experts at Great Circle Serviceslook at the importance of managing stress

in the cockpit.

106GETTING THE RIGHT AVIONICS

What factors should you consider whenchoosing avionics for your aircraft?

Steve Nichols investigates.

MAY - JUNE - 2015Volume XXVII - No 2

BART No 156WWW.BARTINTL.COM

SECT IONS6

EDITORIAL

8POINTER

10FAST TRACK

28TRANSATLANTIC UPDATE

32BUSINESS NEWS

Editor and PublisherFernand M. Francois

Associate PublisherKathy Ann Francois

Executive EditorPaul Walsh

Senior EditorMarc Grangier

Safety EditorsCaptain LeRoy Cook,

Michal Grninger

PREMIER TRANSATLANTICBUSINESS AVIATION MAGAZINE

Avionics EditorSteve Nichols

MRO EditorBernard Fitzsimons

New-York EditorKirby J. Harrison

CONTRIBUTING EDITORSFabio Gamba, Nick Klenske,

Louis Smyth, Giulia Mauri, Derek A. Bloom,

Guy Visel, Aoife O'Sullivan

PRODUCTIONTanguy Francois

Production Manager

ADVERTISINGKathy Ann FrancoisAdvertising Director

[email protected]

CIRCULATIONThais Cremer

Marketing Assistant [email protected]

CONTENTS

4-5 CONTENTS.qxp 4/05/2015 11:50 Page 4

Member

SPACEGeneva Airpark will beinundated with demand in therun up to EBACE asprofessionals fly in for the show.

OUR COVERConversations will be buzzingabout Dassaults 5X andCessnas CJ3+, and manyother aircraft at EBACE.

2-3 AERION Corporation33 Aroports de Lyon73 AMAC Aerospace23 Avfuel Corporation69 Aviation Partners, Inc51 Comlux The Aviation Group 99 Concorde Battery Corporation 13 Dassault Falcon (PUCK LAGENCE)29 Duncan Aviation87 EBACE 2015 7 FlightSafety International (GRETEMAN GROUP)85 Garmin91 GCS Safety Solution53 GDC Technics9 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation17 HondaJet (MILNER BUTCHER MEDIA GROUP)19 Honeywell Aerospace (TMP Government)21 Jet Aviation 81 Jet Expo 201577 Jet Support Services Inc. (JSSI)63 JetNetLLC11 Lufthansa Technik (MEC GmbH)65 NBAA 201525 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.107 Rockwell Collins ARINCDirect15 Rolls-Royce39 TAG Farnborough Airport37 Textron Aviation Customer Support (Sullivan Higdon & Sink)112 Textron Aviation Jet Sales (Sullivan Higdon & Sink)43 UAS International Trip Support111 Universal Avionics Systems, Corp.27 Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.45 West Star Aviation Inc.

OUR ADVERTISERS AND THEIR AGENCIES

BART International. Business Aviation Real Tool is the Premier Transatlantic Business Aviation Magazine. ISSN 0776-7596 Printed in Belgium and published Bi-Monthly by Socit Anonyme Frankie&Lette 20 rue de lIndustrie, 1400Nivelles, Belgium. Phone +326 788 3603; Fax +326 788 3623. With US offices in Texas and Arizona, BART Internationalis governed by international copyright laws. Single copy $12.95 U.S. or 10.00 EUR. Professional Subscriptionavailable at 12 issues $31.00 U.S. or 24.00 EUR. Bank account BNP PARIBAS Fortis BE92 2710 0610 0423. Administration and Circulation Thais Cremer [email protected]. International distribution by ASENDIA. USPS016707 Periodical postage paid. For details call IMS at 1(800) 428 3003. Belgian posting office: BE1380 Lasne. Office Coordinator Paul Walsh - Strategic Development Officer. Responsible Publisher - Fernand M. Francois

34EBACE 2015

This years EBACE will showcase a Europeanmarket in full scale recovery mode. Read ourreport to find out about the most interesting

exhibitors.

60COST-EFFECTIVE TURBOPROPSThe workhorses of our industry are

experiencing a resurgence in demand as LeRoyCook reports.

70 INTERIORS

Marc Grangier looks at how a trend towardsVVIP interiors is changing the completions

industry.

74START YOUR ENGINES

The race for engine efficiency is spurringinnovation among powerplant manufacturers.

We examine the main players.

82FLIGHT-TEST CESSNA CJ3+

BARTs resident pilot LeRoy Cooktests out the various innovations

on the Cessna CJ3+.

88TOP TRIP-PLANNING TIPS

With schedulers and dispatchers assuming moreresponsibilities Universal Weather and Aviation

offers some top tips to stay ahead.

102SAFETY SENSE

The safety experts at Great Circle Serviceslook at the importance of managing stress

in the cockpit.

106GETTING THE RIGHT AVIONICS

What factors should you consider whenchoosing avionics for your aircraft?

Steve Nichols investigates.

MAY - JUNE - 2015Volume XXVII - No 2

BART No 156WWW.BARTINTL.COM

SECT IONS6

EDITORIAL

8POINTER

10FAST TRACK

28TRANSATLANTIC UPDATE

32BUSINESS NEWS

Editor and PublisherFernand M. Francois

Associate PublisherKathy Ann Francois

Executive EditorPaul Walsh

Senior EditorMarc Grangier

Safety EditorsCaptain LeRoy Cook,

Michal Grninger

PREMIER TRANSATLANTICBUSINESS AVIATION MAGAZINE

Avionics EditorSteve Nichols

MRO EditorBernard Fitzsimons

New-York EditorKirby J. Harrison

CONTRIBUTING EDITORSFabio Gamba, Nick Klenske,

Louis Smyth, Giulia Mauri, Derek A. Bloom,

Guy Visel, Aoife O'Sullivan

PRODUCTIONTanguy Francois

Production Manager

ADVERTISINGKathy Ann FrancoisAdvertising Director

[email protected]

CIRCULATIONThais Cremer

Marketing Assistant [email protected]

CONTENTS

Member

SPACEGeneva Airpark will beinundated with demand in therun up to EBACE asprofessionals fly in for the show.

OUR COVERConversations will be buzzingabout Dassaults 5X andCessnas CJ3+, and manyother aircraft at EBACE.

2-3 AERION Corporation33 Aroports de Lyon73 AMAC Aerospace23 Avfuel Corporation69 Aviation Partners, Inc51 Comlux The Aviation Group 99 Concorde Battery Corporation 13 Dassault Falcon (PUCK LAGENCE)29 Duncan Aviation87 EBACE 2015 7 FlightSafety International (GRETEMAN GROUP)85 Garmin91 GCS Safety Solution53 GDC Technics9 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation17 HondaJet (MILNER BUTCHER MEDIA GROUP)19 Honeywell Aerospace (TMP Government)21 Jet Aviation 81 Jet Expo 201577 Jet Support Services Inc. (JSSI)63 JetNetLLC11 Lufthansa Technik (MEC GmbH)65 NBAA 201525 Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.107 Rockwell Collins ARINCDirect15 Rolls-Royce39 TAG Farnborough Airport37 Textron Aviation Customer Support (Sullivan Higdon & Sink)112 Textron Aviation Jet Sales (Sullivan Higdon & Sink)43 UAS International Trip Support111 Universal Avionics Systems, Corp.27 Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.45 West Star Aviation Inc.

OUR ADVERTISERS AND THEIR AGENCIES

BART International. Business Aviation Real Tool is the Premier Transatlantic Business Aviation Magazine. ISSN 0776-7596 Printed in Belgium and published Bi-Monthly by Socit Anonyme Frankie&Lette 20 rue de lIndustrie, 1400Nivelles, Belgium. Phone +326 788 3603; Fax +326 788 3623. With US offices in Texas and Arizona, BART Internationalis governed by international copyright laws. Single copy $12.95 U.S. or 10.00 EUR. Professional Subscriptionavailable at 12 issues $31.00 U.S. or 24.00 EUR. Bank account BNP PARIBAS Fortis BE92 2710 0610 0423. Administration and Circulation Thais Cremer [email protected]. International distribution by ASENDIA. USPS016707 Periodical postage paid. For details call IMS at 1(800) 428 3003. Belgian posting office: BE1380 Lasne. Office Coordinator Paul Walsh - Strategic Development Officer. Responsible Publisher - Fernand M. Francois

WELL, PAUL, SORRY YOU COULDNTmake it to ORD in March. It was one of thebest HAI Conventions ever. I had the feelingthere that the helicopter industry has gainedunprecedented momentum. Helicopters arenot ugly anymore, theyre sleek and innovativeand the manufacturers outdid themselves bystaging them in remarkable displays. AirbusHelicopters even hired security guards tocontain the enthusiasm of a crowd bowled overby the full composite mockup of the H-160.Bell Helicopter displayed their commercialproducts on a stupendous booth, constantlyassaulted by a fascinated crowd, while thepeople at Agusta Westland attractedconsiderable interest with their AW609business tiltror. The attendance record surpassed thepreceding peak of Anaheim last year andexhibits were heavily attended each day.Everyone came out of Orlando with a bullishfeeling about the future of rotor flying. Realprogress has been made in nearly all avenues:the Bell fly-by-wire, the MD Notar, the fullcomposite Airbus, the AW tiltror and more. Iam not helicopter whiz and its not myintention to start a show report now. I willleave that to our rotorcraft expert, Ian Frainwho inaugurates our new regular columnHelicopters Affairs on page 88, with acomplete HAI2015 report.Far away from the HAI Conventions of theeighties when the floor was mainly occupiedby helicopters in uniform, we have now a

majority of what I would call IndustryHelicopters: Offshore, Coast Guard, Police,Agriculture, but also Business Aviationdedicated helicopters. Operated bycorporations or chartered at airports for quicktransportation to a center of affairs thehelicopter is gaining ground within thebusiness world. Two of the largest, most-celebrated and best-known capitals of Europe,if not the entire world, London and Paris areseparated by a relatively small distance and asmall body of water. Meanwhile, if its not toodifficult for a limo to drop Bigdome in theCenter of Paris after landing at Le Bourgetairport, the situation is quite different whenLondon is the place of business. BusinessAviation is about time and I wonder where isthe time benefit if after a fifty minutes jetfling the Boss has to endure more than onehour of traffic jam in the UK on the M25! Even if Biggin Hill is located inside theperimeter of the M25, it still takes one hourby car from the airport to London. Thatswhen the helicopter enters, cutting down thetime to 6 minutes from BQH to BatterseaHeliport.I will also make an educated guess that theeconomy will take off again, with the aircraftthat are still on paper today solving therange and speed limitations of the rotorcraft,but it will probably take more time than itshould. I cant wait to complete a Paris toLondon center flight in 40 minutes in anextgen tiltrotor.

From the Editor

The helicopter is a fine way to travel, inducing a view of the world that only God and CEOsshare on a regular basis.Morley Safer

HAI 2015 REVOLUTION IN ORLANDO

Upfront

06 EDITO.qxp 29/04/2015 10:11 Page 6

Aviation professionals from around the world trust us to provide the highest quality training and outstanding service. More than 1,800 highly experienced professional instructors deliver aircraft- and mission-specific courses, using our comprehensive training systems and advanced-technology flight simulators designed to enhance safety. Trust your training to FlightSafety. Youll see why so many aviation professionals make the same choice. And have since 1951.

For information, please contact Steve Gross, Vice President, Sales 314.785.7815 [email protected] flightsafety.com A Berkshire Hathaway company

Customers come to FlightSafety for our advanced-technology training systems; our

efficient, effective learning environment; our global Learning Center network; and

our unrivaled Customer support. They keep coming back, time after time, for our

knowledgeable, experienced instructors. They are, simply, the best in the business.

Our instructors are dedicated to earning your trust by providing the highest quality

professional aviation training available today.

OUR INSTRUCTORS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

BENEFIT FROM OUR

INSTRUCTORS WIDE

RANGE OF EXPERIENCE

Highly Experienced Pilots

Skilled Maintenance

Technicians

Accomplished Cabin

Professionals

Experts in Scheduling

and Dispatch

FLIGHTSAFETY INSTRUCTOR TRUST AD - BART INTL - MAY/JUNE 2015 ISSUE - Trim: 8.25 w x 11.25 h Bleed: 8.5 w x 11.5 d PDF/X-1a VIA EMAIL

WELL, PAUL, SORRY YOU COULDNTmake it to ORD in March. It was one of thebest HAI Conventions ever. I had the feelingthere that the helicopter industry has gainedunprecedented momentum. Helicopters arenot ugly anymore, theyre sleek and innovativeand the manufacturers outdid themselves bystaging them in remarkable displays. AirbusHelicopters even hired security guards tocontain the enthusiasm of a crowd bowled overby the full composite mockup of the H-160.Bell Helicopter displayed their commercialproducts on a stupendous booth, constantlyassaulted by a fascinated crowd, while thepeople at Agusta Westland attractedconsiderable interest with their AW609business tiltror. The attendance record surpassed thepreceding peak of Anaheim last year andexhibits were heavily attended each day.Everyone came out of Orlando with a bullishfeeling about the future of rotor flying. Realprogress has been made in nearly all avenues:the Bell fly-by-wire, the MD Notar, the fullcomposite Airbus, the AW tiltror and more. Iam not helicopter whiz and its not myintention to start a show report now. I willleave that to our rotorcraft expert, Ian Frainwho inaugurates our new regular columnHelicopters Affairs on page 88, with acomplete HAI2015 report.Far away from the HAI Conventions of theeighties when the floor was mainly occupiedby helicopters in uniform, we have now a

majority of what I would call IndustryHelicopters: Offshore, Coast Guard, Police,Agriculture, but also Business Aviationdedicated helicopters. Operated bycorporations or chartered at airports for quicktransportation to a center of affairs thehelicopter is gaining ground within thebusiness world. Two of the largest, most-celebrated and best-known capitals of Europe,if not the entire world, London and Paris areseparated by a relatively small distance and asmall body of water. Meanwhile, if its not toodifficult for a limo to drop Bigdome in theCenter of Paris after landing at Le Bourgetairport, the situation is quite different whenLondon is the place of business. BusinessAviation is about time and I wonder where isthe time benefit if after a fifty minutes jetfling the Boss has to endure more than onehour of traffic jam in the UK on the M25! Even if Biggin Hill is located inside theperimeter of the M25, it still takes one hourby car from the airport to London. Thatswhen the helicopter enters, cutting down thetime to 6 minutes from BQH to BatterseaHeliport.I will also make an educated guess that theeconomy will take off again, with the aircraftthat are still on paper today solving therange and speed limitations of the rotorcraft,but it will probably take more time than itshould. I cant wait to complete a Paris toLondon center flight in 40 minutes in anextgen tiltrotor.

From the Editor

The helicopter is a fine way to travel, inducing a view of the world that only God and CEOsshare on a regular basis.Morley Safer

HAI 2015 REVOLUTION IN ORLANDO

Upfront

06 EDITO.qxp 29/04/2015 10:11 Page 6

Aviation professionals from around the world trust us to provide the highest quality training and outstanding service. More than 1,800 highly experienced professional instructors deliver aircraft- and mission-specific courses, using our comprehensive training systems and advanced-technology flight simulators designed to enhance safety. Trust your training to FlightSafety. Youll see why so many aviation professionals make the same choice. And have since 1951.

For information, please contact Steve Gross, Vice President, Sales 314.785.7815 [email protected] flightsafety.com A Berkshire Hathaway company

Customers come to FlightSafety for our advanced-technology training systems; our

efficient, effective learning environment; our global Learning Center network; and

our unrivaled Customer support. They keep coming back, time after time, for our

knowledgeable, experienced instructors. They are, simply, the best in the business.

Our instructors are dedicated to earning your trust by providing the highest quality

professional aviation training available today.

OUR INSTRUCTORS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

BENEFIT FROM OUR

INSTRUCTORS WIDE

RANGE OF EXPERIENCE

Highly Experienced Pilots

Skilled Maintenance

Technicians

Accomplished Cabin

Professionals

Experts in Scheduling

and Dispatch

FLIGHTSAFETY INSTRUCTOR TRUST AD - BART INTL - MAY/JUNE 2015 ISSUE - Trim: 8.25 w x 11.25 h Bleed: 8.5 w x 11.5 d PDF/X-1a VIA EMAIL

EBACE 2015May 19-21Geneva, Switzerland

Paris Air ShowJune 15-21Le Bourget, France

LABACE August 11-13So Paulo, Brazil

EAA AirVentureJuly 20-26Oshkosh, USA

Jet ExpoSep 10-12Moscow, Russia

8 - BART: MAY - JUNE - 2015

POINTER IN SEQUENCEHello, I just received the Feb-April edition of BART International Magazine. I verymuch enjoy this magazine but wanted to check to see if this is a Free orPaid subscription, quite frankly I do not remember as it was a gift to mefrom a Pilot friend? One thing for sure, I do not want to miss it. I want to congratulate you on the following features, first the size of themagazine and its glossy pages are very professional. It has good weight, isnot flimsy and just the right amount of pages. I only regret not to find anyClassified Ads in the back.I think what really draws me in is that the articles are well written and nottoo long. I like to keep abreast of the World of Aviation especially outsideof the USA for I know so little about the rest of the World.Usually a Corporate Flight Department is a luxury and is the first place tocut if the economy goes south. When I read that Flight Departments arefor the most part expanding worldwide then I know the economy isturning around too. This helps me make other business and investmentdecisions. I can get this info with BART and not from another source whichmight be tainted or biased. In as much as I enjoy it, even if I have to cut myexpenses I really would like to renew my subscription. Your answer isappreciated.

Keep up the good work.Best Regards,

Capt. Walter FolkerCorporate Jet PilotCharlotte, NC 28226, USA

Thank you for your kind words of appreciation, this really encourages us topursue our goal towards the recognition of Business Aviation as a Real Toolat the service of the global economy. Don't worry Walter, you will continueto enjoy the good reading, as your friend has already taken care of yoursubscription renewal.

Follow us on Instagram @bart_intl

OUR MAN ON THE SAFE SIDE

Agenda

At BART International we place Safety as a priorityfor efficient Business Aviation operations. For morethan 10 years now we regularly publish our Award

Winning Column Safety Sense, written by MichaelGrninger and his team at Great Circle Services.Michael Grninger is a graduate from Pontificio

Ateneo S. Anselmo in Rome with two Bachelor ofArts Degrees (Theology and Philosophy). He holds a

Master of Business Administration of WebsterUniversity in Geneva. Moreover, Michael is a type

rated airline transport pilot. His aviation backgroundincludes work as a flight inspector at the FederalOffice of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and as vocational

trainer for airline Managers. He is an accredited IS-BAO and IOSA Auditor, as well as a Human Factors

Specialist EAAP. Michael teaches at the ZurichUniversity of Applied Sciences.

Events

8 POINTER.qxp 29/04/2015 10:13 Page 8

MAX SPEED: MACH 0.88MAX RANGE: 8,056 KMMAX ALTITUDE: 13,716 M

Range shown is based on NBAA IFR theoretical range at Mach 0.80 with eight passengers. Actual range will be affected by ATC routing, operating speed, weather, outfitting options and other factors.

To contact a Gulfstream sales representative in your area, visit gulfstream.com/contacts. GULFSTREAMG450.COM

Growing an international business demands reliability and peak performance.

Thats what the Gulfstream G450 delivers. This aircraft is part of the top-performing

platform in business aviation and consistently earns NBAA reliability ratings above

99 percent. Take the guesswork out of success. Put yourself in a G450.

PROVEN EADERSHIPL

EBACE 2015May 19-21Geneva, Switzerland

Paris Air ShowJune 15-21Le Bourget, France

LABACE August 11-13So Paulo, Brazil

EAA AirVentureJuly 20-26Oshkosh, USA

Jet ExpoSep 10-12Moscow, Russia

8 - BART: MAY - JUNE - 2015

POINTER IN SEQUENCEHello, I just received the Feb-April edition of BART International Magazine. I verymuch enjoy this magazine but wanted to check to see if this is a Free orPaid subscription, quite frankly I do not remember as it was a gift to mefrom a Pilot friend? One thing for sure, I do not want to miss it. I want to congratulate you on the following features, first the size of themagazine and its glossy pages are very professional. It has good weight, isnot flimsy and just the right amount of pages. I only regret not to find anyClassified Ads in the back.I think what really draws me in is that the articles are well written and nottoo long. I like to keep abreast of the World of Aviation especially outsideof the USA for I know so little about the rest of the World.Usually a Corporate Flight Department is a luxury and is the first place tocut if the economy goes south. When I read that Flight Departments arefor the most part expanding worldwide then I know the economy isturning around too. This helps me make other business and investmentdecisions. I can get this info with BART and not from another source whichmight be tainted or biased. In as much as I enjoy it, even if I have to cut myexpenses I really would like to renew my subscription. Your answer isappreciated.

Keep up the good work.Best Regards,

Capt. Walter FolkerCorporate Jet PilotCharlotte, NC 28226, USA

Thank you for your kind words of appreciation, this really encourages us topursue our goal towards the recognition of Business Aviation as a Real Toolat the service of the global economy. Don't worry Walter, you will continueto enjoy the good reading, as your friend has already taken care of yoursubscription renewal.

Follow us on Instagram @bart_intl

OUR MAN ON THE SAFE SIDE

Agenda

At BART International we place Safety as a priorityfor efficient Business Aviation operations. For morethan 10 years now we regularly publish our Award

Winning Column Safety Sense, written by MichaelGrninger and his team at Great Circle Services.Michael Grninger is a graduate from Pontificio

Ateneo S. Anselmo in Rome with two Bachelor ofArts Degrees (Theology and Philosophy). He holds a

Master of Business Administration of WebsterUniversity in Geneva. Moreover, Michael is a type

rated airline transport pilot. His aviation backgroundincludes work as a flight inspector at the FederalOffice of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and as vocational

trainer for airline Managers. He is an accredited IS-BAO and IOSA Auditor, as well as a Human Factors

Specialist EAAP. Michael teaches at the ZurichUniversity of Applied Sciences.

Events

8 POINTER.qxp 29/04/2015 10:13 Page 8

MAX SPEED: MACH 0.88MAX RANGE: 8,056 KMMAX ALTITUDE: 13,716 M

Range shown is based on NBAA IFR theoretical range at Mach 0.80 with eight passengers. Actual range will be affected by ATC routing, operating speed, weather, outfitting options and other factors.

To contact a Gulfstream sales representative in your area, visit gulfstream.com/contacts. GULFSTREAMG450.COM

Growing an international business demands reliability and peak performance.

Thats what the Gulfstream G450 delivers. This aircraft is part of the top-performing

platform in business aviation and consistently earns NBAA reliability ratings above

99 percent. Take the guesswork out of success. Put yourself in a G450.

PROVEN EADERSHIPL

For those who want to go even further.

Visit us at booth T089 and discover our latest products and services.

lufthansa-technik.com/vip-services

Lufthansa Techniks VIP & Executive Jet Solutions division bundles more than fifty years of experience with VIP aircraft to offer you a unique portfolio of exclusive and highly customized VIP aircraft interiors. A state-of-the-art cabin designed especially for you by Lufthansa Technik will ensure that your Boeing Business Jet or Airbus Corporate Jet reaches maxi-mum range and takes you wherever your dreams lead you and beyond.

Lufthansa Technik AG, [email protected] us: +49-40-5070-5553

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10 - BART: MAY - JUNE - 2015

HONDAJET RECEIVES PROVISIONAL TYPE CERTIFICATION FROM FAAThe HondaJet has received provisional type certification (PTC) from the United StatesFederal Aviation Administration (FAA). This achievement indicates the FAAs approval ofthe HondaJet design based on certification testing, design reviews, and analyses complet-ed to date.Provisional type certification for the HondaJet is a tremendous milestone for the program,and we are pleased to reach this significant step toward customer deliveries and entry intoservice, said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. HondaAircraft has completed nearly all of the testing and reports required by the FAA, and weare very close to achieving final type certification for the worlds most advanced light jet.Aprovisional type certificate is a design approval by the FAA and is common for businessjets when final certification is near. Honda Aircraft has demonstrated that the HondaJet issafe for flight and meets the airworthiness standards defined by the PTC.

COMLUX AMERICA COMPLETES FIRST FANS PROJECT ON CHALLENGER 601Comlux America, the completion and service center ofthe Comlux Group has announced the successful installa-tion and certification of the first FANS program on aChallenger 601 aircraft. For Comlux, this comes on theheels of receiving the STC in March 2015, for installingFANS capable equipment in the entire 600 series aircraft. Scott Meyer, CEO of Comlux America stated, TheChallenger CL-600 airframes represent a large segmentof our services division. We are now able to offer our cus-tomers a solution that will allow them to operate in anenvironment that requires FANS and Link 2000+ capabili-ty. We are proud to be the very first company to havebeen awarded this STC and for the success of the firstprogram.

TEXTRON AVIATION OPENS NEW PARIS SERVICE CENTER Textron Aviation has opened its larger, state-of-the-art Paris Service Center atParis-Le Bourget Airport, boasting complete maintenance and repair capabili-ty for Citation business jets and Beechcraft King Air turboprops.Our customers are excited about our new Paris facility, and with good rea-son. The new facility is three times larger than the original and offers fasterservice, easier facility access, and first-class customer areas, said BradThress, senior vice president, Customer Service. With the combination ofBeechcraft, Cessna and Hawker under Textron Aviation, and with theincreased Business Aviation activity in Paris, we wanted a larger and morerobust center there to match the other facilities across Europe. The feedbackfrom customers has been very positive.More than 200 customers and guests attended the grand opening event andtoured the new 156,000-square-foot facility, including the 42,000-square-foot ser-vice bay, double the size of the service bay in the former Paris service center.Cessna opened its first service center outside the U.S. at Le Bourget in 1997,and it quickly became one of the top facilities in the network. The new centeris one of six company-owned Textron Aviation service centers in Europe. TheParis facility also offers a mobile service solution allowing customers toreceive service at their aircrafts location. All six Textron Aviation Europeanservice centers hold European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification asa Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO).

10-26 NEWS.qxp 30/04/2015 09:58 Page 10

For those who want to go even further.

Visit us at booth T089 and discover our latest products and services.

lufthansa-technik.com/vip-services

Lufthansa Techniks VIP & Executive Jet Solutions division bundles more than fifty years of experience with VIP aircraft to offer you a unique portfolio of exclusive and highly customized VIP aircraft interiors. A state-of-the-art cabin designed especially for you by Lufthansa Technik will ensure that your Boeing Business Jet or Airbus Corporate Jet reaches maxi-mum range and takes you wherever your dreams lead you and beyond.

Lufthansa Technik AG, [email protected] us: +49-40-5070-5553

152_LHT_VIP-BBJ_210x285_ICv2_RZ01.indd 1 30.04.15 16:24

10 - BART: MAY - JUNE - 2015

HONDAJET RECEIVES PROVISIONAL TYPE CERTIFICATION FROM FAAThe HondaJet has received provisional type certification (PTC) from the United StatesFederal Aviation Administration (FAA). This achievement indicates the FAAs approval ofthe HondaJet design based on certification testing, design reviews, and analyses complet-ed to date.Provisional type certification for the HondaJet is a tremendous milestone for the program,and we are pleased to reach this significant step toward customer deliveries and entry intoservice, said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. HondaAircraft has completed nearly all of the testing and reports required by the FAA, and weare very close to achieving final type certification for the worlds most advanced light jet.Aprovisional type certificate is a design approval by the FAA and is common for businessjets when final certification is near. Honda Aircraft has demonstrated that the HondaJet issafe for flight and meets the airworthiness standards defined by the PTC.

COMLUX AMERICA COMPLETES FIRST FANS PROJECT ON CHALLENGER 601Comlux America, the completion and service center ofthe Comlux Group has announced the successful installa-tion and certification of the first FANS program on aChallenger 601 aircraft. For Comlux, this comes on theheels of receiving the STC in March 2015, for installingFANS capable equipment in the entire 600 series aircraft. Scott Meyer, CEO of Comlux America stated, TheChallenger CL-600 airframes represent a large segmentof our services division. We are now able to offer our cus-tomers a solution that will allow them to operate in anenvironment that requires FANS and Link 2000+ capabili-ty. We are proud to be the very first company to havebeen awarded this STC and for the success of the firstprogram.

TEXTRON AVIATION OPENS NEW PARIS SERVICE CENTER Textron Aviation has opened its larger, state-of-the-art Paris Service Center atParis-Le Bourget Airport, boasting complete maintenance and repair capabili-ty for Citation business jets and Beechcraft King Air turboprops.Our customers are excited about our new Paris facility, and with good rea-son. The new facility is three times larger than the original and offers fasterservice, easier facility access, and first-class customer areas, said BradThress, senior vice president, Customer Service. With the combination ofBeechcraft, Cessna and Hawker under Textron Aviation, and with theincreased Business Aviation activity in Paris, we wanted a larger and morerobust center there to match the other facilities across Europe. The feedbackfrom customers has been very positive.More than 200 customers and guests attended the grand opening event andtoured the new 156,000-square-foot facility, including the 42,000-square-foot ser-vice bay, double the size of the service bay in the former Paris service center.Cessna opened its first service center outside the U.S. at Le Bourget in 1997,and it quickly became one of the top facilities in the network. The new centeris one of six company-owned Textron Aviation service centers in Europe. TheParis facility also offers a mobile service solution allowing customers toreceive service at their aircrafts location. All six Textron Aviation Europeanservice centers hold European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification asa Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO).

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FIRST CESSNA CITATION M2ENTERS CHARTER SERVICE IN EUROPE

Cessna announced at the AERO Friedrichshafen trade show inGermany the delivery of the first Cessna Citation M2 available forcharter in Europe. The Citation M2 is managed by private jetoperator Catreus, based in Biggin Hill, United Kingdom.The Citation M2 is unmatched in its category no comparablelight jet has its size, payload or range, added Tom Perry, vicepresident, Sales, Europe. The aircraft can handle non-stop legsthroughout Europe, such as Paris to Athens, Zurich to Moscowand Berlin to Madrid, and therefore is an ideal aircraft to entercharter service in the region.We are delighted to add this versatile light jet to our charterfleet of Cessna Citations, said Cy Williams, managing director,Catreus. We expect the Citation M2 to be popular for short tripswithin Europe, such as to the Mediterranean, for both businessand pleasure.

JET AVIATION BASEL SELECTED BY BOEING BUSINESS JETS TO COMPLETE TWO B777-300ER Jet Aviation Basel has been selected byBoeing Business Jets (BBJ) to completethe interiors of two Boeing B777-300ERaircraft on behalf of an undisclosed clientin Asia. The project will be completed inQ3 2018.Following an intense and competitive bid-ding process that Boeing Business Jetsundertook to achieve its customersdetailed requirements, the Jet AviationBasel Completions Center was recentlyawarded a Completions contract for twoBoeing B777-300ER aircraft. The project

is slated for immediate commencement. We have invested heavily in process and product improvements for popular wide-body plat-forms such as the B777 in order to bring VIP interiors to the next level of quality and precision, said Matthew Woollaston, director,Market Development & Completions Sales, Jet Aviation Basel. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our new capabilities.This contract is the culmination of a lot of hard work by our team of professionals in recent years developing new ways of doing busi-ness and building cabin interiors, says Neil Boyle, vice president and general manager of the Jet Aviation Basel Completions Center.This is a significant program for Boeing Business Jets and we are honored to have been selected to complete these two B777s. We lookforward to demonstrating our skills and expertise to Boeing directly.

A FIRST FOR AN FBO IN AMERICASAmerican Aero FTW, a fixed-base operator (FBO) located atMeacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, hasbecome the first FBO in the Western Hemisphere to be issued arigorous new safety and ground handling accreditation from theInternational Business Aviation Council (IBAC). American Aero was awarded the IBAC International Standard forBusiness Aircraft Handling (IS- BAH) certificate of registration.IBAC officials made the announcement at the annualInternational Operators Conference in San Antonio, Texas.We would like to congratulate the entire team at American AeroFTW for this tremendous achievement, said Terry Yeomans, IS-BAH Program Director for the IBAC. By adopting the IS-BAHcode of best practice, American Aero has made a clear commit-ment to demonstrate its leadership in safety management andrisk mitigation.

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FIRST CESSNA CITATION M2ENTERS CHARTER SERVICE IN EUROPE

Cessna announced at the AERO Friedrichshafen trade show inGermany the delivery of the first Cessna Citation M2 available forcharter in Europe. The Citation M2 is managed by private jetoperator Catreus, based in Biggin Hill, United Kingdom.The Citation M2 is unmatched in its category no comparablelight jet has its size, payload or range, added Tom Perry, vicepresident, Sales, Europe. The aircraft can handle non-stop legsthroughout Europe, such as Paris to Athens, Zurich to Moscowand Berlin to Madrid, and therefore is an ideal aircraft to entercharter service in the region.We are delighted to add this versatile light jet to our charterfleet of Cessna Citations, said Cy Williams, managing director,Catreus. We expect the Citation M2 to be popular for short tripswithin Europe, such as to the Mediterranean, for both businessand pleasure.

JET AVIATION BASEL SELECTED BY BOEING BUSINESS JETS TO COMPLETE TWO B777-300ER Jet Aviation Basel has been selected byBoeing Business Jets (BBJ) to completethe interiors of two Boeing B777-300ERaircraft on behalf of an undisclosed clientin Asia. The project will be completed inQ3 2018.Following an intense and competitive bid-ding process that Boeing Business Jetsundertook to achieve its customersdetailed requirements, the Jet AviationBasel Completions Center was recentlyawarded a Completions contract for twoBoeing B777-300ER aircraft. The project

is slated for immediate commencement. We have invested heavily in process and product improvements for popular wide-body plat-forms such as the B777 in order to bring VIP interiors to the next level of quality and precision, said Matthew Woollaston, director,Market Development & Completions Sales, Jet Aviation Basel. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase our new capabilities.This contract is the culmination of a lot of hard work by our team of professionals in recent years developing new ways of doing busi-ness and building cabin interiors, says Neil Boyle, vice president and general manager of the Jet Aviation Basel Completions Center.This is a significant program for Boeing Business Jets and we are honored to have been selected to complete these two B777s. We lookforward to demonstrating our skills and expertise to Boeing directly.

A FIRST FOR AN FBO IN AMERICASAmerican Aero FTW, a fixed-base operator (FBO) located atMeacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, hasbecome the first FBO in the Western Hemisphere to be issued arigorous new safety and ground handling accreditation from theInternational Business Aviation Council (IBAC). American Aero was awarded the IBAC International Standard forBusiness Aircraft Handling (IS- BAH) certificate of registration.IBAC officials made the announcement at the annualInternational Operators Conference in San Antonio, Texas.We would like to congratulate the entire team at American AeroFTW for this tremendous achievement, said Terry Yeomans, IS-BAH Program Director for the IBAC. By adopting the IS-BAHcode of best practice, American Aero has made a clear commit-ment to demonstrate its leadership in safety management andrisk mitigation.

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Now you have two choices for superior, ultra-long-range capability. The 5,950 nm Falcon 7Xthe fastest selling Falcon ever (and with good reason). Or the new, 6,450 nm Falcon 8X, destined to become a favorite of world travelers. Both have the awe-inspiring ability to fl y long distances from short and challenging runways such as Aspen and London City. The 8X is more than three feet longer, with over 30 cabin layouts. Fly far. Fly in comfort. Achieve more.

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WEST STAR AVIATION INTEGRATES CARBON FIBER INTO AIRCRAFTWhile carbon fiber has been readily used in the structure of aircraft for some time, itsnow making its way into the interior and exterior of the aircraft. A prime example of thisrelatively new trend is West Star Aviation, who has successfully integrated carbon fiberinto five custom aircraft refurbishment and/or exterior paint projects since 2014. Whenintegrated into the cabin, carbon fiber covers surfaces where wood veneer is traditionallyused, such as countertops, side ledges, tables or bulkheads. In addition, West Star hascompleted an exterior paint project with carbon fiber aircraft paint.The use of carbon fiber in cabin design has continued to grow in popularity as it gives aunique, hi-tech, and more modern look than the traditional veneer options, said DebiCunningham, Vice President Marketing & Interior Design, West Star Aviation.

CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN EX EARNS EASA CERTIFICATIONCessna announced at AERO Friedrichshafen in Germany that its Grand CaravanEX has earned certification for a 14-place configuration from the EuropeanAviation Safety Agency (EASA).This approval by EASA allows the newest model of the Grand Caravan to offerhigher density seating and greater operational capability for operators inEuropean countries.The approval by EASA to certify the 14-place Grand Caravan EX is a win forboth Cessna and our customers, as it will allow many new uses for the aircraft inEurope, said Christi Tannahill, senior vice president, Turboprop Aircraft andInterior Design.

DUNCAN MARKS 35 YEARSOF LANDING GEAR WORK Duncan Aviation has overhauled more than3,200 landing gear ship sets in the last 35years; the very first was from a Learjet 24aircraft. In 1980, Duncan Aviation performedits first landing gear overhaul. Using partspurchased from Learjet and tools they madethemselves, the Duncan Aviation Learjet air-frame team performed everything from geartear downs to rebuilds, including therequired work on stab actuators, bushingsand paint. This was completed on four smallbenches in a shop at the back of the mainairframe hangar.Thirty-five years later, Duncan Aviation hasa 6,000 square-foot dedicated landing gearshop with an overhead crane, fixed standsand large paint booth with curing room.Nine technicians work three shifts cover-ing every day of the week. And the teamdoes more than just Learjet gear now.They have overhaul, inspection and repaircapabil it ies on Beechcraft , Cessna,Embraer, Bombardier Learjet, BombardierChallenger and Bombardier Global landinggear.

EPIC AVIATION AND UAS INTERNATIONAL TRIP SUPPORTOFFERING GOES LIVEUAS International Trip Support and EPIC Aviation announce the launch of their fuelprogram components, which provide substantial added value to their customers. The fuel program was initially announced in February, but this week the details andfunctionality became available to customers whove been eagerly anticipating theenhanced programs. Customized UAS pricing has now been incorporated into theEPIC system, granting expanded access for EPIC Cardholders to fuel at more than3,000 international locations. This is an important step for this fuel program and great news for EPIC Cardholders,stated Jay Husary, Executive Vice President of UAS, adding, They no longer have tothumb through a stack of credit cards, trying to determine the best method of paymentat FBOs overseas plus they get the added value of enhanced trip support and exper-tise from an established network.

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WEST STAR AVIATION INTEGRATES CARBON FIBER INTO AIRCRAFTWhile carbon fiber has been readily used in the structure of aircraft for some time, itsnow making its way into the interior and exterior of the aircraft. A prime example of thisrelatively new trend is West Star Aviation, who has successfully integrated carbon fiberinto five custom aircraft refurbishment and/or exterior paint projects since 2014. Whenintegrated into the cabin, carbon fiber covers surfaces where wood veneer is traditionallyused, such as countertops, side ledges, tables or bulkheads. In addition, West Star hascompleted an exterior paint project with carbon fiber aircraft paint.The use of carbon fiber in cabin design has continued to grow in popularity as it gives aunique, hi-tech, and more modern look than the traditional veneer options, said DebiCunningham, Vice President Marketing & Interior Design, West Star Aviation.

CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN EX EARNS EASA CERTIFICATIONCessna announced at AERO Friedrichshafen in Germany that its Grand CaravanEX has earned certification for a 14-place configuration from the EuropeanAviation Safety Agency (EASA).This approval by EASA allows the newest model of the Grand Caravan to offerhigher density seating and greater operational capability for operators inEuropean countries.The approval by EASA to certify the 14-place Grand Caravan EX is a win forboth Cessna and our customers, as it will allow many new uses for the aircraft inEurope, said Christi Tannahill, senior vice president, Turboprop Aircraft andInterior Design.

DUNCAN MARKS 35 YEARSOF LANDING GEAR WORK Duncan Aviation has overhauled more than3,200 landing gear ship sets in the last 35years; the very first was from a Learjet 24aircraft. In 1980, Duncan Aviation performedits first landing gear overhaul. Using partspurchased from Learjet and tools they madethemselves, the Duncan Aviation Learjet air-frame team performed everything from geartear downs to rebuilds, including therequired work on stab actuators, bushingsand paint. This was completed on four smallbenches in a shop at the back of the mainairframe hangar.Thirty-five years later, Duncan Aviation hasa 6,000 square-foot dedicated landing gearshop with an overhead crane, fixed standsand large paint booth with curing room.Nine technicians work three shifts cover-ing every day of the week. And the teamdoes more than just Learjet gear now.They have overhaul, inspection and repaircapabil it ies on Beechcraft , Cessna,Embraer, Bombardier Learjet, BombardierChallenger and Bombardier Global landinggear.

EPIC AVIATION AND UAS INTERNATIONAL TRIP SUPPORTOFFERING GOES LIVEUAS International Trip Support and EPIC Aviation announce the launch of their fuelprogram components, which provide substantial added value to their customers. The fuel program was initially announced in February, but this week the details andfunctionality became available to customers whove been eagerly anticipating theenhanced programs. Customized UAS pricing has now been incorporated into theEPIC system, granting expanded access for EPIC Cardholders to fuel at more than3,000 international locations. This is an important step for this fuel program and great news for EPIC Cardholders,stated Jay Husary, Executive Vice President of UAS, adding, They no longer have tothumb through a stack of credit cards, trying to determine the best method of paymentat FBOs overseas plus they get the added value of enhanced trip support and exper-tise from an established network.

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Aircraft enrolled on CorporateCare have higher asset values and liquidity as well as access to a truly global service network. So while you are enjoying engine reliability, supported by the resources and engineering expertise of the OEM, youll know you are helping to maximize your assets value and liquidity for the future. For more on CorporateCare, contact Steve Friedrich, Vice President Sales and Marketing, at +1 (703) 834-1700, or email [email protected]. Visit us at EBACE booth no. U105.

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GULFSTREAM BEIJING RECEIVES FAA PART 145 AUTHORIZATIONGulfstream Aerospace Corp.s service center in Beijing,China, recently received Part 145 approval from theU.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The autho-rization gives Gulfstream Beijing technicians theauthority to perform base and line maintenance andprovide aircraft-on-ground support for most U.S.-regis-tered Gulfstream aircraft.Gulfstream Beijing is a joint venture betweenGulfstream and Hainan Airlines Group.This achievement marks the culmination of a commit-ted effort by many employees at Gulfstream Beijing andcompany headquarters in Savannah, said Mark Burns,president, Gulfstream Product Support. More andmore of our U.S. operators are based in or traveling toChina and this certification enables them to take advan-tage of the comprehensive support provided by ourteam at Gulfstream Beijing.

StandardAero LAUNCHES 2,000+ NEWCOMPONENT REPAIR CAPABILITIESStandardAero recently added more than 2,000 newpart repair capabilities to its expansive portfolio ofindustry leading component repair offerings.Growth in StandardAero component repair has con-tinued to surge over the last three years. In 2014,the company repaired more than 35,000 parts whilemaintaining a 95% on-time delivery rate. The majori-ty of repairs were performed at StandardAeros250,000 square foot, world-class MRO facility locatedin Cincinnati, Ohio. Moving forward, the companyhas expanded its component repair capabilities to asecond 100,000 square foot facility in Winnipeg,Canada, to accommodate additional engine lines andunique repair development capabilities.We are constantly developing customer-requested,OEM-aligned component repairs, said Rick Stine,President of StandardAero Military & Componentssector. And, we will continue to reduce or cus-tomers MRO costs in 2015.

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TAG AVIATION ADDS SIXTH G650 TO ITS FLEET

AG Aviation announced that it has added a sixth Gulfstream G650 to its fleet,making it one of the largest operators of the worlds fastest, ultra-long-range jet.The Gulfstream G650, one of the most fuel-efficient aircraft, can fly near thespeed of sound, with a maximum speed of Mach 0.925. With a range of 7,000nautical miles, this private jet is capable of flying nonstop from London toBuenos Aires or Singapore. It features a wide cabin interior and is equippedwith industry-leading inflight Wi-Fi and satellite communications systems.The large windows and low cabin pressure enhance comfort and reducefatigue.We are proud to manage one of the worlds largest fleet of this revolutionaryand highly sought-after aircraft, said Graham Williamson, President AircraftManagement and Charter Services, TAG Aviation Europe. We serve an inter-national client base which values our expertise in aircraft management. Ourfocus is to provide our clients with bespoke services and identify the mosttechnologically advanced business aircraft for their specific travel needs.The number of Gulfstream G650 aircraft within TAG Aviations fleet speaksto the aircrafts flexibility, reliability, comfort, technology and performance,said Trevor Esling, Regional Senior Vice President, International Sales,Gulfstream.

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GULFSTREAM BEIJING RECEIVES FAA PART 145 AUTHORIZATIONGulfstream Aerospace Corp.s service center in Beijing,China, recently received Part 145 approval from theU.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The autho-rization gives Gulfstream Beijing technicians theauthority to perform base and line maintenance andprovide aircraft-on-ground support for most U.S.-regis-tered Gulfstream aircraft.Gulfstream Beijing is a joint venture betweenGulfstream and Hainan Airlines Group.This achievement marks the culmination of a commit-ted effort by many employees at Gulfstream Beijing andcompany headquarters in Savannah, said Mark Burns,president, Gulfstream Product Support. More andmore of our U.S. operators are based in or traveling toChina and this certification enables them to take advan-tage of the comprehensive support provided by ourteam at Gulfstream Beijing.

StandardAero LAUNCHES 2,000+ NEWCOMPONENT REPAIR CAPABILITIESStandardAero recently added more than 2,000 newpart repair capabilities to its expansive portfolio ofindustry leading component repair offerings.Growth in StandardAero component repair has con-tinued to surge over the last three years. In 2014,the company repaired more than 35,000 parts whilemaintaining a 95% on-time delivery rate. The majori-ty of repairs were performed at StandardAeros250,000 square foot, world-class MRO facility locatedin Cincinnati, Ohio. Moving forward, the companyhas expanded its component repair capabilities to asecond 100,000 square foot facility in Winnipeg,Canada, to accommodate additional engine lines andunique repair development capabilities.We are constantly developing customer-requested,OEM-aligned component repairs, said Rick Stine,President of StandardAero Military & Componentssector. And, we will continue to reduce or cus-tomers MRO costs in 2015.

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TAG AVIATION ADDS SIXTH G650 TO ITS FLEET

AG Aviation announced that it has added a sixth Gulfstream G650 to its fleet,making it one of the largest operators of the worlds fastest, ultra-long-range jet.The Gulfstream G650, one of the most fuel-efficient aircraft, can fly near thespeed of sound, with a maximum speed of Mach 0.925. With a range of 7,000nautical miles, this private jet is capable of flying nonstop from London toBuenos Aires or Singapore. It features a wide cabin interior and is equippedwith industry-leading inflight Wi-Fi and satellite communications systems.The large windows and low cabin pressure enhance comfort and reducefatigue.We are proud to manage one of the worlds largest fleet of this revolutionaryand highly sought-after aircraft, said Graham Williamson, President AircraftManagement and Charter Services, TAG Aviation Europe. We serve an inter-national client base which values our expertise in aircraft management. Ourfocus is to provide our clients with bespoke services and identify the mosttechnologically advanced business aircraft for their specific travel needs.The number of Gulfstream G650 aircraft within TAG Aviations fleet speaksto the aircrafts flexibility, reliability, comfort, technology and performance,said Trevor Esling, Regional Senior Vice President, International Sales,Gulfstream.

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UNIVERSAL AVIONICS FUTURE AIR NAVIGATION SYSTEM (FANS) 1/A+ SOLUTIONS EXPANDS REACHNine additional aircraft have joined the growing list of platforms with Universal Avionics Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+solutions. Aircraft platforms include the Bombardier Challenger CL-600, CL-601, CL-601 3A/R and CL-604, and Gulfstream 1125Westwind Astra, Astra SPX, G100, GIV and GIVSP. The installed systems also provide the foundation to meet Automatic DependentSurveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and Link 2000+ Programme mandates. The following Universal Avionics Authorized Dealers completed the Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for FANS 1/A+ installations: Comlux Aviation: Challenger CL-600, CL-601, CL-601 3A/R and CL-604 Chicago Jet Group: 1125 Westwind Astra, Astra SPX and G100 Clay Lacy Aviation, KaiserAir: Gulfstream GIV and GIVSPFANS 1/A+ STCs with Universal Avionics FANS solutions are also currently issued or in development on an additional 12 aircraft plat-forms, with more to come. Additional platforms with completed FANS 1/A+ installations and certifications include: Bombardier Learjet45 (Bombardier), Falcon 50 (Chicago Jet Group), Falcon 900 (Chicago Jet Group, Duncan Aviation), Falcon 900EX (Chicago Jet Group)and Gulfstream GIII (Chicago Jet Group).Airframes that are currently in development for FANS 1/A+ retrofit and installation and certification include: Boeing B767-200, Falcon50EX, Falcon 2000/2000EX, Hawker 4000, and Gulfstream G-200, GII, GIIB, GV and GVSP.

CESSNA UNVEILS STANDARD PRODUCTION CARAVAN INTERIORS Cessna has unveiled at the annual Sun n Fun International Fly-In and Expo inLakeland, Florida, a new standard interior for the Caravan line of single-engine turbo-props, which this year celebrates 30 years in service. The new interiors, which improvecabin comfort and functionality, are available and customer deliveries have begun. We cant think of a better way to celebrate three decades of production than to offer ourCaravan operators such a significant upgrade to their favorite utility turboprop: a stan-dard interior centered around durable, comfortable seating that results in reducedweight at no additional cost, said Christi Tannahill, senior vice president, TurbopropAircraft and Interior Design. A Grand Caravan EX featuring the new interior is on static display this week atLakeland Linder Regional Airport. The most noticeable upgrade is an all-newmachined seat frame replacing the previously welded seats. The new design includesenhanced ergonomics such as an improved back angle, seat belt location and sightlines to cabin windows. In addition, the seats now feature a durable luxury coveringthat is stain resistant and has an antimicrobial finish, which is especially beneficial inair ambulance and other special mission operations.

UAS INTERNATIONAL TRIP SUPPORT EXPANDS SERVICES IN ASIA-PACIFICUAS International Trip Support announces the placement of three new air-port station managers at three Chinese airports: Shanghai, Chengdu, andGuangzhou. These new resources will augment the recently-opened Asia-Pacific (APAC) headquarters in Hong Kong and the regional office inBeijing, China. Forecasts for growth in the general aviation industry in Greater Chinaare quite positive, and UAS is strategically positioning itself to provideheightened levels of flight support services in APAC, as part of a contin-ued commitment to serving the region and the increased demand forquality services. Since the ground expansion into the Asia-Pacific, UASrecorded a service increase of 41% in November 2014. With the airportstation managers, we now can provide even more immediate assistanceto our clients. Our station managers will not only be hands on with allcases, but will provide first-hand information to clients on site. This expe-rience and knowledge is absolutely invaluable and enables us to easilydeal with last-minute situations or changes, said Mohammed Husary,UAS Co-founder and Executive President.

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