General Aviation News
Pilot Shortages Loom in Middle East
Jun 02, 2014 08:06 AM
Business aviation in the middle east continues to grow at a steady rate. Yet that continued growth begins to raise a problem for the general aviation sector in the middle east and elsewhere. That problem is that there is higher demand for private jet pilots than those available. IATA (International Air Transport Administration) predicts that […]
Rough Landing for Private Jet Sales in 3rd Quarter
Jun 02, 2014 07:06 AM
Just when it looked like the private jet market was making a turn for the better a third quarter emerges that takes away almost all of the gains from a first half of the year that was up double digits. A new report from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association reveals a down third quarter that […]
Business Jets Order Worth $2.2 Billion Won by Bombardier
May 31, 2014 08:05 AM
An order worth $2.2 billion for thirty eight business jets was won by Bombardier Inc; the order is said to be the largest of the three orders made in the previous week to this company that makes planes. According to Bombardier, a plane-making company based in Montreal, 10 of the orders would be the 605 […]
The New Private Jet Service by Emirates Screams ‘Luxury’
May 31, 2014 07:05 AM
Well-off travelers can now enjoy abundant luxury while travelling in the Emirates newly launched private jet service. The airline is targeting the wealthy travelers from India, Russia, China, Europe and the Middle East that have shown an increased demand by booking private jet services. Simultaneously, the airline has also launched a website, Emirates Executive, which […]
Europe’s Top 20 Private Jet Airports
May 31, 2014 07:05 AM
Private jets can use more than 3,000 European airports, whereas airlines only have access to 300 airports. So, which airports are the busiest? Europe’s top 20 private airports are listed below, as well as the number of flight movements in the previous year, that is, landing and taking off of private jets. The figures are […]