european business air news march 2009

BUSINESS AIR NEWSE U R O P E A N

ISSUE 190 MARCH 2009

Starting with this issue EBAN is highlighting the considered opinions of owners and operators as to the value for money they get fromtheir aircraft. The first of ten feature reports analyses the midsize jet sector. Stuttgart headquartered Jetline Fluggesellschaft, whichhas taken delivery of a Citation Excel and an XLS (pictured here with Regina Besenfelder, Anja Langer and Wolfgang Ulm) reports thatdemand for midsize jets, especially from eastern Europe, has remained good despite the global recession. In-depth analysis: Page 6.

For details of how to enter, see page 3.For details of how to enter, see page 3.For details of how to enter, see page 3.For details of how to enter, see page 3.

Prague-headquartered Grossmann JetService, which has expanded its fleet to three aircraft and includes the Dalai Lama among its clients, willstay small and flexible despiteexpanding core operations in easternEurope and Russia.

“At the moment no furtheradditions to the fleet are planned as itis GJS’s strategy to stay small andeffective in the face of the globaleconomic crises,” says ceo DagmarGrossmann. “We have a balanced fleetportfolio ranging from thecomfortable Legacy 600 configured for13 passengers to the stylish Hawker900XP which transports eight and the compact Mustang for groups of up to four clients. I believe the currenteconomic crisis will bring about a shake-out of service providers. This will create a void which GJS is ready to fill. Also there is

increased demand for travel frombusiness leaders in order to liaise with their key market partners face-to-face and GJS sees its businessgrowing in 2009 by only slightly under10 per cent. GJS is exploring anddeveloping new markets.”

Grossmann says: “The purchase ofthe Mustang means the GJS fleetportfolio is unmatched in our sphereof operations.” The Mustang was

chosen, she says, because it offers theadvantages at a price “lower than anyexisting jet or even turboprop.”Grossmann adds: “The Mustangcomplies with highest technicalaviation standards. Its speed andrange makes it an ideal choice formany European journeys while itsmaximum flying altitude takes it wellabove most weather conditions andcommercial traffic, ensuring thesmoothest of rides.”

GJS, founded in 2004 initially as abroker, has preferential access to aDornier 328 and also operates with aselect network of operators to provideaircraft ranging from large jets tohelicopters, she adds.

Grossmann, who has worked inaviation for more than 25 years, saysthat one of the highlights of her yearwas breakfasting with Tibet’s DalaiLama, one of the world's spiritual

leaders. “The Dalai Lama is a modestman with a progressive mind and afine sense of humour and sunnydisposition whose first concern isalways that everybody around him iswell taken care of. His relaxedapproach is evidenced by the absenceof a formal protocol on flights.”

The Dalai Lama, accompanied by Tibetan monks, travelled to Venice to receive honorarycitizenship of the Italian city and toBaden Baden in Germany where heaccepted the German Media Prize(Deutscher Medienpreis).

GJS reports steady enquiries at itsPrague business jet set up centrewhich provides aircraft purchaseconsultancy services. “These covereverything from consulting, financing,negotiation with manufacturers andacquisition of licenses to findingqualified and professional crew.”

Mustang rounds off “small and effective”GJS’s balanced fleet acquisitions

For details of how to enter, see page 3.

General Manager FBO LeBourget – JetEx Flight Support

Job of the Month

See page 14

GJS ceo Dagmar Grossman with theDalai Lama.

For fuel, ground services and all your trip arrangements

CONTACT [email protected]

Stuttgarter Flugdienst GmbH (SFD)has brought a Legacy 600 intoservice adding a Moscow dimensionto its managed fleet. The company,established some 52 years ago,traditionally serves the needs ofcorporations in the Stuttgart areathat are focused on developing andservicing business abroad. But theLegacy 600, which is the seventhaircraft in SFD’s managed fleet, hasan eastern European owner. “It isbased in Moscow and has theconfiguration that can carry up to 13passengers in style,” says director ofoperations, Martin Venker. “TheRussians like comfort and space andthe Legacy 600 is just what theyprefer to charter. There are twosections which means somepassenger can relax while others dobusiness and this is a muchappreciated facility.”

In addition to its managed fleet,which contains a Citation XLS, SFDalso owns a Citation Excel and aCitation Ultra. The company, Venkersays, has no immediate plans to addto its owned aircraft but ismonitoring owner demand formanagement services. But SFD has ordered two Phenom 300s for delivery in 2013 building on its relationship with themanufacturer Embraer.

“The Legacy 600 is an excitingaddition and its range means thatcharters from Stuttgart to Dubai arewell within its capability,” saysVenker. “We would like to furtherexpand our managed fleet.”

StuttgarterFlugdienst

adds Moscowdimension

Air Transport Service (ATS) hasstarted private charter operations inBudapest, targeting its launch fleet ofa Hawker 800 and a Beechjet 400configured for seven at demand incentral Europe. “We do not have any plans to expand our fleet with new aircraft as we believe ourcurrent aircraft will be sufficient tomeet existing demand in themarketplace,” says Aniko Serfozo,ATS office manager. “However, as we develop our reputation andoperations as a professional andreliable operator, we will then look atadding more aircraft.”

Serfozo says the Hawker 800,configured for eight passengers withan additional jump seat, is the onlyaircraft of its type operating in thebusiness aviation sector in the ATShome market. “Therefore we canguarantee more comfort andexclusiveness than any otheroperator in Hungary.”

ATS, founded in 2008, will serveboth business and leisure clients.“We identified the demand for realluxury flights and this made it an easy decision to start up the private charter business,” saysSerfozo. “With our Hawker we canguarantee more comfort andexclusivity than rival companiesoperating only smaller aircraft.Hungarian businessmen will be ableto reach out-of-the way destinations,fly whenever they need to, andrespond to unexpected changes intheir daily programme.”

ATS, whose core permanent staffincludes operating manager RenátaLaczkovich, four captains, two firstofficers and two flight attendants, hasfulfilled wide-ranging commissionsincluding one to Cuneo in Italy.“However our most interesting routewas a leisure flight to Zanzibar,”Serfozo adds. “We have already had aflight to Moscow and it is importantfor us to be a reliable operator forRussia. We are even ready to base ouraircraft there, or at other keydestinations abroad, if that provesconvenient for our client base.”

ATS launcheswith central

European marketas a priority

Midsize jetsland eastern

business

Midsize jetsland eastern

business

For details of how to enter, see page 3.For details of how to enter, see page 3.For details of how to enter, see page 3.For details of how to enter, see page 3.For details of how to enter, see page 3.

Silver Bird refocuses on thelong haul page 3

Mustangs play pivotal role page 4

Prestige pledges expansion on all fronts page 5

SPECIAL FOCUSES

Me and My Aircraft EBANreader survey: midsize jets page 6

Denmark charter review page 10

Helicopter focus page 12

To learn more, call Steve Jones, Regional Vice President, Europe, at +44 118 977 0180, e-mail:

[email protected], or call Wolfgang Schneider, Regional Vice President, Europe, at

+49 8247 34500, e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.gulfstreamG150.com.

The G150 is Gulfstream’s first, true mid-size aircraft that far

surpasses the competition in nearly every category. With its

large, spacious interior, extraordinary performance, safety,

product support and technologically advanced avionics that

exceed world standards, the G150 has been meticulously

designed to transform you and the way you do business.

Germany’s Silver Bird CharterflugGmbH has moved from Bremen to Saarbrücken as a new ceospearheads the addition of long-hauland aircraft management businessdimensions to its ad hoc charter andambulance flights.

“A Legacy 600, G450 and a G550will be added to the fleet over the nextfew months,” confirms Jörg Sockowho is managing the fleet expansionand new strategy.

Head of flight operations FrankTitze currently utilises a Learjet 40and 45 as well as a Learjet 55 and 60 which are authorised forambulance flights.

The company has startedbusiness at its new Saarbrückenairport premises with 21 staff that could more than double innumber as ambitious expansionplans are implemented.

Socko says: “As a result of thedeparture by Cirrus Aviation we havefound optimum structures inSaarbrücken as well as humanresources, on which to base growth.So, after some 15 years in Bremen, wehave taken the decision to furtherexpand our fleet at the Saarbrückenbusiness location.”

He adds: “In operating the G450,G550 and the Legacy 600 we are re-aligning ourselves strategically on themarket and are concentratingincreasingly on internationalisation.We intend to provide the highest level of services to passengers with very discerning requirements.Gulfstreams are the ideal type ofaircraft for maximum cruising rangesand exceptional comfort. Thisstrategic change of direction lays thefoundations for a new area ofbusiness, aircraft management, andthe focus will hence be directedtowards aircraft owners who requirean operator for their aircraft.”

Silver Bird previously focused its

Learjets mostly on charter flights forbusiness and private travellers todestinations within Europe and onambulance flights.

Peter Döllner, who foundedSilverbird 1994 as a flight school, says that Socko will focus oninternationalisation and opening upnew areas of business. The companyaims to more than double thenumber of staff in 2009.“Approximately 30 jobs are still to befilled this year,” he adds. “Theincrease in staff will depend on fleetexpansion. At present three moreaircraft are planned for a start, but wewill see how the year progresses, andwill fill posts accordingly.”

Socko says Silver Bird is offeringbusiness customers and individualsin the Saar-Lor-Lux region especiallyattractive introductory prices until 1June 2009 through sales that arehandled exclusively by the partnercompany Charter Lounge, which has moved its offices from St. Ingbertto Saarbrücken.

Silverbird has an international and domestic base of corporateclients with many based in Russiaand its maintenance is carried out byCirrus Technik.

MARCH 2009 3EUROPEAN BUSINESS AIR NEWS

Capt. Stefan Bonner and first officer Thomas Friedrich are among crews serving Silver Bird’s fleet expansion.

European operators can benefitfrom a number of regionalinitiatives that will bring them up to speed with ICAO safetyrequirements. One of theseconcerns the introduction of SafetyManagement Systems, a widelyendorsed concept to enhanceaviation safety that is beingprogressively introduced intonational regulations in response toglobal standards set by theInternational Civil AviationOrganization (ICAO).

SMS represent a systematic,explicit and comprehensiveprocess for managing risks tosafety. A successfully developedand implemented SMS will ensure that safety is a core value in an operation and is integrated into all managementsystems including operational,maintenance, and financial andhuman resource management.

EBAA’s hosting of an SMSseminar on 12 March in Cologne,Germany, is just one of its initiativesdesigned to help operators meet theICAO requirements. While thisseminar is aimed primarily atGerman operators who are requiredby their national authority toimplement an SMS this year, it is anexcellent opportunity for anycommercial operator in Europe toreceive basic information aboutSMS, including an overview of theregulations and implementationphases. Operators will also beintroduced to the SMS Toolkit,which has been created by theInternational Business AviationCouncil (IBAC) in conjunction withits member associations, includingthe EBAA, to make the introductionof an SMS as easy as possiblewithout undermining its keybenefits. Indeed, SMS has been alongstanding feature of businessaviation industry best practice. Thebusiness aviation community hasalways been proactive in its effortsto minimise accidents andincidents.

In 2002 IBAC and memberassociations introduced theInternational Standard for BusinessAircraft Operations (IS-BAO),which is a code of best practicesdesigned to help corporate flightdepartments achieve a high level of safety and professionalism. In continuation today, IBAC and its Member Associations are now assisting commercial flight

departments by providing the SMSToolkit, a compilation of guidancematerials that will be a huge help to them in meeting developingregulatory requirements.

The SMS Information Seminarin Cologne will provide anoverview of SMS to managers andsenior staff of European airoperators, plus an overview of theICAO SMS requirements and theproposed EASA requirements. Itwill also provide participants with information that will assistthem in developing strategies for SMS implementation in theirown organisations.

However, it will not providethem with detailed informationneeded to develop and implementan SMS, nor will it teach them howto use the tools in the SMS Toolkit.That need will be met by follow-onSMS Toolkit Workshops, which willaddress in detail the SMSdevelopment and implementationprocess. These workshops will beof interest to business aviationmanagement personnel and safetyofficers who will be involved inusing the IBAC SMS Toolkit todevelop and implement an SMS.The decision as to where the first SMS Toolkit Workshop willtake place will be taken after the 12 March seminar. Participants in toolkit workshops will beexpected to bring their own copy ofthe SMS Toolkit.

In addition to the seminar inGermany and other plannedregional initiatives led by the EBAA,European operators can also learnmore through the SMS eLearningCourse co-developed by IBAC andFlightSafety International. Moredetails on this can be found atwww.ibac.org.

EBAA helps operatorsprepare to introduce Safety

Management Systems

By Brian Humphries, presidentEuropean Business AviationAssociation (EBAA).

EDITORIAL COMMENT

Silver Bird refocuses on the long haul

Jörg Socko: long haul focus.

Atron, Cessna’s authorised salesrepresentative in Ireland has takendelivery of a Citation X for anunnamed European customer.“Cessna delivered more than 300

Citation Xs before the end of 2008,”says Atron md Nick Fitzpatrick(seated left). Also in the photo areRoger Whyte, Peter Griffith, (standingleft) and Trevor Esling, of Cessna.

Citation X order boosts sales in Ireland

Belgium’s TNT Airways SA is using an Isle of Man registered Learjet to increase efficiency of operations.The company confirms: “The Learjetis exclusively used for internalcompany flights for the positioningof crews, engineers, parts or tooling when facing aircraft AOGsituations away from base. It is not used and offered forcommercial operation.”

TNT Airways SA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TNT NV. Itsmain activity is to provide TNTExpress with an air freight networkconnecting daily to TNT Expresslocations globally, with the majorfocus on Europe.

“Our core activity allows us tooffer our fleet resources and servicesto third parties such as ACMIcontract to airlines, scheduled andunscheduled air cargo services,specialised charters and passengeroperations,” the company explains.

The Learjet 31 was registered inthe Isle of Man in January.

TNT Airwaysselects Learjet

for fleet support

flying hours until they work towardsthe IR or more total time.”

Gupta says the business plan hasgenerated a good response. “We needto get five Mustangs on the fractionalarrangement and the client will beable to fund around €135,000 for theinitial investment, fly up to 50 hoursper year and spend around €52,500doing that.” He admits: “The costdoes exclude many pilots but atypical businessman earning€250,000 per year could easily affordit. Most of the clients will be non-pilots, so there is a goldenopportunity for pilots like myself whoalso want to fly the Mustang, and useit as a great business tool.”

The economics are also drivingBlink’s fleet expansion with the recentdelivery of three Mustangs taking theoperational fleet to four. “Blink isbenefiting from mounting demandfrom corporate business travellersrequiring a quick, efficient and cost-effective means to fly in Europe,”Peter Leiman, md and co-founder,says. “This is the first of three plannedBlink capacity increases that will seethe fleet rise to nine Blink jets byOctober 2009. During this period,Blink is confident that it will begin torealise the real power of its air taxioperating model with economies ofscale and network efficiencies.”

The company accepts that it isoperating against a backdrop ofexceptionally challenging economicconditions. However, Leiman says:“Blink is delivering on targetedrevenue growth, with over 300unique customers ranging fromFTSE 100 corporations to smallbusinesses and individuals. Thecompany remains exceptionallysatisfied with its choice of a singlefleet of Mustangs and is convincedthat the aircraft is the ideal choice forEuropean air taxi operations.”

Cameron Ogden, Blink’s other mdand co-founder, says: “The economicdownturn provides us the perfectlandscape to increase our fleet giventhe value proposition of a Blink airtaxi for companies looking to reducetotal travel spend and increase theiremployees’ productivity. With morecapacity we will save morecompanies more money.” Blinkraised $30m equity funding in 2007.

Cessna says it continues to bebullish about orders for the currentaircraft such as the Mustang and ondemand for aircraft in the future. “Wecontinue to move forward on newproduct development projectsincluding the Columbus, CJ4 and theModel 162 SkyCatcher,” says Cessnachairman, president and ceo Jack Pelton. “Despite theuncertainty of the world’s economicenvironment, we believe it is criticalthat we not compromise our future.Our new product developmentprogrammes are proceeding onschedule. We remain committed to investing in these programmes,whether it is in aircraft development,facility construction or ensuring wehave the people resources to meetour schedule.”

Cessna, however, is imple-menting redundancies as it tailors its workforce to fit the new economic realities.

4 MARCH 2009 EUROPEAN BUSINESS AIR NEWS

FAST IN, FAST OUT,NO FUSS.When London is your destination it makes so much business sense to choose Biggin Hill Airport.

We're only 15 miles/25km ( just 45 minutes) from the city centre. Or 6 minutes by helicoptertransfer to Battersea Heliport. Contact us for more information.

T: +44 (0) 1959 578 [email protected]

London Biggin Hill Airport

CLOSE TO THE HEART OF LONDON


Publisher: ..........................David Wright

Editor: ..................................Rod Smith

Sub editor: ..........................Kate Woods

Reporter: ........................Claire Morrison

Designer: ..............................Chris Carr

Advertising manager:............Mark Ranger

Subscriptions: ........................Janet Bell

Administrator: ......................Hilary Tyler

European Business Air News, 134 South Street, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire,CM23 3BQ England. Telephone: +44 1279 714505 Fax: +44 1279 714519

email: [email protected] www.ebanmagazine.com

European BusinessAir News (USPS 009-091) is published eleven

times each year, monthly except January, byStansted News Limited, 134 South Street,Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 3BQ,England. Periodicals postage paid at Rahway,N.J. Postmaster: Send address changes toStansted News Limited c/o Mercury AirfreightInternational Ltd., 365 Blair Road, Avenel,New Jersey 07001. Company registered inEngland no. 2224522. Printed by Stones. ISSNnumber: 0959-1311.

EBAN is available by postal subscription foreleven issues. Simply send your credit carddetails and authority for UK£40 within Europe(UK£70 outside Europe) to our subscriptionsdepartment, or call +44 (0)1279 714505.

EBAN is sent without charge to qualifying business aviation professionals. Please call the telephone number above to request anapplication form.

The opinions expressed by authors and con-tributors to European Business Air News arenot necessarily those of the editors or pub-lisher. Articles appearing in EuropeanBusiness Air News may not be reproduced inwhole or part without the express permissionof the publisher. European Business Air Newsis not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts,photographs or artwork.

The Mustang continues to expand itspivotal role in fractional ownershipplans and in many European charterfleets despite the economic downturn.

Belgian air taxi operator ASLreports strong demand for theMustang acquired to augment its 10-strong jet and turboprop fleet, andthe UK’s Blink says new arrivals aresystematically increasing economiesof scale.

FlyingGroup reports that theaircraft’s advantages are payingincreasing dividends while RuchirGupta has launched the FlyMustangfractional programme.

Philippe Bodson, ASL account-able manager, says: “ASL was the firstcompany in Belgium to present alight jet to its clients. The Mustanghas a specific place in ASL’s productrange and will be used for short andmedium range distance flights with amaximum of four passengers.”

He adds: “The Mustang has a lowerfuel consumption rate than other jets,it is lighter and because of this thelanding taxes are cheaper. Moreover, itcan land and take off from very shortrunways. The Mustang is available in afractional ownership programme atASL which has increased clientinterest in the aircraft.”

ASL, launched 10 years ago, hasbuilt a fleet of five turboprops and five jets intended to servicedemand in Benelux.

Bodson says: “ASL already offereda wide variety of choice before itacquired the Mustang. Our King Air200C has a large cargo door and isattractive for cargo and medicalrepatriation flights while the King Air

350 offers ample space for ninepassengers and all their luggage. Butthe 1900D is and remains ASL’sshowpiece aircraft because it has a very attractive price/quality ratio and can be offered in different configurations.”

These include 14 and 18passenger configurations or in cargoand medical alternatives.

But Bodson says: “Extending thefractional ownership programmeusing Mustangs and acquiring an

area at Kortrijk airport remain thebiggest challenges for ASL in 2009.”

Also in Belgium, FlyingGroup hasput into service the first of fourordered Mustangs.

Bernard Van Milders, ceo, says:“The Mustang is a fully-fledged jet for personal use that allows the owner himself to co-pilot withoutany problems. Along with the twoseats in the cockpit, it also offersenough space in the passenger cabinfor four people. These are among anumber of advantages that enable theMustang to fit comfortably within theongoing expansion of the company’sprivate and business flight demandand itineraries.”

Among other attractions, VanMilders says, are the speciallydeveloped “silent” engines whichdeliver a cruising speed of 630 km/hat an altitude of over 10,000m. “In addition, the Mustang isequipped with the Garmin G1000avionics system. Thanks to threemultifunctional flat screens, thepilot has all of the necessaryinformation and instructions aboutthe flight path, the altitude, theweather and technical engine data.This is extremely useful.”

Van Milders says the Mustangoffers an attractive purchase priceand operating budget. “This fitsperfectly within the FlyingGroupaviation services offering which also includes shared ownership and the purchase of private andbusiness planes.”

The economics of Mustangownership have also inspired RuchirGupta, the man behind U.K.business jet broker FlyMustang. Hesays: “FlyMustang is offering pilotsthe chance to own self-fly fractionalshares in the Mustang. I believed this

to be the first arrangement of its typein Europe. “The company is formingfractional groups, based with variousEuropean Mustang AOC operators,for pilots to fly the aircraft as a crewwith mentor pilots, for directoperating variable costs of as little as€800 per hour.”

Single pilot operation is notavailable and initial investmentwould be around US$193,000 for a1/16th share, giving a potential 18.75available days annually. Minimumrequirements include 500 hours totaltime PPL IR or 300 hours CPL IR,together with a compulsorysimulator training course atFlightSafety, Farnborough, U.K.,pilots will also need an annual fullservice contract with FlightSafety forregular recurrent training.

Gupta says: “The businessrationale is that, given the advantagesof flying a jet rather than a traditionalpiston or turbine aircraft, suchfractional ownership will appeal topilots who might otherwise havebought into Cirrus, Lancair or higher-end propeller aircraft.”

He points out: “As the charterbusiness slows down there is morescope for such fractional owner flying.It may even be that private pilots withless than 500 hours may be able to flyas pilot under training, and still log jet

ASL’s Philippe Bodson and Guy Verhofstadt try out the Mustang.

ASL pleased with demand as Mustang continues pivotal role in development plans for VLJ fleets across Europe

Mustangs: making an impact.

Ruchir Gupta: fractional ownership plans.

Your expectation: Professional turnkey Aircraft - Management incl. commercial operation of your Jet acc. JAR – OPS1 incl. high-quality Maintenance acc. EASA Part-145 incl. 24/7 access to your Aircraft-Manager

Our Profile: Successful in commercial Jet-Operation since 1989. Experience from more than 50.000 accident – free hours of Jet-OPS. Currently operating a fleet of 10 Learjets (2x 35A, 5 x 55, 3 x 60) plus 1 Falcon 900 DX Easy (from March 09 on)

Our commitment: You relax and enjoy – we take care of the rest.Please contact (Broker-inquiries are welcome): FAI rent-a-jet AG www.rent-a-jet.de Siegfried Axtmann Phone: +49-911-36009-11 90268 Nuernberg Fax: +49-911-36009-12 Germany e-mail: [email protected]

FAI rent-a-jet AG - A member of Marfin Investment Group


Air BP. It’s the people on theground who keep you in the air.It’s not just the quality of our fuel that provides reassurance to our customers, it’s alsothe dedication of our people and our commitment to safety. For further information onAir BP’s Sterling Card contact: +44 1442 225866, e-mail [email protected]

www.airbp.com

Prestige Holding’s “act local,think global” businessstrategy will accelerate thisyear as it develops itsSpanish operation, MiddleEast FBO network and flight ambulance servicesalongside the continuedexpansion of its Abu Dhabiheadquartered charter fleet.

The company hasacquired the Madrid-basedFlylink Express AviationManagement and rebrandedit as Prestige Jet Spain. “This makes us the first Arabian operator inEurope,” says Faris Deeb, vice chairman of PrestigeHolding, the umbrellacompany for the subsidiaries– Prestige Jet, Prestige JetTechnique/Duncan Aviation,Prestige Flight Support,Prestige Flight Ambulance,Prestige Jet BrokerageServices and Prestige Invest.

Jose Fernandes, gmPrestige Jet Spain, says: “Ihope that Spain is going to bethe launch pad to otherEuropean and internationalmarkets. Prestige hasbecome a key player in theMiddle East market in a shortspan of time and has been aleading innovator in privatejet travel. I believe that thecompany has a significantlevel of demand that willpromote a very healthybusiness in Europe.”

He expects Prestige Jet’s strategic flightoperations location, industrycapabilities and resources tocontinue to facilitate fast-growing business.

Deeb says: “Theacquisition of the companyallows us to effectively meetcustomer demand with a corebase on the Europeancontinent. It offers us anetwork of major Spanishand European air brokers. Weintend to take full advantageof this new launch pad.”

He adds: “This strategicmove enhances our rapidly-growing offering and alsogives us access to theAmerican continent and is inline with our stated strategyof investing in jet aviationservices. We’ve been actinglocally, and thinking globally,and it is paying off.”

HE Gaith Ben Hamel Al-Gaith, chairman ofPrestige Holding, says thedevelopment of three newFBOs in Qatar, Jordan andBahrain are at advancedstages. “Prestige will becomethe first multi-based Arabianprivate jet operator. We now have received our AOCin Qatar.”

He adds: “We haveenjoyed exceptional growth

with the utilisation of our 11-strong multi-functional fleetrunning at an average 40 percent above target. It is not the end of our story but thebeginning.”

He pledged: “We will keepinvesting in expanding ourfleet and services. It seemslike only yesterday when it allstarted in May 2007 with ourfirst jet taking off on its firstflight. Today we operate 11jets and we have signed aLetter of Intent for five G650s.We will also be operating the world’s very first Lineage 1000.

Yousuf Al-Ghareeb,Prestige Holding bdm, saysthe winning of the tenderfrom Abu Dhabi’s GeneralHealth Authority was animportant milestone.

“Prestige Flight AmbulanceInternational (PFAI) operatesaircraft that can offer theequivalent of an on-boardintensive care unit and arestaffed from a pool of highlyexperienced paramedics whoare permanently in practice,”he says. “I am pleased toannounce that we areequipping one of ourChallenger 604s to becomeour dedicated medicalevacuation and repatriationjet out of Al-Bateen airport in Abu Dhabi. This will enable us to have longer directflights and allow more familymembers to accompanypatients on the plane.

“Our vision is for aworldwide air ambulanceservice, transporting patientsbetween Abu Dhabi, Al Ainand any other desireddestination in the world.”

He adds: “The company’scraft and crew operate tointernational standards andwork closely with individualpatients’ own physicians,who often accompany thepatient on board the flight. Italso provides a female crewwhen needed.”

Deeb reports that demand

for air ambulance servicescomes from the privatesector, government, themilitary and privatehospitals. “In 2008 we weretasked with more than 45medical evacuation missionsthat included critical cases,from the health ministry,local health authorities and private medicalhospitals, with a 100 per centsuccess rate.”

Prestige Flight Ambulanceexpects a growth of 60 percent through providingdedicated air ambulancejets. “The Challenger 604 and the Lear 55 will facilitatea worldwide bedside-to-bedside service on apersonal handling basis,without restrictions, 24-7,”Deeb predicts.

Ali Al Naqbi, foundingchairman of the Middle EastBusiness Aviation Association(MEBAA), says Prestige’sQatar AOC is timely. He adds:“Massive Middle East growthis predicted over the next fiveyears. We think the regionalbusiness aviation market willbe worth $1 billion by 2012.The development of themarket in Qatar in order tocapitalise on this potential isnow a major focus.”

Deeb says Qatar’sflourishing natural gasindustry is a driving factor inspurring interest in aviation-on-demand. “Despiteuncertain global economicconditions, the Middle East’sresilient business aviationsector continues to fly ahead.”

Prestige pledges to continueexpansion on all fronts

Deeb: Arabian first in Europe

Challenger 604 based in Abu Dhabi

HE Gaith Ben Hamel Al-Gaith


During 2009 EuropeanBusiness Air News will bebringing you a series ofinnovative reports in whichwe ask our readers tocomment on the joys andfailings of the aircraft they themselves fly every day.

This month we start the ball rolling with themidsize jet category, and in April we will beconsidering single engineturboprops.

The midsize category has provedone of the most difficult to compile,simply because there is noconsensus in the industry as towhere the light/small jet, midsizeand super midsize categories beginand end. After much deliberation,we have, for example, included theCitation XLS+ in this midsize report,while elevating the CitationSovereign and X to the supermidsize report which will appear inthe December issue.

Ultimately, it does not matter toomuch where the boundaries aredrawn as we are not aiming to pitchone aircraft model up againstothers, but rather to see how ownersand operators rate their ownexperiences of each aircraft in turn.All potential buyers of businessaircraft will have their own uniquemission profiles which they need to fulfil, and so will be able to review the series of reports byyear-end to check on current userexperiences. Be assured, we do aimto cover every current businessaircraft type during our series.

So, on this occasion we asked ourreaders about the current models,the Citation XLS+, Hawkers 750,850XP and 900XP, Gulfstream G150and Learjet 60XR as well as all oftheir immediate forebears. Weasked about maintenance support,dispatch reliability, operatingcapabilities and value-for-money,as well as more generally for the bestand worst aspects of the aircraft,and most desirable upgrades. Foreach current model aircraft we alsoasked the manufacturers for theircomments on the issues raised.

Only EBAN readers who we havebeen able to verify as confirmedcurrent users of a particular aircrafttype are given access to thataircraft’s survey forms.

We hope you find this type ofreport useful, and that you will wishto take part by submitting your ownviews for future reports. Yourcomments about your aircraft, orabout the format and contents ofthese report are always welcome.

How does your midsize jet shape up?Owners and operators voice their opinions

Some 80 per cent were verysatisfied with the maintenancesupport and 20 per cent simplysatisfied. LEA’s George Galanopoulosindicated why there werereservations. “There are someproblems with parts dispatch fromthe US,” he reports. And MarkusBrunner of JetClub AG, whichoperates a 560XL and a CitationJet,says the company is unhappy withmaintenance support and “expectsmore warranty support from Cessna.”He adds: “The worst thing areproblems caused by poor and cheapparts: the best thing is goodperformance for the price.” Brunnersays the improvements Cessna hasincorporated in the XLS+ have madeit the best available upgrade.

There are also indications thatimproved operating capability wouldbe welcome although two-fifths ofthe operators were very satisfied.And, of the remainder, all of whichreported satisfaction, Capt. DavidSheppard of Private Sky, declared:“The takeoff and climb performanceis excellent but the EU ops landingrequirements are penalising.”

The 560XL is perceived as giving

good value with half the operatorsvery satisfied and half satisfied butGalanopoulos describes the 560XL asthe best value for money in its classand operating economics as its bestasset. However, he qualifies thisassessment by suggesting that theaircraft has a relatively slow speed forits size and says its appeal could beenhanced by a longer range. “Another300 nm would make it a truly pan-European aircraft,” he adds.

Private Sky’s Capt. David Sheppardsummed up the general feeling whenhe described the 560XLS as anexcellent aircraft in every way withthe best features being the baggagevolume, payload, comfort andreliability.

Galanopoulos says: “LEA broughtthe first Citation Excel into the UKmarket in 2001. Our customerssimply love the aircraft, because of itsmodern stand-up cabin and relativelylow cost.

“Today we operate four CitationExcels that are available for charteron a full-time basis. We expect at leastanother Excel to add to the fleet nextyear. Third party owners of aircraftmanaged by LEA love the aircraftbecause of its brilliant reliability, lowoperating costs and good financialreturn from charter.”

Manufacturer’s comment“Cessna is committed to addingCitation service facilities to ournetwork so that service is convenientand more easily accessible for our global customer base,” says Mark Paolucci, Cessna’s svpcustomer service.

“Within the last six months,

The latest model is the XLS+

Happy 560XL operators praise baggagespace and dispatch reliability

Me & MyAircraft

throughout2009

APRILSingle engine

turboprops

MAYLong range and

large jets

JUNESingle enginehelicopters

JULY Small jets

AUGUSTTwin engineturboprops

SEPTEMBERTwin enginehelicopters

OCTOBERVery light jets

NOVEMBER Cabin class piston

aircraft

DECEMBERSuper midsize jets

CITATION EXCEL/XLS/XLS+

Cessna’s best-selling Citation Excelwas first announced in 1994, andessentially combined the CitationUltra’s wing and tail with a shortenedCitation X fuselage and two Pratt &Whitney Canada PW545A turbofans.The result was a completely newmidsize jet model which had attractedover 200 orders by the time it wascertificated in 1998.

The first major upgrade in 2004saw the name change to Citation XLS,with the switch to PW545B engines.The model was reinvented early in2008 with the introduction of theXLS+ with PW545C engines, FADECcontrols and Collins Pro Line 4-tubeEFIS rather than the previous models’Honeywell Primus 1000 3-tubesystem.

The latest model has a range of1,858 nm and speed of 440 kts. Itcarries up to nine passengers and twocrew. There are over 750 Excel/XLSaircraft in service, of which just overten per cent are actively listed as forsale or lease.

Pre-owned asking prices range from$5.495 million for an early Excel up to$12.75 million for the latest fully-featured incarnation. The 2009 baseprice for a new XLS+ is $12.095million, reports Cessna.

Learjet 60XR

Gulfstream G150

Citation XLS+

Hawker 750

Citations are a major component ofmany charter fleets in the Middle Eastand Europe with operators citing the560XL’s baggage provision anddispatch reliability as two of thebiggest pluses.

The UK’s London ExecutiveAviation (LEA) has four CitationExcels among its large offering. Manyother operators use a broad array of Citations as the mainstay of their fleet and these include theStuttgart headquartered JetlineFluggesellschaft whose latest arrivalsare a Citation Excel and an XLS.

EBAN’s survey established thatmost 560XL operators are happy withthe dispatch reliability and operatingcapability of the aircraft but thatCessna could increase clientsatisfaction by offering an improvedcabin layout with a more efficientrefreshment centre, and betteravailability of spare parts.

Two-fifths of operators gavereplies that rated the 560XL’s baggageprovision as the best feature, but therespondents were unanimously verysatisfied with the dispatch reliability.

ME & MY AIRCRAFTMIDSIZE JETS


www.i.imAccounting | AviationCompany & Trust ServicesFinancial Services | Yachting

Inter-Continental Management is licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission as aCorporate & Trust Service Provider. ICM Financial Services Limited is licensed to conduct investmentbusiness by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission.Dominion Marine Corporate Services Limited is licensed by the Isle of Man Financial SupervisionCommission as a Corporate Services Provider.

Martyn FiddlerAssociates

Aviation & Customs Specialists

PART OF THE ICM GROUP OF COMPANIES

ICM Aviation

Aviation ServicesPART OF THE ICM GROUP OF COMPANIES

Expertisematters...Professionals fly and maintainyour aircraft, so why compromiseon ownership and custom solutions?

Martyn Fiddler AssociatesTel: +44 (0) 1279 680045Fax: +44 (0) 1279 680029

Email: [email protected]

Visit us at: EBACE, GenevaStand 979 12-14May 2009

ICM AviationTel: +44 (0) 1624 682400Fax: +44 (0) 1624 682401

Email: [email protected]

• Aircraft holding company formationand management services

• Customs, VAT and EU import and export services

• Aircraft leasing services

• Aircraft finance and insurance services

• ‘M’ Registrations – Isle of Man Aircraft Registry

• Aircraft customs warehousing services

• Aircraft and helicopter freight service

Cessna has approved seven newinternational Citation authorisedservice facilities for a total of 36independently owned serviceproviders worldwide, in addition tothe 10 Cessna-operated Citationservice centres.”

Cessna has appointedFlyingGroup in Antwerp, Belgium,Taiko Jet in Malaysia and JetAllianceTechnical Services ( JA-TEC), inAustria as new Citation authorisedservice facilities. FlyingGroup is aCitation authorised service centre forall Citation models, except theCitation X and is EASA Part 145approved. There are 28 Citationsregistered in Belgium.

JA-TEC, a subsidiary of theJetAlliance group, is based at theVienna International Airport and is a Citation authorised servicecentre for Citation models 525, 680and 750. JA-TEC is an approved EASA Part 145 organisation andprovides line and base maintenanceservices. There are 92 Citationsoperating in Austria.

Jetline midsize fleet benefits asexecutives ‘trade down’

Despite the economic downturn,Stuttgart-headquartered JetlineFluggesellschaft (see photo page 1) hassignificantly expanded its fleet.

The latest arrivals are a CitationExcel and an XLS taking the total to six aircraft including two CitationSovereigns, a CJ1 and a CJ2.

Jan Dietz, coo, says: “We haveinvested in a significant fleetextension in response to the growingdemand for midsize jets especiallyfrom eastern Europe.

“The current economic crisis israther seen as opportunity by theJetline management. In a time ofdecreasing financial budgets manyclients want well-priced alternativesto the larger aircraft and they likemidsize jets that offer them space.

“Both the Sovereign and the XLSoffer a quiet and spacious cabin andthis attraction is combined with theconsiderable advantages they bothoffer in the spheres of speed, rangeand price.”

Cessna has appointed FlyingGroup in Belgium as a new Citation authorised servicecentre.

Spain’s Executive Airlines reportscomplete satisfaction with G150dispatch reliability, maintenance and support.

“The G150, along with the otherGulfstream models, has the highestdispatch reliability index among allthe jets we operate,” the companysays. “The best features are productquality and performance.

“The worst feature of theconfiguration is that the G150 doesnot have a door to separate the cabin crew from the passengers. This

is an aspect which is important incharter services to enable passengersto enjoy privacy.”

The G200, Executive Airlines pointsout, has this door. But ExecutiveAirlines stresses overall satisfaction.“The G150 has excellent productcharacteristics as well as performance.It also has a significant range and iscapable of easily reaching allEuropean destinations. The G150 is anexcellent jet relative to itsperformance and price.”

Austria’s Avcon Jet is amongoperators reporting a high degree ofsatisfaction with the G150 although itdoes point out that baggage space canbe a problem. The company says:“The best features on the G150include the wide cabin and cleverlythought through layout as well as thehigh cruise speed over the range. Adrawback of the G150 is the overallsize of the baggage compartment.There is only 80 cubic feet whichmeans that customers going for ashort round of golf and a shopping tripto Milan or Paris will be able to buy thewhole collection but might have toleave the extra golf bag at home.”

But Avcon Jet is happy with themaintenance, the dispatch reliabilityand the operating capability. It says:“To date the maintenance items havebeen undertaken as pre-planned inthe appropriate guidelines. The actualintervals are satisfactory for theaircraft size and we have not seen anyunscheduled events crop up.”

The company praises the dispatchreliability. “So far, yes, we are happy,very much so. The aircraft isperforming to our very high expec-tations. This point is probably one ofthe most critical for commercial

Astra/G100 owners applaud the G150but would have liked a privacy door

Some respondents cite the G150’s widecabin as a big plus.

GULFSTREAM G150

The thoroughly twenty-first centuryGulfstream G150 can trace its directancestry right back to the early days ofbusiness jet development, when AeroCommander Inc first cer tified itsModel 1121 Jet Commander in 1964.The design was later acquired byRockwell, and sold on to IAI who thendeveloped an upgraded version underthe Westwind name. By the time thisevolved into the Astra, only asuper ficial resemblance to the JetCommander remained. Fur therenhancements led to the Astra SP andthen SPX.

Gulfstream purchased the AstraSPX and Galaxy programs in 2002 andrenamed the SPX the Gulfstream 100.

The latest model G150 was typecertificated by EASA in 2007 and is amajor upgrade, with a wider cabin,longer range and Pro Line 21 avionics.At Mach 0.80, the G150 can fly fourpassengers 2,600 nautical miles inless than six hours.

There are 22 G100s and 84G150s in service, with just under tenper cent actively offered for sale orlease. Pre-owned G100 aircraft spanthe range of asking prices from$8.95m to $11m.

Number Active Written For sale/ US Non-USproduced off lease

Citation III 203 197 6 43 153 44

Citation VI 38 36 2 6 22 14

Citation VII 119 119 0 25 79 40

Citation Excel 372 372 0 43 266 106

Citation XLS 339 339 0 30 187 152

Citation XLS+ 45 45 0 8 45 0

Hawker 750 39 39 0 2 21 18

Hawker 800 231 229 2 45 186 43

Hawker 800XP 474 473 1 54 304 169

Hawker 850XP 119 119 0 20 57 62

Hawker 900XP 101 101 0 3 65 36

IAI Astra 35 33 2 8 29 4

IAI Astra SP 36 36 0 6 29 7

Gulfstream G100 22 22 0 2 12 10

Gulfstream G150 85 84 1 8 68 16

Learjet 55 124 116 8 27 95 21

Learjet 60 316 314 2 59 218 96

Learjet 60XR 54 54 0 8 25 29

Falcon 20 118 116 2 24 85 31

Falcon 200 33 33 0 10 26 7

Midsize business jets by numbersThe following table of information about the aircraft we have categorised as ‘midsize’ has been extracted from data

provided by Amstat Inc.

Although not represented in our reader survey above, there remain well over 300 Cessna 650 series jets (Citations

III, VI and VII) in service around the world, among a combined fleet of over 2,800 midsize aircraft.

Super midsize jets, including the Gulfstream G200, Challengers, Falcon 50 and 2000 will be covered in our

December issue. That report will also include the Citation X and Citation Sovereign, which could be considered

alongside the Hawker 800 series featured this month, but are held over by virtue of their slightly larger cabins.


Learjet 60 owners and operators loveits climb speed but somerespondents to the EBAN surveywere unhappy with the dispatchreliability. The overall feedback wassummed up by ExecuJet’s Capt.Jeroen Haring, pictured above with first officer Anja Weiß at itsLondon Luton base. He says: “TheLearjet 60 is one of the bestperforming aircraft I have flown inmy career. With its fast time to climbeven under heavy load, you can

quickly clear Europe’s congestedairspace. The spacious cabin incombination with the relatively lowfuel burn makes the Learjet 60 anideal aircraft for travel within Europeand the Mediterranean.”

Three-fifths of respondents citedthe climb rate as the best featurewhile two-fifths reported there wereproblems with dispatch reliability,especially in wet and cold weather.Improved luggage capacity, a moreefficient galley and a landingperformance to compare with thefast climb at takeoff were amongtheir wishlists for upgrades.

Lead captain Nils Hoffmanreported that he was dissatisfiedwith the factory finish, especially inthe cabin. The aircraft, he says, hasmany small features that wouldbenefit from an upgrade, adding thatthe cockpit lights and side windowswere poorly positioned.

The Learjet 55 evoked a responsealong much the same lines as theLearjet 60. Geir Jensen of HastensSangar AB says the Learjet 55 isunmatched in its price range. “TheLearjet 55 is less well known inEurope than it should be which is ashame since it outclasses jets fromother manufacturers for Europeanoperations,” he says. “A lot ofoperators would be surprised by itsperformance. I am very satisfiedwith the maintenance supportwhich, although not as easy inSweden as in the US, is well coveredcompared to other aircraft. There isgood support from Bombardier and Iam satisfied with dispatch reliability.The Learjet 55 works well under allconditions, especially considering itis an old aircraft. I am very satisfiedwith the operating capability andthere is a superb fuel versus payload

balance. For value, it is alone in itsclass. No other manufacturer canmatch the performance within thisprice range.”

But Jensen points out that theLearjet 55 is a comparatively oldaircraft with regard to maintenanceand avionics and that he wouldfavour engine and brake upgrades.

Manufacturer’s commentLearjet has continuously improvedon aircraft systems. Morespecifically, the new Learjet 60XRthree rotor brake design hasprovided a much-improved loaddistribution capability. These newbrakes will increase the service lifeand reduce inspection requirements.The upgraded version of the Learjet60, the Learjet 60XR, which enteredinto service in July 2007, allowedBombardier to combine improvedperformance, lower operating costswith new technology and enhancedcomfort. The Rockwell Collins ProLine 21 avionics suite and aredesigned interior focused onmaximising comfort have shown tobe improvements based on marketand customer feedback.

Stuttgarter Flugdienst GmbHGeneral Aviation Airport Stuttgart D -70629 StuttgartTel. +49 (0)711-9 90 50-96 Fax +49 (0)711-9 90 50-98 www.stuttgarterfl ugdienst.de

Get in. Take off.Business. When flexibility, saving time and discretion counts, you can count on business aviation. It is the unbeatable business tool for safe, flexible and direct travel to vital appointments. Within Europe and worldwide.

Climb speed accelerates affection forthe compact but capable Learjet 60

Grand Prix star Lewis Hamilton, picturedwith Bombardier’s Pierre Gabriel, hassigned a contract to promote Learjets.

ExecuJet’s Capt. Jeroen Haring, pictured with first officer Anja Weiß, says the Learjet 60 is one of the best performing aircraft he has flown.

Whichever type of aircraft you own or operate, we are keen to hear yourviews. Simply log in at www.ebanmagazine.com and you will be presentedwith voting forms for each type in your fleet. It only takes a few moments to complete, and the morereplies we receive the better our final reports will be.

Your user number and pin can be found on the back of the mailing sheet included with your magazine,or you can request a reminder by email on the web site. Don’t delay, take part today!

Make your opinion count!

LEARJET 60/60XR

The Learjet 60 is currently the largestin its stable and was developed fromthe Learjet 55, with a longer fuselageand more powerful engines. It first flewin June 1991 and received FAAcer tification in January 1993.Production of the Learjet 60 ended in2007 after 316 aircraft had been built.

The company launched a newvariant in 2005 designated the Learjet60XR and following cer tification in2005 deliveries started in 2007. The60XR has an upgraded cabin, newavionics and other improvements.

The latest model has a range of2,338 nm and cruises at Mach 0.81 at51,000 feet. It carries up to sevenpassengers.

There are 368 Learjet 60/60XRaircraft in service, of which around 18per cent are actively listed as for saleor lease. Pre-owned asking pricesrange from $5.89 million for an earlymodel 60 up to $13.65 million for thelatest 60XR, according to recentAmstat Inc data.

There remain 116 Learjet 55s inservice, 23 per cent currently listed asfor sale or lease, with asking prices inthe range from $2.59m to $3.6m.

operation, as we must be able to relyon the fact that the aircraft can andwill fly when we deem fit for it to do so.Fortunately Avcon Jet has a large fleetand would, in the event of a problem,be able to rely on an appropriatesubstitute aircraft to undertake themission, but we have not had toundertake this step to date.”

The G150, Avcon says, very muchfits its mid-range, midsize fleetcriteria. “Most of the flights on theG150 are undertaken between 500 nmand 2,000 nm, which is the rangewhere this specific aircraft is able toshine, especially when customersrequire specifically large cabinconfigurations.”

Other EBAN readers report they aregenerally satisfied or very satisfiedwith the Astra/G100’s dispatchreliability, operating capability andvalue, although 25 per cent ofrespondents would welcomeimprovements in the global reach of support and this is promised byGulfstream (see manufacturer’scomment below).

Holger Obst of Vibro AirFlugservice agrees with the verdict ofExecutive Airlines when consideringhis own Astra SP. “The most desirableupgrade for the G100, the G150, isalready on the market,” he says.

His analysis accurately sums up thegeneral opinion of Astra/G100’s ownerand operator respondents to theEBAN aircraft satisfaction survey. “Weare very satisfied with themaintenance support. There is great

customer service by the manufacturerand service centre. The dispatchreliability is very satisfactory.Although the aircraft is old it has verygood reliability.” There is alsosatisfaction with the operatingcapability. “The Astra/G100 has agood range and speed although theengines are not optimal for hot andhigh conditions. I am satisfied withthe value. The best thing is the 0.82Mach speed and the range thatenables 2,000 nm to be accomplishedwithout problem. The worst thing isthe smaller cabin compared to othermid-size competitors.”

All respondents were very satisfiedor satisfied with the dispatchreliability. “The G100 has proved veryreliable. We have one instance of AOGand for the age of the aircraft we arevery happy,” says one respondent.

He is one of the minority unhappywith maintenance support. “It isdifficult to find a suitable facility forthe aircraft. They are far from base andgetting support is difficult. EASAregulations make it highly difficult tooperate in this environment.

“Only by implementing acombination of JSSI and contractedengineer do we support ouroperation. But I am very satisfied withthe dispatch reliability.

“The aircraft performs very well.The combination of good range andhigh and efficient cruise levels makesit very attractive for our long rangeflights. From our base we can reachanywhere in Europe withoutrefuelling and with four passengers.

“The owners are impressed andtheir expectations on the aircraft have been met. It is fast, efficient and has a very quiet cabin. Butlanding and take-off performancemakes it difficult to operate intocertain airports.”

Manufacturer’s commentGulfstream is delighted to learn of the positive survey responses ofowners and operators to the G150. TheG150 is the result of a significantnumber of changes recommended by owners and operators of the G100 who were part of a formalGulfstream customer advisory team,an offshoot of Gulfstream’s customeradvisory board.

It is heartening to hear that therecommendations they made, andwhich we incorporated in the newG150, are being so well received.

The G100 is no longer inproduction. It was replaced by theG150 more than two years ago. Sincethen we have also announced the newG250, which will enter service in 2011.With respect to maintenance andservice, the recent acquisition by ourparent company, General Dynamics,of Jet Aviation should add to ourability to provide improved servicearound the world.

Francisco Sanz, manager of the aircraftmanagement department, checks one ofExecutive Airline’s G150s which is basedin Madrid at Torrejon de Ardoz.

ME & MY AIRCRAFT


Almost all Hawker owners polled byEBAN reported that they weresatisfied or very satisfied with the 800series maintenance support, dispatchreliability and operating capability.But among criticisms andsuggestions for improvements therewas near-unanimity that an outsideluggage door, or more luggage storagecapacity or a different layout wouldbe most welcome. Also on theoperators’ wishlist was better fuelconsumption and bleed air forwing/tail anti-ice.

Imran Ahmed, reporting from theUAE’s Western Aviation, summed upthe general happiness with theHawker. “Our Hawker 900XP has beena great hit in the charter market and isone of the most preferred midsizedjets. It has been operational sinceJanuary 2008,” he says.

“The best thing is the comfort,cabin size, range and stand-up cabinwhich provides much of the reason forthe popularity of this midsize jet.There is also the privacy offered topassengers through having a doordivide. But the worst thing is that thereis no outside luggage hold access: thisis a big disadvantage.”

There was also dissatisfaction withthe TKS de-icing system with onerespondent reporting: “The Hawker800 is a well tried and testedworkhorse that always performs when needed. I like the old formatwhich contains nothing too new andtrendy but the worst thing is the TKSde-icing system which was a pain from day one.”

Some 45 per cent of respondentswere very satisfied with maintenancesupport and the remainder satisfiedalthough one respondent wantedmore commitment to the operator.Those very satisfied with dispatchreliability equated to 63 per cent ofrespondents with the rest satisfied,although one operator reported: “It is good but can let you down whenleast expected.”

The percentage of those verysatisfied with operating capabilitydropped to 54 per cent with 37 percent satisfied but there was a minority

that were unhappy. In addition, all ofour survey respondents were eithersatisfied or very satisfied with theaircraft’s value for many.

Manufacturer’s commentWe’ve looked at bleed air forwing/tail anti-ice a number of timesand this is something that is indeedon the list of future productimprovements. With that said, theTKS system is a time-tested, reliablesystem that continues to serve theairplane very well. One of thebenefits of the system is that there isno bleed air extraction from theengines, thus the airplane benefitsfrom all the available thrust from theengines at all times.

The baggage space has beenoptimised as much as possible withinthe current airframe. The 750 has anexternal baggage area but this comesat the sacrifice of fuel capacity whichequates to range. Additional baggagespace is certainly worthy ofconsideration on any future upgrade.

We have made improvements to fuel consumption by certifying anew engine for the Hawker 900XP.

On a typical trip, the 900XP burns four per cent less fuel and can beoperated for less per hour than a750/800XP/850XP.

The current cabin layout hasevolved over the years from customerfeedback and a continued effort tomaximise the space available. We arealways looking for ways to improve thepassenger experience. However,without a major change in the lengthof the fuselage, the current layout hasbeen optimised for the space available.

The aircraft has a history of

robustness. The airframe has beenaround for a long time and hasoperated all over the world. Peopleknow the aircraft well and theexperience in the field rivals anythingin the industry. It is also a very ruggedaircraft. A unique blend of newtechnology (avionics and cabinmanagement system) and simplestraightforward systems makes themaintainability and reliability standtall. The aircraft is reliable, verycomfortable and performs its dutiesday in and day out.

The Hawker 900XP burns four per cent less fuel than its predecessors.

Outside luggage access tops Hawker wishlist HAWKER 750/850XP/900XP

The current Hawker Beechcraftmidsize jet line-up of Hawker 750,850XP and 900XP are all derivationsand improvements on the BAe125-800 which first flew over 25 yearsago. In itself this had evolved throughmany incarnations from the original1962 vintage DH125.

But these are thoroughly modernaircraft, of which the 850XP was thefirst to market, using TFE731-5BRengines and spor ting per formance-enhancing winglets.

The Hawker 900XP is similarexcept that it uses TFE731-50Rengines to achieve an increase inrange, less frequent inspectionintervals, and a modest improvementin fuel burn. The 750 carries less fueland so has shor ter range, butfeatures an externally-accessedbaggage compartment.

The 750 has a maximum cruisespeed of 466 kts and range of 2,200nm, the 850XP achieves 448 kts butbenefits from around 400 nm ofadditional range, while the 900XP hasthe longest legs at 2,950 nm.

There is a combined total of 259of the latest Hawkers already inservice, of which just under ten percent are currently actively for sale orlease. The world fleet also includesover 700 of the previous 800/800XPmodel. Prices start from $3.79m forthe lowest price Hawker 800. New,the 2009 typically equipped pricesare: Hawker 750 – $12,486,300;Hawker 850XP – $14,107,700;Hawker 900XP – $15,021,800.

Dassault, strategically focused on the long range and large private jet sector, is offering bespoke support for operators of the midsizeFalcon 20/200 who have difficultiesin getting cost-effective spare parts efficiently.

EBAN owners and operators who replied to the EBAN survey were all dissatisfied with mai-tenance support and availability ofspare parts but they were 100 percent satisfied with dispatchreliability and operating capability.Opinion was divided on whether the aircraft still represented value for money.

The reliability, load and rangecapability were lauded but theoperators highlighted old technics,high maintenance costs, pooravailability of spare parts.

Manufacturer’s commentDassault is now strategically focusedon the long range and large

private jets sector (to be featured in EBAN’s coming Me and My Aircraftreview in the May 2009 issue) butsupporting our clients in the midsizesector is still an extremely highpriority.

We have done a great deal interms of raising the spare partsavailability and delivery times andhave achieved dispatch levels of 99.8per cent. For instance, we havecreated 10 remote spare parts depotsaround the world.

However, we recognise that, forthe oldest aircraft, some spare partsmight be sometimes more difficultto obtain.

We suggest that clients get intouch directly with us or use theDassault feedback questionnaireavailable on our website if there is aspecific problem as we might be ableto help provide a more cost-effectivesolution for them from ourindustrial partners or suppliers.

Dassault offers bespokesupport for Falcon 20/200

BGADBusiness & General Aviation Day

09

The best of UK business aviation in one day

Once again, European Business Air News and Marshall Business Aviation

are jointly staging BGAD, to showcase the best of business aviation.

With our booth packages costing only £750 - including carpet, table,

chairs, light and power, you can be assured of an effective day of

networking.

This year's BGAD event coincides with the eightieth anniversary of

Cambridge Airport, and some exciting additional events are planned to

take place during the day.

With the unique positioning of our static aircraft display directly outside

the exhibition hall, and a Citation Mustang taking centre stage in the hall,

we're all set for the best BGAD yet!

Reserve your space now!

BGAD09 - the UK Business & General Aviation Day,

Tuesday June 9th, Marshall Airport, Cambridge UK.

Visit the BGAD09 web site - www.ebanmagazine.com/bgad.htmlOr email Pauline Watkins at [email protected]

Call + 44 (0) 1279 714508


P R E S E N T E D B Y

Midsize maintenance, charter and sales contacts free on the web

Contact details for maintenance providers, charteroperators and sales specialists for all business aircraft types, including the midsize jets, can be

found at www.handbook.aero


Know More.

800.553.8638 +1.315.797.4420 JETNET.COM

Worldwide leader in aviation market intelligence.

Get Inside

Denmark’s charter operators are aswell placed as any in Europe to rideout the recession with aircraftestablished as a vital mode oftransport around the country’s scenicmix of peninsula and islands and into Europe.

Many operators have noted a dropin overall business but the variety andscope of business, ranging from adhoc passenger and freight charter tomapping, tourism and air ambulance,means that few companies are relianton just one possibly vulnerable area ofdemand. Where a company majors ina particular area, however, Danishoperators tend to focus on a sector,such as mapping and surveys, whichsees demand hold up well inrecessionary times.

Air Alpha is expanding its fleet ofeight-seater Citation Vs. “These jetsare the size of aircraft currently indemand,” says Jesper CarvalhoAndersen, ceo Air Alpha Group. “Thecustomer group consists of small,medium and large Danish exportersdiscouraged by the considerable wasteof resources entailed by their travellingemployees’ logistics. Focusing onproviding jet capacity to thesecompanies is an obvious choice.People are a resource. The morevaluable employees are, the moreexpensive it is to have them waiting in airports.”

He adds: “If you are a manufacturerof specially-mounted industrialappliances, you may be contractuallyobliged to provide call-out services atshort notice. So saving time isvaluable. If several people aretravelling to more than onedestination, it often means that aprivate charter can even be a cost-effective alternative to airlines.”

Andersen points out that levels ofprivate charter in Europe are only 20per cent of those in the United States.“Even though the current financialcrisis has affected private chartering,Air Alpha still sees massive potentialand our charter and managementapproach makes private chartering arelevant and attractive alternative forDanish businesses. Our conceptenables companies that don’t havefixed travel needs to achievefavourable prices without having to enter into binding arrangements or subscriptions.”

Charter manager Ellen Hangaardsays: “The advantage of having threeaeroplanes of the same type atdifferent European destinations is thatwe can provide a unified and flexibleservice. And our so-called ‘night stop’service reduces total costs by up to 25per cent. The service enables clients tomake cost savings by not using thereturn flight to base.”

Air Alpha Charter is headquarteredin Odense and is part of the Air Alpha

Group with over 100 employees, whichprovides sales, operation andmaintenance of private aircraft. Inaddition, Air Alpha has representativeoffices in both Riga and Moscow, with workshop facilities underconstruction at Russia’s Samarainternational airport.

Claus Arvin, sales manager ofDanish Air Transport, confirms thatDAT’s broad base of business isstanding it in good stead in theeconomic downturn. DAT has 14aircraft which are employed in a mix ofad hoc charter for passengers andfreight and scheduled services.

Two of the seven ATR 42-320s arecombis which can fly passenger andfreight on the same ad hoc charter.They can carry upwards of 25passengers on most trips todestinations as far afield as Africa andAzerbaijan and have been used assupport aircraft for the Dakar Rally.

DAT can also call on two Saab 340s,seven ATR 42s, two ATR 72s and anMD-87.

“Brokers like our ad hoc service and we get 80 to 90 per cent of ourbusiness from them,” says Arvin. “DAT has a broad mix of business.Obviously much of it comes out ofScandinavia but we also base anaircraft, an ATR 42, in France so,although we are very strong innorthern Europe, our businesscatchment area is much broader. Wepick up a lot of ad hoc charter flightsfrom the rest of Europe.”

Arvin says: “Business in 2009 hasbeen slower than in 2008 but we aredoing OK. We are in a different and

to do work in the Sultanate of Omanand, as our reputation spreads, inother parts of the Middle East.”

He adds: “We are, of course, happyto obtain more work orders for thewinter when the weather in Europe ismore unpredictable. We are alsostarting to do work in South Africa andNamibia. However, for the past twoyears we have based two aircraft in theUK most of the time, the Cessna 402and the PA31, so there is a very goodgeographic spread of orders.”

Despite the steady order book,Cowi is not planning to add moreaircraft to its fleet in 2009. “Our fleet iswell-placed to meet demand,” he says.The company has a Beech King Air200, Cessna 402, Piper PA31 Chieftainand a Britten Norman Islander BN2T.

“The BN2T is very good formapping operations,” saysMortensen. “It is the ideal aircraft to flylow and slow at 1,500 to 2,000 ft.Among the clients are governmentsand city planners specialising in urbanplanning, highways and airports. 3D ismarvellous for cities because you cansee on screen the results if a bigbuilding is removed or added. Someplanners like to work from 3D modelsof the city they are studying.”

But, for many charter operators inDenmark, variety is the spice ofbusiness life.

Copenhagen Air Taxi (CAT)president Kenneth Arly Larsen saysthat the company’s 32 aircraft arekeeping busy. “The business levels inearly 2009 have been the same as 2008and we haven’t experienced a lowerrate of demand yet but that’s not to saywe will escape the effects of the globalrecession altogether.”

The CAT fleet includes a BN-2Islander, two P68s, a PA31 Navajo anda PA34. Larsen says: “CAT has a widevariety of clients and business –freight, passenger, photographs, film,sightseeing and leisure. We also havelongstanding arrangements. CAT hascarried out very special work for abiologist for 25 years for example.”

CAT offers TRTO training at itsCollege of Airline Pilot Education withtype ratings in the P68, BE90, PC12,BE99, BE100, BE 200 and BN2 series. Italso provides aircraft maintenance.

Starling Air is a small company thatmainly deals in passenger and cargocommissions that favour smalleraircraft for flights in Denmark andabroad. “We also specialise in pleasureflights, bird counting from a low

altitude, photo flights and publicitybanners,” says ceo Peter Norquist.

Starling Air’s five aircraft, whichinclude Partenavia P68, regularlyundertake commissions for wildlifesurveys and the company’s touristcharter demand comes from bothDenmark and Germany. “We havebeen here for 22 years,” says Norquist.“Perversely we always seem to dobetter when private charter is having abad year so we are looking forward to2009 with optimism. Business issteady, probably because we are asmall but flexible company with adiverse business base, so we don’t tend to experience a boom in goodyears either.”

Starling Air, founded in 1987, alsocarries cargo, mainly in the form ofnewspapers and post, whichsupplements its passenger charter. Itchose Aeroe as its headquarters butbusiness soon expanded to Taasingeairport in South Fyn and beyond. “Thename Starling Air was inspired by themany beautiful birds that can befound around our islands – all of ourplanes are named after them,”Norquist adds.

The company can rely on steadytourism business because Aeroe israted one of the most beautiful islandsin the Baltic sea and, says Norquist, itis the sunniest island in Denmark. “Itis a place which has beautiful springseasons where the land is covered inflowers with unbelievable brightcolours, steaming hot summers withdaylight up to 11 pm in the eveningsand the contrast of cold stormywinters where people enjoy eveningsin front of the fireplace.”

Eurocopter already plans to deliveran AS350 B3, an EC135 and an EC155B1 to buyers in Denmark in 2009. Theworld economy may be suffering achill but Danish operators will behoping that its broad base of servicesand the seasonal variety of demandwill see it through to the upturn of thenext global business spring.

more diverse business segment thanthe business jets that solely targetexecutive passenger charter.

“We can turn our hands to mostrequirements. DAT is called out whenambulance flights are required in theAlps. People go skiing every year andthere are inevitably accidents andpeople require urgent medicalattention.”

DAT is monitoring the marketplaceand updating its business plan. “Weare not in a position to announce anydetails yet or confirm whether itinvolves new aircraft,” says Arvin.

Cimber Sterling, which has a CRJ200 jet dedicated to ad hoc charter,expects to increase its private aviationbusiness during holiday seasons andweekends. The privately-ownedcompany, which receives about 95 percent of its bookings through airbrokers, aims to increase scheduledand charter turnover by 70%, andexpects to take on about 200 newemployees.

Jørgen Nielsen, president and ceo,says Cimber Sterling will remain aniche company with focus on fillingseats and maintaining a soundeconomy with a small market share,rather than flying half-empty aircraftwith a higher market share.

Peer Friborg Mortensen of CowiA/S reports that demand for mappingoperations is expanding in regionssuch as the Middle East and Africa,where countries have sought-afterresources such as oil and minerals.

“We normally operate with onepilot and a systems operator whomanages the camera and computerequipment,” says Nielsen. “Mapping isa good sector to be in. Every countryneeds new maps. We do a lot of workin the UK. We are also doing work inQatar where 3D mapping of its capital,Doha, is needed. We are now looking

Peter Norquist, ceo Starling Air, says small is beautiful.

DENMARKREGIONALREVIEW

Variety adds steady spice to resourceful Danish charter operators’ business diet

The 2008/09 EBAN Handbook ofBusiness Aviation in Europe, nowavailable, covers Denmark, andcontains useful details about charteroperators. It also details businessaviation facilities and servicesincluding airports, FBOs andmaintenance centres. The details canbe accessed through a search ofaircraft operated or the airport bases.For more information please visitwww.handbook.aero.

The new edition is out now.

HANDbook ofbusiness aviation

in Europe

EUROPEAN BUSINESS AIR NEWS

0809

Danish handlingand maintenance

Air Alpha first officer Christian Arnholmon duty.

CAT’s air taxis are keeping busy.


And see what Europe already knows.Business aviation is the right tool for challenging times.

www.ebace.aeromay 12, 13, 14, 2009 l geneva

JOIN Nearly 500 Exhibitors featuring the latest products and services

available in business aviation today • More than a dozen Education Sessions

led by industry experts discussing the most compelling issues facing business

aviation in Europe and around the world • Over 60 state-of-the-art aircraft on

Static Display side by side on Geneva International Airport • Over 14,000

Attendees, who wish to learn more about business aviation and how it can help

grow their business • International regulatory offi cials, including EASA,

Eurocontrol, European Commission and FAA representatives, on hand to share

their views on what’s on the horizon • Equipment-specific Maintenance &

Operations (M&O) Sessions

SEE WHAT EUROPE ALREADY KNOWS.BUSINESS AVIATION IS THE RIGHT TOOL FOR CHALLENGING TIMES

may 12, 13, 14, 2009 l geneva[ ]

Bond Offshore conducted safetychecks immediately after one of thecompany-operated Super Pumasditched in the North Sea with no loss oflife. “Our other two 225s have beengiven the all clear and remainoperational,” the company says.

The statement came as accidentinvestigators examined the recoveredwreckage of a Bond Offshore-operatedhelicopter. Eighteen people weresaved in what has been described as a“textbook rescue” when the SuperPuma went down on its way to an oilrig about 125 miles east of Aberdeen inScotland.

Two life rafts used in the evacuationhave also been recovered and takenashore in Aberdeen and a team frommanufacturers Eurocopter is liaisingwith the Air Accidents InvestigationBranch (AAIB) facility in Farnborough,

Hampshire. The AAIB confirmed itwould be examining the wreckagealthough rescuers said the helicopter’stail boom was missing.

The Bond crew change helicopterwith 16 passengers and two crew on

board went down adjacent to aproduction platform. Although theweather was moderate with seas of twoto three metres with 0.5 nautical milevisibility, darkness hampered therescue operation, according to thecoastguard. “The cloud base wasbelow the nearby platform’s heli-decklevel at approximately 500 to 600metres.” But the 18 were saved by acombination of sea and air rescueservices. The crew of the vesselCaledonian Victory picked up 15 of themen and took them to Aberdeen.

Bond Offshore has worked with theSuper Puma family since 1983 when itbegan operating the AS332 L1. Itregarded the choice of the EC225 as thelogical next step in renewing its fleet.

Eurocopter says there are 638 SuperPumas in service worldwide including136 working offshore.

Bond Offshore Super Pumas continue to operate after ‘textbook’ rescue

Bond Offshore new Super Puma ondelivery.

ProAir reports that demandingassignments from vips, businessexecutives and musicians arehelping maintain business in theglobal economic recession.

The company flew twopassengers in a Citation CJ3 fromDubai to Asaloyeh in Iran fordeployment with one of the world’sbiggest oil companies. “Variousofficial formalities meant the flighthad to be postponed for two daysduring which the client was keptinformed at all times as we workedto complete the private chartercommission,” ProAir reports.

Separately, ProAir employeeAndreas Wald had to complete twotricky assignments – one for anorchestra and one for a pharma-ceutical company.

The first involved ensuring thatnearly four tons of musicalinstruments transported fromVienna to Athens on a Boeing 737-300F arrived in good condition and on time to meet the musicians’requirements.

The second was in ensuring thatall patent law regulations werecomplied with in the transport of1.2 tons of pharmaceutical productson a Metroliner II from Athens toCologne.

Trickyassignmentshelp keep

ProAir busy

The UAE’s Empire Aviation Group,which has just acquired a G550 for aprivate client, says cash buyers ofpre-owned aircraft can demandvery competitive prices. SteveHartley, executive director, says theG550 was sourced from acorporation in the US.

“If you’re a cash buyer in themarket for a business jet, there hasnever been a better time to buy,”Hartley adds. “The aircraft hadflown just 30 hours and was boughtfor cash for a significant discount to 2008 prices. EAG is working with other buyers. There are still alot of buyers for pre-owned andbusiness jets.”

Hartley predicts an “outstandingyear” for EAG’s aircraft sales division with at least three newaircraft in the order book fordelivery in 2009 and pre-ownedaircraft sales in the pipeline.“Multinational companies continueto downsize and sell off assets,” saysHartley. “Finance is still possiblealthough not as easy or available asbefore, and the buyer will probablyneed a cash deposit of around 40per cent of the purchase price.”

The Falcon 7X has received approvalfor arrivals and departures at LondonCity airport. John Rosanvallon,president and ceo, points out that anaircraft must demonstrate exactingperformance in order to approach,land and take-off on the airport’sshort runway (4,327 ft/1,319 m atlanding and 3,934 ft/1,199 m at take-off ). It also has to meet strictenvironmental standards thatmanage aircraft noise.

“In the case of the Falcon 7X, thenoise level was measured in the samecategory as a much smallerturboprop,” he says.

Philippe Deleume, chief test pilot,adds: “Flying into London Cityrequires precision and stability in the handling and speed of the aircraft.”

Falcon 7X earns LondonCity approval

EAG acquiresG550 for

private buyer


An EC135, the first helicopter to be acquired in the UK formaintenance work on an offshorewind farm, is due to come intooperation from the end of 2009.Bond Air Services says the EC135 willbe used for activities including thedelivery of personnel and complexequipment by winch at the GreaterGabbard wind farm, approximately20 miles off the East Anglian coast.

The wind farm will consist of 1403.6MW wind turbines locatedaround two sand banks known asInner Gabbard and The Galloper inthe North Sea. When the project iscompleted, by the end of 2010, it isexpected to be the largest wind farmin the world.

Bond Air Services providessupport for marine activitiesincluding transport, maintenanceand monitoring missions as well asemergency medical services, policeaerial support operations, mediaand executive charter services. Itsays the multi-mission twin-enginedEC135 provides outstanding one-engine inoperative performance,excellent lateral stability and thecapability for right or left of thecabin winching in adverse weatherconditions, which it regards as arequirement for successful wind-farm maintenance operations.

EC145 trials IFR medevacAnother trailblazing role forhelicopters is being defined inFrance. Eurocopter, the hospital inDreux, the French association ofhelicopter emergency medicalservices, and the French civil aviation

authority are cooperating in a series of instrument flight tests.Positive results are expected to enablepatients to be transported byhelicopter from one hospital toanother even under poor weatherconditions.

“The current reorganisation ofthe French public health systeminvolves concentrating specialistmedical services in a reducednumber of hospitals,” Eurocoptersays. “This will inevitably augmentthe need for air ambulance services,which in turn depends on thedevelopment of a medical transportnetwork capable of providing aneven more efficient service. Untilnow, the helicopters operating onmedical missions only flew undervisual flight conditions, in otherwords they can only fly if the weatherpermits good visibility. This limitstheir ability to deal with emergencysituations in which every secondcounts, for instance when a patient has to be transferred to aspecialised ward in another hospitalin the middle of the night. In suchcases, helicopter transport is onaverage three times faster than thesame journey by ambulance.”

The first trials in Europe to testthe use of helicopters operating in anIFR configuration to performmedical transport flights demandedthat the EC145 should complete aflight entirely under GPS navigation,from take-off to final approach,confirming the helicopter’s ability tofollow a predefined flight route even in the event of unfavourablemeteorological conditions.

The experimental trials betweenthe hospitals of Nogent-le-Rotrouand Dreux in the Eure-et-Loir region,should make it possible to set up aregular transport service on thisroute on a permanent basis towardsthe end of 2009. The experiencegained during the test phase willserve as a model for other similarservices linking hospitals in otherregions of France.

More border protectionSeparately police forces continue toexpand their law enforcement andborder patrol capabilities. TheBulgarian police have ordered anAW109 Power light twin helicopter fordelivery in 2010. It will feature atailored radio communication system,NVG, video down link, search light,mission console and FLIR camera.“The ability to change the interiorconfiguration provides exceptional

versatility to support the different lawenforcement roles,” the police say.

Pluses include the eight-seatsingle/dual pilot IFR flight-certification, maximum cruise speedof 154 kts and a range of 512 nm.

Estonia’s ministry of interior hasordered a third AW139 for delivery inthe last quarter 2010 to be operatedby the border guard for SAR, medicalevacuation and border patrol. The ministry says: “It will be based atKuressaare airport on SaaremaaIsland from 2011 when a new base will be opened that will allowfaster coverage in the western area of Estonia.”

The other AW139s are based inTallinn. The ministry says: “Thesehelicopters will ensure that the workof guarding the external borders andthe border control infrastructure arein compliance with the EuropeanSchengen zone requirements. Theorder for a third AW139 follows thesuccessful introduction into serviceof the initial aircraft and highlightsthe customer’s satisfaction with thehelicopter, training and supportprovided by AgustaWestland.”

Cyprus’s ministry of defence has ordered three AW139 mediumtwins for SAR and utility-EMS duties.It says the 15-seat AW139 meetsmulti-role and flexibilityrequirements. “When configured forSAR/EMS purposes the AW139 isable to carry up to four litters and sixattendants,” it points out. And theisland’s ministry of justice has alsoordered two AW139 medium twins

for law enforcement and SAR.The ministry says the 15-seat

AW139 fully complies with the latestcertification requirements in termsof performance and safety. “Theavailability of modular role kitsallows easy and quick conversion toand from various configurations andthe AW139 has a wide range of mission equipment and anextremely spacious cabin.”

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant hassupplied two more Mi-171s to theUTair air company. UTair says thehelicopters of these batches arepainted white and have identificationmarks of UN. “The helicopters can be configured for the carriage ofcargoes inside of the cargo cabin andon external load sling, transportation of people, the carrying out ofconstruction-assembly works andother operations,” the company says.

S-92 reaches 98% availabilitySikorsky says its SAR-configured S-92 logged 279 rescues and wasoperated by CHC HelicopterCorporation at availability levels ofmore than 98 per cent in its first yearof use.

CHC operates the SAR S-92s from two bases, Stornoway andSumburgh, covering territory in theNorth Atlantic and the North Sea. IanMcLuskie, UK SAR business unitleader, CHC SAR, says: “The S-92’sfully coupled automatic flightcontrol system has been invaluable,and the large cabin and tail ramp also have been of great benefit, particularly when airliftingrescue teams.”

Analysts and operators reportthat demand for helicopter charter isholding up well despite theeconomic downturn. Mike Burns,ceo and pilot at Atlas Helicopters,says: “At Atlas, we now have a fleet offour AS355 Twin Squirrels and oneBell 206L LongRanger, but expansionmay soon be on the cards which is anexciting prospect.”

Burns says: “Helicopter charter inthe UK is becoming increasinglypopular, particularly as our roadsbecome more congested and fueland other related motoring costsincrease. One of our aims at AtlasHelicopters is to dispel the myththat corporate charter is anexpensive undertaking, so ourservice has been designed to be asseamless, stress-free and offer asmuch value for money as possible.”

He says helicopter flights fromPortsmouth to London can take just30 minutes while travellers fromRedhill in Surrey can expect to be in London in just 10 minutes.“Last minute meetings can beaccommodated through the AtlasAdvantage programme whichenables corporations to pre-bookflying hours via a membershipscheme for use at any pointthroughout the year. It is much likebooking a car and driver or reservinga train ticket and puts helicoptercharter within easy reach for eventhe smallest of companies wishing totransport their executives efficientlyfrom A to B.”

EC135 chosen for offshore wind farm maintenance role

Medical teams in France are gearing up for new IFR helicopter services.

H E L I C O P T E R F O C U S

Offshore wind farm maintenance willprovide testing roles for helicopters.

Police in Bulgaria and Estonia arebeefing up helicopter capability.


Actor plays key role as merger boostsUK air ambulance services

Helicopter pilot and internationally-known actor Sir David Jason issupporting the work of the UKAssociation of Air Ambulances (AAA)at a time when the economicdownturn is accelerating closercooperation between emergencymedical charities.

Following high level talks betweenCambridgeshire-based emergencymedical charity Magpas and the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA),the two organisations are working on a merger.

Simon Gray, EAAA executivedirector, says: “Both charities areworking together closely tounderstand each other’s operations.”

They will also consult extensivelywith their respective staff, supporters,stakeholders and legislative bodies.The organisations have been sharingresources and expertise inBedfordshire and Cambridgeshiresince September 2007. This service has been operated in conjunction with the East of England AmbulanceNHS Trust.

Jason, now patron of the AAA,supports all moves designed toincrease efficiency and raiseawareness. He says: “I was helping tolaunch a special piece of equipmentwhich detects overhead cables forhelicopter pilots. On chatting furtherto the helicopter crews I becameaware of just how valuable their work is and, in a small way, wondered

if I could raise awareness of, andinterest in, their fund-raisingcampaigns. With growing road traffic,sometimes a helicopter is the onlyform of transport which can quicklyreach an accident scene.”

Jason, who pilots a Robinson R44Raven 2, adds: “I’ve been interested inflying since being a little boy and havea keen interest in space explorationand all things aeronautical. I startedout my own flying experience ingliders and then, more recently, inhelicopters. I relish the challenge offlying a helicopter as it is notoriouslydifficult and it is a total distractionfrom everything else.”

He explains: “One of my chief aimsin being involved with the AAA is tohighlight the fact that all the airambulance crews around the UK are

solely dependent upon donations andcould not survive without them. Iknow that everyone is constantlybeing asked to dig deep into theirpockets for so many charities but thisone really does help to save lives on adaily basis.”

Jason played the London wheelerdealer Del Boy in the hit show OnlyFools And Horses. His TV careerstarted in 1967 with the comedy Do Not Adjust Your Set and dramaticroles have included the Cambridgeporter Skullion in the TV mini-series ofTom Sharpe’s novel Porterhouse Bluein 1987.

Anglia Two, the air ambulanceserving Bedfordshire andCambridgeshire, now operates sevendays a week. When it began operationsin August 2007 funding was onlyavailable for the aircraft to fly five days a week.

Simon Gray says: “The aircraft iscrewed by highly trained cliniciansfrom Magpas which has sourcedadditional volunteer doctors to serveaboard. The EAAA provides para-medics who work alongside thedoctors to form an emergency medicalteam. These paramedics have receivedadditional training from Magpas.”

The EAAA and Magpas believe thatmoving the helicopter up to seven daya week operations will enable it toattend an additional 150 patients ayear. Anglia One provides a dedicatedservice to Norfolk and Suffolk.

Anglia Two: seven-day-a-week operations.

H E L I C O P T E R F O C U S

Sir David Jason: pilot patron.

Following our survey of specialistbusiness aviation handling facilitiesaround Europe and the Middle East in the February edition, we arepleased to add the following missedentry and one correction. The fullsurvey is available online atwww.ebanmagazine.com.

Germany

Berlin (Schoenefeld)

ExecuJet EuropeTEL: +49 30 8875 4700

WEB: www.execujet.net

OPS MANAGER: Heiko Hoene

FLIGHT OPS: 24hr ops. Flight planning by pilot terminals.Weather by Met Office and computer (weather briefings

and NOTAMs provided free of charge prior to each flight).

Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest

rooms within FBO (crew lounge with TV/WLAN, pilot

briefing with free internet access, and shower facilities).

10-20 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: Third party hangarage up to Global Express.

Third party maintenance by Lufthansa Bombardier

Aviation Services up to and including all Bombardier

models. Third party catering by Carlos Catering and TTC

Catering.

PASSENGERS: GA terminal - integrated into facility and

providing security screening and ramp access. Own vip

facilities including lounge and office services - with

immigration and customs clearance, first-class

reception and pax lounge, executive conference and

meeting areas. Limo access to aircraft with prior

permission.

OTHER SERVICES: Limousine service, car rental

reservations, hotel bookings, catering arrangements,

sightseeing information.

UK

Belfast International

Eurojet AviationTEL: +44 2894 422 646

WEB: www.eurojet.eu.com

OPS MANAGER: Gavin Bull

FLIGHT OPS: 0630 - 2130 Mon-Fri, 0900 - 1700 Sat-Sun, other times on request. Flight planning by staff and pilot terminals. Weather by Met Office and computer. Crew transport on apron and by taxi to hotel. Crew rest rooms at hotel. 3 mins to preferred hotel.

HANDLING: No hangarage. No maintenance. Third partycatering.

PASSENGERS: Own vip facilities including lounge and office services - Eurojet operate from their ownprivate Executive Jet Centre located adjacent to main terminal.

FBO Survey addendum

Helitech set to highlightbuyer’s marketHelitech 2009, held from September22 to 24 at Duxford near Cambridgein the UK this year, will highlight abuyer’s market evidenced by amajor presence from European andUS manufacturers.

“The inventory of usedhelicopters in the market hasincreased dramatically over the pastsix months signifying a move verymuch towards a buyer’s market,”says Tim Blockley, md of PremiAirGlobal. “Financing is becomingmore of a challenge with banks andfinancial institutions asking forsignificantly greater security in theform of larger deposits andguarantees, but there is stilldemand and activity is slow yethealthy in certain sectors.”

He reports that values of certainhelicopter models have sufferedmore than others, particularlyVIP/corporate use models. “Newbuild sales are down but demandappears strong from the EMS andoffshore sectors. The pre-ownedmarket is also attractingopportunistic cash buyers in allregions,” he adds. “The strength ofthe US dollar against the Euro andSterling has offset some of thenegativity, at least for sellers in theEurozone and particularly in theUK, where we continue to seedemand. We sold a UK-basedTwinstar earlier this month to aEuropean operator and this type ofpurchasing trend looks set tocontinue with the Pound being so weak.”

Organisers of Helitech say thatBell Helicopter Textron, EnstromHelicopter Corporation, MDHelicopters and Sikorsky will beamong those showcasing corporate,utility, police, emergency medicaland security developments.

Helitech 2010 will be held from5-7 October at Airport Cascais near Estoril.

Eurocopter builds Aberdeentraining centreEurocopter UK is to build a majorhelicopter service centre at KirkhillCommercial Park in Aberdeen, oneof the busiest offshore oil and gashelicopter maintenance hubs. Thefacility will comprise a largelogistics warehouse, offices andflight simulator accommodation,which will house Eurocopter’s firstUK-based EC225 Flight TrainingSimulator. Work at the site willbegin with ground breaking inApril, and it is expected that thefacility will be completed byDecember 2009.

Jetflite steps up to the lineJetflite has become the first linemaintenance facility forBombardier business aircraft inHelsinki, Finland, providing AOGassistance to customers inScandinavia.

Leadership changes atPiaggioPiaggio Aero Industries has a newboard of directors which representsthe three major shareholders: theFerrari and Di Mase families,Mubadala Development Company,owned by the Abu DhabiGovernment, and Tata Limited. Theboard has confirmed Mr PieroFerrari as chairman of Piaggio AeroIndustries SpA and appointed MrAlberto Galassi as the company’snew ceo.

No worries for CitationbuyersCessna Aircraft Company hasintroduced a “No Worries” pre-owned Citation sales programmefor retail customers. Buyers of aneligible pre-owned Citation fromCessna before July 2nd will have anoption that provides a guaranteedrepurchase or trade-in price. Theaircraft will also be enrolled inCessna’s customer support systemwith access to the company’s globalnetwork of company-owned orcompany-authorised service andsupport centres.

Skynet offers onlinebooking systemA new ‘all in one’ online tripbooking system is being marketedto brokers, FBO and vip handlingagents and corporate jet operators.Tim Gill, md Versitec 2000 Ltd, says Skynet enables the user toorder in real time all trip and non-aviation third party supplierservices such as hotels, cartransfers and catering through anautomated system that acceptsmodifications. Skynet is free to jetoperators and is being marketed ona 30-day, no obligation free trial toFBO and vip handling agents.

Euro Jet adds Austria andTurkey to growing networkEuro Jet has recently added Austriaand China as well as Turkey to itsglobal network of vip flight supportand handling supervision. AttilaPapai, director of sales, explains:“Our region of coverage with staffon the ground consists of theeastern European countries, andthe Balkans and Baltic states as wellas Armenia, Georgia andAzerbaijan. Our expertise goes backalmost 10 years in service but wehave started to market our brandonly since June.”

Euro Jet has 24/7 centraloperations located in Prague whichare used as a single point of contactfor services including groundsupport, handling and fuelcoordination, catering, flightplanning, provision of fuel, permitarrangements, city transport andhighly discounted hotel rates.

In separate news, the Isle of ManRonaldsway airport is planning toopen a business aviation facility.

EC175 on course forservice in 2012The first airframe for Eurocopter’smedium twin multi-role EC175helicopter was delivered lastNovember and the companyreports that prototype productionis well under way. The maidenflight will be performed before nextHAI and EASA type certification isexpected for 2011.

Deliveries of the oil and gastransport version with a seatingcapacity of 16 persons willcommence in 2012, while thecorporate variant will be availableby 2014.

I N D U S T R Y N E W S . . .

Helitech: pre-owned sales rising.

AGUSTA

AW139S/N 41016 Brand new Pininfarina Edition!Fly home today! Full warranty, pilot andmechanic training, VVIP interior, CocoonII soundproofing, A/C, baggage extension,extended fuel tanks and more! A must see!Tel: +1 954 771 1795 Aero Toy Store Inc.Web: www.aerotoystore.com.. Email:[email protected]


MarketplaceAircraft for sale

CESSNA

Citation CJ1Price Reduced to $2,875,000! SN: 525-0435, TT: 1,690 hours. On PowerAdvantage. RVSM and BRNAV approved.HIS’s on both engines c/w 2/09. JAR-OPSand EASA compliant. Interior and exteriorin excellent condition. Maintained onCESCOM with Pro Parts. Tel: +44 1825713988 V & E European A/C Sales, Ltd..Email: [email protected]

Citation XLS2007, Price Reduced to $10,950,000! SN:560-5676, TT: 916 hours. RVSM Approved.JAR-OPS and EASA Compliant. Eight placeexecutive interior. Based in Cambridge,England. Tel: +44-1825-713988 V & EEuropean A/C Sales, Ltd.. Email:[email protected]

Citation XLS2006, Price Reduced to $10,950,000! SN:560-5658, TT: 762 hours. On Power

Contact Mark Ranger on: +44 (0)1279 714509 [email protected]

The recruitment Specialists

www.businessjetpeople.com

Career opportunities

All advertisements in EBANMarketplace (other than pre-owned aircraft) are available at acost of UK£41 per single columncentimetre, the minimum depthbeing five centimetres. Jobopportunity advertisements arealso included on the EBAN website free-of-charge.

OUR NEXTISSUE:

APRIL 2008FINAL BOOKING

DATE:MARCH 17th

Special packages are available for advertising aircraft for sale inEBAN and on our web site(www.ebanmagazine.com).

Picture adverts (40 words of textplus color picture) cost £75 each.You can also choose our newdisplay advertising option for largerinventories.

warranty, crew and maintenance training.JAR-OPS and EASA compliant, +USD$1.2million in options. Live television system,supersized 21” monitors, and more! Tel:+1 954 771 1795 Aero Toy Store Inc. Web:www.aerotoystore.com. Email:[email protected]

Global ExpressS/N 9139: New Pininfarina Editioninterior. Factory warranty. 1203 TT, JAR-OPS compliant, engines on CorporateCare, Smartparts, heads-up display,Triples, 13 pax w/four place conferencegroup midcabin and 16G divan aft,forward & aft lavs w/vacuum flush toiletsand more! Tel: +1 954 771 1795 Aero ToyStore Inc. Web: www.aerotoystore.com.Email: [email protected]

Global Express XRS“Pininfarina Edition” S/N 9281: Brandnew! Fly home today! Full factorywarranty, pilot and maintenance training,JAR-OPS 1 compliant, HUD, Triples,SATCOM, ACARS, lightning sensor, two21” bulkhead monitors, High Speed Data,14 passenger, forward and aft lavs Tel: +1954 771 1795 Aero Toy Store Inc. Web:www.aerotoystore.com. Email:[email protected]

The Aircraft Market in Real TimeAircraft Shopper Online

®

Looking to buy a

pre-owned business aircraft?

Buyers use ASOFor more information call +1-732-704-9561

or visit us at www.aso.com

A

www.ASO.com

ASO has worldwide lis�ngs for business jets and turbo-

props, and a large number of the aircra� are based in

the USA. With today’s favorable currency exchange

rates, buying a pre-owned plane in the US can be a great

deal! Featuring thousands of lis�ngs, ASO.com is the

most up to date and comprehensive online marketplace

for used aircra�. Spend less �me searching and more

�me choosing the business aircra� that’sright for you.

AIRBUS

A318 EliteYear of manufacture: 2010. Availability 3rdquarter 2010 (outfitted). Seating “Eliteplus” with 18 seats, CFM56-5B9/P engines.Tel: +41 44 205 50 70 Comlux Aviation.Email: [email protected]

BOMBARDIER

Challenger 604S/N 5370. Excellent pedigree, 4716 totaltime, New Midcoast paint and interior,nine passenger, extended cabin withadditional window, unique aft lav w/twoclosets, Airshow 400, Aerial View cameras,fax/copier/scanner. A must see! Tel: +1954 771 1795 Aero Toy Store Inc. Web:www.aerotoystore.com. Email:[email protected]

Challenger 605“Pininfarina Edition” S/N 5728: Brandnew! Immediate delivery! Factory

Advantage Plus. RVSM approved. JAR-OPSand EASA compliant. Eight placeexecutive interior. Based in Cambridge,England. Tel: +44 1825 713988 V & EEuropean A/C Sales, Ltd.. Email:[email protected]

EUROCOPTER

EC120/1351 x brand new EC135 VIP + IFR, 1 x brandnew EC120 Utility, 1 x EC120 VIP, YM 2000.For short-term and long-term lease,available immediately. Tel: + 49 911 3600913 FAI rent-a-jet AG. Web: www.rent-a-jet.de. Email: [email protected]

HAWKER BEECHCRAFT

Hawker 900XPNew March 2009 to be UK based.Purchase a 10, 25 or 50% share from only$1.53m. Finance available. Contact BobBerry. Tel: +44 1202 651190. Mobile: +447786 917668 Pilatus Centre UK. Email:[email protected]

Premier 1First registered December 2005, JAR-OPS1, UK-based Premier 1. Fresh from 1,200hours check. Only 990 cycles. Great cabin.Fast. Low DOCs. Priced to sell US$3.85m.Contact: Roger Stainton, JetFlight Ltd, Tel:+44 1353 661636 JetFlight Ltd. Email:[email protected]

PIAGGIO

Avanti2004, JAR-OPS ready, in Europe, TCAS,TAWS, Mode S TPX. contact WinairGermany, Tel: +49 6332 972030 WinairGermany. Email: [email protected]

PIPER

Cheyenne1981, In Europe, JAR-OPS, low enginetimes, good history and condition.Contact Winair Germany, Tel: +49 6332972030 Winair Germany. Email:[email protected]

For the latest job

opportunities,see:www.ebanmagazine.com

/mag_jobs.html

General Manager & Business Development Manager. Le Bourget

JetEx Flight Support are seeking to recruit aGeneral Manager for our Paris FBO at LeBourget Airport.

Suitable applicants must have a successful,proven track record in FBO management.

We also seeking an experienced BusinessDevelopment Manager to join ourexpanding team in our Paris FBO at LeBourget Airport.

Suitable applicants must have a successful,

proven track record in sales and clientmanagement skills who wish to progresstheir careers to the next level.

There will be regular opportunities to travelincluding trade fairs and exhibitions.

Applicants must have the right to resideand work in the E.U.

JetEx Flight Support is a profitable andsuccessful company enjoying markedgrowth, with opportunities at all levels.

Interested applications should in the firstinstance apply in writing with a coveringletter and CV to [email protected]

JetEx Flight Support, Dubai InternationalAirport, BLDG-6E office 807

A S I A P A C I F I C E U R O P E L A T I N A M E R I C A M I D D L E E A S T S O U T H A F R I C A

Now you‘re flying.

CharterAircraft SalesSimplyFlyAircraft ManagementMaintenanceFBOCompletions Consulting

Nicholas McHaffeyGlobal Head of Pre-owned Sales

EXECUJET AVIATION GROUPPre-owned Aircraft Sales Tel: +41 44 87 65 611 [email protected] www.execujet.net

ExecuJet exclusively offers not only a selection of quality pre-owned aircraft, but also over 20 International Sales Directors, the biggest sales force outside of the USA toensure your aircraft receives maximum coverage. Should you wish to market your aircraft for sale, please contact us as we are currently looking for new inventory. ExecuJet’sstringent safety standards ensure all aircraft have undergone thoroughly documented operation, repair and are presented in impeccable physical condition. ExecuJet is also a member of the National Aircraft Resale Association.

IF YOU WANT EXCLUSIVITY.

Serial Number: 9480, Year: 2012, Configu-ration: 13 Passengers, Avionics: Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion, Exterior & Interior still to be specified, Price: US$ 46,500,000

Serial Number: TBA, Year: 2010, Configura-tion: 9 Passengers, Engines: Honeywell HTF 7000 Turbofans, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21, Price: on request

Serial Number: 9225, Year: 2007, Confi-guration: 13/16 Passengers, Total Time: 362 Hrs; 132 Cycles, Engines: Rolls Royce Corporate Care, Maintenance: CAMP, Air-craft: Smart Parts Plus, Avionics: Honeywell Primus 2000XP, APU: Honeywell RE-220 GX, Price: on request

Serial Number: 9311, Year: 2009, Configu-ration: 13 Passengers, Engines: Rolls Royce BR710-A2-20, Avionics: Honeywell Primus 2000 XP, Exterior: Still to be specifiedPrice: US$ 37,995,000

Serial Number: 8110, Year: 2010, Confi-guration: 15 Passengers, Engines: General Electric CF34-3B1, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4, Program: JSSI Tip To Tail Program, Price: US$ 28,750,000

Serial Number: 5781, Year: 2009, Configura-tion: 12 Passengers, Engines: GE CF34-3B, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21, Program: JSSI Tip To Tail Program, Price: on request

Serial Number: 5816, Year: 2010, Configura-tion: 12 Passengers, Engines: GE CF34-3B,Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21, APU: HoneywellGTCP36-150(CL), Price: on request

CHALLENGER 300 – DECEMBER 2010 GLOBAL XRS – READY NOW

Serial Number: 244, Year: 2006, Configu-ration: 6 Passengers, Total Time: 389 Hrs; 321 Cycles, Engines: Williams International FJ44-2C, Program: Manufacturer Warranty, Maintenance: Ces com Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21, Price: US$ 5,495,000

CITATION CJ525A

Serial Number: RB215, Year: 2007, Confi-guration: 6 Passengers, Total Time: 214 Hrs, Engines: Williams FJ44-2A, Maintenance: Tap Elite, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21,Price: US$ 45,000/month

BEECHCRAFT PERMIER 1A

Serial Number: 1363, Year: 1999, Confi-guration: 13 Passengers, Total Time: 4,924 Hrs; 2,314 Cycles, Engines: Rolls Royce Tay MK611-8, Program : Rolls Royce Corporate Care, APU: Honeywell GTCP36-500(G), Maintenance: Rolls Royce Corporate Care, Avionics: Honeywell SPZ-8400 6-Tube EFIS, Price: on request

GULFSTREAM GIV-SP

Serial Number: 5702, Configuration: 9 Pas-sengers, Year: 2007, Total Time: 1,274 Hrs; 522 Cycles, JSSI Tip To Tail Program, Price: US$ 25,500,000

CHALLENGER 605 – MUST SELL

Serial Number: BB-1789, Year: 2001, Con-figuration: 8 Passengers, Total Time: 1243 Hrs, Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42, Avionics: Collins

KING AIR B200

CHALLENGER 850 – NEW 2010 CHALLENGER 605 – MAY 2009 CHALLENGER 605 – FEBRUARY 2010

Serial Number: 20078, Year: 2005, Configu-ration: 9 Passengers, Total Time: 1,082 Hrs; 711 Cycles, Engines: Honeywell HTF 7000 Turbofans, Program: APU+Engines on MSP APU: Honeywell 36-15BD, Maintenance: CAMP, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21

CHALLENGER 300CONSIDERING OFFER

Serial Number: 5318, Year: 1996, Confi-guration: 9 Passengers, Total Time: 6,928 Hrs; 2,952 Cycles, Engines: General Electric CF34-3B, Program: APU+Engines 100% on JSSI · APU: Honeywell GTCP36-100E, Main-tenance: CAMP, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4 System, JAR OPS Compliant

CHALLENGER 604

Serial Number: 9028, Year: 1999, Configu-ration: 14+2 Passengers, Total Time: 4,459 Hrs; 2,610 Cycles, Engines: Rolls Royce Corporate Care, APU: MSP, Price on appli-cation

GLOBAL EXPRESS REFURBISHED INTERIOR

BEST BUY MAKE OFFER

Serial Number: 9015, Year: 1999, Confi-guration: 13 Passengers, Total Time: 4,419 Hrs; 1,691 Cycles, Engines: Rolls Royce BR 710, Maintenance: CAMP, Aircraft: CAMP, Flexible interior configurations, Price: US$ 30,995,000

GLOBAL EXPRESS

AGRESSIVE PRICING

Serial Number: 5434, Year: 1999, Confi-guration: 9 Passengers, Total Time: 7,795 Hrs; 4,496 Cycles, Engines: General Electric CF34-3B1, Program: GE On Point Solutions, Aircraft: Smart Parts Plus, APU: Honeywell GTCP36-150, Maintenance: CAMP, Avio-nics: Collins Pro Line 4 System

CHALLENGER 604 – HOT DEAL

Serial Number: 116, Year: 2000, Configura-tion: 8+1 Passengers, Total Time: 1,855 Hrs; 1,581 Cycles, Engines: Allied Signal TFE731-20-AR-1B, APU: Honeywell 36-15BD,Maintenance: CAMP, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21, JAR OPS Compliant, Price: US$ 5,950,000

LEARJET 45

HOT DEAL

Serial Number: 046, Year: 1999, Configu-ration: 13 Passengers, Total Time: 3,523 Hrs; 1,467 Cycles, Engines: Honeywell TFE 731-60, Program: Engines and APU on MSP, APU: Garret GTCP 36-150, Maintenance: CAMP, Avionics: Honeywell FMZ 2000 System, Price: US$ 23,950,000

FALCON 900EX

REDUCED TO SELL

Serial Number: 212, Year: 2003, Configura-tion: 8 Passengers, Total Time: 1,050 Hrs; 782 Cycles, Engines: Rolls Royce AE 3007 CI, Program: Rolls Royce Corporate Care, APU: Garret GTCP 36-150 CX, Maintenance: M89-3 Maintenance Program, Avionics: Honeywell Primus 2000

CITATION X

MUST SELL NEXT

Serial Number: 258095, Year: 1987, Con-figuration: 9 Passengers, Total Time: 7,331 Hrs; 4,125 Cycles, Engines: TFE 731-5R-1H, Program: Engines enrolled on MSP Gold, APU: T62-T40C8D1, Maintenance: MSP Gold, Avionics: Collins 4 Tube EFIS, Price: US$ 4,200,000

RAYTHEON HAWKER 800A

MSP GOLD

Serial Number: 8069, Year: 2007, Configu-ration: 13 Passengers, Total Time: 219 Hrs; 107 Cycles, Engines: GE CF34-3B1, Main-tenance: CAMP, Program: JSSI Tip To Tail Program, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4, APU: Honeywell GTCP 36-150 (RJ)Price: US$ 28,500,000

CHALLENGER 850

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE

SN: 7489, Config.: 15 Pax, Total Time: 11,800 Hrs; 12,100 Cycles, Engines: General Electric CF34-3BI, Avionics: Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4, Availability: March 2009SN: 7779, Config.: 15 Pax, Total Time: 9,800 Hrs; 13,500 Cycles, Engines: General Elec-tric CF34-3BI, Avionics: Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4, Availability: August 2009

CRJ 200 VIP

THREE AVAILABLE TWO AVAILABLE ACCEPTING OFFERS

SN: 236, Year: 2004, Config.: 8 Pax, Total Time: 850 Hrs; Engines: Allied Signal TFE731-20-AR-1B, JAR OPS Compliant Price: US$ 8,495,000SN: 138, Year: 2001, Total Time: 4,292 Hrs, 3,344 Cycles, Price: US$ 5,495,000SN: 124, Total Time: 3,952 Hrs; 2,986Cycles, Price: US$ 5,495,000

LEARJET 45

UK REGISTERED – 3 AIRCRAFT

GLOBAL 5000 VISION – NEW 2012 GLOBAL 5000 – MARCH 2009

Serial Number: 5166, Year: 1994, Confi-guration: 9 Passengers, Total Time: 7,012 Hrs; 3,199 Cycles, Engines: General Electric CF34-3A1, APU: Honeywell/Garrett GTCP 36-100E, Price: US$ 8,750,000

CHALLENGER 601-3R

BEST BUY

SN: 236 LEARJET 60, Year: 2001, Config.: 7+1 Pax, Total Time: 1,726 Hrs; 1,190 Cy-cles, Engines: PW305 Turbofans, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4, Price: US$ 8,750,000

LEARJET 60

EASA CERTIFIED

Serial Number: 337, Year: 2008, Configurati-on: 8 Passengers, Total Time: 535.1 Hrs; 301 Cycles, Engines: PW 305 Turbofans, Air-craft: Smart Parts and CIMMS, Price: Under US$ 12,000,000

BEST PRICE

LEARJET 60XR

Serial Number: 301, Year: 2006, Confi-guration: 7 Passengers, Total Time: 593 Hrs; 358 Cycles, Engines: PW305A Tur-bofans, Program: JSSI Tip To Tail Program, APU: Yes, Maintenance: CAMP, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4, Availability: Immediately, Price US$ 9,500,000

LEARJET 60SE

JSSI TIP TO TAIL PROGRAM

SN: 173, Year: 2000, Config.: 7 Pax, Total Time: 3,246 Hrs; 4,125 Cycles, Engines: PW305 Turbofans, Avionics: Collins Pro Line 4, Price: US$ 6,950,000

Serial Number: 405, Year: 2001, Configura-tion: 8 Passengers, Total Time: 3,189 Hrs; 2,672 Cycles, Engines: P&W PT6A-67B, Avionics: Honeywell EFIS

Serial Number: 760680, Year: 2008, Confi-guration: 6 Passengers, Total Time: 20 Hrs, Engines: Turbomeca Arriel 2S2, Avionics: Collins Pro Line II

PC12 SIKORSKY S 76C++

HOT DEALLEASE ONLY

Do the quarter mile in 1.7 heartbeats.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.cessna.com/citationx

european business air news march 2009

Documents

gjs fleetportfolio

dalai lama

midsize jets

itsprague business jet

anyexisting jet

midsize jet sector

feature reports

fromtheir aircraft