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“Most large corporate jet manufacturers have now reported their delivery and sales figures for 2013. With the exception of France’s Dassault Aviation, whose figures are due to be made public this month….”
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“US industrial conglomerate Textron, the owner of Cessna Aircraft, Bell Helicopter and other components, put an end to industry speculation by confirming its purchase of Beech Holdings….”
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“The Channel Islands Aircraft Register (CIAR) was officially launched, along with the new “2-REG” brand, at the ASG hangar at Guernsey Airport on 9 December….”
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“The US government “shutdown”, which had paralysed the administration of aviation, came to a timely end just a few days before the opening of this year’s annual meeting and convention….”
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“VistaJet, the Vienna-based block charter operator which made the largest single transaction in the history of corporate aviation last November….”
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“The tenth annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) was held at Congonhas airport in São Paulo from 14 to 16 August….”
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“In May last year it was announced – and indeed reported in Airborne – that Guernsey was to press ahead with plans for its own private aircraft registry….”
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“The issue of non-citizen owner trusts for foreign owners of US-registered aircraft has become a hot industry topic, as we have reported in several issues of Airborne….”
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“The 13th annual EBACE (European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition) – held in the Palexpo Centre adjacent to the passenger terminal at Geneva airport on 21-23 May….”
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“ABACE 2013, held for the second year at Shanghai’s Hongqiao International Airport from 16 – 18 April, surpassed the performance of last year’s successful event by a considerable margin….”
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“The first Nigerian Business Aviation Conference (NBAC) is to be held on 7 May this year at The Wheatbaker Hotel in Lagos….”
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“The Westin Dragonara hotel in the Maltese resort of St. Julian’s hosted the first Opportunities in Business Jets conference on 04 March….”
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“Gulfstream had delivered only six of its new flagship G650 aircraft to customers by mid-January and it is testament to the enduring importance of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF)….”
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“The 2012 Middle East Business Aviation exhibition (MEBA) was held, for the first time, at Al Maktoum International Airport on the Dubai World Central development in Jebel Ali from 11 to 13 December….”
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“VistaJet, the Austrian block charter corporate jet operator, announced on 27 November that it had agreed a $7.8 billion deal with Canadian manufacturer Bombardier….”
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“The 65th Annual Meeting & Convention of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) was held in Orlando from 30 October to 1 November….”
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“The Maltese government is to simplify and optimise the VAT treatment of privately operated aircraft in a move that will dramatically improve the competitive position of Malta’s aircraft registry….”
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“As this issue of Airborne is published, Malta is playing host to a corporate aviation summit. The one-day Mediterranean Business Aviation conference will focus attention on the advantages of the island for owners and operators of corporate aircraft….”
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“Hawker Beechcraft announced on 9 July that it had entered exclusive negotiations with China’s Superior Aviation Beijing to sell the civilian parts of its business for just under $1.8 billion….”
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“Alan Bell MHK, the Isle of Man’s Chief Minister, paid tribute to the success of the Isle of Man Aircraft Registry and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to support aviation….”
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“As we reported in October last year, Guernsey’s parliament, the States, agreed to approve the establishment of an aircraft registry in the island….”
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“As we reported in January this year, the new Italian government announced plans to introduce a tax on corporate aircraft and helicopters….”
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“Last month we posted a sneak preview of the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) held in Shanghai from 27-29 March….”
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“The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Asian Business Aircraft Association (AsBAA) – co-hosts of the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) – announced in early February that exhibitor space had been sold out well in advance of the three-day show….”
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“The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) can be viewed from many perspectives – political, diplomatic, financial, business, media… and aviation….”
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“The UK Chancellor confirmed, in his Autumn Statement on 29 November 2011, that Air Passenger Duty (APD) is to be extended to cover users of business aircraft….”
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“Quest Helicopters grabbed headlines at the recent Dubai air show by announcing that a new design for a helicopter is to be built in the United Arab Emirates….”
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“Las Vegas played host to the 64th NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention from 10 to 12 October….”
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“JetExpo 2011, the sixth annual Russian business aviation exhibition, saw increases in both visitor numbers and exhibitors over the previous two years….”
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“There has been much speculation that the government of the Channel Island of Guernsey is looking to establish its own aircraft register….”
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“Queen Elizabeth II began her landmark state visit to the Republic of Ireland, on 17 May 2011, aboard a British Aerospace BAe146 registered G-RAJJ….”
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