Bell Textron Inc. has recently announced the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF. Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc. to make this Bell 505 flight possible.
Gulfstream recently announced it has earned four NBAA Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations. The newly established program recognizes Gulfstream for sustainability leadership across locations.
The AsBAA Philippines chapter continues its planning of the AsBAA x ECCP Aviation Summit. Recently, AsBAA Philippines and executive team met with Airbus, law firm Quisumbing Torres, SITA, and others to strategize and discuss updated agendas and topics for the planned Aviation Summit scheduled for 27-28 September 2023 - particularly in light of recent severe incidents and accidents involving the ...
AsBAA Malaysia recently conducted a courtesy visit to meet and greet the new CEO of the Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia (CAAM), Captain Norazman Bin Mahmud. Led by chapter head Aida Ismail, the successful meeting included introducing AsBAA, business aviation, and its initiatives and discussed avenues of cooperation with mutual synergies in the future with CAAM for the Association's members. In ...
Recently, the AsBAA China chapter recently hosted its Spring chapter meeting and expert committee appointment ceremony in Beijing. About 30 members from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and other areas attended the long-awaited face-to-face meeting. Rocky Zhang, Vice Chairman of AsBAA and Chairman of the China Chapter chaired the meeting.
Beijing Jie Xiang Enterprise Co., Ltd is delighted to announce the acquisition of Dinglong Business Aviation. This acquisition between Beijing Jie Xiang Enterprise Co., Ltd and Dinglong Business Aviation was completed on 3rd February 2023. CapaJet Pte Ltd will partner with Beijing Jie Xiang and Dinglong Business Aviation to extract the synergies arising from the acquisition and grow their market ...
Gulfstream recently announced it is the business-jet industry’s first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight took place on a Gulfstream G650 from Gulfstream’s worldwide headquarters in Savannah and was flown in partnership with engine supplier Rolls-Royce on the G650 BR725 engine.
Metrojet Engineering Clark (MEC), the Philippines-based Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) station of Hong Kong-based Metrojet Limited, has recently received its certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work on the airframe, aircraft batteries and aircraft wheel assemblies of the Bombardier BD700-2A12 (Global 7500).
AsBAA recently hosted two chapter meetings followed by holiday cocktail gatherings for its members in Hong Kong and Singapore. Sponsored by MedAire, VistaJet, TAG Aviation, Sino Jet, Metrojet, and Jet Aviation, the Hong Kong chapter cocktail took place at The Wanch after a chapter meeting hosted at TAG Aviation by BoD/chapter head Phil Balmer.
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate this holiday season, allow me to extend my gratitude for your loyal support and commitment to the Association.
Looking back on the past year, I know that without your enthusiasm and commitment, we wouldn't be where we are now. Thanks to your support, we saw a successful return to hosting some of our most signature physical ...
