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Airplane with contrails with moon in background ©Dreamstime Oct 29, 2012

Sector looks for a shot of confidence

Global volatility is putting off buyers and deterring lenders yet the Brics do not hold the answers, write Rohit Jaggi and Rose Jacobs

Oct 29, 2012

Finance: Mixed fortunes for jet buyers

There is a divergence between loans for big and small aircraft, says Rose Jacobs

Keith Richards and fellow Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts ©Reuters Oct 29, 2012

Charter: Rockin’ and flying all over the world

Charter Music stars reach for the skies as demand for live performances increases, writes Duncan Robinson

air ambulance helicopter taking off ©Reuters Oct 29, 2012

Private trend: Rising demand for air ambulance and search and rescue services

Manufacturers see chances to both ride this market-wide growth and spur it along by offering new products, writes Rose Jacobs

Rohit Jaggi’s latest columns

Gulfstream G650 ©Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Oct 29, 2012

North America: Size matters in two-speed global market

Change in the marketplace is as much about economic demography as it is about the size of the aircraft, says Robert Wright

Oct 29, 2012

Hawker Beechcraft: Industry expects jet division to be grounded

Robert Wright says company will focus on propeller aircraft after its bankruptcy

From LEX Oct 30, 2012

Burger King – a potential to relish

Franchise strategy has resulted in sharp drops in revenues and profits

Two businessmen walking away from a parked private jet ©Dreamstime Oct 29, 2012

Latin America: Fleets grow as business travel becomes a necessity

The region is one of world’s most important markets, says Samantha Pearson

Oct 29, 2012

Manufacturers in race to meet need for speed

Improved safety benefits are also on offer much further down the speed chain, writes Rohit Jaggi

Oct 30, 2012

Industry shares its apps for the future

Apps are changing the way corporate aircraft are bought, sold, booked and flown

May edition
May 13, 2012

Sector subdued by sluggish recovery

This year has seen some good news for order books but a sustained revival is likely to be some way off

May 13, 2012

Carbon trading: Emissions law bears down on small operators

Joshua Chaffin finds large carriers have the capacity to deal with EU law

May 14, 2012

Cessna unveils $26m Citation Longitude

Business jet offers increased range and speed

May 13, 2012

Dassault: Falcon has eyes fixed on clients in China

The company has a ‘wait and see policy’ regarding recovery, says James Boxell

May 13, 2012

Sputtering recovery: Turbulence forces fractional ownership rethink

Demand has fallen in the downturn and even the Sage of Omaha’s NetJets operation has suffered, reports Kevin Done

May 13, 2012

Test Flight: Recycling reaches new heights

Rohit Jaggi takes the helm of the Nextant 400XT

May 13, 2012

Chinese market: Moves to free air space help boost sales

Simon Rabinovitch says registrations of private aircraft are set to double

May 13, 2012

Hawker Beechcraft: Pummelled by crisis

The aircraft manufacturer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while it restructures, reports Jeremy Lemer

May 13, 2012

Increased speed comes at a high price

While aircraft makers are developing high-speed helicopters for military use, their commercial future for civilian purposes is uncertain

May 13, 2012

Private jet operators limber up for Games

Smaller airports near Olympic venues will be used

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Nextant 400XT ©Shaun Curry The aircraft is ‘remanufactured’ using the Hawker Beechcraft 400A/XP

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