Falcon Five X Flies
When Dassault rolled out the first Falcon 5X in June 2015, those invited were treated to a show where dancers used a series of mirrors to create a shape that when viewed from above, turned into the letter X. After
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Gulfstream G500 vs Dassault Falcon 5X vs Bombardier Global 5000
First, a disclaimer (and it’s one we use every time): “A paper aircraft can always beat a real aircraft when you compare them,” says the head of one aircraft manufacturer. “Until an aircraft is flying, it is unfair to compare
The price is right
In a recent article on the FT website, business jet broker Colibri Aircraft says that there has never been a better time to buy an aircraft. They also say that prices are at an all-time low. They compared the average
Nike’s latest G550 emerges from paintshop
Nike’s new G550 N3546 at Long Beach, California (Photo: Michael Carter) Nike’s latest Gulfstream G550 has broken cover at Long Beach Airport. Registered as N3546 / MSN 5421, the aircraft was originally built and delivered in 2013 to Nissan North
VVIP aircraft interiors: Some of the best designs and features available now
VVIP jets are the largest corporate jets available to buy – and also the most expensive. VVIP jets use the same airframe as commercial aircraft- but the key difference between a commercial aircraft and a VVIP jet is the interior.
easyJet partners with Signature for private Luton check-in
Passengers travelling on easyJet from London’s Luton Airport will now be able to check-in for their flight using the Signature Flight Support facilities. Passengers using the service will be able to use the FBO as if they were flying on
Chinese business jet buyers no longer need government approval for B- aircraft
China’s CAAC has abolished a rule stating that Chinese buyers needed to gain government approval before buying and registering business jets on the local B- registry. The change in rules, which affects both new and pre-owned sales, came into effect
CJI Weekly podcast #3 – Friday March 3
The focus of this weeks’ podcast is Flexjet, who introduced their new Nextant 400XTi to brokers and the media at Farnborough Airport. We spoke to Ray Jones, international managing director, who explained what Flexjet will be offering in Europe, as
Video: Second Global 7000 flies for the first time
The second Bombardier Global 7000 has flown for the first time. Global 7000 msn 70002 / C-GBLB took off from the manufacturers Toronto Downsview facility at 10:53 on Sunday March 5 for its 4 hour, 28 minute first flight. The
2016 deliveries lowest since 2004
Last year the 10 (count them) business jet manufacturers delivered 661 business jets. It is the lowest figure since 2004 when customers took 591 aircraft. It is a 7.9% drop from 2015. This is worse than many expected. All of
