EASA Certifies Piaggio Avanti EVO, Bombardier Welcomes New Authorized Service Facility In Saudi Arabia

Royal Jet is expanding its charter and managed fleet of business aircraft as 2015 nears.

The Abu Dhabi-headquartered company has taken delivery of two aircraft this quarter: a Bombardier Global 5000 and a Learjet 60XR joined its fleet in October and November, respectively. Additionally, two more aircraft – the same models as the ones that have arrived in this quarter – are expected for delivery within the first four months of 2015. Both orders are part of an expansion program that will see the company’s fleet increase from the current 11 to 20 aircraft by 2020 – an investment totaled at $700 million.

FAA Certification Expected Soon

EASA has certified the Piaggio Aerospace Avanti EVO after an extensive development and test program carried out under the supervision of the Italian National Civil Aviation Agency, ENAC, on behalf of EASA. US certification from the FAA is expected within the next few weeks as well as the Indian Certification as the first two Avanti EVO aircraft will be delivered to Indian customers.

Will Help Formulate Strategy For The Company As It Moves To Manufacture A Supersonic Business Jet

Aoife O’Sullivan, a London-based partner at international law firm Kennedys, has been named to the Board of Directors of Aerion Corporation. O’Sullivan will participate in strategy formulation and the overall governance of the company as its AS2 supersonic business jet program gathers momentum.

Arabasco Will Perform Line Maintenance For Bombardier Challenger 605 Aircraft Models

Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced the recent addition of Arabasco as an Authorized Service Facility (ASF) for Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft customers based in or flying to Saudi Arabia.