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The terrific roar of V-12 racing engines could be heard howling in the southern Malaysian town of Sepang this weekend, as the pinnacle of racing performance and technology descended upon the Sepang International Circuit for the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo World Final. As the smoke settled, the team from Bonaldi Motorsport, comprised of Edoardo Piscopo of... View Article

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ARGUS International, Inc. (ARGUS) is pleased to present American Jet International Corp. (AJI), dba Million Air, with the prestigious ARGUS Platinum Rating. The Platinum Rating is the highest level of the ARGUS Ratings and is awarded only to those air charter operators who have demonstrated successful implementation of industry best safety practices relative to their... View Article

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Service, particularly for premium passengers, will remain a top focus under new Lufthansa German Airlines CEO Karl Ulrich Garnadt. A 35-year company veteran, he most recently headed parent Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s powerful cargo operation before transferring back to head the passenger airline earlier this year. Lufthansa will expand into new cities in the latter half... View Article

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St Kitts and Nevis, a popular destination of the Caribbean, is set to welcome an increased number of superyachts, with the development of its two new marinas according to leading yacht support company, Serviciz. The marinas could be ready to support a restricted amount of business by early 2015. When speaking to Yachting Pages, Rickie... View Article

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JetSuite will be widening its wingspan next month by launching a charter broker service, CEO Alex Wilcox told Elite Traveler during the NBAA convention in Orlando. (Read Elite Traveler‘s Leaders in Luxury interview with Alex Wilcox here.) He said “everyday” the company gets calls requesting missions beyond the capabilities of its current fleet, flights to... View Article

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Wheels Up is going to be wheels down in Texas beginning November 1, opening operational bases in Dallas and Houston. The private aircraft operator has also signed up “over 30” Fortune 400 companies, CEO and Founder Kenny Dichter announced during a press conference at NBAA. (Read Elite Traveler’s exclusive interview with Kenny Dichter here.) By... View Article

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On the heels of its Challenger 650 unveiling, Bombardier is “doubling down” on customer service and expanding its fleet of maintenance response trucks to 14.  The additions will mean that the mobile repair stations will now be based in Columbus, Houston, Miami, San Francisco, White Plains, Washington D.C. and Nice. Key customer benefits mean fewer... View Article

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Airbus Corporate Jets is using its tried and tested A330/340 platform to launch the Airbus ACJ330 Summit, a plane that enables customers to fly “nonstop to the world,” according to David Velupillai of the company. This is no empty claim: the VIP jet can fly from Riyadh to Los Angeles. Price was not disclosed, but... View Article

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VistaJet, the leading global business aviation company, is the first operator to offer service on the all-new Bombardier* Challenger 350* jet in Europe. Two Challenger 350 jets have been flying in the company’s European fleet since October 1st, already logging over 110 flight hours to date. VistaJet will add four additional Challenger 350 aircraft to... View Article

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Chinese private aviation operator Deer Jet is continuing its robust expansion despite challenges in its home economy, according to its President, Zhang Peng. Speaking during a press conference at NBAA in Orlando, he said the company will open FBOs in Xi’an, Nanjing and Guilin this year, bringing its total to seven, and add three more... View Article

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Honda Aircraft Company announced today progress and HondaJet program achievements during a press conference at the 2014 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. The HondaJet has begun a demonstration tour for customers as Honda Aircraft and the HondaJet dealer network continue final preparations for entry into service. “Over the past... View Article

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Dassault Falcon Jet continued the good news on the opening day of this year’s National Business Aviation Association convention by announcing that year-to-date it has already registered 67 firm orders, more than its total for full year 2013. John Rosanvallon, President & CEO (below), said strong demand from the U.S. and Northern Europe, particularly the... View Article

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