SHOW REPORT ABACE 2014
Bombardier Challenger 850: the largest
super-mid size business aircraft; Piaggio
P180 Avanti on display
Embraer Bags Order for
Lineage 1000
Brazilian
manufacturer
Embraer
announced that it received another
order for its Lineage 1000. The order is for a single aircraft,
which is scheduled for delivery to an undisclosed Chinese customer in the first half of this year, according to Ernest Edwards,
President of Embraer Executive Jets. The order builds on previous successes, including an order from Minsheng Financial
Leasing for five Lineages.
Also, Hong Kong-based private aircraft charter and maintenance provider Metrojet has become the first authorised service
centre for the Embraer Legacy 500 aircraft in the greater China
region. The two companies signed an agreement that expands
the scope of the parties’ previous authorised service agreement
signed in 2011. Metrojet is already authorised to service several
Embraer types, such as the Lineage 1000E, Legacy 650,and
Legacy 600.
This agreement is further evidence of Embraer Executive
Jets’ effort to have comprehensive support and services in place
for the first Legacy 500 enters into service in 2014. Jackie Chan,
the world renowned movie star and philanthropist, will take
delivery of his new aircraft in 2015 and become the first Legacy
500 customer in China.
Deer Jet to Double FBOs in China
Deer Jet, which owns four of the six Fixed Base Operatos (FBOs)
currently in operation on the Chinese mainland, expects to at
least double that number by year-end, Deer Jet Vice President,
Peng Zhang has said.
UAS Expanding Services in China
Dubai-based UAS International Trip Support announced that it was enhancing its
aircraft handling services to bridge a tripsupport gap between China and Africa.
UAS already has a strong presence in
China, handling 25 to 50 operations per
day into and out of the country. It plans to
open a regional office in China next year.
“We already have a big presence in
36
ISSUE 5 • 2014
China” said Mohammed Husary, UAS
Co-Founder & Executive President.
“Every day we handle 25 to 50 aircraft
into and out of the country. Part of our
growth plan is to have a regional headquarters in China by
2015, similar to those we have in Houston and now Johannesburg.” UAS’s plan to launch a headquarters in China, coupled
with its extensive network in Africa, will position the company
to better support the burgeoning number of flights between the
two regions.
NetJets to Expand Presence in China
NetJets, the aviation business of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire
Hathaway Inc (BRK/A), said the Chinese market could overtake
its businesses in the US and Europe as the company prepares
to start mainland operations this year.
The fractional-jet company, whose clients take a stake in a
plane in exchange for flight hours, expects to clear final regulatory hurdles in China in June or July, Chief Executive Officer
Jordan Hansell said. NetJets will start managing private planes
before introducing the fractional model.
Growing Helicopter Market
The potential for growth of the helicopter industry in China
is enormous. Last year the entire fleet (465 helicopters, 424
based in Mainland China) grew by 20 per cent and is expected
to retain that level in 2014, according to the Asian Sky Group.
The total number of civil helicopters is expected to touch 550
by end 2014.
Airbus Helicopters Public Debut in China
Airbus Helicopters made its public debut in China for the first
time since the company formerly known as
Eurocopter was renamed as part of a wider
restructuring that has seen other parts of its
EADS parent group channel the marketing
power of the Airbus brand. Airbus airliners
have sold well here in the People’s Republic, but then so have the “Eurocopter” rotorcraft, which still lay a strong claim to being
the market leader in China. SP
Like at other shows
worldwide, Gulfstream
at ABACE too created a
record with the G-280.
www.sps-aviation.com