ABACE Convention News 04-16-14

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获取亚太地区商务航空新闻的首选渠道 trekking the tarmac With a total of 38 display aircraft in the ABACE static parking area, there is more to see here, by far, than at any previous edition of the show. In addition, the total number of exhibitors reached 187 this year, another big boost from years past. All the signs point to a growing influence for business aviation in China, and the entire region.

民生金融 租赁公司 扩大机队 作者:Curt Epstein 亚洲最大的商务机租赁公司 民生金融租赁股份有限公司(简 称MSFL)正在迅速壮大其机队。 在昨天的亚洲商务航空会议及展 览(简称ABACE)上,MSFL宣布 并确认了该公司在2013年第四季 度分别与湾流公司及巴西航空公 司签订了飞机购买合同。 根据购买合同,MSFL将从位于佐 治亚州萨凡纳的湾流公司购买60 架商务喷气机(包括已确定的及 待定的购买数量) ,这 见下页 u

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Minsheng’s jet fleet blossoms

AsBAA board sets out new goals

Virgin Islands, for better proximity to the local governments in this region. Now we have an organization that is transparent. And we set about to upgrade the brand image, launched an updated website and added forum capabilities.” A key issue for Asia-based business aircraft operators is the new mandates for equipment installations, the most pressing being requirements for ADS-B out

by Matt Thurber The new board of directors of the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA, Booth H527), elected last year, is focusing on reinvigorating the organization to better serve its members and business aviation participants in Asia. “When we took over in April

we decided on core themes,” said David Best, president of Asia Pacific for BBA Aviation and vice-chairman of AsBAA. “We’re working through the issues, how to support the members and working with our sister organizations. This led to a number of projects to be pursued.”

One of those projects is rewriting the AsBAA bylaws. “Previously we didn’t have effective bylaws, so we rewrote them and sent them to the members,” he said. “We also changed the registered office to be a Hong Kong company instead of [being registered in] the British

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by Curt Epstein Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. (MSFL), Asia’s largest business jet leasing firm, is climbing steeply to increase the size of it inventory even more. On perhaps one of the clearest days in ABACE memory, Minsheng confirmed yesterday that it had placed orders with both Gulfstream and Bombardier in the fourth quarter of last year.

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Flight Support

Airports and FBOs

New Business Jet

Bizav in India

Cabin Interiors

Expert Flight Planning

UK Facility Model of Success

Cessna’s Latitude Aces First Tests

Industry Hopes for Reforms

Luxury VIP Cabins Gain Popularity

Operating business aircraft in Asia is not for the faint of heart. Flight support companies keep operators out of trouble. Page 6

Many Chinese delegations have visited TAG Farnborough in recent years to learn how the airport and the FBO are able to serve their business aviation clients so well. Page 10

After making its first flight on February 18, the Citation Latitude has achieved its full performance envelope on its way to FAA certification in the second quarter of 2015. Page 12

General aviation hit “rock bottom” after India’s economic downturn, but hopes are high that a change in the country’s political leadership will result in more favorable regulations. Page 16

Business jets serve as flying offices, airborne homes and luxury retreats. Completion companies here at ABACE are showing their best work. Page 22

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