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SETTING THE PACE With some important observations concerning its versatility, business aviation is gaining traction as a key contributor to the national Chinese economy. Visitors to ABACE are seeing first-hand evidence that the industry has much to offer in helping build prosperity.

公务航空在中国获得大力支持 Chinese business aviation gets a strong endorsement 在昨天的ABACE开幕会上，一位中国航空界的高级权威人士说，公务航空在推动中国经济的快速发展中正在起到非常重要的作用，应该在当地和国家层面促进公务航空的发展。中国民航总局（CAAC）华东局局长蒋怀宇参加了昨天的会议，他提到，为了维持强劲的经济发展率，“我们需要提供多元化的航空服务。”他还说，公务航空及通用航空是这些多元化服务中的关键因素。中国政府已经开始采取各种措施鼓励发展航空工业，并正在为通用航空的发展制定国家性战略。他说，为了航空工业的

持续发展，官员们必须宣传航空工业的作用并制定一系列支持性政策。上海机场（集团）有限公司总裁景逸鸣说，在地方层面，地方官员们正在致力于帮助公务航空在中国顺利起飞。他还补充道，为了确保公务航空的发展不受制约，基础设施必须到位，以容纳公务航空的长足发展。在现有的虹桥机场及浦东国际机场的基础上，当地官员们正在初步计划建立一个“新的公务航空区”，它能“为公务航空提供一个全新的机会”，景逸鸣说。他希望

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Business aviation is playing an impor- strong economic growth rate, “we need to tant role in propelling China’s economy provide diversified aviation services.” Busiand should be fostered both at a local ness and general aviation are key players in and national level, a top Chinese aviation those diversified services, he said. authority told ABACE attendees at yesThe Chinese government has begun terday’s opening general session. to take steps to encourage the industry’s Jiang Huaiyu, the director general growth, developing a national strategy for of the eastern regional headquarters for general aviation. He noted that to continue the Civil Aviation Authority of China its growth, officials must educate about (CAAC) who joined a panel of dignitar- the benefits of the industry and develop ies at the session, noted that to maintain a Continued on page 29 u

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Fresh from an award-winning performance in AsBAA’s Icons of Aviation competition, the Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre has also increased parking capacity and added underground fueling lines. Page 6

In a cooperative effort with U.S. charter provider Global Jet, Jinggong Group has expanded its staff and added a new aircraft, a Falcon 7X trijet. The company also reports it has begun international flights. Page 12

The high-speed, long-range G500 is expected to begin deliveries this year. Gulfstream’s latest pride and joy has a top speed of Mach 0.925 and a range of 5,000 nautical miles (at Mach 0.85). It has been under development for the past seven years. Page 14

The Brazilian airframer’s executive jet division says it has found gratifying success in the Asia Pacific region. Embraer Executive Jets reports it delivered a Legacy 500 and two Phenom 300 light jets in China last year. Page 26

To ease the transition into aircraft ownership, ACJ has launched Easystart, a program to help introduce prospective buyers to the advantages of owning and operating an Airbus Corporate Jet. It walks buyers through the purchase process. Page 30

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Bombardier business jet unit enjoys Asian growth Fresh off the heels of what Bombardier Business Aircraft regional vice president for Greater China Michael Han described as “a great year” in the country, the airframer is confident that private aviation will build on 2016’s success and continue to grow. The Canada-based company, which claims the largest installed business jet fleet in the Asia Pacific region, last year exceeded its stated guidance, delivering 163 aircraft worldwide, more than the 150 it projected earlier that year. Approximately 280 Bombardier business jets are based in the region, including more than 120 aircraft in China alone. It forecasts deliveries of more than 700 of its jets in Asia

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Bombardier’s Global 6000 now has maintenance support at the Canadian airframer’s new facility in Tianjin.

over the next decade, and Han expects the business aircraft market to improve even further. “Starting from the second half of 2015, in terms of sales, we have already started our way to recovery,” he said. Han noted the preference in the region for medium-to-large widebody business aircraft and highlighted the company’s newest jet under development, the Global 7000, which currently has two flight-test vehicles flying in the program, which is proceeding smoothly. “In fact, the Global 7000 recently reached Mach 0.995, making it the largest business jet to fly so close

YOU DON’T SEE THAT EVERY DAY One thing is for sure, there are goods and services on display at ABACE that can’t be found anywhere else. From jet engines and all-electric aircraft tugs to fine linens and tableware, the trappings of business aviation are all here for everyone to see and appreciate.

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Gama Aviation Hutchison (Hong Kong), the joint venture formed early 2016 between the UK’s Gama Aviation and Hutchison Whampoa, announced at ABACE yesterday that it has firmed up its new maintenance offering in collaboration with Hong Kong International Airport-based CASL. The new maintenance check packages will be available starting this summer, said Gama Aviation (Booth P624). The packages have been designed “to provide a cost-effective, transparent pricing model for fleet and private owners.” Sergio Oliveira e Silva, general manager of the joint venture, said the company “identified

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that business aircraft owners and operators often face opaque pricing and final bills that can climb alarmingly from the initial quote. Through our collaboration with CASL, we are introducing a simplified pricing structure for standard maintenance inspections on Gulfstream and Bombardier aircraft.” The offering gives aircraft owners maintenance at a cost that means they no longer have to fly three to four hours away to Singapore, or further afield, for an annual check. This is “inconvenient for the operator, adds hours to the aircraft and, in our view, is completely unnecessary,” said Oliveira e Silva. n

to the sound barrier,” he said. “This is very impressive.” According to Han, the four-zone twinjet is expected to enter service in the second half of 2018, and the company has already received purchase agreements for the new Global from Chinese customers. Support for the Long Haul

“Our exceptional service doesn’t stop once the sale is completed,” Han said on Monday at ABACE 2017. “Another way we have of ensuring that we answer the customer’s needs is by focusing on customer service and support.” To that end, Bombardier last week officially inaugurated its first service center in Tianjin, China, adding to the company’s network of nearly 100 locations around the world. Tianjin Aviation Services, a joint-venture with local governmental agency Tianjin Airport Economic Area, represents a “significant” investment on the part of the company and its partners, and the culmination of several years of planning, according to Lanny Schindelmeiser, the facility’s general manager. The Beijing-area facility received its CAAC authorization on March 15. With a staff of 30, the location can provide tipto-tail support, including engines, airframe and interiors, as well as base and line maintenance. Schindelmeiser noted that the facility is authorized to perform up to 96-month inspections on Challenger series jets and up 120-month inspections on Globals, and is currently engaged in its first inspection, a 60-month check on a Global 6000. “We are proud to bring our expertise closer to our customers’ bases of operation and to ensure faster access to topquality services, and to always provide them with an exceptional experience,” he concluded. o

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Dassault Aviation brought its flagship Falcon 8X to the ABACE 2017 static display (Chalet 9), and if the success of the 7X in China is any indication, the 8X should do quite well in this market. According to Jean-Michel Jacob, president of Falcon AsiaPacific, Dassault already has one 8X under contract with a Chinese customer. “Prospects [for the 8X in China] look extremely good,” he said. “And there are many negotiations in progress already.” In China, the market for business jets “is waking up,” said Jacob. “It was quiet for the last two years, but now there is some real movement. Not as good as five years ago, but certainly an active market. The driver is the economy of China. China is getting bigger and more global, and its investments are located far away.” China is the second-largest market for the 7X, with 29 of the model currently in the country,

Now, people who need one buy one. It’s based on the requirements of the company, not the political aspect. That was true two years ago, but not anymore.” Highlighting more than 100 years in business, Dassault Aviation noted that it has expanded its customer service capabilities, growing the number of frontline representatives by 25 percent from 2010. At authorized service center Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre, two Dassault maintenance engineers are based there to serve China-based Falcon operators. At Beijing Capital Airport, Deer Jet provides line maintenance services for Falcons and is applying to become a U.S. FAA-approved repair station, which it plans to achieve by the end of this year. Meanwhile, Dassault’s Beijing spares depot stocks more than 3,000 spare parts worth more than $6 million, and parts can be

Chinese buyers are giving Dassault’s Falcon 8X a careful look, with its globe-girdling range and quiet comfort. According to the company, “People who want one, buy one.”

although at one point there were nearly forty 7Xs in China. With a range of 11,950 m (6,450 nm), the 8X can fly from Shanghai to much of the U.S., including Chicago, all of Europe, most of Africa and all of Asia Pacific. “With one stop you can go to all of the places that you want,” said Carlos Brana, senior vice-president of civil aircraft for Dassault Aviation. “When you think of a given market, you try to meet the needs of the customer. The 8X can link the city pairs that the customer needs. [Our designs] are also based on technology. Most of us are engineers, and we manufacture a well-engineered airplane. The 8X is the most comfortable and quietest ever,” he added. Asked whether political factors in China have affected the business aviation market, Brana expressed optimism. “Yes, two years ago the anti-corruption campaign affected sales of business jets.

retrieved from its bonded warehouse in just two hours, according to Kathy Liu, director of customer service for the Asia Pacific region Dassault is working on offering FalconResponse flights to deliver parts and technicians to AOG (aircraft-on-ground) Falcon jets in Asia, Liu added. The company currently bases a Falcon 900 in the U.S. and one in Europe for FalconResponse flights. In Asia, Global Jet operates a Falcon 2000 that can be used to assist Dassault customers. So far, that jet has completed just one trip. To serve 8X customers, Dassault has been training customer service representatives and technicians and recertifying authorized service centers for 8X maintenance, as well as adding 8X parts at the Beijing depot. “From the customer-support side, we’re ready for the 8X,” said Liu. o

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IT SAYS, ‘LOOK FOR THE BUILDING WITH THE BIG JET ON IT’ With more than 35 aircraft on the static display ramp, there’s got to be something for just about everyone. Whether it’s a tiny helicopter or a large-cabin, long-range jet, if it’s in the program, it’s part of the show.

Rolls-Royce bullish on bizav redux UK-based Rolls-Royce (Booth H502) is confident that it can maintain its position as the engine-maker of choice for large-cabin, long-range business jets, despite recent competition for its BR700 powerplant family. The 15,000-lb class BR710 engine, produced by Rolls-Royce Germany in Dahlewitz, powers the Bombardier Global 5000 and 6000/Express/XRS, as well as the Gulfstream G500/G550. Its larger BR725 turbofan powers the Gulfstream G650/G650ER. These large-cabin aircraft still dominate the business aviation market in China and are also proliferating in other parts of Asia. Key to the company’s future is globalized customer service and support—Rolls-Royce CorporateCare has been adopted by the majority of its

customers—and new technology. Regarding the latter, RollsRoyce has a significant development effort, dubbed Advance 2, taking place to develop the next generation of engines, as well as for inserting new, advanced technology into existing engine lines. Last month, the company told AIN that it was confident the market for large-cabin business aircraft would continue to flourish, partly because the number of billionaires and other highnet-worth individuals continues to grow, especially in China. “In 2007 China had zero billionaires, but by the early 2020s it will overtake the U.S,” it said. Meanwhile, the main developments that will take the BR710 and BR725 into the next generation include an Advance 2 core, improved engine health

management, newer materials and cooling, a titanium “blisked” fan and an overall pressure ratio of 50:1. Joe Hoelzl, chief engineer of future programs, said Advance 2 was intended for new engines entering service in the 2020s, broadly offering a 10 percent specific fuel consumption reduction, 50 percent NOx margin improvement, 99.995 percent reliability and a 20 percent thrust-to-weight ratio increase. The scaleable architecture being developed in the 10,0000 to 20,000-poundthrust range can then be finetuned when airframers define their needs. In the near term, the technology will be able to improve the current BR700 family and also provide a larger member with a 52-inch fan. o

A virtual reality chamber helps Rolls-Royce not only in designing engines, but also planning maintenance procedures.

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Gulfstream expands resources for its Asia Pacific customers Gulfstream Aerospace continues to add product support resources for operators in Asia Pacific, the U.S.-based aircraft manufacturer announced on Monday at ABACE 2017. This region accounts for the company’s “largest and fastest-growing international fleet,” it said. “Our Asia Pacific fleet grew by 25 aircraft in 2016 and is now well over 300 [aircraft],” said Gulfstream product support president Derek Zimmerman. “Strong customer response to our aircraft over the past several years in the region, especially Greater China, has resulted in us building a significant support presence there, which we enhance and supplement whenever possible. We are committed to providing our customers with first-class support throughout their Gulfstream ownership experience.” Of the 314 Gulfstream aircraft in the Asia Pacific region, more than 180 are based in Greater China. The company has thus strengthened its depth of customer support in the area, doubling the number of field service representatives (FSRs) in Hong Kong from two to

four. Gulfstream also has two FSRs in China and one each in Japan, Singapore, Australia and India. “The additional FSRs give operators easy local access to our growing network,” Zimmerman said. “Their technical expertise complements our strategically located presence in the region and is a resource that can be called upon 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” At Gulfstream Beijing, technicians have serviced more than 600 jets in the facility’s more than four years of operation at Beijing Capital International Airport. Earlier this year, Gulfstream Beijing was certified as an authorized maintenance organization by the Cayman Islands. The facility is also authorized to work on most Gulfstreams registered in the U.S., China, Macau and Hong Kong. To support its growing fleet in Asia Pacific, Gulfstream (Chalet 2) maintains nearly $55 million of “strategically placed” spare parts inventory in Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore and Melbourne, Australia. o

With three of its business jets on display here at ABACE, Gulfstream announced new support assets.

Sino Jet celebrating five years, and a fleet of more than 30 jets Sino Jet returns to ABACE this year marking the successful completion of its first five-year plan that has helped it expand into one of the largest operators in the region. Sino Jet (Booth P202) was founded in 2011 with a vision of becoming a market leader within five years. The company now operates more than 30 aircraft with operational bases in Hong Kong and Beijing, as well as ground service branches in Tianjin, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Macao, among others. Sino Jet further has established a Geo Start Entrepreneur Flying Club to provide a one-stop package covering private jet management, ground service, charter and destination travel.

Beyond growth of its fleet and service options, the company also emphasized the integration of safety into its business culture, Sino Jet said, noting that it has obtained IS-BAO Stage II registration. The company has dedicated a safety committee to conduct, discuss and evaluate safety management and the execution of safety programs. Sino Jet credited ABACE as an important platform for the company, not only to exhibit its latest developments but also to review the past and look into the future. As the company embarks on its second five-year plan, Sino Jet said it hopes to continue to play a role in the development of the business aviation market in Asia. o

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THE WORLD IS LISTENING One of the most compelling missions for business aviation is simply telling its story. Here at ABACE, media from around the world listened attentively to all the reasons why it’s a key element in a future transportation system that makes sense for Asia Pacific.

Chinese airport growth plans provide possibilities for bizav NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen has welcomed China’s commitment to adding a steady stream of new airports. Speaking to reporters at ABACE 2017 this week, he stressed that this is critical to the development of business aviation in the nation. Bolen noted that the development of airports in China has followed a similar path as the development of business aviation itself, starting with the largest facilities and scaling down slowly. This is opposite of how airports evolved in in the U.S., he added, citing as an example Chicago O’Hare International Airport. That facility is now one of the largest and busiest in the U.S., but grew out a small airfield that once was an orchard (thus the designator ORD). In China, the focus initially had been on large commercial facilities, but now officials are expanding the number of facilities throughout the nation, giving hopes that more facilities will open up for business and general aviation operations. “I am encouraged by the rapid pace of airport development in China,” Bolen said, noting that China has been adding airports at a rate of 10 to 20 a year for the past two decades. That number is expected to pick up to 25 to 30 airports annually for some time to come, he stated. “The U.S. has a very old and established airport infrastructure,” which includes 5,000 facilities, he said. China has less than 400 airports “so there is room to grow,” Bolen noted. “Our hope is as the country focuses on developing airports, China will develop general aviation airports.” Along with China’s focus on new airports, Bolen has also been encouraged by the regulatory approach to business and

general aviation. He pointed to the gradual liberalization of the airspace and the inclusion of the industry in the recent five-year plans. The Civil Aviation Authority of China has taken a strong interest, Bolen added, as evidenced by the participation of Jiang Huaiyu, director general of the eastern regional headquarters for the Civil Aviation Authority of China, not only in the ABACE opening general session, but by the hosting of a CAAC forum. The forum provides a dialog that can serve to educate people about the unique role that business aviation plays. o

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen praised China’s commitment to expanding its national aviation infrastructure.

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3M优化Apron停车计划，进一步推动香港会议展览中心对“安全，服务和风格”的承诺。

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Hong Kong’s HKBAC earns awards for service by Ian Sheppard

香港商用航空中心获奖作者 Ian Sheppard 香港商用航空中心已于去年11月亚洲公务航空航班日程变化后，高管要求机场管理局延长协会举办的航空行业颁奖典礼中被提名为“最停机时间。佳商务航空运营基地”，总经理冯慧仪亦同时被香港国际机场作为国际及区域航空枢纽，停提名为“年度女性”。香港商务航机位一直供不应求。因此，香港空中心将参加2017年亚洲公务航空商用航空中心一直在努力协调公会议和展览会。务机的起飞和降落。目前，香港香港商用航空中心已运营19载，民航处、机场管理局、香港商用为亚洲第一个满足行业标准的商务航空中心以及所有公务航空运营航空运营基地。其高级业务拓展经商正紧密合作，加强飞机跑道利理Minnie Kan说道，“香港商用航用。每天23:00至13:59 + 1 UTC之空中心始终致力于为客户提供安全间，可供使用的跑道大概有20至25 优质的服务”。“香港商用航空中心条。14:00-22:59 UTC时段内，有始终坚持标准和原则，为客户带来 5条专用跑道供GA / BA使用（GA/ 香港区总经理冯振东始终如一的高品质服务”，Minnie BA指符合香港民航处要求的噪音 Madonna Fung Kan补充道。较小的飞机型号）。 HKBAC general manager 香港商用航空中心表示，尽管竞客户可以在班级起飞14天前提争日益激烈，但中心已经采取措施，提升服务交跑道和停机位使用申请。在获得临时跑道使质量。措施包括：用批准后24小时内，客户可要求机场提供地面保障服务，并可使用停机位。 o 完善基础设施通过“3M停机坪优化计划”实施、拓宽指定范围内的北部停机坪以及扩大香港国际机场中场客运廊，大大增加了香港商用航空中心停机坪容量。另外，在现有飞机加油车基础上，增设地下加油管道系统，从而可直接通过机坪加油管为飞机加油。节省了为加油车灌油，再开至停机坪的时间，提高了加油效率。另外，根据客户调查反馈，还完善了香港商用航空中心的行政航站楼、停机坪、三个机库、飞行员休息室以及其他休息设施。

The Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre (HKBAC) comes to ABACE 2017 having been voted “Best FBO” in AsBAA’s Icons of Aviation Awards last November, while general manager Madonna Fung was voted “Woman of the Year” in the Asian industry. HKBAC has now been in operation for 19 years, having been the first industry standard FBO in Asia. “HKBAC has always been committed to providing our clients with ‘Safety, Service and Style,’” said Minnie Kan, senior business development manager. “Strongly abiding by these principles allows HKBAC to bring our clients consistent service of unparalleled standard,” she added. HKBAC says that “despite an increasingly competitive environment” it has “implemented new initiatives to upgrade our services.” This includes: Infrastructure Improvements:

The aircraft parking capacity at HKBAC has increased by implementating the 3M Optimized Apron Parking Plan, completing the Northern Apron Extension within HKBAC designated ramp and expanding HKIA at the midfield point. In addition to the existing refueling trucks, a dedicated undergrounded piping system is now in service, allowing the fueling process to be more efficient, as the fuel can be pumped directly into the aircraft from on-ramp dispensers, saving

提高服务质量：启动香港商用航空中心自有的备用牵引跑道，方便将飞机从较远的跑道拖拽至待飞跑道，提高飞行效率。新增一辆全新的飞机拖车。另外，新招一批经验丰富的工作人员，协助现有三大飞机运营商，为客户提供服务。移动操作系统提供一站式解决方案，以便运营商通过该系统在单独平台上预订航班、更改订单以及记录其他订单。另外，香港商用航空中心的工作人员处理服务请求的进展情况将会实时发送给客户。完善香港国际机场停机位&停机坪自 2016年 12月香港国际机场增设停机位以来，便有足够的停机位供公务机停留。了解

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HKBAC’s Mobile Operating System (inset) is a one-stop solution for operators. Passenger facilities have been updated, using customer input.

the time previously taken in filling the trucks and moving them to the parking ramp. HKBAC’s executive terminal, apron and the three hangar complexes, pilot lounge and other resting facilities are also being upgraded as recommended by customer surveys and feedback. Service Improvements:

Efficiency has been increased in towing aircraft from remote bays and preparation for departure, through the introduction of HKBAC’s own backup cross runway towing service. A brand-new tug was added and a team of experienced staff to provide service when the three existing line maintenance operators are otherwise occupied. The Mobile Operating System (MOS) offers a one-stop solution, allowing operators to complete flight bookings, make changes and record additional orders on a single platform. Once the service request is carried out by HKBAC’s operations team, a real-time completion status will be sent to clients. Slot & Parking Improvements at HKIA

With new parking stands at HKIA, business jet users have had a zero rejection rate since December 2016. Recognizing the dynamic business schedule changes executives require, the airport authority fully supports granting extension of parking commitments. As Hong Kong International Airport is an international and regional aviation hub, landing slot availability has always been tight. In this respect, HKBAC is committed to enhancing takeoff and landing arrangements for business aviation. Currently, Hong Kong CAD, AA, HKBAC and all business aviation operators are working closely for runway slot application and utilization. There are 20-to-25 slots available daily between the hours of 23:00 and 13:59+1 UTC, while five exclusive runway slots for GA/BA (in compliance with the Relatively Quieter Aircraft Type list of HKCAD, Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department) during 14:00-22:59 UTC. Clients are able to submit applications for runway and parking slots 14 days before the scheduled flight. Within 24 hours after obtaining the tentatively approved runway slots, clients may request ground handling services and parking slots. o

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TAG Farnborough is London gateway by Charles Alcock London has at least half a dozen good options for business aircraft operators looking to access the UK capital. But TAG Farnborough Airport is the only purpose-built facility that is totally dedicated to business aviation, and this probably explains why it continues to score highly in the annual survey of FBOs in which the readers of AIN—the group that publishes ABACE Convention News— rate their favorite providers of ground handling. In generally flat economic conditions, the airport saw marginal growth in movements last year, rising to 25,149. But, significantly, there was a 5.5 percent increase in the largest aircraft types, such as Airbus Corporate Jets and the Embraer Lineage, with almost 1,000 of these flocking to Farnborough. The increase in the average size of aircraft using the airport is reflected in one of TAG’s most recent improvements—the addition of a separate lounge on the top-floor of its three-story 4,830 sq m (52,000 sq ft) terminal to accommodate larger groups such as professional sports teams and rock bands. “This has been a great success, attracting more larger aircraft,” commented TAG Farnborough Airport CEO Brandon O’Reilly. “It means we can separate larger groups from other passengers, which is better for both of them.” Another popular new addition is a gym built for visiting pilots who want to keep fit while waiting for their passengers. One day, the gym had to shut for two hours due to a technical problem and flight crew were soon bombarding staff with demands to re-open it. TAG (Booth H512)

also uses an iPad app to gather customer feedback on all aspects of its services. TAG has also invested time and money in being a better neighbor to the local suburban community, while offering pilots greater flexibility. As part of an airspace change proposal made to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, it hopes by around May to have permission for air traffic controllers to allow standard instrument departures that would avoid flights flying directly over the most populated local areas. This is part of a wider green initiative under which Farnborough aims to be a completely carbon-neutral airport by 2019. It is one of a handful of airports that is ISO14001-compliant with an auditable environmental management system and last year sent no waste whatsoever for landfill. Everything was recycled or incinerated to make energy. “The key difference is that we are the only [UK] airport solely dedicated to business aviation,” O’Reilly told AIN. “There are others that are hybrids with other activities like flying schools but here we are completely dedicated to business aviation and the ownership of the airport and the operation of the FBO are all concentrated in one company so there is no compromise on service.” On the edge of the large airport site (formerly a British government military aviation research establishment), TAG owns and operates the Aviator Hotel, which has proven popular with operators and other customers. This year, the company is rolling out a new service that will mean flight crew can be given their hotel room keys as they arrive on the aircraft,

The eye-catching terminal building at TAG Farnborough Airport also offers great views of the ramp for passengers awaiting their flights.

avoiding the need to check in. The FBO was one of the first in the world to achieve the IS-BAH standards for ground handling set by the International Business Aviation Council. In addition to TAG Farnborough’s eye-catching terminal building, Farnborough offers around 31,167 sq m (400,000 sq ft) of hangar space, and 130,064 sq m (1.4 million sq ft) of ramp parking area. The airport is located about 56 km (35 miles) south west of central London with convenient access via the M3 highway. o

NEW PRIVATE TERMINAL IN BANGKOK SCORES HIGHLY IN SURVEY The top-rated Asian FBO in the most recent annual survey of FBOs in which the readers of AIN—the group that publishes ABACE Convention News—rate their favorite providers of ground handling was MJets in the Thai capital Bangkok. The company opened its new FBO at Don Mueang International Airport last September. The facility is located in a 2,397 sq-m (25,800-sqft) private terminal with a 316 sq-m (3,400-sq-ft) executive lounge, including meeting rooms and a separate area for private accommodations, on-site customs, immigration and security service. It also has a new shower-equipped crew lounge and rest area, nearly tripling the size of the crew area in the previous facility, along with four conference/training rooms. In 2015, the company became the first FBO in Southeast Asia to earn IS-BAH accreditation through the International Business Aviation Council and it expects to complete stage-two certification in July 2017. Since the new building was opened, MJets has added a shaded area for parking cars, providing protection from intense sunshine. The MJets facility also includes four separate hangars, ranging in size from 1,500 sq m to 3,000 sq m.

The on-site gym has proven highly popular among air crews looking to keep fit while awaiting their next flight.

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The largest hangar can accommodate a pair of Boeing Business Jets simultaneously. The company provides comprehensive training for its staff and this process is recorded and managed by its quality and safety department. Employees have twice-yearly reviews and opportunities for career advancement, with the company emphasizing the need to comprehensively understand and respond to customer needs, as well as the importance of honesty and sincerity. According to FBO director Roj Kulnaratana, traffic levels are starting to pick up after a couple of “pretty flat” years due to a mix of global economic factors and political instability in Thailand. Based on positive indicators since February, MJets now anticipates around 4 percent growth in 2017, compared with 2016. “It looks like the existing military government has recently reached its learning curve and is running the country more effectively than before,” Kulnaratana told AIN. “Wider acceptance has been obtained from other countries and more confidence has been earned from foreign investors.” —C.A.

Japanese plan to boost bizav starts to show positive results Japan’s push to become a business-aviation-friendly environment for foreign operators is paying off, with the sector showing signs of a steady upward trend, according to Kenji Sakata, the deputy director of the Policy Research Office, Aviation Strategy Division at Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). Speaking to AIN before this year’s ABACE event, Sakata said international business aviation recorded strong doubledigit growth of 10.4 percent in 2016, with a 5 percent increase at Haneda International Airport and a staggering 25.5 percent increase at Narita International. “The demand from business aviation has been so strong that some of the landing requests [at Haneda] have been rejected,” said Sakata. “Taking this situation into consideration, we have reviewed the acceptance conditions for business aviation, such as the expansion of slots in April 2016.” Conveniently located 10 miles from downtown Tokyo, Haneda Airport has become a hotspot for business aviation travelers. According to Makoto Tsunogae, secretary general of the Japanese Business Aviation Association (JBAA, Booth P109), more than 60 percent of foreign business jets are destined for the Metropolitan Tokyo area, and more than 80 percent fly into Japan’s big four airports—Haneda, Narita, Kansai and Chubu. Moreover, 40 percent of Japanbound business jets come from China. The number of parking spots at Haneda was increased last year, and landing slots were doubled, from eight to 16 per day (between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. local time), with the maximum number of arrival slots from four to 15. The authority also eliminated slot restrictions past midnight. “To be friendlier to business jets, lead time for operational application of foreign business jets coming to, and flying within, Japan was shortened [last October], mostly to three days. Ferry flights between Haneda and Narita can be made with 24 hours’ pre-notice,” said Tsunogae. Still, for those looking to avoid the general congestion of the Tokyo area, Sakata noted that any airport that accepts commercial aircraft has the ability to accommodate business jets. “In March 2016, Kansai International Airport opened a new customs and immigration facility, named ‘Fast Lane,’ which ensures smooth immigration procedures for business aviation passengers,” said Sakata. “Likewise, some other airports, such as Chubu, Nagoya and Kobe, have exclusive customs and immigration facilities for business aviation passengers. These dedicated facilities ensure fast and smooth customs clearance.” For travelers flying into Chubu, Centrair, Kansai International, New Chitose, Sendai, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Saga and Naha, the permit lead-time is

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three days, or 24 hours in the case of urgent business. In principle, one week is required for all other airports in the country. “There are many rural airports that accept business jets, especially for sightseeing purposes. We need to disseminate how they can be utilized,” said Tsunogae. Close collaboration and proper utilization of Japan’s airports is now high on the agenda for aviation authorities, as the country gears up for the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and the Olympics/Paralympics in 2020. Universal Support

To ensure a seamless travel experience, Texas-based Universal Weather and Aviation (including its ground support division, Universal Aviation) is one company that offers established expertise in the Japanese market. Established in 2004, Universal’s unit in Japan—Universal Aviation Japan— provides supervisory services at all of the country’s airports, in addition to its

Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau is represented here by Shota Fukuzawa, chief official (left) and Kenji Sakata, deputy director, policy research office.

ground-support facilities at Haneda, Narita, Osaka-Kansai and Sapporo. The team also offers services in English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Spanish. “[We are] already ramping up staff and bringing expertise from our sister company in Brazil to bring best practices and lessons learned from the recent Summer Olympics in Rio,” said Charlie Mularski, Universal Weather and Aviation regional vice president for Asia Pacific. “Our ground-handling and full coordination staff in Japan are undergoing ramp safety training, customer service workshops, procuring new vehicles and ground support equipment, and we are hiring more Chinese-speaking supervisors to help serve the large volume of business jets expected during the games in Tokyo.” Mularski added that Universal Aviation Japan’s managing director, Hiroshi Higashiyama, who also serves as a volunteer director at the JCAB, is working with the authorities to prepare recommendations for logistics, parking options and slots. Convention attendees who want to know more about flying into Japan are invited to visit the Japanese team booths (located between P107 and P113) and Universal Aviation’s booth (H210). o

JSSI taps Jaslyn Chan to lead Asia operation Jet Support Services Inc. (JSSI) has appointed Jaslyn Chan as its new president of JSSI Asia, a reflection of the company’s growth in the Australasia region. JSSI (Booth P114) is an independent provider of maintenance programs for business aircraft, including its Tip-toTail service that covers all maintenance costs and where the aircraft owner pays a fee for every hour that the aircraft flies. Chan is based at JSSI’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong and will focus on the company’s growing market in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She comes to JSSI after running marketing and business development for TAG Aviation Asia, which manages more than 50 business aircraft. Before TAG, Chan oversaw operations and strategic planning as director and chief operating officer of Asia Jet Partners. With an MBA degree in airline management

and professional leadership, Chan is studying for an executive MBA at the Chinese University of Hong Kong business school. “We are thrilled to introduce Jaslyn as the president of JSSI Asia,” said JSSI president and CEO Neil Book. “She is an outstanding, entrepreneurial leader and shares our commitment to customer service. As we continue to launch new products and services, Jaslyn has the skillset to drive significant growth in the months, quarters and years ahead.” According to Chan, “JSSI has demonstrated huge growth in this region, and I am looking forward to working with Neil and the team to further support owners, operators and business partners in the region. We will ultimately be able to provide new and existing clients in the Asia Pacific region with a whole new level of global maintenance support and customer service.” o

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APG introducing pilots to dynamic curtailment Aircraft Performance Group (APG) is exhibiting at ABACE 2017 in its ongoing effort to educate pilots and aircraft operators about runway analysis and takeoff performance, as well as the importance of considering “dynamic curtailment” in weight-and-balance calculations. Runway analysis and dynamic curtailment are both features available in APG’s iPreFlight iOS app, and ABACE visitors can view demonstrations of the software at APG’s booth (P135). Runway analysis allows operators to fly with a maximum payload while meeting safety requirements in case of loss of one engine after takeoff. Dynamic curtailment also maximizes payload while calculating the effects of fuel and fluid consumption, passenger movement and other changes in weight-and-balance during flight. If runway analysis or dynamic curtailment are not taken into account, then the aircraft’s maximum payload will be lower, thus reducing the number of passengers and baggage that can be carried and also lowering maximum range. In many cases, regulators require commercial operators to calculate dynamic curtailment effects. “We’re continuing to see a lot of blank looks from pilots and training organizations when we bring [dynamic curtailment] up,” said APG CEO Mike Caflisch. “They’ve never heard of it before.” Likewise runway analysis. “There continues to be unawareness or misinformation or lack of information or understanding in the pilot community, so that we continue to do outreach

and education to make sure that everybody understands the regulations and requirements for runway analysis calculations versus all-engine gradient calculations, he said.” The dynamic curtailment features that are now part of the iPreFlight app are based on the recommendations of FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 120-27E. While many FAA inspectors and not just pilots are unaware of the dynamic curtailment AC, APG is focusing on educating pilots, operators and regulators. “We’re just calling to mind, this is there for a good reason, and here’s what we’re doing to support the customers’ ability to comply with that AC. It reflects how the center of gravity changes when, say, the pilot moves aft to the lavatory or the flight attendant pushes a galley cart aft.” Typically, Part 135 charter operators with large-cabin airplanes were the first to adopt dynamic curtailment, but Part 91 operators are also using the technique. “The common denominator is those departments and organizations that typically go above and beyond the minimum standards,” Caflisch said. “These are true professional flight departments, [they fly] by the book, and have structured systems and standards and compliance oversight.” The smallest aircraft using iPreFlight and dynamic curtailment are Cessna Citations, he said. “Any cabin where you would experience passenger or crew movement in flight is one that lends itself to needing to a curtailment.”

Jinggong Global Jet now has this Falcon 2000EX EASy available for charter within China and internationally.

Jinggong Global Jet adds to its fleet Jinggong Global Jet—the jointventure charter provider that was formed last year between the Jinggong Group and Atlanta, Georgia-based aviation services provider Global Jet—has expanded its staff and its fleet. At its launch last year, the company had a Dassault Falcon 2000Ex EASy based at Hangzhou International Airport available for flights within China. “The aircraft is flying almost every day, we are quite amazed at the continuous demand,” said Bjorn Naberhuis, the company’s vice president for business development. “This increasing interest is clearly a sign that the country was looking for this type of high-end, tailor-made service.”

That aircraft is now capable of long-range international flights, according to Jinggong Global, which has now added a Dassault 7X trijet to its AOC as the second member of its fleet. The company (Booth P602) has two offices in mainland China, as well as another in Hong Kong, and provides what it describes as a true understanding of local market mechanisms and an extensive knowledge of the country’s culture and expectations, offering grooming classes and Chinese tea ceremony workshops to its staff. Yet, even as a boutique operator it has been able to successfully increase its visibility. “When targeting a specific niche clientele like ours, the best promotion remains word-of-mouth, and

even more so in this region,” said Jenny Chen, the company’s assistant general manager. “If a customer has enjoyed the services provided from the beginning to the end, they will most likely recommend it to their relations and so on. This is priceless for us.” Having added five new recruits recently, the company’s staff based in Hangzhou now numbers 45, with a goal of providing safety, unrivalled crew service on board and efficient ground customer service. “Jinggong Global Jet is proud to be a unique local operator, providing the highest-level training to its crew members to fully meet European standards of excellence and satisfy the Asian market,” noted company CEO Franck Dubarry. o

APG is also partnering with aircraft manufacturers and simulator training providers to spread the word about dynamic curtailment. Bombardier, for example, is using iPreFlight at its training center in Dallas, Texas, and adding it in Montreal, Canada. Embraer has also been using iPreFlight for many years. o

BUSINESS IS BLOSSOMING APG’s iPreFlight app assesses runway performance and “dynamic curtailment,” enabling operators to maximize their payload while still remaining safe. Dynamic curtailment is the effect of fuel burn/transfer and passenger movement on weight and balance.

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Jinggong Global Jet’s booth here at ABACE has a distinctly Asian flair, as the China-U.S. joint venture expands its market in the region.

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随着湾流宇航公司的G500公务机的面世，大客舱公务机的飞行体验即将被改写。这款售价约为4500 万美元的大机舱、长航程喷气机预计将于2017年年末开始交付给客户。该机型的最大飞行速度为0.925 马赫，在以0.85马赫飞行时，其航程为5000海里，三区域客舱经过配置之后，至多可搭载19名乘客。 G500公务机配备了湾流的和谐驾驶舱（Symmetry flight deck），该驾驶舱由Honeywell Primus Epic航空电子设备来引导，线条干净利落，免去了各种繁杂的按键按钮。航空电子设备中包括了湾流改进后的版本，Honeywell的3D滑行合成视觉系统和一个平视式显示系统。飞行员可以通过五块拥有大而清晰的图标的Honeywell触摸屏来输入相关数据。湾流通用的光标控制设备（CCD）集成到了手柄顶端的中央控制台内。控制台从飞行员座位后方伸出，但位置相对较低，能够方便进出。光标控制设备使得每一名飞行员能够控制四个主显示屏中的三个，并在其中某个显示屏故障的情况下，将数据转换到其他显示屏上。挡风玻璃和机头处的能见范围扩大了。通风口更大能够提供更优良的通风。最新设计的Ipeco 机组人员座椅能够进行多种调整。扶手后部放置手肘的地方可以像方向脚舵一样进行调节。侧墙提供了充足的储存空间供你放置个人物品。两个 110V的电源插口位于飞行员座椅的后部。 G500公务机的研发已经有7年之久，其研发的目的是替代湾流的G450公务机，因此在研发的过程中，湾流将已经取得广泛成功的超长航程、大机舱机型G650公务机上的一些优良的设计和系统

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making step-over entry and exit easier. The CCD gives each pilot control of three of the four main display screens and allows data to be shifted between them in the event of a failure. Out the windshield and over the nose, visibility is expansive. The gaspers are large and located to provide optimum ventilation. The new-design Ipeco crew seats have multiple adjustments. The elbow rests behind the sidesticks are adjustable, as are the rudder pedals. The sidewalls offer ample storage space for personal items. Two 110-volt power outlets are located aft of the pilot seats. In development for seven years, the G500 is slated to replace the G450 in Gulfstream’s product lineup and shares considerable proven designs and systems with the airframer’s wildly successful ultra-long-range, large-cabin G650. Equipment and systems in common with those on the G650 include air data and secondary power; primary avionics content; auxiliary power unit; cabin acoustic treatment; satellite, navigation, and radio communications;

the wireless Gulfstream Cabin Management System; and hydraulic and electric power generation. The fly-by-wire flight controls and actuation, cabin pressurization and control, landing-gear control, and aircraft health and trend monitoring system all employ architecture and design similar to what you’ll find on the G650. The G500 also shares the G650’s expansive cabin windows and emergency exits and has a similarly styled electric main entry door. In a recently announced minor change, the G500 has 14 main cabin windows, up from an originally envisioned 12. The G500 maintains Gulf stream’s signature style, from the clean cabin design to the large oval cabin windows to the slick wing with an aggressive 36-degree sweep. The cabin cross section measures 91 inches wide and 74 inches tall—about seven inches wider and two inches taller than the cabin cross section in the G450. New cabin seats have controls in the inboard armrests and pockets sculpted into the interior arms for more hip room. The aircraft features forward and aft lavatories and a roomy 175-cubicfoot baggage compartment that is accessible in flight through the aft lavatory. Additional floor and ceiling tracking allows for flexible loading and incorporates folddown shelving and space that can be configured to store golf clubs, ski gear, or large suitcases. The G500 can be configured with a forward or aft galley that allows for a high degree of customization. The galley offers a four-cubic-foot refrigerator, a microwave/convection oven, and an oversized sink. A steam oven is optional. Gulfstream designed the G500 with simplicity in mind. The flight controls need just eight line-replaceable units as opposed to 16 on the G650. In addition, major inspections

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引入到了G500公务机身上。与G650公务机相同的设备和系统包括了飞行数据和二级配电系统；主要航空电子设备；辅助动力装置；机舱消音处理；卫星、导航和无线电通讯；无线湾流机舱管理系统；和液压发电设备。线控飞行控制设备和驱动、机舱增压和控制系统、起落架控制系统、飞机状态监控系统均采用了类似G650公务机的结构和设计。G500和G650的相似之处还包括超大的客舱窗户和紧急出口以及一扇时尚的电动门。在最近宣布的细微修改中，G500拥有14扇主机舱窗户，从原先预计的12扇增加。 G500公务机保留了湾流特有的风格，从简洁的机舱设计到超大的椭圆形机舱窗户，还是三十六度后掠角的平滑机翼，每一处都是湾流风格。机舱的横截面尺寸为91英寸宽、74英寸高-比G450 公务机的横截面要宽出7英寸、高出2英寸。新型的机舱座椅在扶手内侧设置有控制按钮，巧妙的储物袋设计让臀部有更多的舒适空间。飞机上配有前舱和后舱盥洗间和一个175立方英尺的行李间，即使是在飞行途中，你仍可以通过后舱盥洗间进入行李间。行李间内的新增的地面和机舱顶轨道设计能够灵活地放置物品，并结合了折叠式设计来让你放置高尔夫球棍、滑雪装备或大件行李。 G500可以配置一个前舱或后舱机上厨房，让你随心所欲尽享舒

Gulfstream G500

适。机上厨房拥有一个4立方英尺的冰箱、微波/光波炉和超大尺寸水槽。此外，你还可以选择一个蒸锅。湾流秉承着简洁的理念设计了这款G500公务机。飞行控制只需要8条可更换的线路装置便可以完成，比G650上的16条线路要少了一半。除此之外，每隔 750个飞行小时需要进行一次大检查，并且在设计时，大检查会按照航空公司的 MSG-3项目一样进行检查，更节省时间。同时，G500公务机还是首架安装了数据集中网络（DCN）的飞机，大大地减少了各种线缆、部件和重量。飞机的动力来源于加拿大惠普（Pratt & Whitney Canada）最近认证的PW814GA引擎，每台引擎可以提供15,144磅的推力。这款引擎的核心技术同该公司生产的大型客机引擎一致。该款引擎的大修间隔是10,000小时，不需要进行中期检查。 G500公务机注重乘客的舒适度、便捷性以及运营的经济性，一旦进入市场，该机型必将成为同类飞机中的领导者。 o

G500公务机试验

G500试验机队已经良好飞行超过2000小时，实现最高飞行速度0.995马赫—几乎接近音速。试验飞机最大飞行高度达到 53000英尺，成功跨越大西洋，最长飞行时间接近八个半小时。通过了在佛罗里达州恩格林空军基地进行的地面极限温度和侧风试验。在试飞了4架用于进行认证试验的飞机和一架用于进行生产评估的飞机之后，湾流已经在系统集成试验台、集成试验设备和“铁鸟”试验固定装置上进行了超过53000小时的试验。在集成试验设备和安全飞行国际（FlightSafety International）的驾驶舱模拟器中完成的人因试验，符合联邦航空局以及欧洲航空安全局的规定。在人因试验中，有一项试验是验证在遭遇气流颠簸时，飞行员是否能够使用G500的触摸屏航空设备。飞行安全拥有一台 G500全动态模拟器。在该飞机的首次试飞之前，全动态模拟器已经在萨凡纳学习中心启动。该模拟器与 G500上的驾驶舱完全一样，配置了新型 Vital1000高分辨率图像。湾流使用该模拟器来开发适用于 G500机组人员的程序并用来辅助机组人员的培训、熟悉飞机和人因试验。 —M.H.

Testing the G500

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价格（2016年美元）/Price (2016 dollars)

4465万美元/$44.65 million

will be at 750-flight-hour intervals and are designed to be conducted along the less-cumbersome lines of the airline-style MSG-3 program. The G500 is also the first business aircraft manufactured with a Data Concentration Network (DCN), which significantly reduces cables, parts, and weight. Power for the aircraft comes from Pratt & Whitney Canada’s recently certified PW814GA engines, which provide 15,144 pounds of thrust each. The engines have the same core technology used in the company’s geared turbofan airliner engines. They have a 10,000hour time-between-overhaul limit and no midlife-inspection requirement. The G500’s focus on passenger comfort and ease and economy of operation should make it a class leader when it reaches the market. o

机组人员/Crew

2–3

乘客/Passengers

8–19

航程 Range

5,000 海里（0.85马赫） 3,800 海里（0.90马赫） 5,000 nm (Mach 0.85) 3,800 nm (Mach 0.90)

最高时速/Top speed

0.925 马赫/Mach 0.925

最大起飞重量/Maximum takeoff weight

6,850磅76,850 lb

满油状态下的最大有效载荷 Maximum payload with full fuel

1,800磅 1,800 lb

起飞距离/Takeoff distance

5,200 英尺/5,200 ft

最大巡航高度/Maximum cruise altitude

51,000英尺/51,000 ft 长度： 41英尺6英寸/Length: 41 ft, 6 in

机舱/Cabin

高度：6英尺4英寸/Height: 6 ft, 4 in 宽度：7英尺11英寸/Width: 7 ft, 11 in 容量：1,715立方英尺/Volume: 1,715 cu

行李舱/Baggage compartment 来源：Gulfstream Source: Gulfstream

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175立方英尺/175 cu ft

The G500 test fleet has flown well over 2,000 hours, achieving a top speed of Mach 0.995—just barely under the sound barrier. It has flown at up to 53,000 feet, successfully crossing the Atlantic, and logging a longest flight of nearly eight and a half hours. It has smartly survived a variety of ground-based extreme temperature chamber and crosswind torture tests at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Besides flying four certification test aircraft and one production evaluation aircraft, Gulfstream has conducted over 53,000 hours of testing in the systems integration bench, integration test facility, and “iron bird” test fixture. Human-factors testing has been completed with the FAA and its European equivalent, EASA, in the integration test facility and a FlightSafety International cockpit simulator. Among the human-factors tests was one that validated the pilots’ ability to use the G500’s touchscreen avionics in turbulence. FlightSafety had a G500 full-motion simulator up and running at its Savannah Learning Center before the aircraft made its first flight. It’s fully conformed to the G500’s flight deck and features new Vital 1000 high-resolution graphics. Gulfstream used it to develop flight-crew procedures for the G500 and to support crew training, familiarization, and human-factors testing. —M.H.

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Nomad expands Asia-Pacific menu with a Challenger 604 in Singapore by Ian Sheppard Having moved its base from Berne to Kloten, near Zurich Airport, last year, the Swiss company Nomad Aviation (Booth P139) is broadening its customer base and reach. Nomad will, as part of a new strategic expansion plan, base an aircraft in Singapore, it’s first outside

Europe. The aircraft will be a Bombardier Challenger 604. Heinz Keohli, executive chairman and CEO of Nomad, told AIN that the company now operates three Challenger 604s, an Embraer Legacy 650, a Bombardier Global 5000, a Beechcraft Premier 1 and one

Cessna Citation CJ1. Charter work is predominantly assigned to two of the Challengers, the Global and the Legacy, said Koehli. “In addition we have a fleet of five managed planes for corporations and private individuals—including a Global XRS and Citation CJ,” he added,

“The company’s strategic goal is to expand, as the company mainly did charter work in the Russia market previously,” said Koehli, who before acquiring Nomad in June 2015 was a founder of AMAC in Berne, having been with Jet Aviation for many years before 2007. “We want to expand into the Middle East and Europe, especially with more direct clients, and we also want to grow the aircraft management side.” Koehli reflected on how tough the market is. “Charter is a tightmargin business, but expanding into the Middle East and Far East, the margins are better. So we’re planning to base one of our Challengers in Singapore and start charter there in April or May this year,” he said. “It’s a test—we have a venture established with Hawker Pacific locally,” he added. Two-leg Business Plan

Heinz Keohli, Nomad Aviation executive chairman and CEO

Claude Neumeyer, Nomad cofounder

Rainer Schurr, Nomad cofounder

So the company’s main goal this year is to start a new outshoot of the company in the Far East, while continuing to grow and serve the European, Middle East and Russian markets. “Our core is still Russia, with 90 percent [of the operations],” said Koehli, “However we used to fly 90 hours a month in Russia, but now it’s about 60.” Koehli continued, “We would like to find owners of planes we can manage and also run on charter on our AOC. But we have to be careful, as we are dependent on the owners; you risk having an AOC but no planes available.” He suggested companies such as Nomad need “two legs” with its own planes “that you control” and an extended fleet of managed aircraft. He said the company Nomad Aviation’s portfolio includes jets from Cessna’s light Citation CJ series (below) up to large-cabin Bombardier Global 6000 (left). The Swiss firm recognizes charter margins are higher in Asia and the Middle East and has made inroads into those markets.

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would like to place more planes in both Russia and Singapore. Meanwhile, Koehli suggested that the market in Europe “has picked up” but more for the smaller Embraer Phenoms and Cessna Citations, while “larger cabin are more popular in the Middle East and Russia.” He said that the U.S. was not an option for the company as “the U.S. market is completely full— the emerging markets are better.” Nomad is interested to explore the market more in places like India and the Far East, and “possibly new places, like Iraq.” Europe remains of considerable interest though. Having built its business on the Russian market through local brokers after being founded in 2008, Nomad “neglected the European side of the business, so when the Russian side turned south, they were on the wrong foot.” He was referring to the founders of the company, two very experienced business jet pilots, Claude Neumeyer and Rainer Schurr. In conclusion, Koehli commented on consolidation in the market, or the lack of it. “Everyone hoped it would happen, but it hasn’t really happened so far. Everyone hopes that the cheap operators will go away, because they can’t afford to be an operator.” He noted that the Middle East suffers in particular from “operators without a license—grey market people. The hope is that a handful of good operators will survive—but the differentiation is price.” He suggested also that op erators were fighting back against brokers by trying to get direct customers. “The brokers took away the business,” he explained, by wrapping the operation up as a package with other services and taking most of the margin for themselves. “The operators gave it away as they just wanted to fly from A to B, so they have become just providers of flights to brokers. So operators are flying for minimal margins, 3-to-5 percent.” Another driving factor is that the charter market is “extremely competitive” so it is attractive to find new “green field” markets out East—“in Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Thailand for example.” o

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本田飞机的OTWEM（引擎悬置机翼上方）的配置不同寻常，但却改善了内部环境。 The HondaJet’s OTWEM (over the wing engine mount) configuration is unusual, but it makes for a better interior environment.

本田喷气机首次亮相；本田 HondaJet makes its debut; has high hopes for Asia 公司对亚洲市场寄予厚望

尽管处于“轻型”飞机的行列，由于本田飞机的引擎置于机翼上，其机舱空间大且安静。

aviation history has played out largely “top down” in the sense that airlines came first, unlike Western aviation where small airplanes formed the bedrock of the industry, and airlines evolved from there. So how can Honda’s small jet find its way into the culture where private flying has typically meant a global jet, either as big as an airliner, or close to it? The answer is all about the HondaJet cabin. Savvy business aircraft designers agree that a successful project—large or small—launches from the inside out, with the main focus on passenger space and comfort. That’s where Honda started with plans for its HondaJet many years ago. The location of the engines is a direct result of that focus. Even though rear-mounted engines, themselves, don’t take up space inside the cabin, they require beefed up structure to handle the weight and stress they create on the airframe. That takes up space in the airframe that cannot be used for creature comfort. There is also the matter of fuel and hydraulic lines, control cables, wiring and other connections from the fuel and oil tanks, hydraulic reservoirs and the necessary connections from the cockpit having to run the length of the cabin. With wing-mounted engines, the run of delivery lines, wires and cables is significantly reduced, with the resulting savings in weight as well as space and complexity. For example, the longer a wire has to run, the thicker it needs to be to handle the current. All that structure and hardware, while not visible from the passenger seats, takes up space and weight. And when the engines are on the wing, right next to the fuel tanks, there is no need to run fuel through the main fuselage, not

While it ranks among the “light” jets, the HondaJet’s cabin has extra space and is very quiet, thanks to its wing-mounted engines.

在亚洲公务航空会议和展览会的飞机静态展示线上，机身红白相间的本田H450喷气机正进行着首次亮相，而发动机位置则成为了这架飞机的最大亮点。“翼上发动机架”（简称“OTWEM”）的独特设计引得观众们啧啧称奇。为什么两台威廉姆斯国际 FJ44喷气发动机会出现在机翼上方，而不像大多数商务喷气机那样安装在尾部？为了回答与会者的这个问题，本田公司在亚洲公务航空会议和展览会上对本田喷气机进行了首次静态展示。公司相信本次向亚太地区轻型喷气机市场的进军将取得空前成功。由于私人航空市场还未彻底接纳小型喷气式飞机，这对制造商来说一直是一个不小的挑战。中国航空史的发展进程在很大程度上是“自上而下”的，也就是说航空公司的出现早于飞机制造商。而西方航空业则以小型飞机为基石，航空公司

是行业进一步发展的产物。那么本田的小型喷气机是如何在体积与大型客机相仿的环球喷气机大行其道的私人航空领域占得一席之地的呢？答案就在本田喷气机的机舱里。精明的商用飞机设计师们认为项目成功的关键在于至始至终将焦点集中在乘客空间和舒适度上。这就是多年前本田喷气机计划的出发点。而发动机位置就是该焦点带来的直接结果。后置发动机本身并不占用机舱内空间，但这种方案需要加强结构来抵御机身承受的重量和压力。加强结构会占据部分舱内空间，造成了舒适下降。燃料和液压管路、控制电缆、和燃料箱和油箱的其他连接装置、液压油箱以及驾驶舱所必须的连接装置将贯穿整个机舱。而在采用翼装式发动机的情况下，输送管线、电线和

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When you walk up to the red-andwhite H450 HondaJet, making its debut on the ABACE aircraft static display line, the most noticeable feature is the location of its engines. The “over the wing engine mount” (OTWEM for short) raises eyebrows the first time people see it. Why are the pair of Williams International FJ44 jet engines attached above the wing, rather than on the tail, where most business jets have them? To answer that question for ABACE attendees, the HondaJet is on staticdisplay at the ABACE show for the first time, and Honda believes its entry into the light-jet market will be particularly successful in the Asia-Pacific region. This has been a challenging category for manufacturers, largely because small jets just haven’t fit well into the image of private aviation. China’s

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电缆运行时间将大大缩短，从而减轻机身重量、降低管路复杂性并节省出大量舱内空间。例如，电线导电时间越长，电线直径就越大。虽然乘客在座位上看不到这些结构和硬件，但其占用的空间和载荷却不可小觑。当发动机位于机翼上方紧邻燃料箱的位置时，我们就无需通过主机身加注燃料了，这不仅减轻了机身重量和复杂性，还提高了安全系数。翼上设计更加合理同时，翼装式发动机的重量和平衡分布也更加有效。尾装式发动机会在整个机舱内产生明显的振动，以及随之而来的噪音和不适。这也是大多数飞机将发动机安装在机翼下方原因之一。本田喷气机宣传点之一就是低分贝水平。本田飞机公司总裁兼首席执行官，本田喷气机设计师藤野道格深谙其道，但他不得不承认，翼下发动机在本田喷气机这样的小型飞机上是不切实际的，商务喷气机也不例外。将引擎放在机翼上方的塔架上是一个与众不同的解决方案，但本田喷气机的确取得了成功。这架飞机因此实现了17％的同级别飞机最高效率系数、每小时782公里（422节）的最大巡航速度以及43000英尺的最高巡航高度。除2265公里（1223 海里）的巡航距离外，该飞机还具有令人印象深刻的跑道表现：它能够以最大重量在仅仅 372米（4000英尺）的跑道上起飞和降落—这正是该区域中缺乏大型机场的中国客户的重要考虑因素。似乎引擎附着的高外挂架可产生巨大的阻力，但事实上，风洞测试显示通过仔细安装，藤野可从外挂架获得中性空气动力学阻力。好像完全不存在一样。风洞测试也允许藤野设置引擎的角度，即使飞机保持机头垂直上仰飞行，起飞后急剧抖直爬升以及着陆时，也不影响气流进入叶片。这类配置并非前所未闻。俄罗斯别里耶夫Be-200水陆两用飞机的一对涡轮风扇置于机身上方的外挂机上，但其中另有原因。别里耶夫自水上起飞后，必须保持引擎处于高位从而避免涡轮风扇进水以及淹没燃料室。

所以，这解释了藤野的引擎是如何安装于本田飞机的机翼上方，相较于轻型喷气式飞机，可给机舱内留出更多的空间。这是本田公司期望本田飞机吸引亚太地区客户的重要原因。令本田公司感到乐观的另一个原因在于本田飞机显示了效率上的进步。很大程度上这与设计上层流增强有关，不仅是在机翼上，也在机头和机身的其他部位。本田飞机的前端形状有些类似于鸭嘴。这是风洞测试的结果，优化了飞机前部，最大限度降低空中滑动的阻力，并且产生有助飞行的抬升力。飞机机身产生的任何抬升力不一定来自于机翼，并且可减少阻力，提高效率。下游效应包括燃油消耗降低，范围扩大，环境影响减少。亚太地区商用航空的最新趋势中，以“精巧型”飞机为宗旨的实践获得了关注。不久前，大机舱飞机最为畅销，即使其拥有者很少利用其载客容量和远程飞行能力的优势。但是随着近期紧缩运动，商用航空业掀起了更为实用、高效的风气。中型飞机表现更好，预示了本田飞机的良好发展，即使在技术上其仍列于“轻型”范畴内。驾驶拥有超大型机舱的小型飞机的另一个原因在于跑道性能，尤其是亚太地区中机场匮乏的区域。本田飞机在最大载重时可在372米（4000英尺）处起飞，降落时只需前述距离的四分之三，远低于大型或中型飞机。随着中国进一步拓展航空业基础设施，职权部门会发现修建许多中小型机场比起修建较少的大机场效果更好。在国家的多个区域开展航空运输有赖于通用型的小型飞机。本田飞机在医疗运输、应急救援和实用飞行，例如将工作人员或医生输送至急需医疗服务的偏远地区，发挥着重要作用。因此，随着中国通用航空业的发展和成熟，对传统的大型飞机的热衷应转移至更加合理、实用的飞机，例如本田飞机。至少，这是本田公司飞机公司的希望。第一次亮相于亚洲公务航空会议和展览会，本田飞机及其独特的引擎配置推动一场运动，使其在未来更加突出 o

本田飞机配备台湾国际航电股份有限公司先进的大屏幕航空电子设备，经过单飞行员驾驶认证。 With advanced, large-screen avionics from Garmin, the HondaJet is certified for single-pilot operations.

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only saving weight and complexity, but also adding a safety element. On-the-Wing Works

Wing-mounted engines are also more efficient in their weight-and-balance distribution. And tailmounted engines produce significantly more vibration throughout the cabin, along with the noise and discomfort that goes along with it. That’s one reason most airliners have their engines mounted under their wings. Honda uses the low decibel levels of the HondaJet as one of its marketing tools. Michimasa Fujino, president and CEO of Honda Aircraft and designer of the HondaJet understood all of this, but he also had to acknowledge that underwing engines are impractical in an aircraft as small as the HondaJet—or just about any business jet. Putting them on pylons above the wing is an unusual solution, but with the HondaJet, it works. The result is an airplane that is the most efficient in its class by a factor of 17 percent, with a maximum cruise speed of 782 km per hour (422 knots) and a maximum cruising altitude of 43,000 feet. With a range of 2,265 km (1,223 nautical miles) it has impressive runway performance, able to take off and land in as little as 372 m (4,000 feet) at its maximum weight—an important consideration for Chinese customers with the shortage of large airports in the region. It might look like the tall pylons the engines are attached to would create lots of drag but, in fact, wind-tunnel tests showed that by placing them carefully, Fujino was able to achieve neutral aerodynamic drag from the pylons. It’s as if they weren’t even there. Wind tunnel tests also allowed Fujino to set the angle of the engines so the airflow into their fans is not compromised, even when the airplane is flying at steep nose-up attitudes, as on climbout after takeoff and on landing approach. The configuration is not unheard of. The Russian Beriev Be-200 amphibian has its pair of turbofans located on pylons above the fuselage, but they are there for another reason. Since the Beriev takes off from water, it’s necessary to have the engines up high to keep them from sucking water into the fans and drowning the combustion chamber. So that’s how Fujino’s engines found a home atop the HondaJet’s wings, leaving lots more space inside the cabin than would have otherwise been available in a light jet. It’s one big reason Honda expects the HondaJet to be attractive to AsiaPacific customers.

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Another reason for Honda’s optimism is the step forward the HondaJet represents in efficiency. A lot of that has to do with the increase of laminar flow in the design, not only on the wings, but also on the nose of the aircraft and the rest of its fuselage. The front end of the HondaJet does have a bit of a duck-bill appearance. That is the result of wind tunnel testing that optimized the front of the airplane for slipping through air with minimal drag, and also generating some of the lift that makes it fly. Any lift generated by the body of the aircraft is lift that does not have to come from the wings, and that translates to less drag and greater efficiency. Downstream effects include lower fuel burn, greater range and less environmental impact. Among the recent trends in business aviation in the Asia Pacific region, the practice “right-sizing” aircraft for the mission is gaining traction. Not so long ago, large-cabin jets were to top sellers, even if their owners seldom took advantage of their seating capacity or their long-range capability. But following the recent austerity movement, a more practical, efficient tone has overtaken business aviation. Midsize jets are doing better, and that bodes well for the HondaJet, even though it technically ranks among the “light” category. Another reason for operating a small jet with an oversize cabin is runway performance, especially in the Asia-Pacific region where airports are scarce. At full-up weight, the HondaJet’s can take off in 372 m (4,000 feet), and land in three quarters of that distance—much less than large or even midsize jets. As China expands its aviation infrastructure, authorities might find that building many small- to mediumsize airports will be more effective than building fewer large ones. Linking multiple regions of the country with air service could depend on smaller aircraft with versatile performance. The HondaJet could find critical roles in medical transport, emergency relief and utility flying, such as delivering work crews to remote sites, or doctors to far-flung regions where medical care is vitally important. So, as China’s general aviation industry expands and matures, the traditional large-jet preference ought to give way to more rational, practical aircraft such as the HondaJet. At least, that’s Honda Aircraft’s hope. With its first ABACE appearance, the HondaJet and its unusual engine configuration could launch a movement that will make it much more visible in the future. o

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Movie star Jackie Chan is the brand ambassador for Embraer, and his new plane is the first Legacy 500 to be delivered to a Chinese customer.

电影明星成龙是巴西航空的品牌形象大使，他的新飞机是第一架交付给中国客户的莱格赛500。

作者 Ian Sheppard 在过去10年间，巴西航空公务

他指出，巴西航空已在北京

机在商务喷气机制造业中确立

设立了办事处，反映了其对中国

了自己的精英地位，今天，它

市场的态度，新加坡办事处负责

将出现在亚洲公务航空会议和

亚洲其他市场。

展览会上。去年，该巴西公司

区域中心

在全球范围内共交付 225架飞

但对于这家巴西公司，中国为什

机，其中公务机117架，商用飞

么如此重要呢？关总裁列出了主

机/支线飞机108架。

要原因：中国拥有全球性亿万富

巴西航空工业公司大中华地

翁的区域性中心城市有五个，而

区总裁关东元告诉国际航空新

美洲只有四个。“越来越多高资

闻说： “这两个市场 225架飞机

产净值人士的出现——333位超

的总数是过去6年里的最高交付

级富豪个人总资产超过100亿元

量……在中国，巴西航空交付了

人民币（14.5亿美元）——给商

一架莱格赛500和两架飞鸿300。

用航空市场带来了更多的消费能

巴西航空认为中国市场充满潜

力和动力。”

力，并预计未来几年中国公务航空市场将继续稳步增长。

他继续说道，“此外，与美国市场的机队规模相比，中国商用

关总裁表示，这架莱格赛500

航空的发展远远落后。截止2016

是交付给中国（天津）客户的第

年，大中华地区只有482架公务

一架飞机，并补充道，巴西航空

机，而美国公务机的数量已经超

于2016年9月与七彩云南通用航

过了10,000架。机队规模与中国

空有限责任公司签署了两架轻型

经济总量不相匹配，这反映了中

飞鸿300的确认订单，于2016年

国市场的巨大潜力。”

年底向客户交付。

关东元谈及的另一个因素是

当被问及目前影响中国市场

金融以及其对市场增长的重要

的主要因素时，关总裁表示，“考

性。他表明，“巴西航空与国内

虑到经济规模、巨大消费能力和

外银行、租赁公司和其他金融机

高资产净值人士的数量等因素，

构有着很好的合作，这可以帮助

中国市场对巴西航空来说有着巨

不同信用评级的客户获得中国和

大的潜力。”

海外金融市场的资金支持，”融

“但是，所有原始设备制造商

资以美元或人民币进行。他补充

都必须面临并克服两大主要挑

说，这些机构“认可巴西航空的

战：与成熟市场相比，基础设施

产品和服务”。

落后，导致航班时刻紧张，成本高昂；经验丰富的专业航空人才

飞机尺寸

短缺，包括飞行员，机组人员，

在亚洲公务航空会议和展览会

工程师和管理人才等。这限制了

上，所有人都会问的一个问题就

中国商用航空市场的快速增长。”

是飞机尺寸的趋势是什么——

巴西航空已经在中国生产小

大型飞机最好吗？小型飞机怎么

型支线飞机多年，但公务机一直

样？还有中型飞机市场呢？关总

在巴西生产（以位于里约和圣保

裁告诉国际航空新闻：“第一架

罗之间的圣若泽多斯坎波斯为中

公务机于二十世纪九十年代进入

心），最近也在佛罗里达州墨尔

中国市场。起初，中国客户更喜

本市生产。关总裁表示，墨尔本

欢超大型喷气机，但经过十多年

市只制造飞鸿100和300以及莱格

的发展，中国消费者对公务机的

赛450和500机型。

理解更为深入，并开始将其视为

“根据目前中国的进口关税和增

EEJ family is right for China by Ian Sheppard Embraer Executive Jets (EEJ) comes to ABACE having established itself over the past 10 years among the elite of the business jet manufacturing sector. Overall the Brazilian company delivered 225 aircraft worldwide last year, of which 117 were executive jets and 108 were commercial/regional jets. Guan Dongyuan, president of Embraer China, told AIN, “The total of 225 aircraft for these two markets represents the highest volume of deliveries in the last six years…In China, Embraer delivered one Legacy 500 and two Phenom 300s. Embraer sees the Chinese market as full of potential and predicts that the Chinese executive aviation market will [continue growing] at a stable pace in the coming years..”

时效机器。”

值税情况，在巴西或美国制造将会

“所以那些具有卓越性能和运

更加经济高效。不过，我们高度重

行经济的中型和轻型公务机现在

视中国市场和中国客户。因此，将

被普遍接受。”

来巴西航空会继续寻求最佳的解决

“2015年，巴西航空在中国市

方案来为客户服务，并提供他们真

场向客户交付了第一架入门级飞

正需要的产品和服务。”

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巴西航空工业公司大中华地区总裁关东元 Guan Dongyuan, is the president of Embraer China

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Guan said that the Legacy 500 was the first to a Chinese customer (in Tianjin), and added that in September 2016 Embraer “signed a firm order with Colorful Yunnan General Aviation for two light Phenom 300s and delivered them to the customer by the end of the year.” Asked what the main factors are affecting the Chinese market at present, Guan said the market had huge potential for Embraer “considering the economic volume, the great consumption of power, the HNWI (high net worth individual) numbers etc. “However, there are two major challenges all the OEMs have to face and conquer: the infrastructure lags behind compared with mature markets, leading to tight flight slots and high costs; and the shortage of experienced professional aviation talent, including pilots, crew, engineers, managerial talent. This restrains the fast growth of the executive aviation market in China.” Embraer has been producing small regional aircraft in China for some years, but the executive jets have always been produced in Brazil (centered on São José dos Campos, between Rio and São Paulo) and, more recently, also in Melbourne, Florida. The latter, said Guan, manufactures only the Phenom 100 and 300, and the Legacy 450 and 500. “Based on the current import duty and VAT position in China, it will be more economical and efficient to manufacture in Brazil or the U.S. However, we attach great importance to the Chinese

market and Chinese customers. [So] in the future Embraer will continue to seek the best solution to serve its customers and supply them with the products and services they really need.” He noted that the fact Embraer has set up a Beijing office reflects its attitude to the Chinese market, with its Singapore office handling the rest of the markets in Asia. Regional Hubs

But why is China so important to the Brazilian company? Guan listed the main reasons: It has five cities that rank as regional hubs for global billionaires, compared to only four cities in the Americas. “The appearance of more high net worth individuals—333 super rich individuals whose personal assets total over 10 billion yuan [U.S. $1.45 billion]—brings more consumption power and dynamics to the executive aviation market.” He continued, “Besides, compared with the fleet size of the American market, the development of executive aviation in China lags far behind. By 2016, there were only 482 executive jets in the Greater China area, while the number has surpassed 10,000 in the USA. The fleet size does not match the economic volume of China, which reflects the great potential of the market.” Another factor Guan touched upon was finance, and its importance to market growth. He reflected, “Embraer has very

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去年，巴西航空飞鸿300型轻型喷气机在中国首次交付。目前的市场趋势使其成为更有吸引力的选择。

Last year saw the first deliveries of Embraer’s Phenom 300 light jet in China. Current market trends are making it a more attractive choice.

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鸿100飞机。2016年，巴西航航空希望亚洲公务航空协会继空在中国市场交付了一架中型续充当连接运营商、原始设备莱格赛500和两架轻型飞鸿300 制造商、政府机构、航空服务飞机。这些交易反映出中国消提供商、金融和保险提供商以费者在购买行政喷气机时变得及公务航空用户的桥梁。” 越来越成熟，”关总裁说。

“更重要的是，它可以更好

当被问及与其他商务喷气机地将公务航空作为‘时效机器’ 制造商相比，如何看待巴航工的正确观念宣传给更多的中业时，他说：“市场和客户驱动国公众。” 应被视为是巴西航空的DNA。

在亚洲公务航空会议和展

与其他公务机制造商相比，巴览会上，他支持将上海继续作西航空的优势在于其结合了良为该活动的举办地点；“巴西好性能和经济运行的产品。”

航空确信，考虑到经济因素、

“此外，完整的客户服务和地理因素、基础设施建设、支持系统确保了我们能够为影响力等因素，上海是在中国他们提供最优质的服务。2016 举办亚洲公务航空会议和展览年8月，巴西航空工再次因产会的最佳地点。”他没有提到品支持服务荣登《国际航空是否可能在中国以外举办该活新闻》和《Pro Pilot职业飞行动，但面对更广大的亚洲观众员》榜首，这表明客户对我们群体，他的确表示，“从2012 产品和服务的认可。这也是巴年到2016年，亚洲公务航空会西航空前几年发展的基础。”

议和展览会的成功组织已经证明上海是一个举办该活动的好

政府刺激措施

地方。”亚洲公务航空会议和

有了所有这些潜力，关总裁展览会正在成为世界上最具影认为政府的角色是怎样的响力的公务航空展览会之一。呢？ “政府鼓励发展通用航空，并为行业发展发布了多

巴西航空在中国

项优惠政策。根据国务院印回到巴西航空本身，关总裁告发的《关于促进通用航空业诉国际航空新闻，自2000年以发展的指导意见》，到2020 基于“ERJ145机型成熟的技术年，通用航空机场总数将超平台”的莱格赛600机型进入市过500个，”他说。

场以来，公司在公务机业务方

“基础设施w建设的状况将面已经有近17年的发展史。

现在，“巴西航空已经成为领先的公务机制造商之且，3月3日，中国民航总局发文表示通用航空飞机进口一，也是唯一一家从入门批准程序将被取消。这将进级机型到超大机型（世袭系列），生产全系列喷气式飞一步刺激商用航空的发展。” 会大大改善， ”他表示。 “而

国务院还通过一系列政策机的制造商。在全球市场范围以确保到2020年再建成50个内，已交付1000多架公务机。” 商务机场，所以商务机场的

“在中国，巴西航空在中

总数“将超过260个”，关总裁

国市场向四川航空公司交付

说。“到2020年，通用航空机

了第一架巴西航空的喷气式飞

场的总数将达到500个。”

机ERJ145。迄今为止，巴西航空已经在中国取得了190架商用喷气机的确认订单，其

亚洲公务航空协会，亚洲公务航空会议和展览会

中143架已交付。ERJ145和 E-Jet系列的经济运行和稳定

亚洲公务航空协会（与美国

性能赢得了客户和乘客非常积

公务航空协会）和亚洲公务

极的反馈，而且它们现在在中

航空会议和展览会年度活动

国市场70-130座的飞机中占

在帮助市场繁荣方面有着怎有80％以上的市场份额。这帮样的重要性？

助更多的客户了解了巴西航空

“作为促进公务航空文化和产品的质量以及完整的客户服业务的专业协会，亚洲公务航

务和支持系统，有助于巴西航

空协会一直发挥着重要的作

空的公务机在中国市场的推广

用，”关总裁说。“未来，巴西和销售。”

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good cooperation with domestic and international banks, lessors and other financial providers that can help our customers with different credit ratings to obtain financial support in the China and overseas financial markets,” with financing being conducted in USD or Chinese RMB. He added that such institutions “recognize Embraer’s products and services.” Aircraft Size

A question on everyone’s lips at ABACE is what the trends are with aircraft sizes—are the bigger jets doing best, how are the smaller ones doing, and not forgetting the midsize markets. Guan told AIN, “The first executive jet entered the Chinese market in the 1990s. At first, Chinese customers preferred ultra-large jets, but after more than 10 years’ development, Chinese consumers have a more profound understanding of executive jets and have started to treat them as time and efficiency machines. “So those midsize and light executive jets with excellent performance and economic operation are [now] well accepted. “In 2015, Embraer delivered the first entry-level Phenom 100 in the Chinese market to a customer. In 2016, Embraer delivered one midsize Legacy 500 and two light Phenom 300s in the Chinese market. These deals reflect that the Chinese consumers are getting more mature when purchasing executive jets,” said Guan. Asked how he believes Embraer is doing compared to the other business jet manufacturers, he said, “‘Market and customer driven’ should be treated as the DNA of Embraer. Compared with other executive jet manufacturers, Embraer’s advantages lie in the products that combine with good performance and economic operation. “Besides, the complete customer service and support system ensures that we can supply

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them with the best service quality. In August 2016 Embraer was ranked again as first place for product support both on AIN and ProPilot [magazines], which demonstrates customers’ recognition of our products and service. This is also the base of Embraer’s development in previous years.” Government Stimulus

With all this potential, what does Guan believe is the government’s role? “The government encourages the development of general aviation and has issued several favorable policies for the development of the industry. According to ‘Guidelines on the Development of the General Aviation Industry,’ issued by the State Council, by 2020 there will be in total over 500 general aviation airports,” he said. “The situation of infrastructure construction will be greatly improved,” he suggested. “Furthermore, on March 3, the CAAC issued a document which says the approval procedures of general aviation aircraft import will be canceled. This will further stimulate the development of executive aviation.” The State Council has also adopted policies such that by 2020 a further 50 commercial airports will have been built as well, so the total number of these “will surpass 260,” said Guan. “As for general aviation, the total number will reach 500 by 2020.” AsBAA, ABACE

How important is the Asian Business Aviation Association (along with NBAA) and the ABACE annual event in helping the market to prosper? “As a professional association that promotes executive aviation culture and business, AsBAA has been playing an important role,” said Guan. “In the future, Embraer hopes that AsBAA will continue to be a bridge that links operators, OEMs, government authorities, aviation service providers, finance and insurance providers as well as business aviation users. “More importantly, it can better promote the right concept of

executive aviation as a ‘time and efficiency machine’ to more of the Chinese public.” On ABACE he supports keeping Shanghai as the location for the event; “Embraer does believe that Shanghai is the best location to hold ABACE in China, considering the economic factors, geographic factors, infrastructure construction, influence, etc.” He did not comment on whether it might be held outside China, for a wider Asian audience, but did say, “The successful organization of ABACE from 2012 to 2016 has proven [that Shanghai is a good location for the event]. ABACE is becoming one of the most influential executive aviation exhibitions in the world. Embraer in China

Turning back to Embraer itself, Guan told AIN that the company had almost 17 years of development in the executive jet business, since it entered the market in 2000 with the Legacy 600, “which was based on the mature technical platform of the ERJ145.” Now, “Embraer has become one of the leading executive jet manufacturers and the only manufacturer that produces a full line of jets, from entry level to ultra-large [the Lineage]. It has delivered more than 1,000 executive jets in the global market. “In China, Embraer delivered the first Embraer jet in the Chinese market, an ERJ145 to Sichuan Airlines. To date, Embraer has logged 190 firm orders for commercial jets in China, and 143 jets have been delivered. The economic operation and stable performance of the ERJ145 and E-Jet family have won very positive feedback from customers and passengers, and now they have taken up more than an 80 percent market share in the 70-130 seat category of the Chinese market. [This] helps more customers to get to know the quality of Embraer products and the complete customer service and support system, which helps the promotion and sales of Embraer’s executive jets in the market.” o

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市政府、当地机场管理局及航空工业能够紧密合作，共同推进这一项目。条例的灵活性在国际层面，国际民用航空组织（ICAO）航空导航局的局长Stephen Creamer提到，采用更适合公务航空运营的灵活性条例非常必要。他说，ICAO对商务运作方面的条例非常严格（附件6第 1部分），但是对商务航空和通用航空的条例（第2部分）相对来说灵活得多，同时能够确保同样等级的安全性。 Creamer说，一些航空当局还没有实施第2部分的条例来支持公务航空及通用航空的发展。他鼓励ABACE的参会者们在国际层面支持采用这些条例。 Creamer提供了三个在全球范围内促进公务航空及通用航空发展的广泛举

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policies that support that effort. At the local level, Jing Yiming, president of the Shanghai Airport Authority, noted that local officials are dedicated to help business aviation take off. But he added that to ensure growth is not constrained, infrastructure must be put in place to accommodate business aviation. Local officials are in the preliminary stages of planning a “new business aviation area” that could be in addition to Shanghai Hongqiao and Pudong International Airports. Such a facility could provide a “brand-new opportunity for business aviation,” he said, adding that his hope is that the municipal government, the local airport authority and the industry can work together to advance such a project. Flexible Approach

Internationally, Stephen Creamer, director of the Air Navigation Bureau for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), cited a need to adopt flexible policies that are more suitable for business aviation operations. He noted that ICAO has rigid rules (Annex 6 Part 1) tailored for commercial operations but a more flexible approach (Part 2) for business and general aviation that ensures an equivalent level of safety. According to Creamer, a number of aviation authorities have yet to implement Part 2 to support development of business and general aviation authorities

措，提倡采用更为灵活的政策只是其中之一。他说，行业的利益相关者们参与协会、社团及政府的努力非常重要，并强调了发展安全管理体系的必要性。他说，“所有这些必须同步进行。” 此外， Creamer还概述了公务航空在全球范围内需要关注的几个要点，包括建立网络安全政策，采用先进技术，简化性能化导航的实施。其他发言者--- 包括Geoff Jackson，中美航空合作项目的执行董事；Hanscom Smith，美国驻上海领事馆总领事；Axel Cruau，法国驻上海领事馆总领事，都一致强调了他们的国家与中国的合作关系，确保各国公务航空和通用航空的发展以及各国之间的产品流通。 “可以非常明确地说，得益于政府的支持政策，公务航空不仅在中国迅速发展，而且日益多元化，这一点意义深远，鼓舞人心。” NBAA总裁兼首席执行官说。“简而言之，中国的公务航空得到了前所未有的发展。” o

and encouraged attendees at the ABACE session to support that adoption on an international level. Advocating for the more flexible rules was one of three broad initiatives that Creamer offered to help foster growth of business and general aviation globally. He also noted the importance of industry stakeholders participating in association, community and government efforts. And he stressed the need to develop safety management systems. “All these activities need to be taken together,” he said. Creamer also outlined several issues that business aviation needs to pay attention to on a global scale, including the development of a cybersecurity strategy, implementation of advanced technologies and simplification in the implementation of performance-based navigation. Other speakers—including Geoff Jackson, executive director of the U.S.-China aviation cooperation program; Hanscom Smith, consul general of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai; and Axel Cruau, French counsel general in Shanghai— highlighted the partnerships between their countries and China to ensure development of business and general aviation and flow of products between the countries. “Its pretty clear that, thanks in part to supportive government policies, business aviation is not just growing, but is evolving and becoming more diverse [in China] in ways that are profound and encouraging,” NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen told the audience. “Simply put, the industry is becoming ever more established in this region.” o

ACJ VERSATILITY IS ON DISPLAY This week at ABACE 2017, an ACJ319 that Jet Aviation Basel, Switzerland, outfitted with a VIP interior is on display at Airbus Corporate Jets’ static display. The aircraft is operated by Austria-based MJet and is certified to carry up to 19 passengers. The cabin includes spacious double “wet” and “dry” galleys; lounge and dining areas; space for crewmembers; private bedroom with en suite bathroom and shower; and a guest lavatory. The interior is finished in high-gloss American Black Cherry and Santos Rosewood hardwoods and veneers, alongside finely stitched upholstery and leathers. The bathroom features real glass mirror and a basin of molded Corian. “We have significant experience in outfitting VIP aircraft, backed by extensive in-house capabilities to consistently ensure the highest quality within optimized time frames,” said Neil Boyle, vice president and general manager of the Basel completions center. “The Airbus ACJ319 interior displayed at ABACE truly demonstrates our superb craftsmanship in combining innovative design, state-of-the-art technology and uncompromising luxury. n

VistaJet rolls out WeChat platform as charter surges Eyeing a growing market in Greater China, VistaJet is launching a WeChat sales platform that will provide charter customers in the region easier access to the booking process. The first international operator to provide a booking service via WeChat, VistaJet said the platform is designed to simplify flight requests for Chinese corporations, travel department and high net worth individuals. Customers can requests for one-off charter flights or purchase blocks of flying hours, and the sales teams are available 24 hours a day through the WeChat platform. “Being global means not only flying our customers anywhere they wish to go, but also creating a service dedicated to regional cultural demands,” said VistaJet founder and chairman Thomas Flohr. “Our Chinese consumers don’t tend to use email as a primary communication tool and instead pointed us to the incredible popularity of WeChat.” The company is rolling out the platform as its sales have surged in Greater China. The region now accounts for 17 percent of VistaJet’s customer base. VistaJet credited the region for helping to propel the company to 23 percent growth in flight traffic in 2016. That growth is continuing. In the first quarter of this year, sales of flight hours are double that of the first quarter last year, VistaJet said.

VistaJet has offered domestic China flights since 2015, when it placed its first Chinese-registered aircraft into service in partnership with Apex Air. Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Tianjin and Guangzhou led the destinations in mainland China last year. The top three destinations departing from mainland China were Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Seoul. o

PHOTO COURTESY, NBAA

公务航空获大力支持

“Relax. Your jet will be waiting.” VistaJet has announced a WeChat-based smartphone booking platform for charter customers in China.

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Hongkong Jet gets 2-Reg AOC

From humble beginnings (inset), Satcom Direct has grown to a truly international company with its global headquarters in Melbourne, Florida. Its aeroCNCT teaches aircrews to operate inflight connectivity systems.

Satcom Direct kicking off 20th anniversary festivities At ABACE 2017, U.S.-based Satcom Direct (Booth H226) is launching its 20th anniversary celebration and noting that one of the first international offices it ever opened was in Asia, years ago. “The market has supported us and grown with us,” said Nathan Andrews, the company’s regional director for Asia Pacific, “so we are delighted to begin our twentieth anniversary celebrations at the Shanghai event. As our product range diversifies, we are well placed to offer our clients an even greater range of products to improve and enhance their flight experience.” One of those new products to talk about is aeroCNCT, which is the business aviation industry’s first crewmember network and connectivity training certificate program, according to Satcom Direct. The “aero connect” program was developed to help crewmembers learn how to manage and operate airborne connectivity—satellite and air-to-ground communication—systems during flight. Its aeroCNCT program includes training on understanding airborne connectivity, the effect of handheld devices

on flight operations and how to troubleshoot basic cabin networking issues, Satcom Direct said. Emphasis is placed on Internet connection basics, network familiarization, data management, flight operations preparation and passenger device and application troubleshooting. The classroom training takes place over two days and includes hands-on practice and preparation for the examination. Students can prepare before the class begins by studying online via Choice Platform. The class is available at the customer’s site or at Satcom Direct’s headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, and the exam can be done under the supervision of a proctor at Pearson Vue testing centers or at Satcom Direct’s facility. After completing the examination, students receive a professional credential. AeroCNCT certification is valid for three years, and students can renew the training by studying online or at classes with Satcom Direct. The company also offers the aeroIT certification course as part of its airborne connectivity offerings, and this course is designed for management and aviation networking professionals. o

Airbus Corporate Jets offers Easystart for ACJ customers Airbus Corporate Jets (Chalet 5) is rolling out a new program to offer tailored support for buyers of pre-owned ACJ or government variants. Dubbed Easystart, the program is designed to provide buyers with an understanding of how Airbus corporate aircraft perform on their missions. It also walks buyers through key services, including training, support and upgrades to help ensure a smooth entry into service. These are services that the customer previously have had to find on their own, Chadi Saade, Airbus vice-president commercial, said Monday on the eve of ABACE. The program is designed to facilitate contact between a potential new customer and with Airbus, easing the process for customers, he added.

This program comes as the ACJ fleet has continued to grow and more secondhand aircraft are making their way onto the market. Airbus has delivered corporate jet versions of the A320 family since the late 1990s, and more than 180 Airbus ACJs are now in service and are based on every continent, including Antarctica. “The trend is really growing,” Saade said, noting eight pre-owned ACJs were placed last year. Facilitating those contracts are key because a number of buyers want the ACJs, but don’t want to wait the time it takes to get a new aircraft. Easystart is part of Airbus Corporate Jets’ approach of providing advice and support throughout an aircraft’s life, said Airbus COO for customers John Leahy.

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Hongkong Jet (Booth H110) has received an air operator certificate (AOC) from 2-Reg, the civil aviation registry from the island of Guernsey (in the Channel Islands) for its recently formed aircraft management subsidiary BAS Guernsey. According to Denzil White, who serves as CEO of both companies along with the title of chairman of BAS Guernsey, Hongkong Jet is turning its attention to expansion outside of Asia, and he views the establishment of BAS Guernsey as a springboard to the European business aviation market. The company was informed that they had met the standards of the registry, which meets all ICAO regulations, late Sunday night, capping the three-month review process. Established in 2013, it has since registered more than 180 aircraft. In March 2016, the registry adopted new regulations that allow it to also issue registration and certificates for commercial air transport for companies that are located and registered in Guernsey, leading Hongkong Jet to establish its offices there. The first aircraft to be registered on Hongkong Jet’s AOC is one of parent

company Deer Jet’s managed aircraft, a Boeing BBJ787-8, which will be available for worldwide charter under the registration number 2-DEER. White expects to add four more business jets to the 2-Reg AOC by year-end, and another five in 2018. Among the benefits cited for the registry is its speed. “With a lot of the other traditional registrations, we’ve been quoted months as opposed to weeks in terms of registering the aircraft,” said White. It took just a week to register the BBJ 787 as 2-DEER, he said. Hongkong Jet is also anticipating the receipt of an AOC from Malaysia in the third quarter. o

(left to right) David Rice, 2-Reg flight operations inspector; Denzil White, Hongkong Jet CEO; Joost Groenenboom, 2-Reg director.

WARM TO THE TOUCH Heat makes the world go ‘round, and there are few hotter spots than the inside of a turbine engine. These ABACE attendees get a close-up view of the inner workings of a turbofan at the Pratt & Whitney Canada booth.

Airbus aircraft are designed to fly several thousand hours a year over a span of 20 years or more. In corporate use, the aircraft might fly only a few hundred hours a year, strengthening the residual value, the company noted, while it added that pre-owned aircraft have “a lot to offer.” Airbus Corporate Jets considers the Asian market a particularly important one for both its used and new jets. Of the 180 ACJs delivered worldwide, more than 30 have been placed in Asia, 20 of which are in China. The manufacturer is expanding its ACJ family with the new ACJneo family. The Neos have attracted eight orders so far, including six ACJ320neos and two ACJ319neos. The Airbus 319neo, the smallest member of the Neo family, took to the skies for the first time 10 days ago. Airbus anticipates first delivery of the ACJ319neo in the second quarter of 2019, a few months after the ACJ320neo is expected to reach the market.

The next generation ACJ319/320neos are powered by either CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine or Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM, and are equipped with sharklet wingtips. The efficiency improvements provide a 11,112km (6,000-nm) range for the ACJ320neo or a 12,501-km (6,750-nm) range for the ACJ319neo. As for its widebodies, Saade noted it has “many campaigns” ongoing for the potential sales of the ACJ350, adding that he was confident that the company would soon have a commitment in hand. Airbus Corporate Jets last year introduced ACJ350 XWB with “Easyfit” provisions to smooth the cabin outfitting process. The XWB has 270 sq m (2,910 sq ft) of cabin space in the -900 version, and can fly up to 20,000 km (10,800 nm), equating to 22 hours of endurance. With Easyfit, the carbon-fiber fuselage is pre-fitted with hundreds of attachment points, which will simplify the completions process. o

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