Bombardier’s Global 7000 has successfully completed its first flight, reaching an altitude of 20,000 ft and a test speed of 240 kts.

World Fuel Services has enhanced its contract fuel programme with mobile-responsive functionality on its website, a simplified URL and an updated card design. The company has also teamed with Professional Flight Management by integrating its World Fuel Colt Trip suuport platform with PFM’s flight department management system. Finally, WFS has officially launched its own global aviation fuel brand.

RUAG Aviation has earned EASA STC for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Out update on the Falcon 2000 and 2000EX. Textron Aviation has also been certified for ADS-B Out on its Citation Mustang and retrofit installations are now available at its company owned service centres.

Stellar Labs and Rockwell Collins are creating a unified cloud-based platform that will combine Stellar's online charter booking software with the ARINCDirect flight operations system.

Piaggio has introduced a number of initiatives aimed at improving customer support for the P180 Avanti. These include an agreement with Parker Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division to develop alternative brakes designed to ease operational costs and offering landing gear with an extended TBO as a retrofit.

Hong Kong aviation consultancy Asian Sky Group has expanded into Africa and appointed Lynton Van Aswegen to head up its development there.

Spanish charter broker Europair has launched a mobile application to facilitate private jet booking.

London Stansted-based inflight catering company On Air Dining has acquired Emily’s Inflight Food Services, located at Farnborough airport.

Jeppesen and Diamond Aircraft have signed an agreement to install Jeppesen NavData and digital charts on new Diamond aircraft. 

There has been increased interest in the first AfBAC conference, which will take place in Cape Town on 17-18 November. More than 150 delegates are already registered.