TAG Aviation's mobile repair team network has seen a surge in demand for maintenance services support since launching in western Europe just over a year ago. MRT experts can provide AOG support from TAG's eight European service centres within hours of a problem being reported.

Online marketplace JetSmarter is set to launch its inaugural JetShuttle flight from Dubai to London on 1 December. Travellers will be able to reserve seats on direct flights between North America, Europe and the Middle East.

The organising committee of the Wings of Business National Award has announced the candidates for the 2016 awards in the 'Company - Legend' and 'Person - Legend' categories, as selected by the Russian United Business Aviation Association. Sirius Aero, Streamline OPS, RusAero, Avcom, Meridian and Tulpar Air have been entered in the company category, while Evgeny Bakhtin, Leonid Koshelev and Igor Mudrik will contest the person category.

UK Leonardo authorised service centre Sloane Helicopters has added the AW169 to its Part 145 approval for both line and base maintenance. The first AW169 VIP rotorcraft will be supported from December onwards.

AfBAA welcomed more than 160 delegates from over 60 international and African companies to the first ever African Business Aviation Conference (AfBAC) held in Cape Town on 17-18 November. The association intends to make the event an annual fixture in Cape Town.

Daher has released an iPad application that allows future TBM 900 and TBM 930 owners to design customised paint schemes for their turboprops in 3D.

Germany's 328 Support Services has been approved by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) to undertake modifications and repairs on any Canadian registered Dornier 328 aircraft, from avionic installations to complete aircraft conversions.

The seventh EBASCON (European Business Aviation Safety Conference) will take place from the 14-15 February in Munich. The forum will discuss interoperability.