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AvBuyer Magazine, April 2016
by Ken Elliott

Helping you understand the technology, integration and advances of aircraft avionics and equipage, Ken Elliott continues a five-part series on aircraft connectivity, this month concluding his review of on-board connectivity.

In the previous article on this subject we reviewed an aircraft’s means of connecting, externally, to the outside world via the use of installed aircraft equipment. In this article we focus on how that same equipment turns its attention to internal connectivity. We cover how information is transferred, converted, interfaced and displayed to both passengers and crew.

Once received via a designated antenna, content is down-converted to video, voice and data. However this information needs further adapting in order to ensure compatibility with onboard devices. Included in this extra step is the need for human interface, allowing the selection of audio and visual components.

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AvBuyer Magazine, March 2016
by Ken Elliott

Helping you understand the technology, integration and advances of aircraft avionics and equipage, Ken Elliott continues a five-part series on aircraft connectivity, this month with a review of on-board connectivity.

In last month’s aircraft connectivity article we reviewed providers of communication and data as well as a breakdown of the services they offer. Moving to the aircraft this month, we will see how on-board connectivity is associated with a multitude of external resources, many with minimal pilot intervention. In fact, while the pilot(s) concentrate on flight plan execution, a whole other spectrum of activity may be unfolding between cabin and cockpit systems and the world outside.

Today, a number of flight departments are able to provide a ‘company in the sky’ experience to their corporate teams, enabling minimal interruption to time-critical business activity and all taking place aft of the cockpit door. Meanwhile the pilot(s) can run a real-time travel management and operations business up front, with an aviation department flight attendant also playing an important role.

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Paris. There are few places in the world that conjure up as many images of breath-taking architecture, world-renowned art, fashion, gastronomy and culture.  Known as the city of light and love, everything about Paris, from its grand buildings to its passionate language, personifies a romantic charm and an elegant, unrivalled beauty.

The cultural and visual wealth of this city is unmatched, virtually around every corner is an iconic monument; Paris is a picturesque 19th-century cityscape, crisscrossed by wide boulevards, large parks and the river Seine.

The French capital is divided into some twenty arrondisements, the first of which contains the Ile de la Cite and the iconic Louvre museum (pictured). The districts then spiral from the first in a clockwise direction, giving Paris its name ‘L’escargot’ or ‘the snail’.

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AvBuyer Magazine, Februray 2016
by Ken Elliott

Helping you understand the technology, integration and advances of aircraft avionics and equipage, Ken Elliott continues a five-part series on aircraft connectivity, this month with a review of providers and service…

In our introduction to aircraft connectivity, we began by showing how aircraft connect inbound and outbound to the external aviation community. For aircraft, connectivity may mean data associated with communication, navigation or surveillance. For example, the data shared with GPS positioning as navigation and ADS for surveillance can be considered as connectivity.

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Product Overview

The Cessna Citation Jet 1+ is a turbofan-powered light corporate jet built by Textron Cessna. It was developed as an improved version of the CJ1 with the ability to fly faster plus a 100 pound gross weight increase allowing it to carry more payload over greater distances.

As of January 2016, 53% of the Citation CJ1+ aircraft were purchased pre-owned by their current owners, the other 47% new. 8.8% are currently for sale, with the majority of those (78%) under an exclusive broker agreement. When for sale, the average number of days on the market is 453.

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David Dixon, President – Jetcraft Asia
Location: Hong Kong
[email protected]     +852 2178 1808

What are your responsibilities within the global Jetcraft team?

When I joined Jetcraft in 2012 I was happy to continue working in the Asia region since I have been based here for over 30 years. As President of Jetcraft Asia, the overall direction of sales in the Asia region is my responsibility. Although the region is very large, there are still less business aircraft in the region than in California. There is scope to grow, which is why Jetcraft is here.

Describe a typical day or week in your role.

Being 12 hours adrift timewise with the US and Europe means that I always wake to many emails. One advantage of the time difference is that answers can be forthcoming overnight enabling me to respond quickly to the needs of the day. A key portion of my time is spent looking for buyers that need an aircraft we represent, or sourcing an aircraft that meets the needs of a buyer I am working with. Being located in the region is a major plus – this is not a region where you can work through emails alone. Getting out to meet people is crucial and a major part of the working day.

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Languidly perched at the southernmost point in Europe, the island of Crete is an extraordinary destination. Magnificent mountain ranges, serene, white sanded beaches, warm seas and an ever present and lively nightlife make it a spellbinding location for holidaymakers from around the globe.

Distinguishing itself as something exceptional, Crete is a great deal more than just another Greek island. Known as ‘Megalónisos’ or the ‘Great Island’, Crete doesn’t feel water-locked at all, instead it has its own national identity, especially in the bigger towns along the more developed north coast.

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Product Overview

The Gulfstream G200 (formerly known as the Galaxy 1126) is a super-midsize medium-range twin-turbofan corporate jet.

As of November 2015, 65% of the G200 aircraft were purchased pre-owned by their current owners, the other 35%, new. 12.6% are currently for sale with the majority of those (74%) under an exclusive broker agreement. When for sale, the average number of days on the market is 326.

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AvBuyer Magazine, January 2016
by Ken Elliott

Helping you understand the technology, integration and advances of aircraft avionics and equipage, Ken Elliott begins a five-part series on aircraft connectivity, starting with an introduction and overview of this vast subject.

For the last several years, designers, developers, providers and integrators have each contributed enormously to a revolution in aircraft connectivity, both internal to the fuselage and externally to destinations throughout the world. We are: Read more →