Written by David Dixon, President, Jetcraft Asia
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The Asia-Pacific region, though currently tempered somewhat by China’s economic challenges, should not be discounted by the business aviation industry. Where China dominated attention in years past, focus today takes into account growth more broadly, encompassing nations such as the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

Today, Asian business leaders and many governments are realizing the benefits that business aircraft can offer in terms of stimulating their economies and contributing to long-term regional growth. Jetcraft’s 10-year Market Outlook report projects that Asia-Pacific will account for 12% of the business aircraft deliveries total worldwide through 2024, representing 1,050 units.

Indeed, this is the time of year when much attention across our industry turns to Asia. Key tradeshows and exhibitions are underway, such as the Singapore Airshow that occurred last month, and the upcoming annual ABACE 2016 event taking place in Shanghai next month.

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Phuket, an island of stunning mountainous beauty in the Andaman Sea is often synonymous with idyllic beaches and palm-lined shores but is also a world class destination for some of the best in Asian culture, food and hospitality.

Away from the famously soft sand of the western shores, Phuket plays host to one of Thailand’s most important Buddhist temples, Wat Chalong. The temple, which is the island’s spiritual centre, features beautiful interiors lined with hundreds of tiny mirrors casting infinite reflections which change with the seasons. On special holidays, Wat Chalong becomes inundated with bustling country fairs where local flavours converge on the site to dazzle visitors with taste and colour, offering the very best Thai gastronomy.

It’s no surprise Phuket is fast becoming a premiere luxury destination. A favourite of celebrities, a number of famous faces have purchased residences on the island. Phuket’s transition from tourist trail mainstay to exclusive style gives travellers a growing range of new and old experiences to enjoy.

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Product Overview

The Hawker 800XP is a variant of the Hawker 800. It offers improved payload capabilities, enhanced performance and updated systems.

As of January 2016, 81% of the Hawker 800XP aircraft were purchased pre-owned by their current owners, the other 19%, new. 11.9% 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 383.

Brief History

The 800XP replaced the Hawker 800 in 1995. Production ended in 2005 following completion of 426 deliveries.

Worldwide Appeal

There are 421 Hawker 800XP in operation today. Most of these are owned outright (388) with 8% currently leased. North America has the largest percentage of Hawker 800XP aircraft (75%), followed by Asia (10%) and Europe (7%).

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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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Laetitia Roch, former Sales Engineer, Jetcraft
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

How long have you been at Jetcraft?

I started working for Jetcraft in October 2012 so it has been over three years. As a Sales Engineer I contribute to my Sales Directors success by offering them the technical support needed to best serve their clients.

Describe a typical day or week in your role.

Before hitting my desk, I usually have a glass of warm water with vinegar and honey whilst mentally reviewing my workload for the day (it is actually quite good!). ­During a week, my workload varies from day to day but I am always helping my team. Sometimes I have the chance to travel abroad to help with a viewing, which brings some enjoyable variation to my usual daily routine.

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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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Written by Fabrice Roger, former Jetcraft Sales Director, Latin America

When buying a corporate aircraft, the needs of the principal passenger are paramount. Nowhere is this sentiment more evident than in the cabin, where the principal passenger spends all of his or her time. Customizing the aircraft interior to meet typical mission profiles and needs shouldn’t be an afterthought. As a future aircraft owner, the customization decisions you make during the purchasing phase can pay dividends down the road when you are ready to sell.

For instance, if you purchase a new long-range aircraft, which is capable of trans-oceanic-range missions, but plan to use it for flights of no longer than seven hours, you might consider not equipping it with a crew rest area (pictured). That decision could prove to be a handicap when it’s time to sell the aircraft. Many potential buyers would want to use the aircraft to its fullest capacity for longer, non-stop flights of eight hours and up. And depending on the region, a crew rest area might be required by the respective Civil Aviation Authority for the longer trips.

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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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