News Articles Directory Video/Pictures Events Reports
         Feedback
 Advertise
 RSS feed
 
Homepage »Business » Article
XI International Business Aviation Exhibition JetExpo 2016
Monday January 23, 2017 07:53 MSK / Yulia Kuzmina
In the Vnukovo-3 Business Aviation Centre took place the Eleventh International Business Aviation Exhibition JetExpo 2016 from 8 to 10 September 2016. The international JetExpo exhibition is one of the most important annual events in the field of business aviation in Russia and the CIS countries which gives a unique chance to representatives of this industry to meet on a common platform for discussion of prospects of development and the conclusion of new contracts.

The list of participants of Jet Expo 2016 was more than representative: Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, Boeing, Cessna Aircraft, Bell Helicopter, Dassault Aviation, Bombardier and others. The area of the exhibition hall was 5000 sq.m. On the static display more than 27 units of aviation equipment were provided. Moreover, all manufacturers presented the latest developments. Noteworthy is the fact that all the participants focused on display of the big jets oriented not only on the private, but also the enterprise customer.

Also, for the first time on Jet Expo the business version of the Russian SSJ100 - Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ) was shown. The aircraft is operated by EMERCOM of Russia. The aircraft is designed for transportation of 19 passengers in enhanced comfort cabin which elements are developed by the Russian company VEMINA Aviaprestige. The layout of business jet includes two work spaces for meetings and the main passenger cabin, as well as the front and rear service zones. if necessary the interior can be converted: for medical units it covers the assistance to victims directly during the flight.

In addition within the framework of the exhibition, Managing Director Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services Christophe Mayerroze and the CEO of Vostok Technical Service Jets Andrew Akopov signed the agreement on cooperation to create a maintenance center at Vnukovo-3. Within the agreement the range of services will vary from routine and unplanned linear maintenance, troubleshooting defects and aircraft equipment malfunctions  before aircraft maintenance in a situation of Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG).

Boeing presented the BBJ at the JetExpo exhibition — the business jet made on the basis of medium-range passenger aircraft Boeing 737. Dimensions of an aircraft fuselage provide comfortable flight conditions for 18 passengers of Boeing Business Jet, the individual interior of the aircraft, as a rule, includes a living room, a business office, a bedroom with a separate toilet and a shower cabin, lounge for accompanying personnel and roomy luggage compartment.

French manufacturer Dassault Aviation demonstrated Falcon 7X aircraft and 900LX. Since the last JetExpo French delivered to the Russian clients five 7X jets, including four aircrafts this year. The manufacturer has plans to continue upgrading this model which will remain a basis of its product line for a long time.

Airbus has unveiled its most popular business jet model ACJ319. An operator of the provided ACJ319 is the charter company MJet. The aircraft is designed for comfortable accommodation of 19 passengers. The passenger cabin is divided into several zones: zone for negotiations, a living room, a spacious bedroom with built-in shower.

Airbus Helicopters Vostok demonstrated H155, AS355 NP, AS350 B2 helicopters for corporate and VIP transport on the JetExpo 2016. Twin-engine helicopter N155, formerly known as the ES155 B1, is designed for a wide range of tasks, including corporate transport, transport of passengers on the shelf, medical evacuation, search and rescue and law enforcement operations. This five-ton high-end helicopter is an enhanced version of the proven Dauphin family and is positioned as the most technological machine in its category. Lightweight multipurpose helicopter AS355 NP, equipped with two engines, has low operating costs. It is deally suited for rescue and passenger transport. Helicopter AS350 B2 is suitable to perform aerial work operation of law-enforcement agencies as well as private use. The fuselage of the helicopter is made of composite materials that allows to keep low noise level at any admissible height. The helicopter is equipped with a gas turbine engines TURBOMECA ARRIEL 1D1, which have been used in the aviation industry for many years and have proven themselves in various conditions.

In conclusion, it remains only to note that such a representative list of participants of the JetExpo 2016 exhibition and the equipment provided by them once again showed high interest of world leaders in production of aircrafts for business aviation to the Russian market and their appreciation of its prospects.