MEETING DEMAND - Comlux expands into the Middle East

Fly Comlux, a part of the Switzerland-based Comlux Aviation Group, has rapidly become one of the world leaders in long range corporate jet management and charter operations. It is also one of the fastest expanding with a very young fleet of aircraft. To keep pace with world hot-spots of demand Comlux is in the process of opening a new operations center and aircraft base at Manama, Bahrain. Mike Vines

2017 King Air 250

$4.95M

The King Air 250 is the world’s most popular business aircraft. Why? Because a medium-range business aircraft must be able to land almost anywhere and perform flawlessly in all conditions. The King Air 250 accomplishes these tasks better than any other aircraft in its class. With the addition of composite components and a new ram air recovery system that ensures maximum power, the King Air 250 continues to build on the reputation of keeping its passengers comfortable during every trip.

Better known for building large aircraft used by commercial airlines, Airbus SAS first established itself as a business jet manufacturer in 1997, with the formation of Airbus Executive and Private Aviation. As the largest subsidiary of EADS, the French company is still first and foremost a manufacturer of commercial aircraft. Aside from the aircraft it produces for military and freights purposes, it deals only with large airliners, but all of these can be converted into corporate or VIP versions – even the double-decker A380, which can hold up to 555 passengers.

Airbus has two main manufacturing sites, one at Toulouse, France and the other in Hamburg, Germany. All Airbus aircraft are built at Toulouse, but some (usually the A321s) are flown to Hamburg for finishing. Airbus is now beginning to build large military turboprop transports (A400M), but this will be a very small part of their overall aircraft manufacturing.

The most popular business jets built by Airbus are corporate ACJ318s, ACJ319s, ACJ320s and ACJ321s. These versions typically seat between 15 and 50 passengers – compared to airline versions which can carry over 200 passengers. Like Boeing Business Jets, Airbus Corporate Jets are often used by heads-of-state, governments and corporate clients, and because over 300 airlines operate Airbus aircraft, it is easy to find maintenance.

Airbus officially launched the next generation of the A320 family of aircraft on December 1st 2010. Dubbed the ‘neo’ family, Airbus had been working on enhancing the family since early 2006. As well as including newer, greener and more powerful engines (the neo stands for new engine option), the neo family of aircraft also includes new curved winglets that Airbus has dubbed ‘sharklets’.

How Much does a Jet Cost?

FOR SALE: Hot Air Airship

Cameron 40m Airship for US$35.000 FOB Brazil. perfect cond. 2 seater

Aerocet Aircraft Floats
The World's Most Advanced Composite Aircraft Floats and Cargo Pods

Passenger Briefing Cards
Affordable. Full color. Laminated. FAA,Transport Canada, CAA compliant.

When Airbus and Boeing Co. BA +1.68% announce orders at the Farnborough International Airshow this week, they will value the deals based on the planes' catalog prices—which no one pays. Airline executives, when pressed for details, will probably say they got "a great deal." But actual terms will remain guarded like nuclear launch codes.

A jet, depending on its size and range can cost close to $200 million (brand new, top trim G650). But an old 727 can be had for less than a half million

online.wsj.com