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M A G A Z I N E

The Magazine for Business Friends and Colleagues

Fall/Winter 2006/07

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CONTENTS

OUTLOOKFALL/WINTER 2006/07

Outlook is published bi-annuallyby the Jet Aviation Group of

Companies. It is intended for ourbusiness friends, colleagues and the

business aviation community.Outlook has a circulation of26,000 copies. The contents

may be reproduced, with credit to Outlook, the magazine of

Jet Aviation. Requests for moreinformation on subjects covered in

this issue may be addressed to:

Jet Aviation Management AGZollikerstrasse 228

P.O. Box 5868034 Zurich / Switzerland

Tel. +41 58 158 8888Fax +41 58 158 [email protected]

www.jetaviation.com

©Copyright 2006 Jet Aviation. All rights reserved.

Cover: photo by Alberto Venzago, Zurich, Switzerland

Publisher & Editor-In-ChiefHeinz R. Aebi

EditorsMichael ArnoneEvelyne Gordon

Ann HeinLiz MoscropSarah Pierce

Patrick D. SniffenDenise Torre

Concept & LayoutTopLine Printing & Graphics

PhotographySteve HardenMarius HuberRandy Smith

Patrick D. Sniffen

3 Heinz Köhli, Chief Executive Officer

4 Hush Kit technology making noise at Midcoast

5 Major overhaul on a Cessna C425 at Zurich

6 Basel expands again with new hangar extension

7 Midcoast boosts its “GREEN” credentials

8 Palm Beach delivers on time in less time

9 Airbus 330-200 interior designed by Philippe Starck

10 Jet Aviation and Midcoast combine in powerful new team

11 Jet Aviation offers FBO services at St. Louis Downtown Airport

12 World Cup Kick-off for Jet Aviation Dusseldorf Executive FBO

13 Fifty percent more aircraft handling at Jet Aviation Dallas FBO

14 Jet Aviation brings new COO for EMEA / Asia / South America and Group CFO onboard

15 Skylliance – a program for the benefit of charter clients and operators

16 Aviation staffing services for the benefit of employer and employees

17 Turnkey management and flight support services attract aircraft owners to Jet Aviation

18 Privileged TRAVEL creates a program with heart

19-23 News & Information

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EDITORIAL

MAINTENANCE

COMPLETIONS

ENGINEERING

FBO

STAFFING

MANAGEMENT/FLIGHT SUPPORT

CHARTER

FEATURE

NEWS

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EDITORIAL

Dear Business Friends, Dear Colleagues,

The past twelve months havebrought new challenges toour organization which onecould describe as “time for achange”. The worldwideeconomic situation currently

favors all of us and the workload throughout Jet Aviation and our group subsidiary MidcoastAviation has reached a substantial level. As a group,we want to grow significantly within the next fewyears to better serve our clients, but also to createnew job opportunities and an excellent workingenvironment for the employees of Jet Aviation. Wewill, however, make sure to find the right balancebetween growth and stability so that we cancontinue to deliver consistent and high-qualityservices to you, our clients.

At our largest sites in Basel, Switzerland and atMidcoast Aviation in St. Louis, MO we have takenthe necessary steps to meet the growing demandfor our services, and we will open one new hangarat each location in early 2007. And as we go topress, we have just learned that the EuroAirportboard of directors has approved the development ofthe south zone of the airport, allowing Jet AviationBasel to build an additional hangar, large enough toaccommodate aircraft up to the size of the Airbus380 and Boeing 747.

Half a year has passed since Midcoast Aviationbecame part of the Jet Aviation group. Bringing twocompanies together and to merge them into onefamily is not an easy task. However, we have beenvery fortunate to have accomplished this, thanks tothe highly professional people on both sides.

In North America, Jet Aviation is well known as anFBO organization, while Midcoast Aviation enjoyshigh brand recognition in the aviation industry as aleading MRO and completions company. Bothhave also earned the respect of all the major OEMsas well as aircraft owners and operators over theyears. To jointly take advantage of our bestpractices, Jet Aviation is now operating the St. Louisdowntown airport FBO while our five MRO

locations in the U.S. were merged into MidcoastAviation and have become local branches of the St. Louis-based company. With this action, weexpect a much closer cooperation to result amongstour facilities and lines of business and foresee agreat opportunity to use our mutual strengths forthe benefit of our clients.

We have also made personnel changes at the group management level, some of which weannounced in July 2006. Our U.S. business iscurrently jointly led on an interim basis by KurtSutterer, president of the group’s North AmericanMRO and completions divisions and GaryDempsey, president of our FBO, aircraftmanagement and charter business. In August 2006,Dr. Hartwig Grevener joined us from GateGourmet as new Group CFO and just recently,André Wall, CEO of MTU Maintenance in Berlin,accepted the appointment as new COO for Jet Aviation EMEA, Asia and South America. Hewill start his new assignment mid February 2007,while a new COO for the company’s NorthAmerican operations will be appointed later in the year.

Last but not least, with new ownership and a newspirit in place, we also decided it was time to renewvisually the Jet Aviation brand and corporateidentity. In the next few months you will be seeinga new advertising campaign featuring the newJet Aviation “look”. We will also be sharing withyou our newly-designed corporate brochure,amongst other various services brochures that willbe available shortly.

Please enjoy our latest OUTLOOK magazine andvisit our web site at www.jetaviation.com to stayabreast of the new developments at Jet Aviation.

Sincerely yours,

Heinz KöhliChief Executive Officer

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Midcoast Aviation recently announced a partnershipwith Quiet Technology Aerospace (QTA). QTAsuccessfully introduced its self-manufactured Stage 3Hush Kits for Gulfstream II, IISP, IIB and III aircraft tothe market in January 2003.

The QTA Stage 3 Hush Kit is essentially a muffler thatallows operators to fly into airports that have very strictnoise restrictions. While in the U.S. only few airportsrequire this technology including Jackson Hole, WYand Naples, FL it is, however, mandatory at mostairports in Europe, Asia and Australia. In the near future,Teterboro, NJ and Van Nuys, CA are likely to becomethe next Stage 3 restricted airports in North America.

A Stage 3 Hush Kit installation was performed on aGulfstream III aircraft at Midcoast’s St. LouisDowntown Airport facility last month. Midcoast’stechnicians were supported by experts from QTA onthis project who also trained and prepared them forfuture installations. “We were very impressed by the

Midcoast technicians and their quality of work anddedication,” says Ben Brown, vice president of QTA. Joe Allen, Midcoast’s Gulfstream product manageradded that this collaboration broadens the company’scapabilities and its range of maintenance services toGulfstream products.

QTA also has performed several installations at Jet Aviation’s Basel, Switzerland, location and expectsanother ten Stage 3 Hush Kits installations worldwideby the end of the year.

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MAINTENANCE

HUSH KIT

TECHNOLOGY

MAKING NOISE

AT MIDCOAST

CONTACT:Midcoast Aviation St. Louis

Tel. +1 618 646 8000

Tel. +1 800 222 0422

Fax +1 618 646 8869

[email protected]

Top and right: Newlyinstalled Hush Kit


“It is the first time I have seen this kind of project in the

five years I have worked at Zurich,” said Leon Brama,

deputy hangar chief at Jet Aviation Zurich,

commenting on a major overhaul of a Cessna C425

Conquest.

During a recent inspection of the aircraft, minor

corrosion and cracks were revealed in the wing spar.

Although the damage was very slight, should the

corrosion have spread, it could have led to more serious

consequences. When the Conquest was scheduled for

major renovations, maintenance technicians at Zurich

had to remove the aircraft’s wings in order to perform

the work. To accomplish this meant that the engines

and main landing gear also had to come off, and all

interior wiring and cabling had to be untangled. Special

stands were manufactured to support the wings after

they were removed from the fuselage, as well as for the

fuselage itself once the gear and wings were removed.

The project is still ongoing and involves a great deal of

sheet metal work, which is the part of the job that is the

most time consuming. Parts of the wing spar have to be

renewed. There will be a team of six mechanics

working on the aircraft, which should be completed

by mid February. “It is a very unusual job, but an

interesting challenge for us,” said Leon Brama.

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MAJOR OVERHAUL ON A CESSNA C425 AT ZURICH

MAINTENANCE

CONTACT:Jet Aviation Zurich

Tel. +41 58 158 8111

Fax +41 58 158 8115

[email protected]

Top and left: The aircraftgetting prepared for wing andengine removal


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MAINTENANCE

BASEL EXPANDS AGAIN WITH NEW HANGAR EXTENSION

On any given day, Jet Aviation Basel hosts an

average of 60 aircraft visiting the facility for various

reasons such as completions, refurbishment,

painting or maintenance. Over the past six months,

the Basel location has seen significant growth and

was just recently awarded completions and

refurbishment projects for several aircraft including

an Airbus 330-200, two Airbus 319CJs and a Boeing

757-200. Currently, Jet Aviation Basel is hiring close

to 200 new employees so that the facility is prepared

to handle the additional workload.

The new projects made it essential for Basel to expand

its hangar capacity once again. Only a year ago, the

facility increased its hangar space by 30 percent when

it leased and refurbished the former Crossair hangar.

An additional new hangar is now in the planning

stages as an extension to one of the company’s six

current hangars. In September 2006, the necessary

applications were submitted to the authorities for

building a 3,320 m2 (35,736 sq. ft.) hangar that can

accommodate wide-body aircraft up to the size of an

Airbus 330/340 or Boeing 767. Construction will

start soon with an expected completion date of

February 2007, and will increase total hangar space

to 23,247 m2 (250,179 sq. ft.).

“We are glad that the airport authorities fully support

Jet Aviation’s growth at the Basel EuroAirport. The

hiring of new people and the increased workload will

have a positive economic impact in the surrounding

regions of France, Germany and Switzerland,” says

Rainer Albecker, senior vice president and general

manager of Jet Aviation Basel.

Currently, Jet Aviation is also in the planning stages

and has begun discussions with airport authorities

regarding the construction of an even larger hangar

addition at Basel EuroAirport allowing the company to

perform completions work on aircraft up to the size of

Airbus 380 and Boeing 747-400.

CONTACT:Jet Aviation Basel

Tel. +41 58 158 4111

Fax +41 58 158 4004

[email protected]

Top and bottom: Artist'srenderings of the new hangarextension (white) at Basel

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This summer the first two out of eight “green”

Bombardier Challenger 850 corporate jets were

delivered to Midcoast Aviation at the St. Louis

Downtown Airport facility. The aircraft are the first

of at least 41 top-tier business jets that Midcoast has

booked in for completion over the next three years.

They have also signed agreements for more than 30

other Bombardier aircraft including Challenger 605s

and Global 5000s.

Both aircraft completions projects started as a

Bombardier factory specification. However, each

will be individually customized to meet with the

new owners’ visions for avionics, paint, floor plans,

cabin entertainment systems and interior

configurations.

Mike Coate, Midcoast Aviation’s senior vice

president sales and marketing states, “The

Challenger 850s represent a major addition to the

Midcoast completions portfolio and the work

represents another step forward in the strong

relationship Midcoast has forged with Bombardier.”

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MIDCOAST BOOSTS ITS “GREEN”CREDENTIALS


Tel. +1 800 222 0422

Tel. +1 618 646 8000

Fax +1 618 646 8869

[email protected]

Top: Green Challenger 850entering Midcoast hangar

Bottom: Completed Challenger 604 interior


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COMPLETIONS

Due to unforeseen circumstances, one of

Jet Aviation's clients had to deliver a Gulfstream IV

to the Palm Beach facility four days later than

originally planned. Not only was the delivery

delayed, but the client also needed the aircraft back

by the original scheduled completion date, adding

extra pressure to the complex task.

Even though the new schedule was challenging to

achieve, the interior professionals at Palm Beach were

able to deliver the jet on time. The team’s speedy

success was also due to its close cooperation with the

client throughout the process.

The complex 10,000-hour refurbishment project

included installing a Honeywell Cabin Management

System, which integrates audio and video

entertainment, flat panel LCDs, moving maps,

satellite TV as well as radio and passenger controls.

Additionally, all the woodwork in the cabin was

overhauled including a detailed credenza.

The client’s director of maintenance, Steve Lovejoy,

was delighted with the team’s dedication and the

real-time updates he received, allowing him to make

instant decisions to keep the project rolling. “The

support was excellent. The team at Jet Aviation

displayed an enthusiasm that you rarely see,” said

Lovejoy.

PALM BEACH DELIVERS ON TIME IN LESS TIME

CONTACT:Jet Aviation Palm Beach

Tel. +1 561 233 7250

Tel. +1 800 538 0724

Fax +1 561 233 7279

[email protected]

Top: Club seating featuringcustom credenza

Middle: Cabin entertainment system

Bottom: Upgraded vanity


Jet Aviation Basel has been awarded a prestigious

contract to complete an Airbus 330-200 aircraft with

an interior created by the world-renowned French

designer Philippe Starck. An unnamed repeat

customer based in the Middle East has commissioned

Basel to finish the aircraft, which will arrive at the

center in January 2007. The completions downtime is

estimated at 12 months.

Jet Aviation Basel has been preparing for the project by

working on a full size mock-up that includes the main

lounge and private areas as well as the dining and

executive rooms. The mock-up will help the owner

visualize the interior and make any final adjustments.

The design and engineering departments are liaising

with Philippe Starck and his entourage and will set up

a team dedicated to the project.

Philippe Starck built his reputation as an interior and

product designer. He has produced an interior that has

never been realized before in an aircraft. It reflects the

owner’s desire for a light, simple and functional home

living environment equipped with amenities such as

Live TV and state-of-the-art entertainment systems.

The aircraft will receive a full VVIP-configuration and

will be fitted with a master bedroom and dressing

room, a main lounge, a conference and dining room as

well as a private salon. In addition, a business class

compartment with a business center and a galley will

be installed in the aft cabin. The aircraft will be

delivered to the customer in December 2007.

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AIRBUS 330-200 INTERIOR DESIGNED BYPHILIPPE STARCK

Top: Philippe Starck

Bottom: Philippe Starck’s work includes the ApriliaMoto 6.5, Lord Yo chairsand the Katsuya restaurantin Los Angeles


Tel. +41 58 158 4111

Fax +41 58 158 4004

[email protected]


Jet Aviation recently merged its San Antonio, Texas

based Engineering Services into Midcoast Aviation.

The new company now offers a combined strength

of nearly 80 team members, with many years of

engineering expertise behind it.

“This merger has worked out well for both parties

and will directly benefit our clients. Midcoast

Aviation required additional engineering resources

to support its completions and maintenance

activities, and Jet Aviation Engineering Services

was in a great position to assist,” said John Kim,

vice president, program office and engineering.

He continued, “By adding Jet Aviation’s engineering

and inspection designees to its roster of Designated

Alteration Station (DAS) airworthiness representatives,

Midcoast benefits from expanded capacity as an

authorized DAS. This added capacity allows us to

handle an increased demand for Supplemental Type

Certificates (STCs).”

The strategic move will allow Jet Aviation to align its

business units and achieve greater effectiveness and

efficiency for its customers. The new group has also

begun a crosstraining program to ensure skills are

effectively shared within the organization.

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ENGINEERING


Tel. +1 800 222 0422

Tel. +1 618 646 8000

Fax. +1 618 646 8869

[email protected]

JET AVIATION AND MIDCOAST COMBINE INPOWERFUL NEW TEAM

Top: Solidworks rendering

Bottom: The Midcoast engineering team at work


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FBO

Top: New FBO at St. Louis

Bottom: Renovated FBO interior

JET AVIATION OFFERS FBO SERVICES AT ST. LOUIS DOWNTOWN AIRPORT

Clients flying to St. Louis, MO now have the option

of visiting Jet Aviation’s newest FBO located at

St. Louis Downtown Airport. The former Midcoast

Aviation facility was recently renovated and

officially inaugurated as a Jet Aviation FBO on

September 28, 2006.

As the company’s fifth FBO in North America, the

facility is actually located in Cahokia, IL, which is just

minutes from downtown St. Louis. It is by far the most

convenient airport for corporate and private aircraft

traffic to use when flying into this midwestern city.

“For the convenience of both crew and passengers,

we offer ground and support services around the

clock, plus the added benefit of being closer to

downtown St. Louis than any other airport,” said

Norbert Ehrich, senior vice president of FBO

services for Jet Aviation’s Palm Beach, FL;

Boston/Bedford, MA; and St. Louis facilities.

A most welcome feature of the FBO is the full-service

bar and restaurant serving lunch and dinner menus. In

addition, the facility offers guests a VIP customer

lounge, a conference room and private business rooms

with wireless Internet connections. Crew members

will enjoy a state-of-the-art flight planning room with

high-speed Internet access, WSI weather and Flight

Tracker, as well as a pilot’s lounge and sleep room.

CONTACT:Jet Aviation St. Louis

Tel. +1 618 646 8262

Fax +1 618 646 8861

[email protected]


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WORLD CUP KICK-OFF FOR JET AVIATIONDUSSELDORF EXECUTIVE FBO

Jet Aviation Dusseldorf’s new executive FBO kicked off

for business in style this June – just in time for the

World Cup. Guests at the opening ceremony included

the lord mayor of the state capital of Dusseldorf,

Joachim Erwin, the chairman of the supervisory board

of Flughafen Dusseldorf GmbH, Dr. Peter Noé and

the CEO of the Jet Aviation Group, Heinz Köhli.

Says Johannes Turzer, senior vice president and

general manager of Jet Aviation Dusseldorf, “We are

happy that we were able to open our new FBO

building in time for the World Cup.” The terminal was

extremely valuable for travelers during that period

thanks to its close proximity to World Cup stadiums in

Cologne, Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen.

The two-story building is located at Dusseldorf’s

international airport and offers in-house immigration

and customs clearance. Managed by Frank Kusserow,

the FBO features comfortable lounges, conference

rooms and offices, and the latest in state-of-the-art

communications equipment. Turzer says, “Business

aviation traffic at Dusseldorf International Airport is

growing and our operations will meet our clients’

demands for more individualized services. The new

facility is a gateway for other services offered in

Dusseldorf that include maintenance, avionics and

refurbishment”.

CONTACT:Jet Aviation Dusseldorf

Tel. +49 211 421 7062

Fax +49 211 421 7063

[email protected]

Top: Ribbon cutting from left toright: Heinz Köhli, Joachim Erwin,Johannes Turzer, Dr. Peter Noé

Middle left: Landside entrance

Bottom right: Inside the new executive terminal


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FIFTY PERCENT MORE AIRCRAFT HANDLINGAT JET AVIATION DALLAS FBO

Jet Aviation’s facility at Dallas Love Field has enjoyed

record growth in 2006. Since the beginning of this

year, the FBO registered an increase of 50 percent in

aircraft and passenger handling and fuel sales.

Jet Aviation is one of seven FBO providers at Love

Field, however, it is the only facility that is located

right at the main entrance to the airport and offers

convenient and fast access to downtown Dallas.

“It is down to one thing pure and simple. Service.

Customer service is at the heart of everything we do

here at Dallas. Of course, our sales and marketing

efforts have contributed to this success as well, but our

attention to detail is what continues to build client

loyalty,” said Thomas Rimml, senior vice president and

general manager, Jet Aviation Dallas. “We are also

seeing many first time clients thanks to word of mouth

recommendations from pilots and passengers who

have enjoyed our excellent services,” adds

Al McIntyre, FBO manager for Jet Aviation Dallas.

Another reason for the increase in aircraft traffic at the

Dallas location is its around-the-clock service

offerings when the facility widened its maintenance

support last year to 24/7. This has helped to

significantly reduce aircraft

downtime on scheduled

inspections and clients

benefit from 24-hour

coverage for unscheduled

work on Citation, King Air,

Hawker, Learjet and Falcon

aircraft.

CONTACT:Jet Aviation Dallas

Tel. +1 214 350 8523

Tel. +1 866 538 4230

Fax +1 214 350 5188

[email protected]

Top left: Dallas' FBOcustomer service counter

Top right: Jet Aviation Dallas Citation servicecenter

Bottom: Ramp


Jet Aviation has strengthened its group management

team at the company’s worldwide headquarters in

Zurich, Switzerland.

As of mid February 2007, André Wall will become the

new COO for Jet Aviation’s EMEA (Europe, Middle

East, Africa), Asian and South American operations.

Since 2003, the company’s CEO Heinz Köhli has

performed the dual roles of CEO and COO and

André Wall’s appointment will free Köhli’s time to

oversee the rapidly expanding company.

The newly appointed COO holds an engineering

degree from the TFH Technical University in Berlin.

Wall worked for eight years for Rolls-Royce

AeroEngines in Germany and the UK where he was

program manager for Canadair products. His duties

also included heading up the manufacturing,

engineering, quality assurance and engine assembly

divisions. Wall went on to become logistics director

before moving to Toyota Motorsport, where he was

general manager of procurement and production. His

last appointment before joining Jet Aviation was as

president and chief executive officer of MTU

Maintenance in Berlin.

André Wall joins a dynamic team, which was further

bolstered by the appointment of Dr. Hartwig

Grevener this August. Before joining Jet Aviation,

Grevener was the European CFO of the airline

catering company Gate Gourmet. He is a graduate of

the University of Technology in Berlin, Germany in

Business Administration and Mechanical Engineering.

Grevener held various senior financial positions in the

transportation industry in the past and began his

career in the German branch of the U.S. consulting

firm A.T. Kearney before his appointment as Head of

Group Financial Planning & Analysis in 1998 with

Hapag-Lloyd in Hamburg.

“I am delighted to welcome André Wall and Hartwig

Grevener to the Jet Aviation family. They have joined

us at an exciting time as our company expands and I

am positive they will make valuable contributions to

our future development,” says Köhli.

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FEATURE

JET AVIATION BRINGS NEW COO FOR EMEA / ASIA / SOUTH AMERICA AND

GROUP CFO ONBOARD

CONTACT:Jet Aviation Management

Tel. +41 58 158 8888

Fax +41 58 158 8889

[email protected]

Left: Heinz Köhli, CEO

Middle: André WallNew COO EMEA, Asia,South America

Right: Dr. Hartwig Grevenernew Group CFO


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FEATURE

SKYLLIANCE — A PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFITOF CHARTER CLIENTS AND OPERATORS

At this year’s EBACE in Geneva, Jet Aviation

introduced a new brand in the charter industry —

Skylliance. The program was launched to expand

Jet Aviation’s scope of charter service offerings.

Skylliance is an alliance of high-quality charter

operators and aircraft following stringent service

standards defined by Jet Aviation.

Partner operators benefit from additional charter

revenue and immediate savings on fuel and insurance

premiums because of Jet Aviation’s worldwide

purchasing power. Additionally, all partners have

reduced handling and labor fees at the company’s FBO

and maintenance facilities. Clients enjoy the luxury of

consistent and high-quality service standards from the

Skylliance team.

During this summer, the program was fine-tuned to

meet all requirements for a premium brand and to

design an attractive service package for charter clients

and operators. Currently, Skylliance has a fleet of

twelve aircraft including a Citation CJ1 and CJ2,

Citation Bravo, Learjet 45, Citation Excel, Falcon

900EX and one DC-8-72 that are operated by

Executive Airlines in Spain, Silver Cloud Air in

Germany and Jet Aviation.

“Starting with the fall 2006 season, more and more

flights will be operated under the Skylliance brand to

support Jet Aviation’s charter operation,” says Martin

Bernegger, senior vice president and general manager

of Jet Aviation’s EMEA charter operation. “Charter

clients will soon become familiar with the new look of

the program since the Skylliance logo will be visible

on all aircraft and on crew uniforms and other on-

board items,” adds Bernegger. Negotiations with

additional operators in the U.K., France, Greece,

Latvia and Switzerland are well underway and new

partners and aircraft are expected to soon join the

Skylliance program.

CONTACT:Skylliance

Tel. +800 58 158 9000

Tel. +41 58 158 9000

Fax +41 58 158 8685

[email protected]

www.skylliance.com

Top: Skylliance crew uniform


The business of human resources is becoming more

complex, especially in today’s fast growing field of

corporate aviation. Jet Professionals, the aviation

staffing division of Jet Aviation, has been successful in

assisting corporate flight departments and smaller

flight operations during the employee hiring process

for the past three decades.

The company maintains an extensive roster of

maintenance, avionics, completions, engineering,

design, dispatch, scheduling and aerospace and

defense personnel for just about any employment need

in the aviation field. Additionally, Jet Professionals has

a large database of contract crew members available

for flight departments which have immediate and

short term staffing requirements. Raymond Stebler

who recently joined the company as new director of

staffing solutions explains, “Whether clients want to

conduct a confidential search for an executive, or are

looking to staff up their operation with flight

attendants, pilots or mechanics, we have the capability

and expertise to assist them.”

For flight departments that are concerned about tax

issues, insurance coverage, and other legal risks and

liabilities when hiring staff members, the company

offers business process outsourcing (BPO) services,

such as insurance compliance, payroll and income tax

withholding and benefits administration. As an

example, the company currently manages an entire

group of flight attendants for a large company

operating a Boeing 767. Jet Professionals reviews and

qualifies candidates, is in charge of the payroll and

benefits and, will now also add pilot recruitment to

these services, as requested by the client.

“As an aviation staffing company, we are constantly

staying informed of new regulations and keeping up

with the changes as they

occur,” says Stebler and

adds, “Flight departments,

and also employees who are

searching for quality jobs in

the aviation industry, are

depending on our expertise

and capabilities to find the

perfect professional match

between employer and

employee.”

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STAFFING

CONTACT:Jet Professionals

Tel. +1 201 393 6900

Tel. +1 800 441 6016

Fax +1 201 462 4081

[email protected]

AVIATION STAFFING SERVICES FOR THEBENEFIT OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEES

Left: Jet Professionals team

Right: Contract crew members


Jet Aviation has signed multiple

agreements for management and

flight support services within the last

few months and has also added 22

aircraft to its worldwide managed fleet

which currently numbers close to 200.

There are important reasons why

owners and operators are choosing

these Jet Aviation services. In a flight

support program, Jet Aviation

becomes the extended “arm” of a pilot or flight

department, while the owner or operator retains full

control of the aircraft and is free to select the aviation

support services best suited to meet his specific needs.

The program can also generate cost savings for the

aircraft owner or operator on essential services such as

fuel and insurance premiums, using the advantage of

the Jet Aviation fleet discount.

In a full aircraft management agreement, an aircraft

owner turns his complete day-to-day flight operations

over to the company, which then acts in the best

interest of the client, as if Jet Aviation were the owner

of the aircraft. 24-hour dispatch, maintenance

coordination, crew handling and administrative

services are included in a yearly fee, based on aircraft

type and average flight hours. All other costs are

invoiced without markups or handling fees of any

kind. Jet Aviation’s fleet discount for fuel, insurance,

crew training, ground handling and travel

accommodations generally exceeds the cost of the

annual management fees. Jet Aviation can also offer

financing, tax, and legal assistance to optimize the

lifecycle of an aircraft and help minimize the risks

associated with aircraft ownership. And, if clients wish,

Jet Aviation can even arrange to charter the aircraft so

that they earn income from their asset while reducing

fixed expenses.

The 22 new additions include a Falcon 50, Falcon

900EX, Falcon 900B, Citation III, Citation V,

Gulfstream III, two Gulfstream Vs, Gulfstream IV, two

Gulfstream IV-SPs, Gulfstream 550, Challenger 300,

two Challenger CL604s, Challenger 601, Global

Express, two Hawker 800s, a Boeing 727-100 and two

Boeing Business Jets.

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TURNKEY MANAGEMENT AND FLIGHTSUPPORT SERVICES ATTRACT AIRCRAFT

OWNERS TO JET AVIATION

MANAGEMENT/FLIGHT SUPPORT

Top left: Flight Support -owner/operator retains full controlof the aircraft

Top right: Flight Planning

Left: Various aircraft types managed by Jet Aviation

CONTACT:Jet Aviation Business Jets

EMEA I Asia I South America Aircraft Management

Tel. +41 58 158 8787

Fax +41 58 158 8785

[email protected]

Jet Aviation Business Jets

U.S. Aircraft Management

Tel. +1 201 462 4134

Tel. +1 800 538 0832

Fax +1 201 462 4033

[email protected]


Jet Aviation’s Privileged TRAVELTM jet card program

has collaborated with The National Heart, Lung, and

Blood Institute (NHLBI) to highlight the issue of

heart disease in women. NHLBI's national education

campaign, The Heart Truth was instituted to raise

awareness of the illness. In support of the cause,

Jet Aviation has created a special Privileged TRAVEL

card featuring the campaign’s symbol, the Red Dress.

Five percent of the sale price from every card sold

will go directly to WomenHeart: the National

Coalition for Women with Heart Disease.

“With heart disease being the number one women’s

health concern, we chose to support the charity for

its ground-breaking work in highlighting this

important issue,” said Bob Seidel, senior vice

president and general manager of Jet Aviation’s

charter services in the U.S.

Jet Aviation aimed to produce the most flexible jet

card program on the market with Privileged

TRAVEL, creating the first plan offering a 10-hour

introductory card. The card also guarantees aircraft

availability in 10, 25, 50 or 100 occupied hour

increments across a wide selection of aircraft and

provides the possibility of earning 40% bonus hours

on certain trips.

There are three different Privileged TRAVEL cards

available: Classic for 4-12 passengers traveling

domestically between 1,000-3,000 nautical miles;

Elegance for 5-12 passengers flying domestically or

internationally within a 1,400-4,400 nautical mile

range; and Avant-Garde for 6-16 passengers traveling

domestically or internationally within a 2,000-6,000

nautical mile range.

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CHARTER

PRIVILEGED TRAVEL CREATES

A PROGRAM WITH HEART

CONTACT:Jet Aviation Business Jets Charter

Aircraft Charter North America

Tel. +1 201 462 4100

Tel. +1 800 430 5387

Fax +1 201 288 3195

[email protected]

Top: New ad campaign for the PrivilegedTRAVEL Red Dress card

Bottom: The Privileged TRAVEL RedDress card


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Jet Aviation BaselTel. +41 58 158 4111Fax +41 58 158 4004

[email protected]

Jet Aviation DubaiTel. +971 4 299 4464Fax +971 4 299 4484

[email protected]

CONTACT:

Basel – Jet Aviation Basel has

completed the first fully certified C2

Honeywell PlaneView Avionics

system upgrade on a Gulfstream

G550. This project involved

replacing several main PC-boards

and all cockpit display units. In

addition, major wiring changes were

performed before a full LAN check

could be completed.

Finally, the new main system

software was reloaded. “The most

rewarding part of this job was when

our engineers performed the final

system check and realized that all

the systems were functioning

correctly,” said Rudi Kurz, deputy

director maintenance center.

FIRST G550PLANEVIEW UPGRADE

AT BASEL

Basel – Norbert Marx, formerly of

Lufthansa Technik, has joined

Jet Aviation Basel

as vice president

completions &

modifications and

deputy general

manager. He has

a diploma in

aerospace engineering and his career

encompasses VIP completions,

aircraft overhaul & modifications and

component maintenance. Marx has

worked on different management

levels in Germany, China and the

U.S. “I believe my experience will

offer added value for our present and

new clients,” says Marx.

NORBERT MARX TOHEAD COMPLETIONS &

MODIFICATIONSIN BASEL

Basel – Jet Aviation Basel has

received Swiss Federal Office for

Civil Aviation certification as a

POA approved facility. The Basel

center can now manufacture and

issue airworthiness declarations for

replacement parts.

BASEL CERTIFIED ASA PRODUCTIONORGANIZATIONAPPROVED (POA)

FACILITY

“The POA approval was a necessity

for Jet Aviation Basel to better serve

our customers. We are now able to

send owners and operators requested

replacement parts so they do not

need to fly over to us,” says Rainer

Albecker, Basel’s senior vice president

and general manager.

FIRST MIDDLEEASTERN GULFSTREAM

REPAIR FACILITY

Dubai – Jet Aviation Dubai has

become the first and only authorized

Gulfstream repair facility in the

region. This offers Gulfstream

operators a convenient location in the

Middle East, as previously they had

to travel to Singapore or Europe to

service their aircraft.

The agreement with Gulfstream is

especially valuable in AOG situations.

Operators no longer have to wait for

technicians or parts to be flown in

and it is now possible to resolve a

situation within a day. The facility

can perform heavy maintenance,

repair and warranty work on

Gulfstream 300, 400, GIV and GV

aircraft.


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CONTACT:

JET AVIATIONOFFERS TWO

MORE FAA REPAIRSTATIONS

Dubai/Dusseldorf – U.S. registered

aircraft can travel through Europe and

the Middle East with confidence since

Jet Aviation received two more FAA

certified repair station approvals for

Dusseldorf and Dubai.

The facilities can now perform

scheduled and unscheduled

maintenance, airframe and engine

repairs, avionics modifications,

inspections and repair defects on U.S.

registered aircraft.

Kassel – One of Jet Aviation Kassel’s

regular customers bought a used

Beech King Air 200, which needed

a complete overhaul. Kassel holds

EASA part 21 and part 145 therefore

the team was able to perform this

work in-house, to the full satisfaction

of the owner who promised to throw

a “thank you” barbeque in the near

future.

The client wanted seatback displays

linked to cameras in the cockpit for

passengers to see the aircraft take off

and land. In addition, amongst other

improvements, the Kassel engineers

also installed and certified TCASII,

dual Mode-S, Satcom and a cabin

entertainment system.

COMPREHENSIVEENGINEERING WORK

COMPLETED ATKASSEL

Jet Aviation DubaiTel. +971 4 299 4464Fax +971 4 299 4484

[email protected]

Jet Aviation DusseldorfTel. +49 211 454 970

Fax +49 211 454 [email protected]

Jet Aviation KasselTel. +49 5674 9995-0

Fax +49 5674 [email protected]

Jet Aviation London Biggin HillTel. + 44 1959 579 600


MICHAEL GIRPS HEADS

LONDON BIGGIN HILL

London Biggin Hill – Michael Girps

has transferred from the Jet Aviation

facility in Spring

Branch, TX to

become the new

vice president and

general manager

of Jet Aviation

London Biggin

Hill. Holding a degree in aerospace

engineering, Michael Girps has 25

years of aviation industry experience

and has worked for Jet Aviation since

1997, when he joined the Basel

facility. States Girps, “I am

delighted to have the opportunity

to head up such a capable and

expert team.”

Jet Aviation Dubai

Jet Aviation Dusseldorf


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NEW GENERALMANAGER TO RUN

SINGAPOREOPERATION

Singapore – Michael Sattler joined

Jet Aviation’s maintenance and FBO

operation this summer as new vice

president and general manager. With

a degree in aeronautical engineering

from Munich University, Sattler

began his career

with Jet Aviation at

the Basel operation

in 1995 where he

became director of

quality and technical

services in 2004. At

Jet Aviation Singapore, he will also

oversee the company’s aircraft charter

and management activities.

MAJORINVESTMENT

IN NEWEQUIPMENT

Singapore – Jet Aviation at Seletar

airport recently made a major

investment in new ground support

equipment. Along with a LEKTRO

tow tug capable of moving aircraft up

to the size of a BBJ aircraft, the facility

also purchased a new borescope,

jacks, maintenance platforms and a

variety of safety equipment including

a fall arrest system.

BASEL WINSCOMPLETIONS

CONTRACTS FOR TWOAIRBUS A319CJS

Basel – Jet Aviation’s completions

team in Basel will soon start working

on two new "green" Airbus 319CJs.

The company was recently awarded

completions contracts for two

A319CJs, one for a head-of-state

and the other one for a privately

owned aircraft.

Eric Jan, manager interior design at

Jet Aviation Basel, and his team of

St. Louis – Construction on Hangar

21 at Midcoast’s St. Louis Downtown

operation continues on schedule.

Externally, nearly all concrete has

been poured, and steel currently is

being erected. Additionally, plumbers,

electricians and sprinkler system

installers are hard at work on the

interior. Upon the hangar’s

completion, Midcoast will boast

nearly 550,000 square feet of hangar,

backshop and office space, making it

Jet Aviation’s largest North American

operation.

FROM THE GROUND UP


Tel. +41 58 158 4111Fax +41 58 158 4004

[email protected]

Jet Aviation SingaporeTel. +65 6481 5311Fax +65 6481 8336

[email protected]

Midcoast Aviation St. LouisTel. + 1 800 222 0422


in-house designers were tasked to

create a cabin interior for the head-

of-state jet. For the second aircraft,

the owner hired two outside

designers, Bill Stubbs of Williams

W. Stubbs and Associates in

Houston, TX and Peder Eidsgaard

of Eidsgaard Design in London/UK,

who designed a cabin interior for a

total of 19 passengers.


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CONTACT:

Jet Aviation Boston/BedfordTel. +1 781 274 0030Tel. +1 800 538 0233Fax +1 781 274 6573

[email protected]

Jet Aviation Business Jets Hong KongTel. +852 2215 3833Fax +852 2215 3899

[email protected]

Jet Aviation Business Jets CharterAircraft Charter North America

Tel. +1 201 462 4100Tel. +1 800 430 5387Fax +1 201 288 3195

[email protected]

NEW LOCATION FORHONG KONGOPERATION

Hong Kong – Over the past few

years, Jet Aviation’s Hong Kong

operation has experienced a

significant growth in aircraft

Boston/Bedford – The Boston/

Bedford FBO Pilot’s lounge was

recently refurbished to provide pilots

and crew with a more comfortable

and inviting environment. Within

the lounge, new hardwood floors

were installed and part of the lounge

was sectioned off creating a small

bistro area. The wallpaper was

removed in order to install a new

42” plasma television, and the lounge

was then painted with updated colors.

In addition, three workstations were

replaced and new carpeting was

installed in the remainder of the

lounge.

RENOVATIONSCOMPLETED AT

BEDFORD

management and charter activities.

In June 2006, the staff of more

than 25 professionals moved into

new premises in close proximity to

the Hong Kong International

Airport. The 1,000 square foot

office at One Citygate provides

ample space for the company’s

flight and ground operations as well

as for the management team and

crew members. Jet Aviation’s line

maintenance crew, however, is still

operating out of its Hong Kong

airport location.

JET AVIATION LENDSHELPING HAND FOR THE 715-YEAR-OLD

“SCHWEIZERBUNDESBRIEF”

Teterboro – When the Consulate

General of Switzerland in New York

was planning to bring the 715-year

old Swiss Federal Charter, known as

the “Schweizer Bundesbrief” to the

National Constitution Center in

Philadelphia, Jet Aviation was quick

to support this historic event. The

document from 1291 which had

never been exhibited outside of

Switzerland was brought to

Philadelphia from John F. Kennedy

Airport in New York aboard a

highly-secured Jet Aviation flight

on a Hawker 800.

The exhibition named “Sister

Republics” highlighted the close

constitutional similarities between

the United States and Switzerland.

The “Schweizer Bundesbrief” was

the focal point of the exhibition.


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CONTACT:Jet Aviation Business Jets Charter

Aircraft Charter North AmericaTel. +1 201 462 4100Tel. +1 800 430 5387Fax +1 201 288 3195

[email protected]

Jet Aviation Business JetsAircraft Charter EMEA I Asia I South America

Tel. +41 58 158 8686Tel. 0800 247 829

(within Switzerland only)Fax +41 58 158 8685

[email protected]

Mollis – A record-breaking formation

of Hawker Hunter fighters was

attempted during a recent air show

at one of Switzerland’s air bases in

BAD WEATHER PREVENTSWORLD RECORD AT AIR

MOLLIS 06

Teterboro – For the second

consecutive year, Jet Aviation has

earned top honors as Robb Report’s

“Best of the Best” National Charter

Services Company. The award for 2006

was announced in the magazine's June

issue. The international authority on

the luxury lifestyle, Robb Report

offers its readers the latest information

on exceptional products and services

typically owned or acquired by high

net worth individuals.

Arosa – Jet Aviation was one of the

sponsors of the 2nd international

VP Bank Classic this September. The

event, an Alpine Rally for vintage

race and sports cars, was held in

Arosa, a Swiss mountain resort at

1,800 meters above sea level.

25,000 HORSEPOWER AT ALPINERALLY IN AROSA

remote Mollis in the canton of Glarus.

The nine oldest hunter pilots in

attendance were to perform a looping

maneuver over Mollis and its

surrounding mountains.

Very heavy rainfall and clouds over

the Swiss Air Force base, however, led

to the cancellation of the record

attempt. Highlights of the show were

the formation flight of four Swiss built

Pilatus P-3 and various exciting

aerobatic performances. Despite the

bad weather, Air Mollis 06 was a

success and attracted more than

25,000 visitors during the two days of

the show. As one of the sponsors,

Jet Aviation provided most of the

85 attending aircraft with fuel.

JET AVIATION AWARDEDROBB REPORT’S “BEST OFTHE BEST” FOR SECOND

CONSECUTIVE YEAR

More than 5,000 visitors watched

over 100 cars that were built between

1919 and 1977 and included Formula

1, 2 and 3 cars, two-seater racing cars

as well as prototypes, GT and touring

cars. All were lined up at the start,

racing up the mountain course of

7,8 kilometers (close to 5 miles) with

a total of 76 challenging curves

amidst impressive scenery.

During the two day event,

Jet Aviation hosted a number of

clients, but also arranged for

convenient helicopter transfers to

and from Zurich and Altenrhein

airports and Arosa.

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