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VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, is partnering with Bon Soirée once more to create perfect menus on its flights departing from London.

Bon Soirée’s ability to prepare and deliver its bespoke menus within the flexible times needed in flying privately, and a fruitful and established relationship were central to the decision to renew the contract, signed in February after a competitive pitch.

Located in the UK Home Counties, Bon Soirée started working with the Malta-based business aviation company in 2010, receiving its first formal contract in 2013 to serve many of the London-centric airports favoured by VistaJet clients.

“Bon Soirée’s excellence in preparing and presenting high quality food, to suit a range of tastes throughout the world, and its flexibility in working with the most distinguished customers gave them a critical advantage when we were looking for the most appropriate VistaJet partner,” commented Diego Sabino, Vice President of Private Dining at VistaJet. “The quality of our on-board service is one of the key reasons our Members fly with us and regardless of the distance or destination, the food we serve is a vital component in creating a memorable experience,” he added.

Expertise is at the core of Bon Soirée 40-strong team, which has just welcomed Consultant Chef Alan Bird, who joined the business after two decades at The Ivy and has already started to bring in specialist chefs to provide an ongoing new training programme.

Chef Bird, along with Bon Soirée Founder and Director Derek Freeman and Head Chef Alan Bell, has already started consulting with Mr Sabino’s team on the new seasonal menu. “We want to make it as easy as possible for VistaJet’s Cabin Hostesses to provide passengers with a seamless dining service, so we have come up with a unique food labelling system,” said Derek. Alongside clear cooking instructions sit colour photos detailing the presentation of each dish and 14 allergens are assessed and marked accordingly.

“We are delighted to be entering our sixth year of collaboration with VistaJet.  The brand is synonymous with quality and style and their discerning clientele is renowned for their taste and knowledge. We are proud to be playing our part to ensure that passengers flying VistaJet from London enjoy a memorable dining experience.”

Signature dishes include Char-grilled Poussin Breast on Toast with Creamed Morels to start, followed by Sea Bass Provençal and a dessert of Rhubarb Parfait.

VistaJet will be exhibiting at EBACE in Geneva next week (28^th-31^st May) on Stand D69.

 

 

About Bon Soirée

 

Bon Soirée, based in Northchurch, Berkhamsted, has been providing fine dining catering for leading business aircraft operators in Europe and the Middle East for the last 21 years. The company was founded by Derek Freeman, who started his career at Michelin star dining restaurants and hotels in France, Switzerland and Bermuda before moving to luxury yachts working with affluent clients like the Getty family. The business includes a ‘fine dining at home’ offering and a popular artisan café, its front of house premises in Northchurch. Bon Soirée also sources from London’s Michelin restaurants, including Nobu, Tamarind and Novikov in Mayfair should there be a specific client preference.

More Bon Soirée information and news at Bon Soirée

 

 

About VistaJet

 

VistaJet is the first and only global business aviation company. On its fleet of over 70 silver and red business jets, VistaJet has flown corporations, governments and private clients to 187 countries, covering 96% of the world. Founded in 2004 by Thomas Flohr, the company pioneered an innovative business model where customers have access to an entire fleet whilst paying only for the hours they fly, free of the responsibilities and asset risks linked to aircraft ownership. VistaJet’s signature Program membership offers customers a bespoke subscription of flight hours on its fleet of mid and long-range jets, to fly them anytime, anywhere. Customers can also request Direct one-off flights through the industry’s first end-to-end booking app or a 24/7 global team.

 

More VistaJet information and news at vistajet.com

 

 

Press Contacts

 

Bon Soirée | Alison Chambers | alison.chambers@emeraldmedia.co.uk | +44 1420 560 094

VistaJet | Jennifer Farquhar | jennifer.farquhar@vistajet.com | +44 203 617 3077

 

 

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NEW YORK (May 28, 2018) – FlightSafety International is pleased and proud to announce that Milt Hobbs, Managing Director-Aviation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., has become the 100^th FlightSafety Master Aviator.

“Congratulations to Milt on becoming the 100^th FlightSafety Master Aviator,” said David Davenport, Executive Vice President. “Milt’s ability to successfully complete the challenging advanced courses clearly demonstrates his flying skills and dedication to operate aircraft according to the highest safety standards.”

Milt has trained with FlightSafety on a wide variety of aircraft throughout his career in business aviation. He has more than 40 years of experience as a pilot and flight department leader and holds an ATP and CFII with more than 14,000 accident and incident free hours. Milt serves on the Board of Directors of the National Business Aviation Association and Westchester Aviation Association.

In order to earn recognition as a FlightSafety Master Aviator, pilots must successfully complete a series of aircraft type-specific advanced training courses and electives in addition to undergoing recurrent training with FlightSafety on a regular basis.

The advanced courses are designed to help flight crews understand and respond to challenging situations and achieve the highest level of safety. The progressive Master Aviator curriculum expands training beyond the fundamentals covered by initial and recurrent courses. The compelling scenarios, coupled with breakthroughs in simulator technology, deliver deeper knowledge of the aircraft and help ensure a safe and correct response to demanding flight situations.

The courses for pilots of fixed-wing aircraft include Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery, Advanced Energy Management, Advanced Rejected Takeoff Go/No-Go, and Advanced CRM/Human Factors LOFT. The master-level courses for helicopter pilots include Advanced Helicopter Crew Resource and Advanced Helicopter Surviving Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions.

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides more than 1.4 million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

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NEW YORK (May 28, 2018) – FlightSafety International announces that it will offer training for the Pilatus PC-12 NG aircraft at its Learning Center in Denver, Colorado. This will be FlightSafety’s third PC-12 simulator and second training location.

“This further expansion of our Pilatus PC-12 program clearly demonstrates the need and desire for high quality training using advanced Level D qualified simulators,” said David Davenport, Executive Vice President. “We look forward to welcoming flight departments, fleet operators and individuals who fly the Pilatus PC-12 NG to our new Denver Learning Center. They will appreciate and value the comprehensive training programs our highly qualified and experienced instructors deliver.”

Design and manufacture of the new FlightSafety FS1000 simulator for the PC-12 NG aircraft is underway at FlightSafety’s simulator design and manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It will be equipped with the Honeywell Primus Apex avionics suite and incorporates synthetic vision. The simulator is expected to be qualified to Level D and enter service this fall.

The simulator will feature FlightSafety’s latest advances in technology, including the CrewView collimated glass mirror display and VITAL 1100 visual system. CrewView provides far superior distortion-free optical performance with greater clarity, sharpness, and brightness. The glass technology provides a true spherical shape for exact geometry across the entire viewing area. VITAL 1100 significantly enhances training by providing highly detailed mission specific imagery with vastly improved scene content and exceptional environmental effects. Training benefits also include a whole-Earth environment and worldwide database that incorporates latest terrain information with geo-specific satellite images.

Training for the Pilatus PC-12 and PC-12 NG aircraft is currently offered at FlightSafety’s Learning Center in Dallas, Texas. The Center also provides training for the new Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet. Pilatus selected FlightSafety as its factory-authorized training provider for the PC-24 in 2013. Training began in January 2018.

FlightSafety’s Denver Learning Center is equipped with Level D qualified simulators for the Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3, EC130T2 and EC135; Bell 407GXP; Bombardier CRJ 200 and 700; and Embraer E170 aircraft.

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides more than 1.4 million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

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NEW YORK (May 28, 2018) – FlightSafety International announces the ongoing expansion of its EASA Phased Recurrent Training program. It is now available at most FlightSafety locations around the world that provide EASA training including the company’s Farnborough and Paris locations.

“We have worked closely with our Customers in Europe to expand our EASA Phased Recurrent Training according to their needs,” said Steve Gross, Senior Vice President Commercial Sales. “This innovative Customer-focused program provides European operators with more flexible training and scheduling options that can reduce the number of days during each visit to a Learning Center.”

The program is designed to be compliant with EASA Part-ORO Subpart FC regulation. It consists of two distinct training modules per year over a three-year period. The topics covered during ground school are aligned with the simulator sessions which include a LOFT exercise with at least one airport pairing. This is followed by additional exercises that help to prepare the pilot for his or her LPC and/or OPC. An Upset Prevention and Recovery Training course is provided each year and CAT II, Special Airports, and Right Hand Seat Training programs are also available.

FlightSafety also offers an International Training Package for those who operate under EASA. It includes either a 2-day or 3-day recurrent training event with a license/operational proficiency check followed by an operational proficiency check six months later.

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides more than 1.4 million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

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NEW YORK (May 28, 2018) – FlightSafety International announces that it is building a simulator for the King Air 200 aircraft equipped with a Garmin G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck. It will be installed at the company’s Wichita East Learning Center. Training is scheduled to begin in August 2018 following Level-D qualification.

“Building a King Air 200 simulator equipped with a Garmin G1000 NXi Next Generation Integrated Flight Deck, clearly demonstrates FlightSafety’s commitment to provide King Air owners and operators around the world with the highest quality, most comprehensive training available,” said David Davenport, Executive Vice President.

The simulator will feature wireless cockpit connectivity, wireless database updates using Garmin Flight Stream, enhanced situational awareness with SurfaceWatch, visual approaches, map overlay on the HSI and more.

FlightSafety currently offers training for King Air aircraft using its fleet of 14 full flight simulators. They are located at its Learning Centers in Atlanta, Georgia; LaGuardia Airport, New York; Long Beach, California; Wichita, Kansas; and at the Farnborough Airport in the United Kingdom.

FlightSafety’s Wichita East Learning Center is equipped with 20 Level D qualified simulators and other advanced training devices. They are used in training programs for the Beechcraft Bonanza, Beechcraft Baron, Beechjet 400A, King Air C90GTi, King Air C90B, King Air 200, and King Air 350. The Center also provides training for the Cessna Caravan G530/430, Caravan G600, Caravan G1000, Citation CJ+, Citation Mustang and the Hawker 4000, Hawker 800 XP Hawker 900XP, Hawker Premier 1, and Bombardier Learjet 45 aircraft.

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides more than 1.4 million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

 

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NEW YORK (May 24, 2018) – FlightSafety International announces that Pete Nily has been named Manager of the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida. He replaces Nancy Ritter who has been promoted to Manager of the FlightSafety Learning Center in Orlando.

“We are pleased to announce that Pete Nily will now serve as Manager of the FlightSafety Academy,” said Daniel MacLellan, Senior Vice President, Operations. “Pete’s experience with FlightSafety in operations and as a Learning Center Manger, and his responsibilities as the General Manager of a large FAA Part 141 training school prior to joining us, make him the ideal person to lead the Academy.”

Pete joined FlightSafety in 1999 as an instructor at the Long Beach Learning Center. He then served as Director of Standards in Savannah, Assistant Manager in Wilmington, and Manager in Long Beach. He joined FlightSafety Operations in 2014 as Regional Director, Training Operations, and was then promoted to Assistant Director Training Operations. He most recently served as Director, Media & Technology Management Operations. Pete worked as an airport manager, airline pilot, flight instructor, General Manager of a large FAA Part 141 flight school, and served with the United States Navy Reserve for eight years prior to joining FlightSafety.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Pacific Western University and also studied Business and Aviation at Cerritos College and Long Beach City College in California. Pete has logged over 6,500 flight hours as a certified flight instructor and as a line pilot with type ratings on the Gulfstream IV, Gulfstream V and Embraer EMB 120 aircraft.

FlightSafety Academy offers a wide variety of programs tailored to the specific needs of domestic and international airlines, government and military agencies, other flight training organizations, and individuals with no prior flight experience.

The Academy’s fleet of 71 aircraft includes Piper Warriors and Cadets, as well as Arrow and Seminole aircraft equipped with Garmin G500/650 series avionics. The aircraft are maintained to the highest standards and exceed FAA maintenance inspection requirements. Students fly out of an ATC controlled airport with instrument approaches under an airline style dispatch operation. The 30-acre campus is equipped with a full array of training tools including multi-media classrooms, flight training devices, and an Air Traffic Control communications lab. The Academy has on-site accommodations for more than 300, a comprehensive library, pilot shop, and other amenities typical of a university.

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides more than 1.4 million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

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NEW YORK (May 24, 2018) – FlightSafety International announces that Nancy Ritter has been promoted to Manager of the FlightSafety Learning Center in Orlando, Florida. She replaces Trent Corcia who has joined FlightSafety’s marketing department as a Product Director.

“Nancy is most deserving of her promotion to Manager of the Orlando Learning Center,” said Daniel MacLellan, Senior Vice President, Operations. “She is a highly-valued and respected member of the FlightSafety management team. Since joining more than 24 years ago, she has consistently demonstrated her commitment to provide the highest quality training and very best Customer service. Nancy has exceptional management skills and an in-depth understanding of training requirements. We sincerely appreciate her ongoing contributions to FlightSafety’s success, and look forward to Nancy’s leadership in Orlando.”

Nancy joined FlightSafety following her graduation from FlightSafety Academy in 1994. She has held a number of positions with increasing responsibility since then. They include Assistant Chief Pilot, Flight Instructor, Seneca (Part 61) Program Manager, JAA Program Manager, Flight Instructor Program Manager and Assistant Manager. She has served as Manager of the FlightSafety Academy since 2012.

She graduated from St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, New York with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Sciences. She also completed the United States Air Force initial officer training program in Lackland, Texas. Nancy holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate, and is a Certified Flight Instructor with single and multi-engine ratings.

The Orlando Learning Center offers training for a wide variety of Cessna aircraft. They include the Citation Bravo, Citation Encore, Citation Encore+, Citation Excel, Citation CJ2, Citation CJ3, Citation CJ4, Citation Mustang, Citation Sovereign, Citation X, Citation XLS, and Citation XLS+.

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides more than 1.4 million hours of training each year to pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

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Channel Islands based corporate jet operations business, ORTA°C [ORTAC (AOC) LTD] is proud to announce that it has been awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for International Charter by the Director of Civil Aviation of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, known as 2-REG.

ORTA°C is one of only a handful of companies to have received an AOC from the internationally respected registration team at 2-REG (and the only Jersey-based company to have been granted registration, creating a unique proposition in the Channel Islands).  This means that the company is now able to undertake the commercial operation of aircraft, on behalf of its clients, to provide charter services to the public.

Tobi Mathews, managing director, comments:  “This is an extremely exciting business development for us at ORTA°C and it has huge benefits for our clients.  Until now, our established business has been dealing with the private management and operation of aircraft and providing charter brokerage services.

“The process of obtaining our AOC from 2-REG has been extremely rigorous, requiring us to demonstrate that we have excellent operational systems and procedures in place at every level.  Throughout this stringent process, we have enjoyed a superb relationship with the supportive and professional team at 2-REG.

“Being awarded our AOC means that we can now operate aircraft, under our management, commercially and help our clients to off-set their running costs, by making their aircraft available for charter.

“This is a world-leading development within the industry and presents an exciting opportunity for business aviation customers, looking for a commercial proposition for the management of their aircraft .”

ORTA°C currently manages a Cessna Citation Bravo, which is about to commence commercial operations.  The company is also in the process of taking delivery of two further Cessna Citation aircraft — a Citation CJ3+ and a Cessna Citation M2.  ORTA°C anticipates that these aircraft will be in operation and ready for public charter by the end of June 2018.

ORTA°C is supported by continuing airworthiness management organisation PB Engineering Services in Farnborough.

 

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For more information, please contact Jilly Culnane, ORTA°C:-

t:  +44 (0)1534 750750; m:  +44 (0)7797 746866;  e:  j.culnane@ortac-ops.com

Please note:  ORTA°C directors, Tobi Mathews and Lee McConnell will be attending EBACE in Geneva on Tuesday 29^th and Wednesday 30^th May 2018.

Notes to Editors:-

1. ORTAC (AOC) Ltd is the commercial division of ORTAC Operations Management Ltd. Having been granted its AOC by 2-REG, ORTA°C is now able to assist owners in off-setting fixed and operational costs, by making their aircraft available for third-party, commercial charter. This charter facility is personally organised and managed by the ORTA°C team and is tailor-made to suit the individual requirements of each client.
2. 2-REG – the Director of Civil Aviation of the Bailiwick of Guernsey – is fast becoming internationally recognised for its stringent compliance and safety standards; an efficient approach within civil aviation services, which cuts through traditional layers of slow moving bureaucracy and its friendly, client-focused, customised solutions.
3. ORTA°C is ideally located, geographically and legislatively, to undertake clients’ flight operations and regulatory compliance systems – providing as much or as little bespoke support as is required.
4. From helping clients to select, purchase and structure their aircraft acquisition cost-effectively, to ensuring stringent and professional safety compliance with the relevant aviation regulations; from sourcing crew, to maintaining their professional training; from filing flight plans, to providing in-flight weather updates; from organising ground support, to booking crew accommodation….whatever clients need, ORTA°C has a flexible and efficient structure, enabling it to provide a tailor-made service, designed to meet each aircraft owner’s particular operational and personal requirements.

1. The combined knowledge and experience of the ORTA°C team provides its clients with access to a unique skillset within the aviation industry – comprehensively spanning flying; operational; financial; regulatory and legal expertise.  ORTA°C’s Directors’ extensive technical capabilities enable owners to think of the company as their expert, in-house flight department, maintaining a 24/7 worldwide operations and dispatch team, providing comprehensive, ‘concierge style’ services.

 

ORTA°C

Uniquely positioned to comprehensively manage your corporate aviation requirements.

Safely.  Efficiently.  Confidentially.

www.ortac-ops.com

t:  +44 (0)1534 750750  e: info@ortac-ops.com

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