Air Hamburg signed a contract with Embraer yesterday for its third Legacy 600 aircraft. The company says that reaction to its two recently acquired Legacy 600s has been “amazing” with both aircraft averaging nearly 100 hours per month. “We are certain it is the right decision to invest and expand in this segment,” says Air Hamburg CEO Floris Helmers. The contract was signed by Air Hamburg’s main investor Simon Ebert at the Embraer booth. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled for May 2015 in Brazil.

Aviation Partners Boeing recently certified its new split-scimitar winglet modification on the 737-800 aircraft, including the BBJ2, and plans to expand that to 737 NG models later this year.

Bombardier’s unveiling of the Global 7000 mock-up has generated strong traffic flows through the exhibit. The thrust of the marketing campaign is more quality of lifestyle than pure business use.

With demand softening for narrowbody VIP aircraft, Boeing Business Jets is focusing on the market for very large VVIP and head-of-state transports. “The emphasis for us right now is the widebodies,” says BBJ president Capt. Steve Taylor. Boeing has sold “a remarkable” 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including one this year, and is close to closing another couple, he tells ShowNews.

Sabena Technics completion teams have begun the design and engineering phase to outfit its first BBJ, due to arrive at the company’s facility in Bordeaux in March 2015. “Sabena Technics has demonstrated that its in-house network of backshops, engineering office, cabin completion, maintenance and exterior paint make it a key player in the completion industry,” says Boeing Business Jets president Steve Taylor.

Sabena Technics completion teams have begun the design and engineering phase to outfit its first BBJ, due to arrive at the company’s facility in Bordeaux in March 2015. “Sabena Technics has demonstrated that its in-house network of backshops, engineering office, cabin completion, maintenance and exterior paint make it a key player in the completion industry,” says Boeing Business Jets president Steve Taylor.

Avfuel Corporation’s Booth 4634 features nine members of its Avfuel Branded FBO and Avfuel Contract Fuel networks: Avflight Belfast City at George Best Airport in Northern Ireland; Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Florida; Duncan Aviation at Lincoln, Nebraska, and Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, Michigan; Fargo Jet Center at Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota; Rizon Jet, Avfuel’s latest preferred location, at London-Biggin Hill Airport, UK; the Sheltair network of FBOs in the U.S.; South Air at Akureyi Airport, Keflavik, Icel

Synthetic and enhanced vision, head-up guidance, the industry’s first touch-screen flight displays, and new flight deck features for retrofit or upgrades can all be seen here at Rockwell Collins (Booth 6129).