Geneva, Switzerland, 19 May 2008
JETFLY and EADS Socata announced today that two new TBM 850 very fast turboprop aircraft will be introduced this year in the fractional ownership program of JETFLY.
The announcement was made during a news conference at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE 2008) in Geneva. As with all of the other aircraft in JETFLY’s fleet, these glass-cockpit-equipped TBM 850s will be configured with a paint scheme and cabin interior designed by the architect, town-planner and designer Jean-Michel Wilmotte.
“With its completely integrated all-glass avionics, the new TBM 850 version will help us to optimize our operations – easing the flight management for our pilots, and providing the greatest satisfaction for our customers,” stated Jean-Marc Sassetti, Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of JETFLY. “Our clients will enjoy the TBM 850’s comfort improvements – especially the cabin air conditioning system and cabin outfitting. In the current context of increasingly expensive oil, we think the TBM 850 in our fractional ownership program is a true asset to attract new business.”
“We are pleased to see JETFLY increasing its TBM aircraft fleet, which will grow this year with the introduction of our Garmin G1000-equipped TBM 850 model 2008,” commented Jean-Michel Léonard, EADS Socata’s Chairman and CEO. “JETFLY’s customer base of leading companies is extremely demanding, and passengers will appreciate the improvements incorporated in this latest TBM 850 version. We definitely believe the fractional ownership market in Europe is growing, and that the TBM is the right aircraft for the market’s needs.”
JETFLY is the only European company dedicated to the management of aircraft under fractional ownership. Created in Luxembourg in 1999, JETFLY operates latest generation business turboprop aircraft for more than 90 co-owners. For their business or their private travel needs, JETFLY’s customers chose the safety, comfort and the exceptional cost-efficiency ratio of JETFLY’s exclusive transportation system.
JETFLY |
EADS Socata is one of the world’s leading general aviation manufacturers, with more than 17,000 aircraft built since its creation as Morane-Saulnier in 1911. Current products include the TBM family of high-speed turboprops, TB GT piston aircraft, aerostructures for Airbus civil airliners, the A400M military transporter, Dassault Falcon jets, Eurocopter helicopters and Embraer regional jets. EADS Socata is expanding its customer service activities, to support its growing fleet of TBM and offer its light aviation expertise for aircraft below 5.7 metric tons through avionics modernization, maintenance, repair and overall package offers. Headquartered in Tarbes, France, with North American operations in Pembroke Pines, Florida, EADS Socata is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS group.
EADS Socata |
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2007, EADS generated revenues of €39.1 billion and employed a workforce of about 116,000. The Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and EADS Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, develops the A400M through its Military Transport Aircraft Division, and holds a stake in the joint venture MBDA, the international leader in missile systems.
Media contacts:
| Gérard David | JETFLY |
Tel.: +33(0)6 08 49 04 04 |
| Philippe de Segovia | EADS Socata |
Tel.: +33 (0)670 21 70 47 |
