Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) is an airline based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It operates business jet and helicopter charter services, as well as search and rescue operations for the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces ^[1]. Its main base is Bateen Airport ^[2]. A Boeing 747-400 of Virgin Atlantic Airways An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ...

History

The airline was launched in December 2006. It will take delivery of a third AugustaWestland A109 Power helicopter in June 2007 and in 2008 the country's first commercially operated Gulfstream G450 business jet to operate on the Abu Dhabi to London and Singapore routes ^[1]. The FAS fleet represents an investment of over $69 million. The company will be under the guidance of chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan ^[2][3]. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Agusta A109 is a helicopter manufactured by Agusta (now AgustaWestland) of Italy. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gulfstream G400 The Gulfstream G400 (formerly marketed as the Gulfstream IV) is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, a General Dynamics company. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ...

Fleet

As of December 2006 the Falcon Aviation Services fleet includes ^[1] :

• 2 AugustaWestland A109 Power (for VIP transport and air taxi charters)
• 1 Eurocopter EC 135 (for aerial work and tourism)
• 1 Eurocopter EC 130 (for aerial work and tourism)
• 2 Bell 412 (for search and rescue)
• 2 AgustaWestland AW139 (for search and rescue)

The company plans to add a single Gulfstream G450 to its fleet in 2008.^[4] The Agusta A109 is a helicopter manufactured by Agusta (now AgustaWestland) of Italy. ... The EC 135 is a twin-engine civil helicopter produced by Eurocopter, widely used amongst police and ambulance services, and for executive transport. ... It has been suggested that CH-146 Griffon be merged into this article or section. ... The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. ... The Gulfstream G400 is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, a General Dynamics company. ...

External links

• Falcon Aviation Services

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Flight International 12-18 December 2006
2. ^ ^{a b} Trade Arabia 3 December 2006
3. ^ Freesun 30 November 2006
4. ^ "Falcon Flying." Aviation Week & Space Technology. December 11, 2006.