Private Jet
Expert' s Corner

Federico Atragene was born on the 11th of January 1984 in Bordighera, Italy, a small town close to the French border and the glamorous shores of Monaco, Federico grew up in Sanremo, where he lived until he graduated from high school and then decided to move to Milan to pursue a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering at the Politecnico of Milan. He chose to specialize in Airline Transport Management and whilst at University completed an internship partly organised by the University at the Albenga Airport. He was appointed as an assistant to the Operations Post Holder of AVA Spa, the Airport management company, and was selected to participate as a staff member at the EBACE 2007(the European Business Aviation Committee Expo) in Geneva to promote and improve the business opportunities of the Airport. During that event Federico heard about an Ab-Initio Pilot Program, which would eventually lead to employment with NetJets Europe. He decided to apply and after a rigorous selection process, was selected amongst 450 candidates and offered a position as a cadet for one of the 24 available positions. Subsequently he obtained a Frozen JAA ATPL(A) with CPL IR/ME and the MCC/JOC course at Oxford Aviation Academy and graduated in 2009. Due to the economic downturn, he was hired by Netjets but then moved to a Long Term Leave Of Abscence period of 3 years, so he decided to come back to Milan to complete his Master’s degree in Engineering. In the meantime, he's also flying as a safety pilot on a Cessna Citation CJ1+ out of Linate Airport for a private owner. On top of these professional qualifications Federico is also a semi-pro skier in Giant Slalom and Special Slalom, a kite surfer, a semi-pro tennis player and a football player. He's also memeber and press manager of the 108th club Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team, that through the organization and management of social events related to the Team, rises funds for charity purposes and a memeber of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

VistaJet

2010-06-11

With further additions expected to its fleet of brand new Bombardier aircraft over the next few years, VistaJet, the world’s premier luxury private aviation provider was one of the brightest stars at EBACE 2010. Founded and chaired by the eclectic Thomas Flohr, the Swiss company was one of the only business jet firms to remain profitable during the recession, which it announced at a press... read

Cessna 300th Citation Mustang

2010-04-24

Cessna Aircraft Company announced the rollout of the 300th Citation Mustang at its assembly facility in Independence, Kan., less than three years after the first Mustang delivery in 2007. The 300th Mustang will be delivered later this year to a retail customer in Australia. The Citation Mustang is the world’s first fully certified entry-level business jet. It was announced at the 2002... read

EBACE 2010

2010-03-27

From the 4th to 6th of May, Geneva Palaexpo will host EBACE 2010, the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, the largest educational event in the aviation industry in Europe. Now in its tenth year, EBACE brings together business leaders, government officials, manufacturers, corporate aviation department personnel and all manner of people involved in nearly all aspects of business... read

Dassault Falcon 7X

2010-03-24

After just two months since the chinese civil aviation administration granted the Falcon 7X its approval, the first aircraft has been delivered to an undisclosed customer that will base the machine in Shenzen, southern China. This is just the last achievement of the Dassault's latest model, another little step into the luxury market, that follows the approval that NetJets Europe (the launch... read

Airbus Corporate jetliner

2010-03-18

With over 100 aircrafts already delivered or soon to be, this aircraft is operative in every continent of the world, serving either as charter or under air forces to transport heads of state or VVIP people. The spacious 24m-long cabin has a floor area of nearly 80m². The cabin layout can include executive suites, equipped offices and meeting rooms, a bedroom, a family living room or sitting room... read

Boeing Business Jet

2010-03-13

Non stop from Los Angeles to Paris in a flying suite with three bedrooms, business/dining room and living area with plasma screens and first class seats for up to 38 passengers. These are just few of the qualities that distinguish the state of the art reached by Boeing with this airplane, a machine designed and developed to satisfy the needing of high net worth individuals or heads of state.... read

Embraer Legacy 600

2010-03-09

Based on the ERJ 145 Liner model, the executive jet includes added range with extra fuel tanks in the tail and forward of the wing, added winglets and an extensive drag reduction. It is certified to 41,000-foot (12,000 m) altitude and carries 16 passengers for 3,050 nautical miles (5,650 km) or 8 passengers for 3,450 nautical miles (6,390 km). Located in the upper part of the Embraer selection of... read

Cessna Citation CJ4

2010-02-24

90% of the aircraft is Clean Sheet: those are the words that Norm Baker pronounced introducing the latest product of the Textron owned company. The product that came out after the design and the development of this project is an aircraft able to compete in speed with the Learjet 45, with the big advantage of having a much more cost savings attitude. A new designed wing allows the CJ4 to cruise at... read

Embraer Phenom 300

2009-12-14

Its smaller brother, the Phenom 100, already brought a marked change in its category, but the Phenom 300 is predicted to be able to endanger the leadership of market leaders such as Cessna or Hawker Beechcraft. It's bigger, faster and cheaper compared to most other jets in its segment and with its improved aerodynamic is more fuel efficient so able to fly farther. To enhance even more the... read

Hawker 750

2009-12-08

The Hawker 750 is last product of a dynasty started almost 50 years ago and can be considered one of the best aircraft in the light mid-size category. Featuring a new 32 cubic foot/500 pound external heated baggage compartment created in one of the old fuel tanks, the 750 presents the right mix of range and flexibility that is the key factor in choosing this aircraft. Hawker maintained the best... read