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BUSINESS JETS

CABIN AIR PURIFICATION

ulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Ghas announced an additi onal
enhancement to its signature cabin experi-
ence - investing in their customer’s health

through plasma ionisation.

The air purification system, which com-

plements Gulfstream’s already 100% fresh-
air environment, has proven in lab tests to
kill pathogens and allergens.
Gulfstream’s plasma ionisation system,

which operates whenever the aircraft envi-

ronmental control system is active, works by

emitting positive and negative oxygen ions

that actively seek out and in-activate harm-
ful molecules in the air and on surfaces.

This process neutralises particulate mat-
ter - not just bacteria and viruses, but also
unpleasant odours from organic material
like cigarette smoke.

“The addition of the plasma ionisation
system further enhances the cabin health

benefits customers can expect from the Even when running solely on an auxiliary as a retrofit on the Gulfstream G650 and

signature Gulfstream cabin experience,” power unit, the system produces thou- G650ER, G550, G450 and GV models, with

said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. sands of ions throughout the entire aircraft, additional installation options pending for-

“By adding such a system in tandem with ensuring that cabin air remains pure and eign certification. The system is provided

already 100% fresh air and the proven surfaces are disinfected while aircraft are as standard equipment on N-registered

Gulfstream airflow design, customers can prepared by pre-flight caterers, cleaning G650 and G650ER aircraft, with G500,

fly their families and teams with even more crews and FBO technicians alike. G600 and international certifications in

peace of mind.” The plasma ionisation system is available development. Q

NEWS
SKY GATES ADDS NEW RUSSIAN
AIRFREIGHT SERVICE
its Russian network, as they already ture and storage areas for tempera-
serve Moscow-Sheremetyevo and Novo- ture-sensitive cargo and live animals.

s a result of recent successful sibirsk on a scheduled base. The apron with an area of 90,000 m²
Atechnical landings, the Russian Sky Gates also covers customs clear- will be able to serve four Boeing 747 type

cargo airline Sky Gates cargo airlines ance and last mile delivery service with aircraft or six medium sized aircraft.

is launching new scheduled airfreight Moscow and the region provided by the “We truly appreciate the efforts and
partner companies of Sky Gates Cargo
services to and from Moscow Zhukovsky Airlines. partnership we have developed with

International Airport. “This service is unique. Through mod- Zhukovsky Airport which is located near
the Eastern municipal borders of Mos-
Last year the airport introduced regu- ern technologies and online customs cow. With our scheduled operations to

lar passenger services. clearance proceedings we can offer a Moscow Sheremetyevo we complete our

In July a newly constructed state-of-the- truly integrated product, be it through product portfolio to and from Moscow,

art air cargo terminal opened, equipped Moscow Sheremetyevo and now as well offering a very interesting alternative air

with sophisticated warehouse technology through Moscow Zhukovsky, covering a cargo gateway to the buoyant Russian

and the ability to handle all kinds of cargo. dedicated last mile delivery via ZIA,” said capital,” he said.
The terminal also offers a dedicated area Alexander Khmelevskikh, the Sky Gates Sky Gates Cargo Airlines has its head-

for temperature-controlled cargo. general director. quarter in Moscow is operating a fleet of

Sky Gates started to operate sched- The new base at Moscow Zhukovksy Boeing 747-400 full-freighter airplanes

uled flights out of Frankfurt-Hahn, Baku International Airport includes a 9,200m² and has formed a partnership with Silk-

and Zhengzhou to Moscow-Zhukovksy a modern cargo terminal with a temporary Way West Airlines offering a global air

total of three times a week, completing storage warehouse, customs infrastruc- cargo network. Q

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