Buisness aviation news
![Royal Jet has been granted an AOC by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority](/upload/iblock/6e6/n23vl0jpsfw8wgat1zs567vj0hj2lqab/BBJ_Royal-Jet-Bermuda.jpg)
The granting of this certificate, the first AOC to be issued to the Group outside the UAE, allows Royal Jet Bermuda to conduct commercial operations on Bermuda registered aircraft managed by the company.
![New interiors and cabin amenities introduced for Beechcraft King Air 260](/upload/iblock/7ce/yhhfse9xh20bcsscl5urx69gyqahtrqc/King-Air-260-New-Pewter-Interior.jpg)
Textron Aviation announced today it is introducing new interiors to its Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop. Featuring a stunning new look with craftsman-built cabinetry and a selection of opulent fabrics and color schemes, the luxurious, redesigned cabin interior will be available on all new King Air 260 aircraft in early 2022.
![Cirrus Aircraft Earns EASA Approval for Vision Jet’s Safe Return Emergency Autoland System](/upload/iblock/1be/uq5w5kz0birwxe7ru8y8qsg848668k9c/Vision-Jet_safe-return_activation.jpg)
Cirrus Aircraft, in partnership with Garmin International, Inc., announced today that its Vision Jet Safe Return emergency autoland system has received type certificate approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
![Gulfstream exceeds 500 in-flight connectivity service installations](/upload/iblock/afa/owicplpmtdnt40n999m64tg1l11bevkk/Gulfstream-In-Flight-Connectivity-Service.jpg)
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it has surpassed 500 installations of the Inmarsat Jet ConneX in-flight connectivity platform on large-cabin aircraft. The robust Wi-Fi solution is available on new aircraft and can be retrofitted on qualifying existing aircraft.
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![New analysis reveals historically low levels of pre-owned private jets for sale](/upload/iblock/f0b/tq2bxiimo6v9c9xl0ymqg7zkqe0dilfp/Falcon-8X_Air-Alsie_.jpg)
Analysis from Colibri Aircraft, the private jet broker specialising in the marketing, resale and purchase of pre-owned private aircraft, reveals that only around 4.65% of the pre-owned jet fleet is for sale - the lowest level since records began in the 1980s.
![Single-Engine Denali Aircraft Joins the Legendary Beechcraft Turboprop Family as Program Progresses Toward First Flight](/upload/iblock/c91/bhq5u3nxxuk8fz7sqpxg59cu0h2n3fwn/Beechcraft-Denali-on-Ramp.jpg)
Textron Aviation announced it is realigning its turboprop aircraft lineup as the single-engine Beechcraft Denali (previously branded the Cessna Denali) joins the legendary twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 260 and King Air 360/360ER as part of the company’s high-performance turboprop product lineup. The aircraft development program continues to progress toward a first flight anticipated later this year.
![Flexjet expands European fleet and operation, securing AOC for Malta](/upload/iblock/3a0/e5clrbnfryhq3ax13x1lf8czpnr0f6xr/Flexjet_EU.jpg)
Fractional fleet operator Flexjet, part of the Directional Aviation family, has been awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for Malta, as it continues to expand its European operation.
![Record-breaking July for bizav in Europe and the United States](/upload/iblock/9f0/uq2luow1il2qe46ljtvmn3t20yvooqm8/Global-7500_landing_Alpen.jpg)
WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.
![Textron Aviation announces order for up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft to aid Surf Air Mobility in accelerating electrified commercial travel](/upload/iblock/6a5/4gjpne634un39hr7nf4xt0zr4bawmjwr/Hybrid-electric-Grand-Caravan.jpg)
Textron Aviation today announced Surf Air Mobility Inc., has signed a purchase agreement for up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprop aircraft, with an initial fleet order of 100 aircraft and an option for 50 more.
![Embraer Delivers 14 Commercial and 20 Executive Jets in 2Q21](/upload/iblock/35b/96d9515eavi0d1cpur2rjaj8gxmsixoc/Phenom-300_.jpg)
Embraer delivered a total of 34 jets in the second quarter of 2021, of which 14 were commercial aircraft and 20 were executive jets (12 light and eight large). As of June 30, the firm order backlog totaled USD 15.9 billion, a 12% increase compared to the backlog at the end of the first quarter, and which represented a return to pre-pandemic levels.
![Cirrus Aircraft Unveils G2+ Vision Jet with up to 20% Enhanced Take-Off Performance and InFlight WiFi Connectivity](/upload/iblock/c4d/ujo1q3i3u7lcnotattix047o68qdz034/Cirrus-SF50-Vision-Jet-G2%2B.jpg)
Cirrus Aircraft today unveiled a re-imagined Vision Jet – the G2+ Vision Jet – featuring optimized engine performance for expanded mission capabilities, Gogo InFlight WiFi for a connected cabin experience, and bold, new colorways for added ramp presence.
![EpiShuttle – Isolation Unit for Medevac Aircraft](/upload/iblock/f72/1018gaqfxrpyiz0v3hil9tsfi30dy7gm/PC-24_EpiShuttle.jpg)
The global COVID-19 pandemic situation has fueled a growing demand for air transport solutions for infectious patients. To prevent in-flight transmission of viruses to cockpit and cabin crew, infected individuals are transported in an isolation unit known as an EpiShuttle.
![Six Business aviation companies are ready to pilot S.T.A.R.S. and help accelerate sustainability across the industry](/upload/iblock/838/xn516kpmb4lpebh3a06nju78ck6iojg5/Green.jpg)
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the International Business Aviation Council announce the launch of a comprehensive pilot programme for S.T.A.R.S. - Standards & Training for Aviation Responsibility and Sustainability.
![Comlux welcomes a fourth ACJ320neo for cabin completion](/upload/iblock/e1f/ioq4g40v4fr6q4qswdvc4qnso156ztcs/Comlux_4th-ACJ320neo.jpg)
Comlux is pleased to announce that it has taken delivery of a new Airbus ACJ320neo in Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France. The aircraft has just landed in Comlux Indianapolis facilities for cabin completion; it is the fourth one since the launch of the ACJ320neo program.
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![North American demand leads half year rise in preowned twin helicopter market](/upload/iblock/bcb/iyme7sgsmokqoz4uyitjfq1k7ogf5xzk/aw109.jpg)
Aero Asset’s second quarter Heli Market Trends report indicates 15 percent stronger preowned twin engine helicopter retail sales volume in the first half of 2021. Available inventory shrank as the supply of helicopters for sale fell 10 percent year over year.
![Europe turns corner as US market surges ahead](/upload/iblock/8ee/2uiaf3ocb7jov1nm93phliibvk2wt5a2/business_1.jpg)
WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.
![Farnborough Airport Introduces Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Lower Emission Flights](/upload/iblock/a2c/0msukpi5zv2o55uhyh1k1f49u3vvx782/fbo_fueling_saf.jpg)
Europe’s leading business aviation airport, Farnborough Airport, is delighted to offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to all aircraft using the airport from today. Making SAF available allows the reduction of flying emissions by up to 80% and marks a significant next step in the airport’s work to support the decarbonisation of the wider aviation industry.
![Sundt Air Proudly Adds Third Bombardier Challenger Business Jet to its Fleet](/upload/iblock/1d5/jiit5t9uviustld5cqhczqwyiu70ai8c/Challenger-350_Sundt-Air.jpg)
Bombardier and Sundt Air are pleased to announce the recent delivery of a brand-new Challenger 350 business jet. Sundt Air, an executive charter, aircraft management, and special mission company based in Norway, will manage the Challenger 350 business jet out of Oslo. The aircraft will be available for charter starting in July 2021.