Buisness aviation news
![Lisa Atherton Named President and CEO of Bell](/upload/iblock/e8b/ocufhdoepavxdxu8v31ko007sx96tidr/Lisa%20Atherton_Bell.jpg)
Textron Inc. announced that Lisa Atherton has been named president & CEO of the Bell segment, effective April 28, 2023. Atherton, most recently the chief operating officer of Bell, succeeds Mitch Snyder, who will be retiring after more than seven years as president & CEO of Bell and nearly 20 years with the company.
![Gulfstream Service expansions continue in Savannah](/upload/iblock/b60/3hizm74l8jm3uf1c7q1sat0yh3267rgs/Gulfstreamts-Service-Center.jpg)
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the continued expansion of its Gulfstream Customer Support Savannah-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) footprint at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The latest expansion will create 250 new jobs and adds to the two existing Savannah-based service centers, the most recent of which opened in 2019.
![Airbus Helicopters and China’s GDAT sign for 50 H160 helicopters](/upload/iblock/957/4e9v2573qw43n2oxby05zk5x56ve9btg/H160_in_flight.jpg)
During French President Macron’s visit to China, Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with GDAT, one of China’s most prominent helicopter lessors and operators, for 50 H160 helicopters. This contract is the largest single order for the H160 on the civil and parapublic market since the helicopter was unveiled in 2015.
![Universal Aviation Spain acquires Andalucia Aviation](/upload/iblock/48e/re8nkqgmr19i5x65v63mqs1dlzfmu0hf/Universal-Aviation-Andalucia-Aviation.jpg)
Universal Aviation Spain has acquired all seven Andalucia Aviation handling offices in Spain. The offices will now be rebranded as Universal Aviation locations.
![AERO Conferences offer visitors great added value](/upload/iblock/f63/33vw5pvw1bonshafq9q2xv04yxyuaw0p/AERO-2022.jpg)
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![Commercial Helicopter Market is Expected to Reach a Worth of US$ 11.5 Bn by the end of 2032](/upload/iblock/5b5/t0d0n3sovqks1xmvnes6iesluc6jgo4b/H145_Svensk-Luftambulans.jpg)
The global commercial helicopter market is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 11.5 Bn by 2032, with the market expanding at a positive CAGR of 6.4% from 2022 to 2032.
![Volocopter Completes Production Setup for Electric Air Taxis](/upload/iblock/413/7fu1c47qqcnqvdpcdcf1t5wp4lm0awr8/Lamination-Process-at-Volocopter-Production-Clean-Room.jpg)
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), announced the opening of its production facilities in Bruchsal. The company marked this milestone with the opening of a new hangar that will host the company’s final assembly line with an airfield to conduct development flight tests as well as quality checks.
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![Airdriven Aviation acquires Titan Aviation and it's global subsidiaries](/upload/iblock/d80/dwvuebyqh7fj4wbdn2e5to401hs2sbl2/titan-aviation-header.jpg)
Airdriven Aviation expands it's global presence with it's acquisition of Titan Aviation and it's global subsidiaries
![Schiphol Airport seeks night closure, ban on private jets](/upload/iblock/fad/f8geh2nbteuot94c1j2k3byx1h9yextt/Schiphol_eco_2.jpg)
Schiphol Airport has presented a series of decisions aimed at delivering 'quieter, cleaner and better aviation'.
![Embraer and CAE Launch a New Phenom 300E Full-Flight Simulator in Las Vegas](/upload/iblock/a56/utxosoukwu3917wpkhje87m68jsca014/Phenom300ECockpit.jpg)
Embraer and CAE announced today that Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS) has deployed a new full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Phenom 300E to meet the growing demand for business jet training in the United States.
![Fractional programs flying at record levels, charter volumes dropping back](/upload/iblock/192/g930owggcc4lq8yknyfs566zyd9ggqyx/bombardier_global6000_australia_luxaviation.jpg)
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![KlasJet Expands in Middle East Market, will Operate 68-Seat Aircraft from Dubai](/upload/iblock/336/lz4locffe7cbzxsifhw2m117u7bcowqf/KlasJet-Boeing-BBJ2.jpg)
KlasJet, a private and corporate jet charter company, and an ACMI leasing service provider, recently introduced the Boeing BBJ2 to the Middle East market and now is continuing its expansion in the region.
![Abu Dhabi Airports signs with Jetex to enhance VIP passenger experience at Al Bateen Executive Airport](/upload/iblock/c90/x32j9to7agiipki3jjzz44npmefxp1lr/Abu-Dhabi-Airports-Jetex.jpg)
Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of the emirate’s five airports, has finalised a new partnership with Jetex, a global leader in executive aviation services, to enhance the VIP passenger experience at Al Bateen Executive Airport (ABEA).
![Jetcraft powers up with North American broker acquisition](/upload/iblock/629/r1v4wa4hbtum916hh2ynsr1ue80eqkpf/Jetcraft.jpg)
Jetcraft, the global leader in business aircraft sales, acquisitions and trading, has acquired Corporate Fleet Services (CFS Jets), a prominent business aviation firm specializing in the turboprop, light and midsize jet markets.
![ACC Aviation extends partnership with Freedom II](/upload/iblock/fca/2wytpf8dh87ipfskybruc270wfoe2ppf/ACC-Aviation-extends-partnership-with-Freedom-II-scaled.jpg)
ACC Aviation, the global aviation services group, has announced that it will remain an exclusive marketing and sales agent for Freedom II LLC-operated VIP Boeing B757-200.
![Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Falcon Aircraft in Little Rock](/upload/iblock/0d6/670dlyv155u1wz6hmcj9f3bpa6nus7vw/Falcon_Little-Rock-SAF.jpg)
All customer acceptance and departure flights from the Dassault Aviation completion facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
![TAG takes the Global 7500 to the max!](/upload/iblock/095/2m9lh33iv87e8ue5zbnmp2m029hh3lml/Bombardier_Range_Map_JM-1-02.jpg)
TAG Aviation has highlighted its’ impressive aircraft management skills and sleek operations yet again by setting some remarkable milestones with recent long-range flights on their Bombardier Global 7500 fleet.
![IBAC Partners with ICAO in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative](/upload/iblock/650/m9uhgl4s0mryjs5an8aa4ym1cfk7msr4/IBAC-ICAO_SAF.jpg)
IBAC is proud to partner with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in their Assistance, Capacity-building, and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels initiative (ICAO ACT-SAF).
![Tecnam P2010 Gran Lusso debuts at SUN ‘N FUN](/upload/iblock/f42/rgieqc2umnns1hahaogsygsx7f8u9wpv/P2010_GranLusso_Exterior-02-w-150323.jpg)
Italian manufacturer Tecnam Aircraft debuts the super luxury version of the popular P2010 four-seater powered with Continental CD-170.