Buisness aviation news
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the Third Quarter 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first nine months of 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021, point to increasing aircraft deliveries across all segments along with an increase in the overall value of the aircraft shipments.
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In Q3 2022, the business jet market exhibited strong performance, continuing a trend that began in the second half of 2020. Driven by new users and returning customers, flight operations improved on a year-over-year basis, while demand translated into strong order activity as reported by manufacturers.
Inventory levels for most categories of pre-owned aircraft have maintained a steady rise since January, according to new Sandhills Global aviation industry market reports. The reports, which cover used aircraft in Sandhills marketplaces, also show that despite consecutive months of inventory increases (which often coincide with declining asking values), used aircraft asking values have also shown steady increases.
The AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter’s operational capabilities and configuration options grow further with the recent EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification of the skid undercarriage and unique IFR, single pilot, Advanced Search and Rescue (SAR) Modes.
Sun Air Jets, the private jet charter and management company, has named Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, as its preferred supplier for flight deck datalink connectivity services for its fleet of managed and charter aircraft. Activations of the SD FlightDeck Freedom® (FDF) communications platform, which supports secure and reliable datalink services between crew, air traffic control, and ground personnel are already underway.
RoyalJet, an award-winning global leader in premium private aviation, and Jetex seals a partnership to operate on-demand private jet flights between Dubai and Doha between 20 November and 18 December 2022.
Bell Textron Inc. announced a signed purchase agreement for a Bell 429 to Air Zermatt. This marks the third Bell HEMS-configured aircraft to operate in the Swiss transportation and rescue company’s active fleet.
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magniX magniX, a manufacturer of electric propulsion solutions for aviation, is pleased to have powered the first fully-electric helicopter flight between airfields, in partnership with Tier 1 Engineering.
As American Airlines becomes the third major carrier to place an order for Boom Supersonic’s new Overture jets, Jim Scott, co-founder at aircraft component supply specialist Artemis Aerospace, discusses the motivations for resurrecting supersonic air travel and whether passengers are ready for this new era of aviation.
FAI Aviation Group, one of the world’s leading global providers of mission-critical aviation services is pleased to participate at this week’s Bahrain Airshow (Booth D10) some 20 years after it first set up operations in the region.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 is making its Asia-Pacific debut in Vietnam as the first stop in Asia on the G700 world tour. The G700 joins the Gulfstream G600 and Gulfstream G650ER at an exclusive event at Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh Province, hosted by Sun Air LLC, the Hanoi-based business aviation service company and Gulfstream’s authorized international sales representative in Vietnam.
Independent safety auditing agencies Argus and IS-BAO have again certified Clay Lacy Aviation with top ratings.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it has delivered a Gulfstream G600 to private jet charter company Thrive Aviation. The addition of the next-generation Gulfstream aircraft marks Thrive’s expansion into the long-range, on-demand private charter market.
Over the last three years, private aviation has soared. In 2021, 3.3 million private flights took off around the world, the most the industry has experienced to date and 7% higher than the industry’s previous boom in 2019. Even at the height of the pandemic, private aviation saw sustained demand while the rest of the travel and tourism sector plummeted.
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The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) confirmed its Governing Board executive officers at a recent board meeting in Orlando, Florida.