Buisness aviation news

In a report titled 'Private jets: can the super rich supercharge zero-emission aviation?', Brussels-based NGO Transport & Environment, goes into depth on the evolution of Business aviation emissions in recent years and suggests that there are few arguments to be made in defending the existence of the sector.

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Flight Consulting Group has joined the German Business Aviation Association (GBAA) that has more than 90 members representing the leaders of the European business aviation market. The membership in the GBAA will help Flight Consulting Group to strengthen its position in Europe, expand its services across the key region – Germany, and join forces with the GBAA members for the success of the business aviation industry.

Beacon announced that it has signed an agreement with ABS Jets, an executive operator and maintenance organization from the Czech Republic. The agreement is focused on integrating Beacon as its dedicated maintenance coordination platform to accelerate return-to-service time.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) announced FlightSafety International has joined as an IBAC Industry Partner. The alliance between the two organizations began more than a decade ago when they co-developed a series of e-learning courses on the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) and Safety Management Systems (SMS), hosted by FlightSafety.

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), based in Brussels, Belgium, has accepted the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) as a full voting member. EBAA is the leading organization for operators of business aircraft in Europe.

Airbus Helicopters, in cooperation with DRF Luftrettung, has performed the first retrofit of a four-bladed H145 into the new five-bladed version. The helicopter, an H145 of the German HEMS operator, was first delivered in 2018 and will be deployed at DRF’s base in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany.

With rapid vaccine rollouts and loosening restrictions in some of private aviation’s core markets, charter demand is returning as we head into summer. Elsewhere, lockdowns remain in place and leisure demand is some way off. In this article, Avinode will look at global demand and pricing patterns, with particular focus on the USA and Europe.

Jet Aviation announced that it has redelivered the first-ever VVIP cabin interior completed on a BBJ 737-8 to an undisclosed customer.

EUROCONTROL has issued a new forecast looking at the possible evolution of domestic and international air traffic in Europe over the coming four years taking into account the expected evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report’s key finding is that traffic is not expected to reach 2019 levels until 2024 at the earliest.

The PT6 E-Series™ engine may be the new kid on the General Aviation block, but it’s already celebrating a milestone – 100 engines produced. It was the work of our engineers, manufacturing teams, and the staff at our Lethbridge (Alberta, Canada) PT6 Centre of Excellence that made the rapid ramp-up of the production line a flawless effort.

Havaş, experienced brand in ground handling services, extends its partnership with FBO RIGA that the Company supports as part of its general aviation operations and undertakes all ground handling and de-icing operations of business jets.

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Flight Consulting Group streamlines the flight planning and support processes by synchronizing FCG ATOM IT platform with Leon Software, a popular online system for air operators.

Euro Jet the leading provider of ground support services in Europe and Central Asia is ready for the upcoming summer travel season. This includes providing full ground support services throughout the countries that surround the Adriatic Sea, including Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania.

Honda Aircraft Company today revealed a new upgraded aircraft, the "HondaJet Elite S," at its first ever virtual product launch event themed “Innovation Continues: Elite S.”

Lilium GmbH (“Lilium”), positioned to be a global leader in regional electric air mobility with the development of its electric vertical take-off and landing jet (“Lilium Jet”), and Luxembourg-based Luxaviation Group, one of the largest business aircraft and helicopter operators worldwide, today announced that Luxaviation Group plans to support Lilium in building out airline operations in Europe.

With passenger comfort, privacy and safety in mind, Embraer is presenting a semi-private configuration for ERJ 145 jets as an aftermarket solution, which includes premium seats for the utmost comfort to passengers. The conversion will be possible through a supplemental type certificate (STC), currently under development by Embraer, and all ERJ 145 are eligible to be converted to a semi-private aircraft.

Textron Aviation announced Geneva-based private jet charter company DALaviation Switzerland as the first Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 customer in Europe. The largest Citation jet in the light jet segment, the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 will support DALaviation Switzerland as the company continues to increase its customer base throughout Europe by delivering an elevated passenger experience.