Buisness aviation news
The importance of the leisure market in Europe is conspicuous this month as the Olympics sees a surge in high-end European tourists. The US market has had a weak start in August, also true of the main business jet destinations in Asia and Africa.
Textron Aviation announced that it has delivered the 400th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet to longtime Citation customer Simmons Foods, a family-owned and operated company since 1949, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Simmons Foods will utilize the new aircraft to enhance the efficiency of its company’s business travel, complementing its existing fleet of three Citation jets that are integral to managing operations across multiple locations.
Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced that its flagship, the new M700 FURY, has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for unpaved field operations. This significant milestone broadens the aircraft’s overall operational capabilities.
The bizjet market´s bright spot this summer is Europe, with the Olympics drawing record numbers of private jet movements to France, the UK also enjoying the influx of sports fans into the region. Bizjet demand in the US seems to have hit the brakes in the last couple of weeks, having had a relatively strong July.
Over six in ten (61%) civil aviation cyber decision makers have admitted to being on the receiving end of a ransomware attack in the past 12 months. This is according to the latest research by Bridewell, which has surveyed 521 staff responsible for cyber security at UK critical national infrastructure (CNI) organisations, encompassing civil aviation, energy, transport, finance and central government.
As predicted, the Olympics venues have attracted business jet arrivals from all over the world as dignitaries, heads of corporations and celebrities flocked to the opening ceremony and sporting events. The Olympics appears to be very popular with US visitors, many coming via the UK. The Olympics bounce is helping the market recover from a relatively weak H124, with year-to-date trends now flat compared to last year.
Textron Aviation announced the expansion of its service offerings to include a new standard repair process for Cessna Citation 560XL series aircraft main landing gear (MLG). The new solution, developed in collaboration with the company’s affiliate, Able Aerospace Services, allows for significant MLG repairs without a full replacement – providing an additional timely and cost-effective part option for customers.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the third release of its digital space for the exchange of information on air taxis and drones with a focus on sustainability and geographical information.
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced an agreement with Gama Aviation (UK) Limited for the purchase of three cargo door-equipped Beechcraft King Air 360C aircraft expected to be delivered in 2025. The deal, inked at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), modernizes Gama Aviation’s fleet and supports the mission of the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS).
Lufthansa Technik has won two prestigious Red Dot Design Awards for its outstanding product designs. The “Omni-Fi” sound experience is among the winners in the “Best of the Best: Design Concept” category. The VIP design concept “CelestialSTAR” for the BBJ 777-9 was awarded in “Product Design” in this year’s design competition. The official award ceremony will be held in Singapore in October.
Textron Aviation has announced a special edition 60th anniversary option for the iconic Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360 turboprops to celebrate the aircraft’s proud history of being the best-selling business turboprop family in the world.
Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company pioneering zero-emissions aviation, has seen its latest VX4 prototype perform its first tethered piloted flight as it begins the “wheels up” phase of testing.
International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) members reported a balanced market for preowned business aircraft in the second quarter of 2024. Sales are steady and values of late model aircraft remain strong, according to IADA’s Second Quarter 2024 Market Report.
Cirrus, the world’s best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft manufacturer, revealed a one-of-a-kind, Limited-Edition SR Series aircraft to commemorate 10,000 SR Series deliveries.
Spectrum Aeromed, designer and manufacturer of air ambulance solutions and medical interiors, announces the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the installation of ambulance modules and cabinetry in the Daher Kodiak 100 aircraft.
JEKTA, the Switzerland-based developer of the PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft, today announced that is has selected ZeroAvia’s fuel cell power generation system (PGS) technology to demonstrate the concept of a fuel cell variant of its electric amphibious flying boat design, with a view to line-fit of the system as the PHA-ZE 100 variant comes to market.
