Buisness aviation news

Textron Aviation today announced it has completed the first installation of the Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck in a Brazil-based Cessna Citation XLS business jet since receiving Supplemental Type Certification.

GKN Aerospace, the renowned aerospace technology leader, and Materialise, a global pioneer in 3D printing solutions and services, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) aimed at advancing the research, design, and production of polymer additively manufactured (AM) parts for the aviation industry.

CAE released its 2023 Aviation Talent Forecast at the Paris International Airshow this week, which anticipates a global need for 1.3 million new aviation professionals to join the industry as pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians and cabin crew over the next 10 years to support the expected growth of the commercial and business aviation markets.

The first delivery of a Challenger 3500 to Europe was ushered in on 29 May during a festive ceremony at Bombardier in Montreal and was attended by representatives of the owner, Aviator Aircraft, and the entire Aero-Dienst technical acceptance team at the delivery center.

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Embraer Services & Support launched today the next generation version of AHEAD (Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis) system, at the Paris Air Show.

Airbus Helicopters and Europavia SA, a distributor of Airbus helicopters for platforms and services serving Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein, have signed a new purchase contract for six H125 helicopters to be delivered in the following years. The order assures Europavia SA's customers of the swift availability of H125s, with configurations customised according to their needs.

Safran Helicopter Engines has validated its Eco Mode hybrid propulsion system during ground tests in Bordes, France, in preparation for upcoming flight tests on the Airbus Racer high-speed helicopter demonstrator. The hybrid electric propulsion mode was tested for the first time in a configuration similar to the one that will be used on the Racer.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the super-midsize Gulfstream G280 has been cleared for operations at France’s Airport of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez located in La Môle. The aircraft recently flew several takeoff and landing demonstrations at the short-field airport.

FCG OPS is honoured to announce that it has joined the EBAA Ambassador Program, by invitation of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).

Honeywell will participate in new research and development projects under the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking partnership and its Digital European Sky program.

On the first morning of the 2023 Paris Air Show, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker unveiled the new Gulfstream G700 in the presence of Qatar’s Minister of Transport, H.E. Jassim bin Saif bin Ahmed Al Sulaiti, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to France, H.E. Sheikh Ali bin Jassem Al-Thani, COO of HIA, Eng. Badr Mohammed Al Meer, and President of Gulfstream Aerospace, Mark Burns. The G700 will join Qatar Executive, the Group’s luxury private jet charter division.

After three years of intensive studies covering the entire lifecycle of an all-electric aircraft, Tecnam has concluded that the time for P-Volt is not yet ripe, although research activities will continue to explore new emerging technologies.

AutoFlight, the global electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) pioneer, has unveiled the interior design of its world-record holding Prosperity I EVTOL.

VoltAero’s funding for the development of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft has further increased with a ˆ5.6m grant from the French government via BPI France - the agency that supports France’s economic growth by assisting its entrepreneurs.

Swiss rescue flight operator Rega has purchased an AXIS full-flight simulator for their Bombardier Challenger 650 fleet.

Honda Aircraft Company has announced that it will "commercialize" the HondaJet 2600 Concept, an all-new light jet that was first introduced at NBAA-BACE 2021.

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