Buisness aviation news
Bombardier is pleased to announce that it has delivered the 200th Global 7500 business jet to a customer in December, a testament to the international and industry-wide success of this platform. The Global 7500 business jet has transformed business aviation with its refined design, unsurpassed performance and outstanding technological advancements.
MySky, the leading AI-powered spend management platform powering business aviation, is announcing a strategic partnership with portfolio management provider Essential Jet Solutions (EJS).
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification and can begin flight operations throughout the European Union.
ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, has announced the expansion of its FBO network with 20 new service offerings in prime locations across Greece.
Sergey Nechaev, a dual U.S.-Russian citizen, was arrested today in the Southern District of Georgia on charges related to the unlawful attempted export of two small aircraft to Russia. In conjunction with the arrest, the U.S. government also seized the aircraft.
The Thanksgiving holiday saw a record surge in bizjet traffic, notably in Florida. Activity in the US since the election is positive year on year, bucking the overall decline in bizjet demand in this year compared to last year. European bizjet demand is fragile, particularly in the German corporate market. In other regions, Brazil continues to see strong growth this year.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has manufactured its 1,000th aircraft wing since bringing production to its Savannah-based manufacturing facility in 2012. All wings for the Gulfstream G800, Gulfstream G700, Gulfstream G650ER, Gulfstream G600, Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G400 are produced at Gulfstream’s headquarters in Savannah. The 1,000th wing shipset will be installed on a G600.
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Honeywell announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Bombardier to provide advanced technology for current and future Bombardier aircraft in avionics, propulsion and satellite communications technologies.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the Gulfstream G800 dedicated to testing the cabin interior has taken its first flight. Testing for this aircraft will validate the cabin design and performance of the industry’s longest-range aircraft, focusing on the complete passenger experience to ensure interior comfort and reliability.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the Third Quarter 2024 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The general aviation aircraft manufacturing industry’s results through the third quarter of 2024 show an increase in the overall value of aircraft shipments and increased shipments of piston airplanes, business jets and turbine helicopters, with turboprops and piston helicopters shipments in line with the first nine months of 2023.
Business jet activity is trending up by 7% since the US election, and follows a strong October, compared to 2023. This may suggest a post-election bounce, especially as Trump is expected to lower taxes and may generally be favourable towards the sector.
The Vertical Aviation Safety Team (VAST) releases a white paper titled “Investigation of a Rotorcraft Safety Rating Concept,” introducing an innovative proof-of-concept system aimed at elevating safety standards for vertical aircraft worldwide. The initiative seeks to incentivize the adoption of advanced safety technologies across both new and existing fleets, inspired by successful frameworks in other industries, such as automotive safety ratings.
Spectrum Aeromed is pleased to announce that it has received FAA certification for a wide range of advanced air ambulance equipment on the Pilatus PC-24, an increasingly popular choice among air medical operators worldwide. Known as the world’s first Super Versatile Jet, the PC-24 is uniquely suited for emergency medical services (EMS), capable of handling both short- and long-range patient transfer missions with ease.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the 300th customer delivery in the Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 fleet, a signal of continued worldwide demand.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it will showcase the ultralarge-cabin Gulfstream G700 at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show on December 10-12 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Bombardier announced that its industry-leading Global 7500 business jet has soared to new record-setting heights, adding to its already impressive speed record performances with more than 75 records in the books – a truly incredible accomplishment. The new records include Miami to São Paulo, Tokyo to Los Angeles, Tokyo to San Jose, Jeddah to London and Los Angeles to Auckland. These accomplishments build on earlier records, including an 8,225 nautical mile flight in October 2019 from Sydney, Australia to Detroit, Michigan, the longest flight ever recorded in business aviation.
