Buisness aviation news
![Airbus delivers the 7,000th Ecureuil helicopter](/upload/iblock/44c/on1rv4rkqz5f9eq4yzbh79qtagabtnr9/H125_Blugeon.jpg)
Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 7,000th helicopter from the Ecureuil family. The light single-engine H125, which was assembled in Marignane, France, was handed over to Blugeon Hélicoptères, a French company specialised in sling work at high altitudes.
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![Air Corporate – Flying in Style – The Italian Way](/upload/iblock/753/1aftl8i255dajaymw5q6b9r6dfgolqra/PC-24_Air%20Corporate_3.jpg)
The italian operator Air Corporate has Many years of experience in serving a demanding clientele with its state-of-the-art helicopter fleet. The company’s passengers can now enjoy travelling further and faster – aboard a brand-new PC-24 Super Versatile Jet.
![ACJ delivers an ACJ319neo to a new private customer](/upload/iblock/1e9/0brfhr1o6opusg1wx6f6o39igwi8rnla/ACJ319neo_Jet-Aviation.jpg)
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has delivered an ACJ319neo, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines, to a new West European undisclosed private customer from the final assembly line in Hamburg. The aircraft will be managed by Jet Aviation and will be available for charter flights.
![ALTEA’s Bombardier Global 7500 concept awarded Best of the Best in Aviation](/upload/iblock/d5e/q42rc3mzi1bxhj0y40kz2vqko7hyiao4/ALTEAs-Bombardier-Global-7500-concept.jpg)
ALTEA knows aircraft inside and out. The organisation is retained by those who want fresh thinking secured by experience in asset management; procurement and sales; financial solutions and design. It is this focus on innovation which lead the ALTEA design team to conceive a unique take on private jet cabin design.
![H1 2022 global bizjet activity up 21% on 2019](/upload/iblock/531/kqezxc3ydytzdmf44gizivcx9x8t9d7r/DC%20Aviation_.jpg)
For the first 6 months of 2022 there were 2.7 million business aviation flights, according to WINGX weekly Global Market Tracker published today.
![Bell Builds Strong Momentum for the 505 with Purchase Agreements for Seven Aircraft in Europe](/upload/iblock/ca0/2v4j23yuery4r9epzlx6z9alxvgafdld/JBI_Bell-505.jpg)
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced signed purchase agreements for seven Bell 505 helicopters to European customers, further validating the success of the Bell 505 in Europe and around the world.
![Daher begins TBM 960 deliveries to U.S. customers](/upload/iblock/661/u3mlvmtkfzv0oq9uuhi4mbcmpmd3a09w/TBM960_US.jpg)
The start-up of TBM 960 customer deliveries to the United States has introduced this latest TBM version into North America, which is the largest single market region for Daher’s very fast turboprop aircraft family – providing the benefits of digital power for enhanced sustainability, a superior piloting experience and increased cabin comfort.
![Jetfly partners with Ravenair for UK flying](/upload/iblock/49c/fpuhi73y933suwrbk8extr4qehxdc617/Jetfly_PC-12_at_XLR_Executive_Jet_Centre.jpg)
Jetfly, a leading fractional ownership and aircraft management company with a 50-strong Pilatus fleet, can now offer its UK members domestic flights aboard newly re-registered PC-12NG (G-OJFA), thanks to a new partnership with UK PC-12 business aviation operator Ravenair.
![‘It’s like musical chairs’: why booking a private jet is more difficult than ever this summer](/upload/iblock/cc7/gu1gi1p0ud2fftftwqwpnpet7nsplhxg/CL850_AirX.jpg)
Despite double-digit hikes in charter and card pricing, demand has stayed at record levels and the aircraft shortage reminds.
![Farnborough Airport Company celebrates launch of its Net Zero Roadmap with industry leading sustainable fuel initiative](/upload/iblock/78e/59fvklrjw5cnjhc6r7s775dk60e43g9n/fbo_fueling_saf.jpg)
Farnborough Airport, Europe’s leading airport for premium air travel connectivity and the home of British aviation, today launches its Net Zero Roadmap, establishing one of the most ambitious Net Zero targets in the aviation sector.
![LCI acquires 19 helicopter portfolio](/upload/iblock/33b/euwefufmqix0vdfnu7tfhas3t1xhvwwv/LCI-acquires-19-helicopter-portfolio.jpg)
LCI, a leading aviation company and a subsidiary of the Libra Group, has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of 19 helicopters from Lobo Leasing, alongside RIVE Private Investment and Turning Rock Partners.
![Textron Aviation delivers special mission-configured Cessna Citation Longitude in support of JCAB flight inspection mission](/upload/iblock/519/ynipmqfianc7fhlvzbi0i439nmfyf6t4/JCAB-Cessna-Citation-Longitude-Interior-Flight-Inspection.jpg)
Textron Aviation announced it has delivered a special mission Cessna Citation Longitude jet fitted with flight inspection calibration equipment to be operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). The aircraft will conduct flight validation and flight inspection operations to ensure the integrity of the airways that constitute the national airspace of Japan.
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![EUROPEAN ROTORS builds on success to bring bigger event in November 2022](/upload/iblock/733/dg24y69t3df8goddou5byq1zvnt4a9q6/european_rotors_2021.jpg)
EUROPEAN ROTORS - The VTOL Show and Safety Conference - is looking ahead to its second iteration, to be held from 8 to 10 November, 2022 in Cologne, Germany. The premier event in 2021 was an encouraging success, with very strong support shown by the rotorcraft industry at a time when travel restrictions were still affecting many countries.
![Bombardier Inaugurates Quadruple-sized Singapore Service Centre](/upload/iblock/e4d/64iljsv5dc9x748q68cw4limg7fztnqu/Bombardier-Singapore-Service-Centre.jpg)
Bombardier today announced the grand opening of its newly transformed Singapore Service Centre, the largest OEM business aviation maintenance facility in Asia Pacific.
![European charter market hits new heights, US trends at plateau](/upload/iblock/e17/ghxg0es65og6p7azsampkwuuuc8jnkl9/Cessna-Sovereing_D-CAWS.jpg)
WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.
![All-new Gulfstream G800 makes first flight](/upload/iblock/06b/e9t3lrcrowj9udcahl2ofwx0dmc4rnsq/G800-Makes-First-Flight.jpg)
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the all-new ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 successfully completed its first flight, officially launching the flight-test program of the industry’s longest-range aircraft. Announced in October 2021, the G800 is the latest addition to Gulfstream’s next-generation fleet to take flight and make progress toward customer deliveries.
![The ARGUS Monday Minute: June 27, 2022](/upload/iblock/fd7/n2ugcubuyh7zvpfbrtbwo3sexv6og40l/Legacy%20500%20fleet%20in%20Europe.jpg)
North American business aviation flight activity has stabilized this Summer as we approach the end of June. Week over week we observed a 1.4% decrease in flights and a 0.2% decrease in flights year over year.
![First helicopter flight powered solely by sustainable aviation fuel](/upload/iblock/8ae/zgxpkmpileimmezpob5q3dwi7ydclm0u/H225_saf.jpg)
An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering both Safran’s Makila 2 engines.