Buisness aviation news

OPUL Jets UK Ltd has announced its acquisition of Zenith Aviation, a espected UK-based operator headquartered at London Biggin Hill Airport.

Liberation Day does not yet appear to have made a dent in demand for bizjet travel, although the concerns raised around the economic impact of a global trade war are likely to slow the market in subsequent quarters. For Q1 2025, modest gains in Year-on-Year bizjet activity is an improvement on last year and underlines the enduring resilience of the US market, as well as strong emerging markets in the Middle East and Asia.

Rolls-Royce has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia as a hub for the provision of maintenance services for Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 engines that power the Bombardier Global Express aircraft series.

Epic Aircraft announced the launch of its latest high-performance, single-engine, turbine model, the E1000 AX. Delivering the same unparalleled performance as its predecessor and category-leading E1000 GX, the E1000 AX is making its public debut April 1 to 6 at Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. This next-generation aircraft offers over 25 new features, including Garmin Autothrottle and Autoland.

Jet Aviation announced that it has redelivered its quietest narrow-body completion to date, with sound levels below 40 dB SIL. The elegant contemporary interior was designed by the Jet Aviation Design Studio, and engineered, produced, installed, and certified in-house at the completion center in Basel, Switzerland.

Tecnam is proud to announce that FLN FRISIA-Luftverkehr GmbH Norddeich (Inselflieger) has taken delivery of a Tecnam P2012 STOL, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing regional air connectivity to the East Frisian Islands.

Voluxis, the charter operator and aircraft management company, has added a Global 7500, based in Dubai, as it continues its Middle Eastern expansion.

Jet Aviation announced that its online staffing portal, Jet Aviation Staffing Marketplace, is now integrated with flight planning software, Avianis. The integration enables Avianis users to use one single platform for all their recruiting needs.

So far this year business jet activity is robust, with 3% gains on comparable last year, well ahead of pre-pandemic 6 years ago (+35%). As we reach the 5-year anniversary of the initial Coronavirus lockdowns, bizjet activity in Week 12 this year is almost twice as high as Week 12 in 2020. In Europe bizjet activity has stalled this year, departures just 1% ahead of pre-pandemic 2019, the market in Germany appearing particularly weak.

Bombardier is pleased to announce it has added a new Line Maintenance Station (LMS) in Perth, Australia, further complementing its customer service footprint in the region and expanding its network of certified aircraft technicians. The company is also planning to open a second Line Maintenance Station in Sydney, Australia, later this year.

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has recently completed a 2C heavy maintenance check on a Dassault Falcon 900EX that included additional work, such as removing and reinstalling the wing’s outermost surface and modifying the wing’s dry bay.

Global business jet activity rebounded after last week’s relapse, with flight demand in the US belying broader economic concerns, bizjet departures up almost 20% in Texas compared to last year. This week’s bizjet activity is up by 28% in the US and 3% in Europe compared to the same week in 2020 when lockdowns started to be imposed.

Vista, the world’s leading global private aviation group, has signed a definitive agreement for an equity investment of $600 million from a consortium of investors led by RRJ Capital, a leading Asian investment firm. This investment marks another significant milestone in Vista’s historic growth journey and validates the confidence in the Group’s strategic vision and business model.

Progressive, Proven, Professional: A completely new cockpit, innovative safety functions such as Autoland, Smart Glide and Electronic Stability, plus a new interior finishes and color schemes. These enhancements ensure the brand-new PC-12 PRO is the most technologically advanced, best-performing and most reliable aircraft in its class. The PC-12 PRO has been reimagined, yet it is instantly recognizable. In short: The Most Advanced Single has landed.

Since November 2024 the week-on-week trends in bizjet activity have been consistently up, contrasting with sluggish negative trends through 2023 and 2024, but since Trump´s tariff policy started to rattle the markets, bizjet demand has noticeably fallen back. Both Europe and the Middle East saw significantly less activity in Week 10 year-on-year.

Aero Asset, a global helicopter sales and market intelligence firm, kicked off Verticon 2025 with the release of its 2024 Annual Heli Market Trends Twin-Engine Edition, offering in-depth insights into the evolving preowned twin-engine helicopter market. The report revealed that pricing for preowned twin-engine helicopters held strong last year despite supply and performance shifts across market segments.

Airbus Helicopters has introduced its H140 at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas. The multi-mission helicopter raises the bar in the light twin-engined category, for performance, cost-effectiveness, and passenger and crew comfort. The H140 is a 3-tonne class rotorcraft that complements Airbus Helicopters' current light twin offering for the emergency medical services, passenger transport, and private and business aviation markets. The entry into service of the helicopter is planned in 2028 for the emergency medical services segment.