Buisness aviation news
Jet Aviation announced today that it earned recognition for West Palm Beach, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Dubai DXB, Geneva, Singapore, and Sydney in the 2023 Aviation International News (AIN) and Pro Pilot PRASE FBO surveys. For the second year in a row, the company also made the PRASE survey list of Best (U.S.) Small FBO Chains category.
The aviation specialist predicts a total of 11,429 transactions representing $74.4B in revenue over the next five years
Private Flight Global, a leading provider of private aviation-related catering technology, today announced the release ‘Direct Ordering’ – a new offering within its Catering Management Platform.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the First Quarter 2023 General Aviation Aircraft Shipments and Billings Report. The aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first three months of 2023 when compared to the same period in 2022, point to increasing aircraft unit deliveries across most aircraft segments while the overall value of the aircraft shipments was slightly lower for airplanes but increased for helicopters.
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At the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Lufthansa Technik is presenting a pre-launch of a brand new VIP cabin concept for the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 777-9.
ExecuJet MRO Services has been appointed by Embraer as its authorised service centre (ASC) for business jets in Africa.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 continues to make flight test milestones toward certification and subsequent customer deliveries. The aircraft recently accomplished several certification test points in coordination with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), all of which confirm the aircraft’s exceptional performance characteristics.
Textron Aviation announced that the 100th production unit of the company’s flagship Cessna Citation Longitude business jet rolled out of the factory and is expected to deliver later this year.
Bombardier presented the progress made on its EcoJet research project, a research platform that aims to develop technologies with the goal of reducing aircraft emissions through a combination of advanced aerodynamics and propulsion enhancements.
Global Jet Capital, a global leader in financial solutions for business aircraft, released its annual Business Jet Market Forecast today. In the updated report, the company projects continued growth for the next five years. The forecast also contains insights and projections for the business aviation market through 2027, including breakdowns of new deliveries and pre-owned transactions. The high level of detail in the report is based on outputs generated by Global Jet Capital’s proprietary transaction forecast model.
Textron Aviation announced the newest Cessna Citation business jet in the legendary 560XL series — the Cessna Citation Ascend. Unveiled on the eve of this week’s European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE), the Citation Ascend is designed to bring an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and a more luxurious cabin to the midsize business jet market. Attendees will enjoy access to a new Citation Ascend mock up debuting during the show. Currently under development, the aircraft is expected to enter into service in 2025.
Boeing announced today orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jets (BBJ). The orders to undisclosed VIP customers include two BBJ 787-8s, one BBJ 737-7 jet and an option to purchase a BBJ 777-9.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the all-new ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 has made its Continental debut, arriving in Geneva for the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2023).
Honda Aircraft Company today debuted the company’s latest innovation, the HondaJet Elite II, for the first time at the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland.
FAI Aviation Group, Germany’s leading global provider of mission-critical aviation services, offering fixed-wing air ambulance, special missions, charter and aircraft management, as well as full MRO services returns to EBACE this week in buoyant mood. The company, now in its 36th year, opened FAI Technik’s new maintenance base at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in February and business has kept solid into 2023 across its business.
Honeywell launched the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry’s first certification reference guide across key vehicle segments. Complex regulations are being developed to enable the certification and operations of crewed and uncrewed AAM vehicles designed to transport people and cargo. Until now, there had been no place these regulations had been comprehensively tracked.
With 50 percent of the TFE731-powered Learjets in Australia enrolled with EAP, the company is poised for further international growth based on its responsive service, robust rental engine pool and significant spare parts inventory.