Buisness aviation news
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.
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.
An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering both Safran’s Makila 2 engines.
ACC Aviation, the global aviation services group, is excited to announce a new partnership with Perigean Aviation, becoming the sales and marketing agents for an all-VIP Boeing B757-200, operated by Freedom II LLC.
Airbus and Munich Airport International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at ILA Berlin Air Show to start marketing turnkey solutions to cities and regions interested in developing advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystems globally.
June 14, 2022 sees the launch of the first European network of independent helicopter academies.
Honda Aircraft Company and FlightSafety International have announced a 25-year extension to their existing 15-year-old partnership that will continue the two companies’ innovative relationship until 2047.
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS), announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the installation and use of Viasat’s Ka-band in-flight connectivity (IFC) business aviation system on Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X aircraft, marking the first time this equipment has been certified for these specific airframes. Viasat’s connectivity solution is available at Dassault Owned Service Centers globally.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the Gulfstream G700 has been awarded the 2022 International Yacht & Aviation Award (IY&AA) for excellence in cabin design. The first fully outfitted G700 garnered the win in the Private Jet Design (Exterior and Interior) category. The all-new seat design on the G700 earned an IY&AA in 2020.
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MEBAA Show 2022 set to showcase the significant growth in business aviation, private jet, and charter flight market. It will provide a platform for industry experts to network and exchange knowledge and expertise through the event’s new features.
Business aviation flight activity across North America increased across the board from the previous week. The busiest day of the month so far was observed on Wednesday, June 16th with over 11450 flights observed.
Textron Aviation announced the successful first flight of its second Beechcraft Denali flight test article as momentum builds for the clean-sheet aircraft’s certification program. The milestone flight follows the Denali prototype, which completed its first flight in November 2021.
Bell Textron announced that CareFlite has signed an agreement to purchase a Bell 407GXi aircraft outfitted with an IFR configuration kit.
Vista announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the private aviation services platform of Jet Edge, the fastest-growing North American charter operator.
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At the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Lufthansa Technik is presenting an exclusive extension of its new wide-body VIP cabin concept EXPLORER: The BRABUS Adventure Lounge enables on-site excursions with motorcycles carried on board and exclusively staged.
Finishing out the first full week of June 2022, business aviation flight activity is up 1.23% in North America and 33.6% in Europe from this time last year.
