Angus Batey has been contributing to various titles within the Aviation Week Network since 2009. He has reported from military bases, industrial facilities, trade shows and conferences, on topics ranging from defense and space to business aviation, advanced air mobility and cybersecurity.
A project has shown how industry could benefit if business aircraft were able to land in a range of conditions at airports lacking instrument landing equipment.
If it looks like there is renewed spring in Adam Twidell's step at EBACE this week, there are good reasons. The founder of PrivateFly, the first online booking platform for private aviation, is celebrating another year of trend-defying growth with an overhaul and rebranding of the company's website and flight-booking app.
Visitors to Dassault Aviation at Booth Z90 may be forgiven a double take. Yes, that is a model of a Rafael fighter; but, sadly, its appearance at EBACE does not mean the French airframer is courting the executive who wishes to take the fight to their competitors with unprecedented vigor.