Business Aviation Community Forum Roundup - Week 2
May 21, 2021
Airbus Corporate Jets Receives First ACJ220 Fuselage Section
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has received the first fuselage section of the new ACJ TwoTwenty (ACJ220) business jet at its Mirabel, Canada, final assembly facility, keeping in line with a schedule that would see the jet enter service in the first quarter of 2023, the company said May 17.

Panelists Reflect On Private-Travel Challenges In A Post-COVID Market
The perception that private business aviation travel is a luxury only for the rich has been changing for the better during the COVID-19 pandemic as more first-time users come into the industry.

Europe's FBO Network Developments Include Changes, Upgrades
The fixed base operator network in Europe has undergone a variety of changes, with expansions, upgrades, new subsidiaries and other developments.

Aircraft OEM CEOs Say…
Nine aircraft OEM senior executives opined about different facets of business aviation during a panel at EBACE Connect. Here's some of what they discussed.

Business Aviation Forecast | 10-Year Outlook
Gain insight into the anticipated business aircraft deliveries, retirements and MRO demand over the next 10 years, part of Aviation Week Intelligence Network's (AWIN) curated analysis for members.

Lindbergh Eyes Hybrid Electric Ocean Crossing
Erik Lindbergh hopes to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his grandfather’s historic first solo transatlantic flight in 2027, this time by crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a hybrid electric aircraft.

The Business Aviation Quiz: Guess The British Runway
Using AC-U-KWIK's most accurate and up-to-date airport / FBO directories, can you recognise these British runways?

Volocopter Goes Bigger, Faster, Farther With VoloConnect EVTOL
Volocopter has unveiled a larger, longer-range electric vertical-takeoff air taxi aimed at expanding its planned urban air mobility service out to the suburbs.

Webinar: Sustainability In Action – Focus On Flight Departments
It’s time to move beyond awareness to taking action. How can flight departments make their operations more sustainable—from paint to cleaners to sustainable fuel--and how will the industry get to carbon neutral?

Adding Comfort To Bizjet Cabins
On the latest business jet designs, new technologies and wider cabins help passengers fight travel fatigue on long flights. Light management has shown its relevance, too, and suppliers are offering new options for natural light control and mood lighting.
From ACJ receiving the first fuselage section of the new ACJ220 to panelists reflecting on private-travel challenges in a post-COVID market, take a look at our roundup of some of the content you might have missed in the second week of the Business Aviation Community Forum.