Business Aviation

The market for business aircraft will slow a little in 2023 but it will be a “soft landing”, Pascal Bachmann, senior vice-president of sales at global aircraft trading firm, Jetcraft, told Show Business here at MEBAA.

An aircraft cabin is excessively dry and the more premium the cabin, the drier it is, so business jet passengers could be greatly at risk.

Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group has announced the induction of a Boeing Business Jet 737 into its fleet of managed aircraft.

Bombardier announced a new major investment for customer support in the UAE at MEBAA yesterday.

Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) announced at MEBAA yesterday that it is enhancing its business aviation training offering with the deployment of a new Global 6500 full-flight simulator (FFS) in May at its Al Garhoud centre.

Comlux has commenced the ground-breaking of its new hangar facility at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South.

BCA editors discuss the state of the market and predict what will change in 2023, as well as examine top technological developments impacting the industry.

Lilium has announced the launch of a new, customizable version of its Lilium Jet electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

SABENA TECHNICS modified a Global 7500 with LEONARDO Miysis DIRCM system for undisclosed VVIP customer.

SHELTAIR AVIATION opened new $5.5m, 30,000 sq ft MRO hangar at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.

ORIENS AVIATION moved to refurbished 20,000 sq ft hangar at London Biggin Hill for Pilatus/Tecnam/Cirrus MRO.

JET AVIATION has expanded maintenance, interior refurbishment, NDT, and borescope capabilities at Dubai.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK has contract to perform a VIP cabin completion for ACJ320neo starting 2H23 for 1H24.

SPEEDBIRD, FL acquired four Citation CJ3/3+s and two Challenger 605s as part of fleet growth program through 2025.

HARTZELL PROPELLER received FAA STC to install its three-blade aluminum Voyager props on Cessna Skywagon.

ARCHER AVIATION completed first full transition flight of its eVTOL, which occurs when aircraft transitions from lift generated by propellers at low speeds to l

eVOLARE, UK agreed to order 10 limited-edition Lilium Pioneer Jets, and option 10, for forward sale to private operators.

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA secured FAA certification for PW812D for the Falcon 6X; entry into service is mid-2023.

Embraer has focused its studies of sustainable aircraft on hybrid-electric and hydrogen fuel cell 19- and 30-seat regional airliners.

Service providers are making progress in sparking demand for SAF in business aviation, but the heavier lift is on the supply side.

Switzerland’s Rega Swiss Air Rescue organization has ordered 12 Airbus H145 twin-engine light helicopters for its emergency medical service operations.

Virtual reality simulator developer Loft Dynamics, formerly VRM Switzerland, has raised $20 million in venture financing to expand into international markets.

Across from the entrance to the MEBAA event, the new ExecuJet MRO and FBO is rapidly taking shape.

Bombardier has eyes on a new MRO facility in the Middle East as it continues its global expansion following the opening of a major new service centre at London Biggin Hill Airport.

The MENA region’s business aviation showcase opens its doors this morning after a four-year hiatus due to the global pandemic. But, according to the team behind the event, it has come back bigger and stronger than before.