Business Aviation

Following cancellation of this year's edition of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), organizers of the in-person event have launched a virtual programming series called EBACE Connect to bring the business aviation industry together.

This webinar took place February 12, 2021. BCA reviews some of the new systems that are available to enable pilots and operators to benefit from ADS-B

Business aircraft manufacturers delivered 20% fewer aircraft in 2020, shipping a total of 624 new business jets and 220 new turboprops in 2020, according to Aviation Week Intelligence Network Fleet & Data Services.

Embraer delivered 71 jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, consisting of 43 executive jets and 28 commercial aircraft, for a total of 130 aircraft delivered during the year, a 35% decrease from 2019.

Hamilton, New Zealand-based aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace has succumbed to financial difficulties and shut down its operations.

Leonardo has begun flight tests of an electric-powered multicopter unmanned air system for carrying goods as part of an urban air mobility technology program in Turin, Italy.

EMBRAER delivered 130 aircraft (44 E-Jets/86 Executive Jets) in 2020 vs 198 (89/109) in 2019. It has backlog of 281 E-Jets.

EMBRAER received type certification from Transport Canada for its Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet.

Some patterns in business aviation have emerged or solidified in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that appear likely to remain important in the future.

Utilizing Aviation Week’s Marketplace, the BCA Staff has collated recent announcements of newly certified transponders and transceivers for general aviation aircraft and drones.

Steven Foltz, a line pilot for a Part 91 and 135 operations, talks about balancing the two operations during the pandemic.

Canada’s Transport Safety Board findings in the Global Express landing incident at Montreal addresses crew situation awareness and NOTAM problems.

ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE, Australia ordered four Beechcraft King Air 360CHWs for 2021-2023, and optioned two.

BOMBARDIER AVIATION earned $937m on $6.5b revenues in 2020 vs $1.2b on $7.5b in 2019; it delivered 114 business jets (59 Globals; 44 Challengers; 11

TRIUMPH GROUP sold its 1m sq ft manufacturing facility at Red Oak, TX to ARLINGTON CAPITAL PARTNERS; site specializes in manufacture of large, complex

Bombardier’s cancellation of its Learjet 75 Liberty program may provide a boost and stronger pricing power to its competitors, analysts say.

Triumph Group announced late Feb. 10 that it had struck a deal to sell its Red Oak, Texas, operations to aerospace private equity investors Arlington Capital Partners.

It’s the end of an era. Bombardier has announced it plans to cease production of its Learjet 75 Liberty at the end of 2021.

A Global Express pilot in command encountered a different runway that what he was expecting in Montreal.

Wireless charging system developer WiBotic on Feb. 10 announced an energy management software platform for fleet operators of drones and other robotic vehicles.

Russia’s largest passenger carrier–S7 Airlines–has made a controversial step into the private charter market. The carrier launched an online service called S7 Select on Jan. 25 that will allow anyone to book an aircraft for personal flight.

Democratic House lawmakers proposed an additional $26 billion to help struggling airlines, airports and manufacturers survive the air travel downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

GE HONDA AERO ENGINES received Russian type certification for HF120 engine; fleet has accumulated >126,000 flight hours.

PWI, KS announced it now has FAA STCs for its window LED upgrade for all King Air models.

Garmin International said Feb. 10 that Joby Aviation has selected the Garmin G3000 integrated avionics suite for the electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle it is developing.