Business Aviation

COMLUX COMPLETIONS acquired 11,000 sq ft of off-airport space in Indianapolis to bolster production capabilities

AIRBUS CORPORATE JETS commissioned study that found business aviation contributes $150b to US economy each year, rising to $180b by 2028; about one-third of respondents predict the sector will contribute >$190b in five years.

Kevin Bruce to Director of Engineering and Certification of Aircraft Electronics Association, MO.

HEADS UP TECHNOLOGIES acquired ALTO AVIATION, MA (audio/cabin management systems); JLL Partners backed HUT.

WEST STAR AVIATION agreed to acquire JET EAST, a Gama Aviation Company, and combine MRO operations.

Cyrille Grimald, FalconWays program manager for Dassault Aviation, offers a hands-on experience of the potential of its flight path optimization tool

Questions covered SAF feedstock, chemical processes, whether engines require modifications and knowledge of environmental benefits and global regulations.

Bill Carey, describes the Orbit Communication Systems AirTRx 30 Ka-band satellite communications terminal for mid-size business jets

Lilium has partnered with aircraft brokerage EMCJET to offer its Lilium Jet for sale to private customers.

Phillips 66 and Business & Commercial Aviation (BCA) are the award’s co-sponsors, with a joint donation this year of $24,460.

Becky Tanner, Chief Marketing Officer at Wisk Aero, shares the latest on the eVTOL's roadmap to commercial operations within the decade.

There comes a point a flight department can price itself out of business—so how do we compete when the checkbook becomes a limiting factor?

Respondents were also asked whether they think the role of business aviation is well understood by the general public.

The $3.29 million jet has undergone continuous upgrades, first with the Vision Jet G2 in 2019

Aviation Week Network’s SpeedNews updates from NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.

In the future, an integrated satellite network will support broadband inflight connectivity.

Pratt & Whitney Canada hopes to continue its penetration of the high-end business jet market with more derivatives of the PW800 turbofan.

Thomas Fissellier, Director, Pre-Owned Aircraft Acquisition & Sales Support at Bombardier, outlines the key features of its Certified Pre-Owned Challenger 300.

The program to resume Jetcruzer 450 production with a P&WC PT6-66B is expected to get off to a swift start based on the product’s existing type certificate.

GOGO BUSINESS AVIATION was selected by AirSprint, Canada to upgrade its CJ3+/Embraer fleet with Gogo 5G.

AB JETS, Memphis ordered three Challenger 3500s (option to order a fourth by end 2023). It has nine Learjet 60s.

David Stanley to President of Vista America.

FOREFLIGHT (Boeing) was selected by Jet Aviation to provide ForeFlight Dispatch as primary flight planning platform.

PRO STAR AVIATION was named by Dassault Falcon Jet as authorized service center out of Manchester-Boston.

VISTA AMERICA is being established to operate Vista Members' fleet in US for VistaJet and XO clients starting in Nov 2023, aligning with operating partners, including Jet Select, Western Air Charter, XOJET Aviation and Red Wing Aviation.