Business Aviation

ABS Jets says it was not in the market to purchase new aircraft, but due diligence found that used Challengers were holding their values at a high level.

U.S.-based bizav financiers and private jet brokers expect access to business aviation financing to rise over the next three years, according to an ACJ survey.

Oliver Reinhardt, Chief Officer Risk & Certification, on readiness to fly at the 2024 Olympics, and the potential for local partnerships and facilities in the US

L3Harris is expanding its presence in the aftermarket by getting into the used equipment business, a space in which it historically has not participated.

CIRRUS AIRCRAFT delivered the 500th Vision Jet in Special Edition livery/colors/interior; first was delivered in 2016.

COMLUX booked orders for two more ACJ TwoTwenty business jets from two different customers; aircraft will be completed by COMLUX COMPLETION (in partnership with AIRBUS) in Indianapolis, where it is currently completing its second for February 2024 with third due to begin in days (Comlux can accommodate six cabin completions per year).

AIRBUS CORPORATE JETS commissioned study that found 82% of US-based business aviation financiers and private jet brokers expect access to business aviation financing will increase over next three years; most feel rates are still attractive.

ORBIT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS is developing AirTRx-30 terminal upgrade to access Viasat's Ka-band network.

CALLE AEROESPACIAL, Chihuahua, Mexico has 3-year, $10m Bombardier contract to supply non-structural sheet metal assemblies for the Global Express and Global 5500/6500; company is part of the TIGHTICO Insulation Products Group.

SKYSERVICE agreed to acquire interests in Fontainebleau Aviation's FBOs at Miami Opa-Locka and Fort Lauderdale.

HONDA AIRCRAFT introduced customer-centric Aircraft Management Services program for managing maintenance.

TEXTRON AVIATION delivered the 100th Beechcraft King Air 360 to Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center.

CAE launched business aircraft Master Technician Program to address need to train 74,000 technicians over 10 years.

HONEYWELL unveiled JetWave X high-speed inflight connectivity solution, using Viasat Ka-band network, for business jets.

Jimmy Beeson, Senior Manager, Technical Marketing at Textron Aviation, outlines the key features of the all-new Citation CJ3 Gen2 Light Jet.

Archer Aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to launch air taxi service there in 2026.

ACJ expects new onboard connectivity to be 10 times faster.

Molly McMillin previously won an NBAA Gold Wing award in 2013 as an aviation reporter for the Wichita Eagle, a daily newspaper.

The company has not yet settled on a price for the aircraft, which is the reason it has not turned the letters of intent into firm orders.

Eleven associations launch campaign built off “No Plane No Gain” to address what the business aviation industry is doing to meet its net-zero emissions pledge.

As NBAA BACE show opens, industry coalesces around a new campaign to reach net zero. Will it work? Listen in as our editors discuss.

BOMBARDIER and DUNCAN AVIATION are offering Gogo Business Aviation’s 5G connectivity upgrade, including X3 LRU and MB-13 antennas, for select Globals (later Challengers in early 2024); 5G service will be available mid-2024.

BOMBARDIER delivered its 150th Global 7500; fleet has surpassed 100,000 flight hours since December 2018.

BOMBARDIER is ramping up second test phase of its EcoJet research project using 18-foot-wide BWB demonstrator aircraft; project aims to reduce aircraft emissions by up to 50% through aerodynamic, propulsion and other enhancements.

The company was attracted by the CJ3’s reliability, speed, price point and the company’s network of service centers available to service the aircraft.