Business Aviation

JET SUPPORT SERVICES launched JSSI PartHub, a digital platform enabling end-to-end procurement process management with direct access to >100,000 parts, including documentation and certifications and part information.

ARCLINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT agreed to acquire HARTZELL AVIATION, OH from Tailwind Technologies.

HONEYWELL forecasts delivery of 8,500 new business jets (73% heavy/long-range) worth $278b in 2024-2033, in line with 2022 forecast; it projects 800 deliveries in 2024. Surveyed operators reported higher 5-year new jet purchase plans.

EMBRAER-CAE TRAINING SERVICES is adding new Phenom 300 full-flight simulators at Las Vegas and London Burgess Hill in 2024, doubling capacity. CAE sees need to 32,000 business aviation pilots over next 10 years.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was selected by Embraer to supply central Pax Service System for the Phenom 100EX.

HONEYWELL was selected by Supernal (Hyundai Motor) to develop a ground control station for pilotless eVTOL operations; station will seamlessly integrate with the onboard Honeywell Anthem flight deck, previously selected by Supernal.

Bombardier Senior Vice President, Engineering and Product Development Stephen McCullough shares further details of the EcoJet project with Aviation Week.

Bombardier is the first business jet OEM to explore the potential of the BWB configuration as a possible means of targeting net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Sustainabilty sessions, aircraft and other notable things not to miss at NBAA-BACE.

Experience has shown that issues can be anticipated ahead of developing into aircraft-on-ground problems.

The aircraft is designed to be the first single-pilot light jet capable of nonstop transcontinental flights across the U.S.,

Testing was done with HEFA (hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids) SAF that was produced from waste-based sustainable feedstocks.

The Citation CJ3 Gen2, with a base price of $10.99 million, is expected to enter service in 2025.

The autothrottles streamline operations by managing aircraft speed, engine performance and power to allow the aircraft to climb, descend or maintain altitude.

By units, the largest demand is expected in the heavy, long-range jet segment.

Whether electric and hydrogen propulsion can find a place in business aviation is not yet clear.

Multiorbit satellite services seem to be a trend, and some systems will be highlighted at NBAA-BACE.

The engine surpassed the target thrust levels on its very first run.

Perry Breitenstein to Director of Operations of Elevate Jet, Salt Lake City, UT.

Tom Chapman to Regional Vice President of Managed Aircraft Sales of Elevate Jet, Salt Lake City, UT.

AVIATION CLEAN AIR, GA was selected by Pilatus to supply its Ionization Purification System as option on the PC-24.

Devin Golden to Chief Revenue Officer of JETNET, Utica, NY.

EMBRAER introduced new optional autothrottle feature for Phenom 300E for 3Q24 to enhance its single-pilot cockpit.

AVIATION WEEK NETWORK forecasts delivery of 11,800 business aircraft (9,000 jets/2,800 turboprops) worth $299b over next 10 years; following 6,362 retirements, the global fleet is to grow to 39,719 in 2033 from 34,897 in 2023.

Jamie Condo to Director of Client Services of Elevate Jet, Salt Lake City, UT.