Business Aviation

Conversations fostering ways to improve business aviation safety, including helping smaller operators.

Falcon, part of Alex Group Investment, is the first charter fleet operator to commit to multiple installations of Gogo’s Galileo HDX system. Based in Dubai, the Falcon deal also represents the first Gogo Galileo customer signing in the Middle Eastern region.

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the 50th customer delivery of the Gulfstream G700 to an undisclosed customer.

A Climbing Fast advocacy campaign launched in 2023 has gone international at EBACE, with the BBGA becoming the first European national organization to join.

Aviation Week's 2025 Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast reveals the top 10 engine series to be handed over to European customers between 2025 and 2034.

Aviation Week visits Cambridge Airport for a flight in the Pipistrel Velis Electro and talks to 4Air's Kennedy Ricci to find out more about the fully electric aircraft.

Facing a potential onslaught of new users, such as the owners and operators of advanced air mobility vehicles, air traffic management will need time to adapt.

Sloane Helicopters has ordered three Leonardo AW109 Trekker light twins, adding to the five AW109 GrandNews it ordered in March.

Titan Aviation Fuels International has launched a program to help business aviation operators comply with Europe’s complex ReFuelEU mandate.

Penalizing commercial charter operators following standards could have economic and safety implications.

National business aviation associations in Austria, France, Ireland and the UK are expressing support to show organizers about EBACE’s new format.

SITA is working on a dedicated version of its thunderstorm forecast tool for air traffic controllers, expecting to replace the current-generation tool.

Bombardier has announced that the first production Global 8000 aircraft has successfully completed its inaugural flight.

The first production Bombardier Global 8000 completed its initial flight on May 16, departing from Bombardier’s assembly center in Mississauga, Ontario.

The first production Fan Jet Falcon Dassault Mystere 20 executive jet, being marketed by Pan American World Airways, is shown on a demonstration flight for Pan Am officials.

Pacific Air Charters Inc. (PACI), a Hawaii-based company, launched its on-demand charter services using a dedicated fleet of Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft.

In its first year without the long-term partnership with NBAA, EBACE is in a transition year and show details are under review.

The National Business Aviation Association has conferred the 1,000th certification under its Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) training program started in 2003.

CANSO has introduced the Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) concept of operations, a 2045 blueprint for air traffic management.

Signum Aviation, the UK-based flight planning and operational support specialist for the private aviation industry has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.

UAS International Trip Support (UAS) is celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of delivering global aviation solutions.

Rolls-Royce says the Pearl 10X is nearing finalizing certification tests for the engine that will power Dassault’s Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet.

Kenny Dichter, founder of Marquis Jet and Wheels Up, has launched a new venture—Real Jet, offering charter jet services through a brokerage platform.

The FAA is reviewing a SpaceX report about the breakup of its last Starship test vehicle. Airspace restrictions for the upcoming launch will be expanded.

Eurocontrol is including meteorology experts in the Network Manager Operations Center teams, as weather in Europe has caused an increasing share of delays.