Business Aviation

Angus Batey, a writer for Aviation Week Network’s Show News, discusses the ACH175, which is being exhibited at EBACE for the first time.

STARLINK AVIATION (SpaceX) was selected by OPUL Jets to provide inflight connectivity for one Global Express XRS.

LUXAVIATION GROUP has acquired US-based PARAGON AVIATION GROUP, increasing its FBO network to >140 locations.

Crystal Kubeczka to President of Paragon Aviation Group, TX.

TECNAM, Italy received 10-degree approach certification from EASA for its P2012 STOL aircraft.

GAMA reports OEMs delivered 527 general aviation aircraft (127 business jets/108 turboprops/292 pistons) worth $4b in 1Q24 vs 524 (117 business jets/117 turboprops/290 pistons) worth $3.7b in 1Q23; helicopter billings fell 15.2% to $0.7b.

Total aircraft billings of $4.7 billion were up 3.2%, GAMA said in releasing its Q1 2024 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report.

The two are exploring adapting the Microliner electric regional airplane for air ambulance operations and plan to collaborate on the aircraft’s maintenance.

The bizav services operator at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports would pay customers €1,000 per ton of SAF they buy at the airports.

Listen in to hear Aviation Week's team in Geneva discuss their highlights from EBACE 2024.

The near-term UAM market will take time to mature and scale, but regional air mobility enjoys a large addressable market today.

Quebec-based aerial sightseeing operator Bel-Air Aviation has signed a letter of intent to convert three aircraft to all-electric eBeavers.

CAE and its partners have passed the PDR for their program to electrify the Piper Archer training aircraft and are heading into detail design of the testbed.

The initiative, MedAire Wellbeing Services, will offer business aviation flight crews, mechanics, dispatchers and others peer support services.

The company will use the tool to enhance management of its digital documents and expects to see efficiency improvements, particularly around compliance tasks.

“We all have to work toward a net-zero world. I’m going to go flying, but then I should also take responsibility for that,” Albers said.

The market remains positive, despite elevated aircraft values and challenges posed by the supply chain, technology and security.

Angus Batey, Aviation Week Network's Show News writer, had an exclusive look inside the Global 6000 at EBACE 2024.

SKY HARBOUR is adding a new campus for business aircraft at Stewart International, its third in New York Metro area.

GARMIN was selected by Textron Aviation to supply synthetic vision guidance system as upgrade to Cessna Citation Latitude/Longitude cockpit starting in 2025/2026; enhancements include 3D view of SafeTaxi airport environment.

The company said it has added five new Fire Bosses to its fleet amid a spike in worldwide demand for the single-engine amphibious water scooper.

A retrospective and current look at the pre-owned market for the Pilatus PC-24 twinjet.

“We need to restore hope. We need to restore enthusiasm, and we need to show what we can achieve," Piccard said in the EBACE 2024 keynote address.

The reveal serves as Leonardo’s introduction to its Agusta-branded line of helicopters, acquired from Kopter Group.

The company’s engineers are working on the business jet’s architecture, starting with a digital twin.