All Business Aviation news – Page 10
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NewsTextron Aviation seeks lift with launch of latest Citation Excel update Ascend
Textron Aviation roared into this year’s EBACE with the announcemnet that its Cessna Citation Excel will soon have a new family member.
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InterviewAero Volga’s Swiss successor aims to make waves with 19-seat all-electric amphibian
His father created one of the few successful aviation start-ups in post-Soviet Russia, producing the eight-passenger Aero Volga LA-8 amphibian. Now George Alafinov wants to build on that legacy by developing a 19-seat electric successor in Switzerland, with the aim of flying the seaplane by 2026.
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AnalysisLondon calling: capital’s business aviation airports are investing to lure customers
Paris may boast the world’s busiest business aviation airport at Le Bourget, and Geneva and Nice can count themselves among Europe’s most popular destinations for well-heeled flyers. However, no city has as many airports competing to be its preferred private aviation gateway as London. Discounting its major airline hubs Heathrow ...
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In depthFAI leads from front in medevac
German air ambulance specialist believes its expertise in healthcare sector bolsters its reputation in wider mission-critical charter market
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In depthEmbraer considers up-market move in business jet arena in bid to keep customers
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer sees an opportunity to eventually develop a larger business jet to help it retain customers looking to upgrade from midsize Praetor 500s and 600s.
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NewsHoneywell sings Anthem’s praises after PC-12 flight
Honeywell has for the first time flown a sortie with its new Anthem flightdeck fully managing the aircraft.
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NewsPilatus celebrates 2,000th delivery milestone for PC-12
Pilatus has handed over the 2,000 PC-12 single-engined turboprop to US fractional operator PlaneSense.
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NewsNetJets to purchase up to 250 Embraer Praetor 500s
Fractional aircraft ownership company NetJets has signed a deal with Embraer that includes options to order 250 of the Brazilian manufacturer’s Praetor 500 super-midsize jets.
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NewsWheels Up overhauls business and leadership team as losses mount
US private-aviation services company Wheels Up is overhauling its business and considering selling assets in a bid to improve efficiency and stem significant financial losses.
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NewsPiaggio details requirements for revived sales process
Would-be bidders for Piaggio Aerospace will have to submit development or turnaround plans as part of their initial expressions of interest in the Italian airframer, according to documents relating to the planned sale of the business.
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NewsItalian government sanctions third attempt at Piaggio sale
Italy’s government has given the go-ahead for the expanded team of administrators running Piaggio Aerospace to make a third attempt at selling the aircraft manufacturer and maintenance provider.
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NewsFAA publishes updated airspace changes for air taxi operations
The Federal Aviation Administration has released what it calls an “updated blueprint” for airspace and procedure changes to safely accommodate urban air mobility (UAM) operations in the national airspace system.
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NewsComlux delivers first completed ACJ TwoTwenty
Comlux has handed over the first ACJ TwoTwenty to Dubai-based FIVE Hotels & Resorts following cabin completion at its Indianapolis facility.
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NewsToo few Honeywell turbofans hold up Gulfstream’s Q1 deliveries
Shortages of Honeywell turbofans kept Gulfstream from delivering two G280 super-midsize business jets in the first quarter, as supply chain troubles persisted – and in some cases worsened.
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NewsUS bank stress dampens Bombardier’s Q1 orders as revenue surges
Trouble at US regional banks eroded some of Bombardier’s expected first-quarter order activity, a change following several years of exceedingly strong demand for new business jets.
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NewsToyota and Joby Aviation deepen their partnership
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation will supply Joby Aviation with “key powertrain and actuation components” for Joby’s in-development electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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AnalysisCan business aviation's leading players ride out market turbulence?
Private aviation flew through the pandemic relatively unscathed and began 2023 in robust health. As it readies for EBACE, can the industry maintain its course amid global turbulence?
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AnalysisWhich business aviation programmes are gaining momentum?
After a few years of heated activity on the programme front, including through the pandemic, the business aviation industry may be entering a quieter period. However, manufacturers have a habit of announcing the unexpected.
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NewsCAE inaugurates business jet training centre in Las Vegas
Canadian pilot training specialist CAE inaugurated its first US West Coast business aviation training centre in Las Vegas earlier this week, as demand for private jet travel – and flight crew to pilot general aviation jets - surpasses pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsLocal authority loans HAV £7 million to build Airlander 10 in Doncaster
Start-up will begin assembling hybrid airships in South Yorkshire town with 2026 first delivery target.