All Business Aviation news – Page 13
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NewsCAE and Piper develop conversion kit for popular trainer aircraft
Canadian training specialist CAE will join Piper Aircraft to develop a conversion kit for the popular Archer trainer aircraft, and bring an electric variant option to market.
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NewsFresh off first flight, Gulfstream showcases G800 at Farnborough
Gulfstream has an impressive line-up of business jets at this year’s Farnborough air show, and has its latest and largest business jet, the G800, parked nearby at the company’s Farnborough airport service centre.
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NewsRolls-Royce eyes opportunity for new super-midsize business jet engine
Engine maker Rolls-Royce is contemplating a move into to the super-midsize business jet market, which it is likely to address with a new powerplant family.
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NewsDaher becomes Boeing supplier with purchase of Florida site from Triumph
French aircraft manufacturer Daher has completed the purchase from Triumph Group of an aerostructures business in Florida, becoming a direct supplier to major aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Gulfstream.
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NewsBombardier ups Singapore service presence amid Asian business jet rebound
With business jet travel in the Asia-Pacific recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, Bombardier has inaugurated a vast new service centre in Singapore.
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NewsGulfstream’s G800 completes maiden flight
Gulfstream completed the first flight of its in-development G800 ultra-long range business jet on 28 June, marking the start of a flight-test programme that seems likely to last more than one year.
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AnalysisHow business aviation soared again at EBACE
Launch of Bombardier’s ultra-long-range Global 8000 was highlight of EBACE show’s return.
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NewsOtto Celera push-prop in line for ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engine
Hydrogen-electric propulsion specialist ZeroAvia is to develop a powertrain for Otto Aviation, which has been test-flying a prototype of its low-emissions Celera 500L aircraft. ZeroAvia says it will collaborate with California-based Otto to integrate the ZA600 zero-emission powertrain on the type. It says the tie-up means the Celera could be ...
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NewsFalcon to operate tourist flights in Dubai with Eve eVTOL air taxi
Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services is to acquire 35 Eve electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to launch tourist flights in Dubai in 2026.
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NewsLilium signs up Aernnova, Livent for Lilium Jet programme
Lilium has signed two new partnership deals covering crucial aspects of its all-electric Lilium Jet.
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NewsEviation readies for Alice maiden sortie as ground tests wrap up
Eviation is gearing up for the first flight of its all-electric Alice prototype in the coming months having completed ground testing earlier in May.
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In depthHow sustainability has risen up the business aviation agenda
A quick glance at the conference sessions at this year’s EBACE leaves visitors in no doubt about the topic of the day: sustainability. About half of all the sessions have a green focus ranging across strategy, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), carbon offsetting, efficiency, standards, and training.
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In depthEmbraer punches up in business aviation
The head of the Brazilian airframer’s executive jets division has high hopes for Europe as its best-selling types continue to thrive in the fractional market and elsewhere
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In depthCirrus cautious about too fast a move into business aviation
General aviation manufacturer continues to fly high with Vision Jet and SR range, but chief executive warns against headlong rush into charter market
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In depthComlux bolsters offerings with new technical support unit
As Swiss group unveils new aftersales services arm, its chief executive explains why demand for the biggest business jets remains strong, and why investing in ACJ TwoTwenty is paying dividends
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In depthRussian business aviation is firmly out in the cold
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted outrage across the world and a slew of sanctions designed to weaken the country’s war economy as well as a cabal of influential oligarchs seen as supporters and enablers of President Vladimir Putin’s regime. Source: Anton Akhmatov Shutterstock Until a decade or so ...
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NewsBullish Magnix drives ahead with electrification initiatives as competition intensifies
US-based electric motor manufacturer Magnix believes it can stay ahead of new market entrants – even the traditional aerospace powerhouses that are eyeing the growing market for sustainable aircraft.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters unveils three interior concepts under new VIP brand
Leonardo Helicopters is celebrating the return of EBACE with a double debut: it is the first air show where the manufacturer is solely represented by its Agusta corporate and VIP brand, and the airframer is also showcasing a trio of newly developed interior concepts.
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NewsDaher on track for 2022 first flight of EcoPulse demonstrator
Daher says the EcoPulse hybrid-electric demonstrator aircraft it is developing alongside Airbus and Safran will take to the air from its Tarbes base by the end of this year, beginning an 18-24-month test programme that will consist of about 100 flights.
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NewsFlexjet flexes up in Europe
Flexjet is adding five aircraft to its seven-strong European fleet, including the first two Gulfstream G650s, and three Embraer Praetor 600s from the mega order the fractional operator placed with the Brazilian airframer in 2019.