EBACE 2006 Show preview

The European business aviation community will gather in Geneva on May 3, 4, 5, 2006 at a time when the sector is enjoying massive growth and preparing for the arrival of VLJs and air taxi services



Flight International brings you an exclusive preview of the event with a look into what is on offing for the business aviation in Europe

• Geneva Grows: EBACE 2006 preview
  After a slow start, Europe's business aviation show EBACE has established itself as the main platform for manufacturers and suppliers to exhibit their ware

• Europe Sizes Up: European business aircraft manufacturers
  There is a new-found confidence among the continent’s business aircraft manufacturers with several innovative designs arriving on the market

• Hail The Air Taxi: Very light jets
  Very light jets promise to kickstart a new sector of air taxis that could revolutionise business travel in the USA. Can they do the same for Europe?

• Luxury Lines: Airliner VIP conversions
  There are few refurbishment challenges more specialised and demanding than the conversion of commercial airliner interiors to VIP specification

• Building a Legacy: Embraer Phenom 100
  Will the introduction of its Phenom 100 very light jet and 300 light jet help Embraer achieve its goal of being a major business aviation player within 10 years?

• Worth Waiting: Sino Swearingen SJ30
  It has been a long time coming, and there have been setbacks along the way, but Sino Swearingen's SJ30 light jet has arrived at last. We take a close look

• Sino Swearingen SJ30 cutaway
  Download the cutaway for a unique under the skin glance into the aircraft

• Eclipsing the past
  Certification of the Eclipse 500 is expected in June. On the outside, the very light jet looks conventional – but inside, the VLJ bristles with technical innovation

• Business aircraft directory: Crest of the wave
  Corporate aircraft deliveries are at a two-decade high and orderbooks are swollen. But can the good times continue? We review what is on offer and still to come