EBACE 2022
Eviation 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.
Rolls-Royce powers ahead with Pearl programme pair
Rolls-Royce is accelerating testing of its Pearl 10X business aviation engine for the Dassault Falcon 10X as it closes in on certification for the Gulfstream G700-powering Pearl 700.
How 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.
Embraer 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
Business aviation on a high as sector readies for EBACE return
As the European business aviation convention returns for the first time in three years, many believe prospects for the sector are stronger than at any time since 2007.
Coming down the line: business aviation’s key programmes
Ahead of the first EBACE gathering since 2019, we review business aviation’s most important current development efforts.
Avincis and DHC partner on CL-series waterbomber support
Aerial services provider Avincis is to collaborate with De Havilland Canada on a series of initiatives to support the airframer’s CL-series family of out-of-production amphibian waterbombers.
Royal Jet opts for CFM Leaps for ACJ320neos
Abu Dhabi-based charter provider Royal Jet has chosen CFM Leap engines to power its new Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft, making the announcement at the Dubai air show on 19 November.
Gama opts for Sharjah over charge to DWC
Unlike the many business aviation services companies setting up shop at Dubai’s new Al Maktoum airport (DWC), Gama Aviation has chosen to build on its Middle East presence at Sharjah (SHJ), its United Arab Emirates home for the past 11 years.
Why Dubai has become magnet for the world’s jet set and their jets
Climb to the fifth floor of Empire Aviation Group’s half-built headquarters overlooking the ramps and runway of Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport (DWC), and through the haze of a September afternoon you can count more than 40 parked business jets. And that is not including the ones out of sight in ...
Dassault targets Falcon 10X maiden sortie in 2026 as 6X ramp-up gains pace
Dassault Aviation has confirmed that its ultra-long-range Falcon 10X business jet will now make its maiden sortie in 2026, with three flight-test aircraft now structurally complete.
Urban air mobility gets ready to rise in the UAE
Archer and Joby are leading efforts to establish passenger urban air mobility networks in the UAE, with both US developers targeting a start for operational services next year.
FAA certificates Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend business jet
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification to Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend, an updated variant of the manufacturer’s 12-passenger midsize business jet featuring enhanced avionics and improved performance capabilities.
Transport Canada certificates Bombardier Global 8000 business jet
Canada’s aviation regulator has certificated Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet, a milestone three years after the Montreal manufacturer launched development of its longest-range and fastest aircraft.
Gulfstream achieves record nine-month delivery performance in 2025
Business jet manufacturer Gulfstream has delivered 113 aircraft in the first nine months of 2025, marking its strongest nine-month performance in at least a decade as supply chain conditions improve to pre-pandemic levels.
Textron Aviation’s jet deliveries slip to 42 in third quarter
Textron Aviation delivered 42 business jets in the third quarter, down from 49 in the previous quarter, but the division posted a strong $179 million profit on higher revenues.
Pratt & Whitney Canada marks latest PT6 flight-hour milestone
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6 E-Series engine family has now surpassed 500,000 flight hours since its service entry in 2020.
US government shutdown fails to derail launch of Blackhawk’s TBM 700 engine upgrade programme
Blackhawk Aerospace has launched a new engine upgrade programme for the Daher TBM 700-series turboprop having received supplemental type certification (STC) for the modification days before the US government shutdown came into effect.
Comlux America expands Indianapolis facilities amid record order backlog
Business aircraft outfitter Comlux America will significantly expand its Indianapolis operations, adding new hangars and increasing workforce through 2026 to address record demand across multiple aircraft platforms.
Boeing reveals new ‘turnkey solution’ for VIP conversion of ex-airline 747-8s
Boeing is to offer VIP and head of state customers a turnkey interior on the BBJ 747-8, using examples of the latest-generation jumbo sourced from airlines.
US luxury start-up Magnifica Air targets ultra-premium market with A220 and A321neo fleet
US-based private airline Magnifica Air has unveiled ambitious expansion plans that will see it rapidly grow its fleet of ultra-premium-configured airliners following the start of operations in 2027.
New fractional firm Bond emerges with 50-strong order for Bombardier business jets
Fort Lauderdale-based Bond has emerged as the mystery customer behind a 50-aircraft Bombardier order worth $1.7 billion, targeting ultra-premium fractional ownership with super-midsize and large-cabin jets exclusively.
Textron Aviation lands first Cessna Citation Latitude order in Argentina
Textron Aviation has secured the first order of its Cessna Citation Latitude in Argentina in a deal with longtime Citation customer and charter operator Jet Clipper.
Honeywell positions JetWave X to simplify business jet connectivity space
Honeywell’s JetWave X satellite communications system will enable high-speed connectivity on aircraft produced by a variety of OEMs starting next year.
Otto Aerospace outlines sales ambitions for ultra-low-drag Phantom 3500
Developer intends to begin taking customer deposits for its in-development Phantom 3500 later this decade following the super-midsize jet’s maiden sortie.
Business jet industry stays confident despite supply chain and trade pressures
Business aviation manufacturers are continuing to battle a malfunctioning supply chain that is “not able to maintain the capacity and integrity” required to meet the sector’s growth.