NBAA 2021

Honda Aircraft unveils 10-passenger HondaJet 2600 concept

Momentum on the rise in electric air taxi sector

Thrive signs for three more Citation Longitudes

Honda Aircraft unveils 10-passenger HondaJet 2600 concept
Momentum on the rise in electric air taxi sector
Thrive signs for three more Citation Longitudes

The latest news from the show

Honda Aircraft unveils 10-passenger HondaJet 2600 concept

Honda Aircraft has unveiled a new business jet concept intended to sit at the upper end of the light-jet segment but have sufficient range and size to enable it to compete in the mid-size market.

Momentum on the rise in electric air taxi sector

Electric air taxis have descended on the NBAA show in Las Vegas this year, with several developers promising the emerging sector could soon eclipse traditional business aviation in size.

Thrive signs for three more Citation Longitudes

Las Vegas Henderson airport-based Thrive Aviation has signed a deal for three more Textron Aviation Citation Longitudes at the NBAA show.

VerdeGo completes validation of its VH-3 hybrid powerplant

Propulsion specialist VerdeGo has validated its VH-3 hybrid powerplant with a series of tests, bringing the industry one step closer to electrification of aviation and sustainable flight.

Jet Aviation president David Paddock on riding out the pandemic

Few companies in private air travel can take the temperature of the market as quickly and effectively as Jet Aviation. The Swiss-based service provider, part of Gulfstream parent General Dynamics since 2008, has operations on four continents, and across four distinct activities: maintenance, aircraft management and charter, fixed-base operations, and large-jet completions. Its 2018 acquisition of Hawker Pacific added a fifth: air force sustainment.

Rolls-Royce sees faster than expected rebound in business aircraft sector

Almost all Rolls-Royce-powered business aircraft are back operating to pre-pandemic levels after what the engine manufacturer describes as a faster than expected recovery in the sector.

Comlux chief executive Richard Gaona on hopes for the ACJ TwoTwenty

Charter and completions specialist Comlux is highly invested in the new corporate aircraft version of Airbus’s smallest narrowbody, the ACJ TwoTwenty programme.

Bombardier unveils Challenger 3500 launch customer

Bombardier has disclosed Entertainment Technology Partners chief executive Les Goldberg has become launch customer of the airframer’s Challenger 3500 business jet, an in-development update to the Challenger 350.

Collins launches cloud-based business-aviation platform

Collins Aerospace is showcasing Izon, a cloud-based business-aviation platform that integrates various operational services and will be compatible with some third-party-developed applications, after a launch just ahead of coming to Las Vegas.

Textron displays first mock-ups of enhanced business jet offerings

Textron Aviation has elevated its offering in the light and midsize business jet segments by launching updated variants of its Cessna Citation M2 and Citation XLS.

NBAA chief executive Ed Bolen’s excitement at return of in-person event

After steering its way through the crisis, NBAA chief executive Ed Bolen says the business aviation community cannot wait to reconnect in person for the first time in two years

NetJets signs follow-on deal for up to 100 Phenom 300E light jets

Fractional aircraft-ownership company NetJets is committing to buying another 100 of Embraer’s Phenom 300E light jets.

Honeywell strengthens outlook for long-term business jet demand

Remarkable optimism among business-jet operators has led Honeywell to hike its aircraft delivery expectations for the next 10 years.

Honeywell launches ‘cloud connected’ integrated avionics system Anthem

Honeywell has developed a new line of avionics that the company says is lighter and more intuitive than current systems and that significantly advances the state of avionics connectivity and autonomy, potentially one day allowing for fewer pilots in the cockpit.

Cirrus delivers with latest Vision of success

Having already impressed with earlier versions of its SF50 Vision Jet, Cirrus has again raised the bar with the newly available G2+ model, offering enhanced performance and new safety features.

Environmental focus takes centre stage for NBAA

The business aviation industry will use this year’s gathering to take stock of its sustainability credentials at a show expected to place more emphasis on the environment than ever before.

Why ultra-long-range jets have become big business

Covid-19 may be making long-haul travel difficult, but demand for the biggest business jets is rising. And with three new entrants to the market, competition is heating up in this profitable segment.

Air taxi investment booms, but could ‘bubble’ burst?

Air taxi developers have been buoyed by major recent investments in their advanced air mobility projects, but now the hard work begins on the path to achieving certification and service entry.

Betting on BACE

Despite worries about the pandemic’s effect on attendance, this year’s business aviation event in Las Vegas will cater for a booming sector awaiting a number of potentially disruptive developments.

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Delta and investment partners secure majority ownership of Wheels Up

Charter aircraft provider Wheels Up has closed a deal under which it has secured $450 million in fresh financing from investment partners including Delta Air Lines.

NetJets signs for up to 1,500 Cessna Citation jets in 15-year pact

Fractional operator NetJets could take up to 1,500 Cessna Citation business jets over the next 15 years through a record-breaking fleet agreement with Textron Aviation.

Canadian cabinet shake-up could open door to maritime patrol aircraft contest: Bombardier

Bombardier Defense believes the appointment of a new Canadian defence minister is an opportunity to restate its case that Ottawa should run a contest for its new maritime patrol aircraft fleet.

FAA approves Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines for G700 and G800 business jets

Gulfstream says the Federal Aviation Administration has certificated the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 turbofans which power its G700 and G800 large-cabin business jets.

Gulfstream bumps G700’s advertised range up to 7,750nm

Business jet maker Gulfstream has bumped up the advertised maximum speed and range of its in-development large-cabin G700, a move coming as the company works to obtain certification for the delayed programme.

Australia’s Torres Strait Air to renew fleet with 10 new-build Britten-Norman Islanders

UK airframer Britten-Norman has secured the latest commitment for its revitalised Islander utility aircraft, with Australian air charter operator Torres Strait Air signing a letter of intent to take 10 examples.

Bombardier reveals cockpit updates for in-service Global business jets

Bombardier has rolled out an avionics update programme for in-service Global-series large-cabin business jets that includes equipping the jets with a “combined vision system”.

Why US aviators are frustrated by broken system

Aviators in the USA are struggling to complete their certifications amid a broken pilot examination system – but can the nation’s regulator fix it at a time of such soaring demand?

How UK training school collapses shattered students’ dreams

A spate of failures at UK flying schools has crushed the career ambitions of dozens of heavily indebted students and led to calls for tighter regulation – at a time when demand for new airline pilots is at a high.

How will a new breed of city flyers train to operate eVTOL aircraft?

With a flurry of eVTOL types on final approach to certification, the focus is turning to those who will pilot them – where they will come from, how they will train, and the challenges urban aviation presents.

Cirrus updates SF50 Vision Jet with ‘Auto Radar’ and data-tracking package

Fifteen years after Cirrus’ SF50 Vision Jet made its maiden flight, and seven years after the first delivery, the company has rolled out upgrades it promises will reduce pilot workload and improve safety.

Delta and investment partners to acquire 95% of Wheels Up with $400m in funding

Delta Air Lines and several investment partners are set to own 95% of Wheels Up’s stock by providing the struggling private aviation company with $400 million in fresh financial aid.

Textron’s Pipistrel zeroes in on US trainer aircraft market

With a new FAA rule set to expand the definition of “light sport aircraft”, Slovenia’s Pipistrel is taking clear aim at the US pilot training market

Icon eyes international orders as FAA certification imminent

Icon Aircraft’s A5 is ready for international prime time, and with the FAA’s certification as a primary category aircraft seemingly imminent, it hopes to soon sell at least a quarter of its airframes outside the USA.

Embraer delivers 47 jets during the second quarter

Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 47 jets during the second quarter, 47% more than it did in the same period last year.

Bombardier ‘on track’ to hit 138-aircraft delivery target

Bombardier chief executive Eric Martel is “totally comfortable” about hitting the company’s 2023 delivery target of 138 aircraft, after today announcing second quarter results that show the Canadian business jet manufacturer’s recovery on track.

Flexjet gets deeper into MRO with Flying Colours buy

Fractional ownership firm Flexjet has bought Canadian maintenance, repair and overhaul company Flying Colours to bring more of its MRO activities in house and differentiate itself from its rivals.

Aviation industry descends on ‘world’s largest general aviation gathering’ in Oshkosh

During the summer, the aviation industry calendar is packed with events, airshows, conferences and trade fairs. The Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is graddaddy to them all.

Oskar Schwenk: the visionary behind Pilatus

Oskar Schwenk, who has died aged 78, almost exactly two years after relinquishing the leadership of Pilatus, transformed the Swiss manufacturer into one of the industry’s most successful and admired niche players, producing three very different aircraft widely considered the best in their segment, the PC-12, the PC-21, and the PC-24.

Dassault on cusp of Falcon 6X certification

European certification of the Dassault Aviation Falcon 6X is imminent, with achievement of the milestone “a question of a few days”, says the airframer’s chief executive.