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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Challenger 3500 Receives More Cabin Design Accolades

Bombardier's new super-midsize business jet takes home a Grand Winner award in the Grands Prix du Design international awards contest.
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Report: Bizjet Market Value To Jump 42% through 2028

Market research is seeing revenue value of the business jet market soaring from $29.3 billion in 2021 to $42.7 billion in 2028.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Plans ‘Innovation Center’ at Duluth HQ

Cirrus Aircraft has secured a 60-year ground lease for its recently acquired building and land in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Aircraft

New Saudi Airline Plans Gain Momentum

The perception is that that existing flag carrier Saudia has been unsuccessful in matching the quality of service of the ‘Big Three’ Middle East airlines.
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How New Flight Training Devices Could Produce New Pilots For eVTOL Aircraft

How New Flight Training Devices Could Produce New Pilots For eVTOL Aircraft
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Aircraft

JetNet CEO: Bizav Must Lead on Sustainability

Appearing at his first JetNet iQ Summit as CEO of the host company, Greg Fell called on the industry to adopt sustainable efforts.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Delivers Global 6000 for USAF BACN Program

The latest Global to go to the U.S. Air Force, a 6000 modified for the BACN program, marks the first delivery under a June 2021 contract.
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Sustainability and Environment

Directional Aviation Invests in Green Crude Producer

Directional Aviation's investment in Alder Fuels is also aimed at transparently documenting sustainable aviation fuel production and its use.
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: Some Aviation Heroes Wear Dresses

Two September 24 events—Girls in Aviation Day and the National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony—will highlight the role of women in aviation.
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BA Group To Develop Nine Hangars at Colorado Airport

Yampa Valley Regional Airport selected Business Aviation Group for its hangar development project.
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Aircraft

JetNet: Bizjet Prices Remain High as Inventory Ticks Up

After reaching record lows in December 2021, business aircraft inventory is slowly creeping up according to the latest JetNet data.
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Maintenance and Modifications

MCAS Marks Hangar, Office Expansion with Open House

The open house included a static display of a pair of Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jets and a Kodiak 100 single-engine turborprop.
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Rotorcraft

Brazilian Military Orders 27 Airbus H125s

The order for 27 Airbus H125 helicopters will be used by the Brazilian air force and navy flight training programs.
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Airlines

French ATC Strike Inflicts More European Flight Disruption

French air traffic controllers are striking over pay demands and allegations of insufficient recruitment, prompting Ryanair to repeat demands for reforms.
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FutureFlight

Mako Promises Viable Regional Airline Range with Electric Superconductor Propulsion System

The UK-based startup is seeking to optimise existing superconductor technology to develop its Forerunner family of electric-ducted-fan engines to power flights of up to around 600 km.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Report Predicts $2.3 Billion Market for Air Taxis by 2027

A new report predicts that the global market for air taxis will grow at a CAGR of 19.6 percent over the next five years, reaching an estimated value of just over $2.3 billion by 2027.
FutureFlight

Air Charter Firm GlobalX Orders 50 Eviation Alice All-electric Aircraft

Eviation announced on September 15 that GlobalX has signed a letter of intent to buy 50 of the all-electric Alice commuter aircraft, with the first deliveries expected in 2027.
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Charter & Fractional

Priester Aviation To Acquire Mayo Aviation

The two, family-owned aircraft management and charter companies expect improved scale and efficiencies with the acquisition.
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Regulations and Government

House Passes Bills on Pandemic Preparedness, UAS Use

NBAA praised approval of bills calling for a national strategy for pandemic preparedness for aviation as well as for support of use and training for UAS.
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WingX: Bizjet Activity Up in U.S. but Falls in Europe

Business aircraft activity in the rest of the world was up 14 percent from last year, according to WingX.
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New, Preowned Bizjet Markets Showing Different Dynamics

GJC is seeing near-term growth with new deliveries and a short-term dip in the preowned market, with new stabilizing in a few years and preowned growing.
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Aircraft

Air Charter Firm Inks Deal for 50 All-electric Aircraft

Miami-based aircraft charter and cargo company GlobalX signed a letter of intent to purchase 50 all-electric Eviation Alice aircraft.
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Aircraft

Heart Unveils Plans for 30-seat Electric Regional Airliner

Air Canada and Saab are investing in the Swedish start-up's plans to bring the 30-seat ES-30 model to market in 2028.
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Accidents

NTSB Recovering Wreckage of Fatal Turbine Otter Crash

The NTSB is collecting the wreckage of the float-equipped de Havilland Canada Turbine Otter that crashed into Puget Sound, Washington, on September 4.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

CBAA: Canada’s Luxury Tax Adoption ‘Reckless’

The Canadian Business Aviation Association once again blasted the Canadian government's 10 percent luxury tax on aircraft that took effect September 1.
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Charter & Fractional

JetASAP Data Shows Summer Decline in Charter Rates

An analysis based on 3,687 rate quotes from customers using JetASAP's app shows a decline in hourly charter rates between June and August.
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Charter & Fractional

Volato Spreads Its Wings with Gulfstream G280 Order

Light Jet operator Volato will bring a new, larger platform into its fractional fleet with an order from Gulfstream.
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Sustainability and Environment

Raytheon Unit Awarded FAA Contract for WAAS Upgrades

The 10-year FAA WAAS contract with Raytheon Intelligence & Space has a total value of $375 million.
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Aircraft

Air Belgium Expands Services In the Face of Market Challenges

After a difficult start, the Belgian airline is betting on scheduled passenger services and cargo operations to reach profitability.
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Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Rolls Out First Australian Triton Surveillance UAV

The high-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft will operate on maritime surveillance duties alongside crewed P-8A Poseidons.
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