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Sustainability and Environment

Jet Aviation Brings SAF To Geneva for the First Time

Thanks to a deal signed by Jet Aviation with French fuel producer TotalEnergies, private aircraft departing EBACE 2022 can uplift SAF.
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Aircraft

Gogo Going Global with OneWeb and E-steerable Antenna

Gogo introduced the first global broadband satcom service using an electronically steerable antenna, with connectivity via OneWeb’s LEO network.
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Engines

GE Catalyst Nears Halfway Mark on Cert Testing

Certification testing on GE Catalyst engine is almost 50 percent complete.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation Continues Focus on European Support

At EBACE, the Beechcraft and Cessna OEM looks to build on its support assets in Europe while introducing new aircraft to the region.
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GJC: Bizav Market To Rake in $186.8B through 2026

Global Jet Capital forecasts that the industry will continue an upward trajectory led by demand for heavy jets over the next five years.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Building on European Customer Support

Gulfstream Aerospace is expanding its technical support contact center operations to Europe.
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Aircraft

Piaggio Ponders Electric and Hydrogen-electric Aircraft

Piaggio has considered new propulsion systems for its P180 Avanti Evo twin turboprop, but has concluded a new airframe is required.
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Aircraft

Bombardier Sees Blended-wing Future for Business Jets

Bombardier's research and technology teams have been flight testing a scale-model of a blended wing airframe that could be part of a green Eco Jet design.
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Aircraft

Dassault Reports Steady Progress on Falcon 6X and 10X

Dassault returns to EBACE 2022 exhibiting a fully completed Falcon 6X and highlighting its progress towards certification.
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Safety

IBAC Looks To Expansion as IS-BAO Turns 20

IBAC released its first update for IS-BAO in four years, added a RPAS program, and is building on its PS3 and support network programs.
Rotorcraft

Airbus Corporate Helicopters Cheers Rising Orders

ACH at EBACE reported a significant demand boost for corporate helicopters and its bespoke designer interiors.
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Charter & Fractional

Vista Global Touts Rising Sales and Air Hamburg, Jet Edge Additions

Vista Global reports big 2021 sales increases at its VistaJet and XO brands as acquisitions continue.
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Aircraft

Russian HNWIs Mull Switch To Domestically-made Bizjets

Wealthy people and sanctioned oligarchs in Russia are considering purchasing preowned domestic-made Tupolev Tu-214s and Tu-204s as business jets.
Regulations and Government

EASA To Improve Integration of Rotor Health Systems

An EASA notice of proposed amendment aims to improve the ability to integrate the use of vibration health monitoring systems for helicopter rotors.
Safety

New Annual Summit To Promote Asia-Pac Aviation Safety

The Flight Safety Foundation and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will hold an annual meeting to raise aviation safety standards in Asia-Pacific.
Accidents

Loss of Control During Severe Turbulence Caused Challenger Crash

The fatal crash of a Challenger 601-3A on May 5, 2019, was the result of a loss of control due to a rapid climb and inversion caused by severe turbulence.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airbus Gets Creative with New ACJ Design Studio

The new Airbus creative studio fills the need for customers to visualize cabin layout and materials options.
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Maintenance and Modifications

GA-ATS: a One-stop Shop for Business Aviation MRO Needs

Well-known under its former name of Ruag Aerospace Services, the GA-ATS facility in Germany offers a wide range of bizav support activities.
Aircraft

Daher Riding High with New TBM 960

Daher's new TBM 960 sports a more efficient Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-66XT engine with a five-blade composite propeller and digital e-throttle.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aircraft Lighting Spotlights New Exterior, Cockpit LEDs

Aircraft Light International displays at EBACE new LED drop-in replacements for legacy exterior, cockpit lighting.
Charter & Fractional

JetNet Underscores Aircraft Sales, Launches New Intelligence Platform

Business aviation data firm JetNet reported on aircraft markets position and debuted its new Business Intelligence platform at EBACE.
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FBOs

NasJet Holds Its Own in Saudi Arabia

NasJet claims to be among the most diverse operators in the Middle East, with 10 different aircraft types.
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Airports

Farnborough Airport Invests in a Green Growth Future

The London-area airport is building a third hangar, while looking ahead to the arrival of new electric aircraft and introducing lower-carbon fuels.
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Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Debuts HondaJet Elite S

Honda Aircraft presents HondaJet Elite S in EBACE debut and touts new concept jet plan as well as recent milestones.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Canada’s Flying Colours Performs CRJ to VIP Magic

Bombardier specialist Flying Colours highlights its CRJ conversions and growing transatlantic MRO traffic at EBACE 2022.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

AMAC Sees Upswing in Bizliner Completions and Maintenance

Swiss VIP airliner specialist AMAC Aerospace touts big year-over-year service demand growth at EBACE in Geneva.
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Aircraft

Embraer Offers Ka-band on Super-mid Legacys, Praetors

Flexjet Europe is the first operator to install Ka-band on its Legacy 500 fleet.
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Aircraft

Dassault Wins Red Dot Award for Falcon 10X Cabin Design

The Dassault Falcon 10X has also been named a finalist in the International Yacht & Aviation Awards private jet interiors category.
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Rotorcraft

International Hotelier Setting Up Luxury Helicopter Service

Erwin Jager, chairman of Barrows Hotel Enterprises, is entering the luxury helicopter charter business.
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Airports

Jetex Enters the UK with London Biggin Hill FBO

Jetex will operate the FBO at Hangar 510 at London Biggin Hill Airport, marking its 35th global location and first in the UK.
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