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Cirium: Bizjet Deliveries To Edge Up in 2026

Some 18,000 business jet deliveries are anticipated through 2045

Gulfstream G700 business jet

Bizjet Deliveries at Gulfstream Aerospace Hit 1Q Record

Order intake also remained strong during the first three months

Gulfstream G800 is pictured in flight

Very Light Jet Visionary Vern Raburn Dies at 75

Raburn created the very light jet market with the Eclipse 500

Eclipse Aviation founder Vern Raburn

Business Aircraft OEMs Fight for Market Share in Europe

Textron Aviation leads European business aviation market share despite popularity of heavy jets

JetNet data published by the EBAA

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Dubai Airshow Opens with Massive UAE Flypast

A mix of the UAE's civil and defense aircraft showed off the variety of types in use by the country's military.

November 20, 2025

Some of the aircraft in the UAE's masive flypast that opened the Dubai Airshow

Flying Privately: Outfitting an Airliner as a Business Jet

Completions companies like AMAC Aerospace work with customers to create custom interiors and paint schemes for the largest business jets.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

November 11, 2025

Boeing BBJ taxiing in Geneva, Switzerland

Bombardier Claims Mach 0.95 Mmo for Global 8000 Business Jet

The Canadian OEM claims the aircraft is the fastest business jet in history.

November 5, 2025

Bombardier Global 8000 flying above clouds

Gulfstream G800 Ultra-Long-Range Jet Interior Spotlight

On flights of up to 17 hours, the cabin needs to be configured in a way that works for each customer.

October 30, 2025

Gulfstream G800 on static display at NBAA-BACE 2025

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Piaggio Knows It Needs to Up Its Product Support Game

Revamped Avanti NX pusherprop just one element of wider Baykar-backed revamp

Maintenance and Modifications

P.180 Avanti on static display

Bizjet Fleet Ticking Up in Asia with Long-range Demand

1.5% bizjet fleet growth in 2025 was the most in region in years

A Gulfstream G650ER in flight

Major Bizjet OEMs Commit to Catarina Aviation Show

All sectors of private aviation will be on display

Catarina Aviation Show sign

Spanish Flight School Orders Fleet of Tecnam P2010 TDIs

Training organization is trying to reduce carbon emissions from flights

Training and Workforce

Tecnam and European Flyers

Flying the Cessna Citation Ascend Business Jet

The Ascend is a modernization of the Citation 560XL.

Cessna Citation Ascend landing

IADA: Preowned Business Aircraft Market Flourishes in Q1

Both market metrics and industry perception underscore a strong preowned outlook

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Bristell B23 Energic Selects Safran EngineUs Electric Motor

Deliveries of all-electric trainer to start by early 2027

Sustainability and Environment

B23 Energic taxiing on runway

Piaggio Receives Launch Order for Avanti NX

Avanti NX was unveiled in February with upgrades ahead

Piaggio Avanti

Pilatus Breaks Ground on Aircraft Delivery Center

Facility will allow customers to better customize their airplanes

Artist rendering of new Pilatus delivery center

French Charter Group Buys Citations for Frax Program

Two Cessna Citation M2 Gen3s and a CJ3 Gen2 ordered at Aero Friedrichshafen show

Charter & Fractional

Cessna CitationM2 Gen3

GAMA White Paper Maps Funding Path for Euro Clean Tech

White Paper outlines several recommendations for bolstering investment support in aviation companies

Pipistrel Velis Electro

Swiss Regulator Approves PC-12 Pro Training Device

FlightSafety subsidiary’s latest training device now meets Level 2 standards

Training and Workforce

Frasca training device

Bristow and Electra Test Ultra Short Aircraft in Norway

Testing to begin mid-2027 at Norwegian airports

Bristow and Electra signed a contract with Norwegian authorities to test the hybrid-electric EL9 aircraft starting mid-2027 at airports in northern Norway.

Global Aviation Orders Five Elixir+ Training Aircraft

French manufacturer displays new version of two-seat trainer at Aero Friedrichshafen show

Training and Workforce

Elixir+

Volocopter Launches Ultralight Version Two-Seat eVTOL

German company still aims to certify higher-spec VoloCity model in 2027

VoloXPro eVTOL

Aura Aero Unveils Reconfigured ERA Cabin Concept

19-seat electric regional aircraft also available in eight-seat executive layout

Cabin Interior and Electronics

8 seater layout ERA

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