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ExecuJet celebrates FBO success and heads for Avalon 2023

Embraer is back to the Australian International Airshow with a stunning array of aircraft

Embraer Phenom 100EV and the Phenom 300E business jets, along with the E195-E2 ‘TechLion’ commercial aircraft, will be on display at the Australian International Airshow which starts on 28 February 2023. This will be the E195-E2’s maiden appearance at the Australian Internatio...

Luxaviation Group enjoys APAC growth and heads for Avalon 2023

Luxaviation Group is celebrating fleet expansion in the Asia-Pacific region heading to the Avalon 2023 Australian International Airshow. The company will be attending the event discussing plans and highlighting the company’s latest achievements in the APAC region. Patr...

World best-selling light jet for 11th consecutive year - Embraer Phenom 300

For the 11th consecutive year, Embraer Phenom 300 series has become the world’s best-selling light jet, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. Embraer delivered 59 Phenom 300 series light jets in 2022 to achieve this milestone, and to date, the series has accrued more than 700 deliveries. The Phenom 300 series is in operation in 36 countries and has accumulate...

GAMA releases 2022 aircraft shipment and billing report

General Aviation Manufacturers Associatio released the 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report during its annual State of the Industry Press Conference. Overall, when compared to 2021, all aircraft segments saw increases in shipments and preliminary aircraft deliveries were valued at $26.8 billion, an increase of 6.0%. Airplane shipments in 2022, when compared to 2...

Dassault announces 2023 Falcon regional Maintenance & Operations seminar schedule

This year's Falcon Maintenance & Operations Seminars will kick off on April 5 in Paris, France and conclude May 17 in São Paulo, Brazil. Miami and Chicago will also be included on this year's M&O tour. The series will feature a smaller number of stops but an expanded, two-day format in the US. intended to make more information available to operators and increase opportu...

Volocopter in Japan: Series E investment and regulatory pathway set

Sumitomo Corporation invested in Volocopter Series E Funding round. They will also become a key strategic partner for entry into service in the Japanese market starting in 2025. Additionally, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has accepted Volocopter’s application for concurrent type certification of the VoloCity aircraft in Japan. To celebrate these milestones, Volocopter will...

US business aviation sector sees over 367,000 more flights in 2022 than in 2019

Analysis of industry data by Airbus Corporate Jets reveals there were some 4.06 million business aircraft departures in the U.S. in 2022, an increase of around 367,400, or almost 10%, when compared with 2019. Each month in 2022 saw a rise in the number of business aircraft departures in the U.S. over the corresponding month in 2019. In terms of utilization o...

Sustainable aviation discussion panel -Resetting Aviation’s Climate Legacy - Puja Mahajan Azzera

To continue our discussion on sustainable aviation it seemed obvious to turn to the experts who assist companies with decarbonization and carbon offsetting What is this simplified experience for everyone to make first steps in their climate journey? We are pleased to present our exchange with CEO and founder of Azzera Puja Mahajan. Puja states that her goal is to make sustainab...

EH216 AAV completed its Japan first passenger-carrying demo flight

EHang EH216 passenger-grade AAV has completed its first passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration within Japan, which also marks the first passenger-carrying flight for an autonomous eVTOL aircraft in Japan. EH216 flew with two passengers and no pilot onboard for a trip along the stunningly beautiful coastline of Tanoura Beach in Oita city, under the approval of the Ministry of Land,...

Dronamics raises $40 million in pre-Series A funding to launch Europe first middle-mile drone deliveries

Dronamics has raised a total of $40 million in pre-Series A funding from venture capital funds and angel investors from 12 countries as the company approaches its upcoming Series A round. This amount includes funds received from Founders Factory, Speedinvest, Eleven Capital, and most recently the Strategic Development Fund (SDF), the investment arm of the Tawazun Council, Abu Dhabi, Unit...

What role can private aviation play in the sustainability discussion?

Aviation, as a whole, is at a defining moment in the sustainability discussion. Activism toward the industry’s carbon footprint is aggressive and generating media attention, especially on the private aviation front, while manufacturers are making their best efforts to build more fuel-efficient aircraft and a whole segment of green air transportation is arising from the horizon – the ai...

Blade Air Mobility and BETA Technologies completed historic eVTOL flight in New York

Blade and BETA Technologies successfuly completed of a historic test flight of ALIA-250 EVA at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York. The flight marks the first test of a piloted EVA in the greater New York City area and is a significant milestone in the companies' continued partnership to bring safe, quiet, and sustainable air transportation to commuter and commer...

Karen Helicopter Services takes delivery of two Bell 505s

Karen has taken delivery of two brand new Bell 505 helicopters, HB-ZXE and HB-ZXL, to modernise the current single-engine fleet consisting of three Bell/Agusta-Bell 206. As part of a strategic investment plan to update the current fleet, Karen will use these aircraft for commercial flights and pilot training. The two helicopters have a slightly different layout, HB-ZXE has the VIP interi...

European business aviation response to climate activists at AIROPS 23

Several climate activists gathered at AIROPS 2023, the annual premier event for Business aviation flight operations professionals organised by EBAA. AIROPS is an educative platform where Business aviation professionals gather to further improve safe and efficient Business aviation operations in Europe. AIROPS event for ground handling operations which promotes safety, professional workin...

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