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VOO lands in the U.S. market with an enhanced solution at NBAA-BACE 2024

VOO will be attending the NBAA-BACE conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 22-24, 2024. VOO is set to revolutionize the U.S. market with its innovative solution that simplifies charter flight bookings. By replacing familiar but outdated and time-consuming quote-requesting processes with...

AERO Friedrichshafen launches AERO BASH – the new hub for Europe´s Business Aviation

AERO Friedrichshafen 2025 will take place from April 9 to 12. Given the strong growth of the business aviation segment in recent years, this segment will be further expanded at AERO 2025. The revamp includes an extension in Halls A2 and A3 as well as in a spectacular new Business Aviation Dome...


IADA members lead the way at 2024 NBAA with strong presence and market insights

The International Aircraft Dealers Association will once again make a significant impact at the annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), taking place this year in Las Vegas from Oct. 22-24. In total, 87 IADA dealers, OEM members, and Products and Services member companies are lined up to have a presence at NBAA-BACE 2024.  With 47 IADA members participating at...

Riga Aviation Forum brings together Baltic and European industry leaders and experts

Riga Aviation Forum will take place on 3 of October at the ATTA Centre in Riga. This prestigious conference will bring together more than 300 top European and Baltic aviation leaders, executives, and industry experts from the most influential companies in the field. This year, Baltics' most important aviation conference will unite industry executives, experts, and decision-makers for hard...

SGi signs landmark deal with Helitech Asia as launch customer for ten Leonardo AW09 helicopters at Bali Air Show 2024

SGi, a leading helicopter service provider in Indonesia, has signed a landmark deal with Helitech Asia, the exclusive distributor for Leonardo Helicopters in Southeast Asia and Korea, for the purchase of ten Leonardo AW09 helicopters. This milestone positions SGi as the nominated launch customer for Leonardo’s AW09 in Indonesia. The acquisition of these state-of-the-art AW09 helicopters w...

Anticipation builds for first ever Airtaxi Market Showcase in Dubai

Organizers of the upcoming AIRTAXI World Congress are coming together with official Host Partner Air Chateau and Showcase Partner Unified Aviation to deliver a unique Market Showcase to the final day of the Congress on 10 October.   eVTOL companies have until Monday 23 September to confirm their participation and join the line up. Taking place at the Air Chateau Dubai Helipark, VIP&...

Global Sky highlights regional air mobility capabilities of VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft for Southeast Asia

Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family – which is spotlighted at this week’s Bali International Air Show by VoltAero’s regional partner, Global Sky – offers a new era of sustainable aviation for Indonesia and Southeast Asia, with highly eco-efficient applications ranging from regional, business and personal transportation to tourism and medical airlift. Global Sky high...

Embraer participates in the inaugural Bali Airshow

Embraer will showcase its innovative aircraft and solutions from its commercial aviation, defense and executive jets portfolio at the upcoming Bali Airshow, which takes place at the Ngurah Rai International Airport, September 18-21. Scale models of Embraer’s latest aircraft, such as the E2 family of small narrowbody jets and the multi-mission military airlift C-390 Millennium will be on...

ACE’24 sees another record turnout for air charter community

The Air Charter Association in partnership with Business Air News, hosted the annual Air Charter Expo on Tuesday 10 September 2024 at London Biggin Hill Airport. With close to 100 exhibitors and more than 1,500 delegates in attendance, ACE’24 has surpassed last year’s attendance, to be a record turnout and the largest Air Charter Expo to date.  There was a fantastic selection o...

Successful premiere of the AERO Fly-In “Future Meets History”

On 31 August and 1 September, the first AERO Fly-In took place at the Aalen-Elchingen airfield (EDPA) under the motto “Future Meets History”, which was jointly organized by fairnamic GmbH, Luftsportring Aalen e.V. and Luftraum Süd. Over 300 flight movements and around 3,500 visitors made the premiere a success. Unique event concept The AERO Fly-In builds on the airfield fest...

Elixir Aircraft signs 20 pre-orders and 80 letters of intent at EAA AirVenture

Elixir Aircraft has signed 80 letters of intent for 110 aircraft at AirVenture. 20 reservation contracts (pre-orders) have also been signed. This brings the order book to 330 aircraft, including orders, pre-orders and letters of intent, for all markets combined. With a view to the forthcoming American certification of the Elixir aircraft, representatives of the FAA  came to visit the stand, a...

Bell 505 sees increased success in European corporate segment

Bell Textron signed purchase agreements for five Bell 505s to private operators across Europe. The orders were placed by customers in Spain, Switzerland, Poland, the United Kingdom and Estonia, signalling continued interest in the platform throughout the region. Danny Maldonado, chief commercial officer, Commercial Sales commented: “Globally, the Bell 505 has been a widespread success in...

Supernal debuts S-A2 eVTOL product concept to aviation market

Supernal four-passenger S-A2 eVTOL aircraft made its international debut at the Farnborough Airshow 2024.The aircraft is uniquely designed to get people in urban areas to their destinations faster, and leverages expertise from Supernal’s innovative aerospace engineering teams in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group’s automotive designers and manufacturing teams. Built to cruise...

AURA AERO announces the opening of its first US facility within Embry-Riddle

AURA AERO announced the opening at the end of 2024 of its first US facility, in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s research park, and its decision to build a 500,000 sq. ft manufacturing and assembly plant in Florida. This decision follows the company’s move last year to create a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. By the end of the year, AURA AERO will occu...

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NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2026

20/10/2026 - 22/10/2026
United States, Las Vegas

Bahrain International Airshow 2026

18/11/2026 - 20/11/2026
Bahrain, Sakhir

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Air Charter Expo achieves third consecutive year of record‑breaking attendance

Global trade body The Air Charter Association (The ACA) celebrated another record‑setting edition of Air Charter Expo (ACE’26) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, delivered in partnership with Busines...

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Cessna Skyhawk Veris VR flight training device set for NBAA-BACE debut in Las Vegas

TRU Simulation + Training Inc. will showcase its Veris Virtual Reality Flight Training Device (FTD) for the Cessna Skyhawk at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking the simulator's first appearance at the indust...