ExecuJet is entering into a strategic FBO partnership with German Kurz Aviation Service. ExecuJet already runs German FBOs in Berlin and Munich. Kurz Aviation Service operates FBOs in Stuttgart, Cologne and Frankfurt, as well as running general aviation terminals in Stuttgart and Cologne. Ronny Stechert, Managing Director, ExecuJet Europe, commented: “We are thrilled t...
Vertical Aerospace announces that South Korean mobility technology company, Kakao Mobility, has pre-ordered up to 50 of Vertical’s VX4 aircraft, adding South Korea to Vertical’s list of customer launch markets. Kakao Mobility, the largest Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform in South Korea with more than 30 million registered users, is the mobility subsidiary of South Korean inte...
Pratt & Whitney Canada new PW545D engine will power the Cessna Citation Ascend. The engine was designed and enhanced for Textron Aviation to deliver improved specific fuel consumption, thrust and time between overhauls. The engine supports digitally driven advanced health monitoring and diagnostics, in combination with the Flight, Acquisition, Storage and Transmission syste...
HondaJet Elite II debutedat EBACE 2023. With a range of up to 1,547 nautical miles, the Elite II bolsters the HondaJet’s position as the most fuel-efficient jet, flying farther than any other aircraft in its class and with lower carbon emissions. Honda Aircraft Company continues to demonstrate its long-standing commitment to the environment and sustainable aviation practices with the la...
Dassault Aviation is investing in a wider global maintenance footprint with modernized and expanded MRO factory-service facilities, and more resources flowing toward authorized facilities. Since 2019, the network has approximately doubled in size to 40 factory service centers and 21 authorized facilities. Among the benefits of this expanded network, Dassault is moving the capability to perform maj...
Kawasaki Motors became VoltAero strategic investor, joining Series B funding for the development, production and certification of VoltAero Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family.This investment marks Cassio program latest milestone, uniting VoltAero and Kawasaki in a shared vision for the future of electric aviation.The Series B round marks the third funding phase for Volt...
SmartLynx Airlines is on its way to becoming the dominant A321-200 P2F operator in Europe. Currently operating six A321F aircraft, the company plans to increase its fleet to 13 by the end of this year to obtain at least four more A321F units by the end of 2024. With this expansion plan, SmartLynx Airlines is well-placed to take the lead in the narrow-body express freight market.&nbs...
Global Jet Capitalreleased its annual Business Jet Market Forecast today. In the updated report, the company projects continued growth for the next five years. The forecast also contains insights and projections for the business aviation market through 2027, including breakdowns of new deliveries and pre-owned transactions. The high level of detail in the report is based on outputs generated by Gl...
Gulfstream G700 set a speed record using sustainable aviation fuel, traveling from Savannah to Tokyo at an average speed of Mach 0.89. The flight, recorded at 13 hours, marked the G700’s first visit to Japan. This record was achieved as the company recently reached a milestone of more than 2 million nautical miles flown on SAF blends. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream, commented: &ld...
Welcome newest Cessna Citation business jet in the legendary 560XL series — the Cessna Citation Ascend. Citation Ascend is designed to bring an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and a more luxurious cabin to the midsize business jet market. Attendees will enjoy access to a new Citation Ascend mock up debuting during the show. Currently under development, the aircraft...
Avfuel Corporation took on the SAF needs of OEMs, FBOs and flight departments ahead of the EBACE 2023. Avfuel collaborated with three of the industry’s major aircraft original equipment manufacturers—Dassault Falcon Jet, Embraer and Textron—to provide their flight departments with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM in North America prior to their trans-Atlantic...
Gulfstream G800 has made its Continental debut, arriving in Geneva for EBACE 2023. The first G800 flight test article, flew from Savannah to Geneva on a blend of sustainable aviation fuel from Gulfstream’ dedicated supply. To date, all G800 test flights originating from Gulfstream’s Savannah headquarters have flown on an SAF blend. Powered by high-thrust Rolls-...
