Analysis of industry data by Airbus Corporate Jets reveals there were around 2.76 million business aircraft departures in the U.S. during the first eight months of 2022, an increase of over 303,000 or 12.3 percent when compared to the same period in 2019. Every month between January and August this year there was a rise in U.S. business aircraft departures when compared to the...
Textron Aviation entered into a purchase agreement with Exclusive Jets, LLC, operating as flyExclusive, for up to 14 additional Cessna Citation business jets. flyExclusive has agreed to purchase eight Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 aircraft to be delivered in 2024, and up to six Citation Longitude, with initial deliveries of the first two Longitude aircraft expected in 2025. These aircraft will pro...
flyExclusive is teaming up with SmartSky Networks to display SmartSky’s latest technology onboard a flyExclusive jet at NBAA-BACE 2022. The NBAA display follows an initial successful installation of SmartSky hardware on Cessna Citation X series business jets at flyExclusive’s facilities in Kinston, North Carolina and sets a new bar for inflight connectivity per...
Desert Jet Center, located at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) in Thermal, California, and recently designated preferred FBO status by the Corporate Aircraft Association (CAA), announced its recent partnership with TITAN Aviation Fuels. Desert Jet Center's new fuel provider will deliver high-quality products and value to its clientele flying into the FBO. In preparation for...
Joby Aviation has formally applied for its revolutionary aircraft design to be certified for use in Japan. The news comes as Japanese and U.S. regulatory authorities confirmed earlier today that they have reached an agreement to deliver a streamlined approval process for U.S. applicants who wish to validate their eVTOL aircraft designs in Japan. Joby’s application to the Japan...
Meet Daher family of highly efficient turboprop-powered aircraft at NBAA-BACE 2022 in Orlando, Florida, with the two latest models introduced this year – the Kodiak 900 and TBM 960 – on display. Nicolas Chabbert, the Senior Vice President of Daher’s Aircraft Division, commented: “This year’s NBAA-BACE enables us to bring together our top-of-the-...
Sustainability in aviation. It seams to be one of most used words nowadays. 58 percent senior U.S. business executives believe the use of SAF in the private aviation sector will increase significantly over the next five years. A further 32 percent believe there will be a slight increase in its use. According to new research 1 with senior executives of U.S. businesses with an annual re...
Two fully outfitted Gulfstream G700 production test aircraft will embark on an extensive world tour to showcase Gulfstream’s flagship and the most spacious cabin in the industry to customers. The G700 world tour will commence directly after the two aircraft appear at NBAA-BACE 2022 and builds on the test program’s impressive real-world performance capabilities, which already inclu...
Dassault Aviation is gearing up to produce initial subassemblies for the Falcon 10X, which will set a new standard in the ultra-long range business jet segment. First long-lead items including the landing gear, have been manufactured and are ready for assembly. A first fully representative composite wing is also being prepared for static and fatigue testing. Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO E...
Archer Aviation will be unveiling Midnight - the first production eVTOL aircraft, at an Open House event on November 16, 2022. The event will provide further details on the aircraft’s specifications and capabilities, including its proprietary electric powertrain system, as well as the company’s progress towards FAA certification of the Midnight aircraft. Archer first annou...
Ampaire and Tamarack Aerospace Group have entered into an MOU to develop further aerodynamic upgrades for Ampaire’s family of hybrid electric aircraft. This includes exclusive access to Tamarack’s Performance SMARTWINGÔ winglets on all alternative energy variants of the 208 Caravan, Twin Otter, and King Air aircraft. Joint development work has already commenced, with analysis...
If you are looking for a unique office concept and spacious three workspace interior, Bombardier Executive cabin for Global 7500 and Global 8000 is what you need. With three workspaces, each 12 feet in length, the Executive cabin offers the unprecedented flow and leg room, enabling teams to creatively utilize space to remain productive in fli...
