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Catalyzing sustainable action - Azzera interview EBACE 2023

EBACE 2023 was opened for only 30 minutes, when we had a quick interview with Puja Mahajan, Co-Founder, Azzera, first time exhibitor of this edition. As we’ve informed recently, Azzera came to EBACE to present its platform -Azzera Celeste. A tool that allows aircraft operators to take action a...

Six Lilium Pioneer Edition jets to boost sustainable high-speed network of ASL Group

Lilium has signed an agreement with Benelux-based business jet operator ASL Group for the delivery of six Lilium Pioneer Edition Jets. The agreement, which includes deposit payments to Lilium, converts an earlier MoU between the two companies. ASL Group intends to manage and operate the aircraf...

Bombardier presented Certified Pre-Owned aircraft program at EBACE 2023

At last week EBACE 2023 Bombardier presented for the first time its Certified Pre-Owned aircraft program. Launched in mid-2021, Bombardier is the first OEM to introduce a refurbishment and upgrade offering for business jets – a premium class of pre-owned Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft, that are selected, inspected and updated featuri...

World first MetaFBO private terminal - Jetex

Jetex introduces first-ever MetaFBO private terminal – inviting website visitors on a virtual journey of discovery. Jetex entered the metaverse by launching a highly innovative virtual reality experience for visitors to its website. The metaverse is a digital space that allows platforms using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to create immersive audience experiences like n...

Eve completes development of its urban air traffic management prototype

Eve completed its Urban ATM prototype. The prototype focuses on concepts and services essential to supporting the introduction and scalability of Urban Air Mobility operations. Eve is now initiating the commercial product development of Urban ATM solutions to ensure UAM’s airspace integration is successful. The Urban ATM prototype was initially tested during Eve&rsqu...

Jet Aviation cooperates with Donecle for use of automated drone and AI capabilities on MRO projects

Jet Aviation has signed a cooperation agreement with Donecle. As part of the agreement, Jet Aviation has purchased automated drone technology from Donecle, which uses AI and advanced image analysis algorithms to enable fast and accurate aircraft inspections. By capturing detailed records of the aircraft, the technology can enhance the accuracy of existing services such as Pre-Purchase-Inspect...

Lilium & Air-Dynamic to serve Switzerland and Italy

Lilium partners with Air-Dynamic SA, a Switzerland-based private jet and helicopter company. The firm agreement includes deposit payments to Lilium for delivery of up to five Lilium Jets. Air-Dynamic will operate and manage these Lilium Jets for its customers in Switzerland and Italy, which will offer customers early access to the premium ‘club configuration’...

LYTE and AAM Institute launch ferry alternatives with SkyBus LA-44 in Seattle

What if a daily commute was accelerated from 30 km/hour (approximately 19 mph) to 300km/h? Imagine travelling back and forth to work 10 times faster? That’s the opportunity LYTE Aviation, with its 40-seater eVTOL, SkyBus, is envisioning through a newly ratified partnership with the Advanced Air Mobility Institute and its stellar team of experts. L...

Air Corporate of Italy orders 43 Airbus helicopters at EBACE 2023

Leading Italian business aviation operator Air Corporate has placed a firm order for 43 helicopters from Airbus. The helicopters include 40 single-engine helicopters (H125/H130) plus three ACH160s from Airbus Corporate Helicopters in Line configuration with the Lounge package to add to two ACH160s already on order. The contract is the largest commercial helicopter order booked by Airbus...

CAE choses Vienna as the location for its new business aviation training centre in Central Europe

CAE is expanding its global network to Central Europe with a new business aviation training centre in Vienna, Austria, scheduled to begin operations in the second half of 2024. In addition, CAE will deploy the first Bombardier Global 7500 full-flight simulator in Europe, making pilot training on this popular aircraft type more accessible and convenient for operators in the region. C...

Lāna’i Air took delivery of first passenger unit of Cessna SkyCourier large-utility turboprop

Textron Aviation delivered first passenger unit of Cessna SkyCourier for use by Western Aircraft, Inc., doing business in Hawaii as Lāna’i Air. The company offers luxury air service connecting Oahu to the island of Lāna’i. Certification and deliveries of the SkyCourier commenced in early 2022. The aircraft is a clean-sheet, custom design that brings modern solutions and unmat...

Lufthansa Technik pre-launches VIP cabin design for the BBJ 777-9

Lufthansa Technik presenting a pre-launch of a brand new VIP cabin concept for the Boeing Business Jet 777-9. The cabin design takes full advantage of the vast space available on the BBJ 777-9, formerly referred to as the BBJ 777X aircraft, and prioritizes versatility and multifunctionality. The design showcases an impressive array of stunning features. It furthermore maximizes spac...

ACJ partners with CTT to supply cabin air humidifier system for the ACJ TwoTwenty

Airbus Corporate Jets signed partnership agreement with CTT for aviation to equip the ACJ TwoTwenty with a state of the art cabin humidification system. The cabin air humidifier system raises the cabin humidity during cruise to a comfortable, ground-like level. This helps maintain the body’s moisture balance and improve the quality of rest and sleep for passengers...

VIP customers order up to four Boeing Business Jets

Boeing announced orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jets. The orders to undisclosed VIP customers include two BBJ 787-8s, one BBJ 737-7 jet and an option to purchase a BBJ 777-9. Joe Benson, BBJ president commented: "With the right combination of comfort, performance and best-in-class operating economics, the BBJ family offers VIP customers all the features t...

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Eve completes hover & low‑speed flights block, advancing eVTOL toward transition flight testing

Eve Air Mobility announced the successful closeout of the hover & low‑speed flights block in the flight test campaign of its full‑scale engineering prototype. The completed block generated hi...