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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 ACH1...

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 train...

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...

Finally landed - Jetcraft 2023 market forecast

Ever Forward Now available, Jetcraft 2023 pre-owned business jet market forecast brings together our unique understanding of the market and analysis of data gained from facilitating more than 800 transactions over the past decade. No one else in this industry can match our insight. Ever Forward 2023 explores the high demand from corporate buyers and how, now that they’re f...

VoltAero signs a MoU with SKY2SHARE business mobility provider for the pre-order of 15 Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft

VoltAero customer base for Cassio aircraft family has further expanded with a pre-order for 15 of its electric-hybrid airplanes from SKY2SHARE, a Swiss-based aviation company that offers fractional ownership and is focused on radically decreasing the CO2 footprint of its operations. This commitment begins with the five-seat Cassio 330, while also incorporating the flexibility for SK...

Bombardier Challenger 3500 makes European debut at EBACE 2023

Bombardier debuts Challenger 3500 business jet to the European market at EBACE 2023. The aircraft entered service in September 2022, is showcased in grand style alongside the industry’s flagship, the Global 7500 aircraft, and a stunning Certified Pre-Owned Challenger 605 aircraft also making its debut. The latest evolution in the Challen...

Fastest ever biz aviation inflight broadband plans now available - Inmarsat

Next chapter of Inmarsat Jet ConneX inflight broadband solution, with a new range of service plans introduced to redefine gold standard connectivity in the business aviation market and satisfy even the most data-hungry users for many years to come. Launched as part of Inmarsat’s JX Evolution programme, these latest service plans are available for new and existing customers to order...

White glove supervision demand dominating ground operations

White glove standard supervision demand is dominating ground operations as client needs continue to evolve and the number of private aviation operations continue to rise. Operators now want an elevated level of care and more concentrated and refined ground support. This is in addition to traditional supervision’s role of navigating complexities and handling any unforeseen issu...

SEA Prime the growth of business aviation in Milan continues in 2023

SEA Prime came at EBACE after inaugurating the new Hangar X, the eleventh at Milan Prime Linate, which adds up to the 140,000 m2 of dedicated business aviation infrastructure managed by SEA Prime at Malpensa and Linate. In line with the SEA Group's focus on sustainability standards, Hangar X received an “Excellent” rating under internationally recognised BR...

Pacific Air Charters expands to American Samoa with Tecnam P2012

Tecnam announced the delivery of the first batch of two P2012 Travellers to Pacific Air Charters Inc, which will expand its operations in Samoa under the "Pago Wings" brand. Pacific Air Charters Inc, which has been operating in Hawaii since 2003, has already purchased two Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft. This delivery follows the signing of an order for two P2012 aircraft plus twent...

Collins Aerospace highly efficient and cost-effective internet solution for all bizjet cabin sizes

Collins Aerospace launched a new cost-effective, cabin connectivity solution, allowing business jet operators - of all cabin sizes - to keep their passengers connected while in the air. IRN NX Satelite Communication system for Iridium Certus 700 is among the first certified connected cabin hardware and service solutions that can be installed and operated globally on a variety of aircra...

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