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MEBAA Show Morocco set to bring industry to Marrakech

Airbus, UNESCO and GEDC select projects for Diversity Award final

Rewarding initiatives that bring more diversity to engineering Airbus, the worldwide leader in aeronautics, space and related services and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC), the leading global organisation for engineering education, have announced the three finalist projects for the 201...

Dassault to Highlight Falcon 8X, 900LX Trijets at Jet Expo 2017

Dassault Aviation will showcase its Falcon 8X and 900LX large-cabin long range Falcon business jets at Jet Expo Moscow 2017, which opens on September 7 at the Vnukovo 3 business aviation complex. The first ultra-long range Falcon 8X’s were recently delivered to Russian operators, following...

Leonardo: major support of hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts through products and technology

COSMO-SkyMed satellites providing critical details, data analysis and unique imaging of flooding conditions U.S. Coast Guard C-27J aircraft deployed for transportation of crews, equipment and medical supplies Gulf coast AW139 helicopters flying in support of disaster recovery  As the communities along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana begin to recover from the devastating effe...

AsBAA presents at fifth Xi'an CIGAC 2017 Summit Forum

The 5th China International General Aviation Convention & Summit Forum was successfully held on August 24, 2017 in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. Mr. Qiang Xiao’an, Vice-Mayor of Xi’an City, during his opening speech set the encourage “aviation corporations to take full advantage of this conference to enhance cooperation, mutual benefit, and seek common development&rdquo...

London Biggin Hill welcomes the Piaggio Avanti EVO

London Biggin Hill Airport, the only dedicated business aviation airport within the capital, is to welcome Piaggio Aerospace's Avanti EVO for the first time, during a series of showcase events by ConnectJets commencing on September 11th. Gabriella Somerville, CEO of ConnectJets, says: “As the exclusive sales agent for the EVO in the UK, Channel Islands, Ireland and Isle of Man, we are...

Daher-sponsored Morane-Saulnier Type L aeroplane replica comes to EAA Aviation Museum collection

In a donation honoring 100 years of the French-American aviation relationship, a full-sized Morane-Saulnier Type L “Parasol” aeroplane replica will join the prestigious Experimental Aircraft Association’s EAA Aviation Museum collection in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This hand-crafted reproduction of the World War I-era Parasol – an ancestor of Daher’s TBM very fast turboprop...

Cannes is the Place to Be in September for Flight Ops Professionals' Training Needs

Flight and ground operations professionals in business aviation will be headed to Cannes this September to harness the unique training opportunities on offer at AIR OPS Europe. "This is a not to-be-missed chance for business aviation operations professionals to get trained up on the latest knowledge and techniques in the industry," says Brandon Mitchener, EBAA CEO. "Not...

Boeing Donates $1 Million to Assist Hurricane Harvey Recovery and Relief Efforts

 The Boeing Company is committing $1 million from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with disaster relief across Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the company announced today. The contributions will be directed through the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. "Our thoughts are with all our neighbors and teammates throughout Texa...

Airbus Foundation holds second round of youth development programme in Singapore

        Cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Space and Technology Association         Programme reached 75 students during two workshops about A380 and Space         Mr NG Chee Meng, Minister for Education (Schools) and Second Minister for Transport visited workshop on A380 The Airbus Fo...

AIR OPS Europe 2017 – Europe’s Premier Event for BizAv Flight Operations Professionals Again to Be Held in Cannes

The second edition of AIR OPS Europe will once again be held in Cannes, 20-21 September. Europe’s premier event for business aviation flight operations and ground professionals, this is where schedulers and dispatchers come to do business, network and learn. “Business aviation ground handlers, airports and FBOs come to Cannes learn about best practices, create sales opportunities an...

The Belgian Air Force’s Stingers celebrate their centenary with Blackbird 4 featuring a new livery from Happy Design Studio

This year the Belgium 1st Squadron - the Stingers - based in Florennes, Belgium celebrated their 100th anniversary by commissioning an aircraft with a special livery design from Didier Wolff and Happy Design Studio. A one of a kind, the aircraft has recently been seen at some of the most prominent airshows in Europe including: the Royal International Air Tatoo, the Nato Days at Ostrava and St-...

Airbus hosts Asian Youth Orchestra in Toulouse

Airbus is hosting the Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO) in Toulouse for a special concert, organised in partnership with Cathay Pacific Airways and the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office. This concert is part of a world tour by the AYO to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). The AYO is one of the most respected and acclaimed pre-profe...

Embraer’s unique Legacy 650E paint scheme made a splash at LABACE

In its debut day at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), Embraer’s Legacy 650E surprised visitors with a unique paint scheme. Currently on static display at the show in São Paulo, Brazil, the Legacy 650E’s bold new external paint design – a visual masterpiece that unites the aircraft’s classic aesthetic and robust heritage wit...

Dassault’s Falcon 8X Highlights LABACE 2017

The Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) will feature Dassault’s newest business jet: the ultra-long range Falcon 8X, along with the legendary 5,950nm/11,000 km Falcon 7X and the 4,000 nm/7,700 km Falcon 2000S. The event runs from August 15-17 at São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport. Less than one year after certification of the 6,450 nm/11,945 km trijet, the 8X is in oper...

Upcoming events

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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From flagship aircraft to best-in-class support: Bombardier's NBAA-BACE 2026 experience

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Viasat delivers major U.S. capacity expansion for JetXP business aviation customers

Viasat has significantly expanded the capacity of its JetXP in-flight connectivity service across the United States, delivering up to five times more bandwidth for business aviation customers equipped...

Piaggio Aerospace returns to NBAA-BACE, highlighting the P.180 Avanti EVO

Piaggio Aerospace will return to NBAA-BACE this October, bringing its flagship P.180 Avanti EVO to one of the most important gatherings of the global business aviation community while also highlightin...

Daher highlights expanding business aviation role of TBM and Kodiak at NBAA-BACE 2026

Daher Aircraft will present its TBM and Kodiak aircraft families at next week’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), showcasing how their combination of performance, e...

AERO 2027 strengthens its rotorcraft offering

AERO 2027 will place an even stronger spotlight on the helicopter sector, building on the momentum and success of AERO 2026, organisers Fairnamic announced today. As Europe’s leading trade fair...

Following a landmark satellite network milestone, Viasat simplifies JetXP business aviation service plans

Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has enhanced its JetXP business aviation connectivity service with a simplified three-tier plan structure and, for the first time, publis...

From flagship aircraft to best-in-class support: Bombardier's NBAA-BACE 2026 experience

Bombardier will return to the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition with a showcase that highlights the company's flagship aircraft, award-winning customer support network and di...