Category Archives: Business Aviation

Bombardier paved new ground in the business jet sector with the initial EPD it secured for the Global 7500 in 2020. The EPD was developed through the International EPD System, which has a library of declarations for products from more than 30 countries in an attempt to foster transparency about environmental life cycles. Third-party verifiedRead More

A public information workshop held recently outlined future expansion plans for North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT). The meeting in the general aviation airport’s terminal was chaired by Eric Pfeifer, the senior planner and project manager at Coffman Associates, the consulting company chosen for the project. In cooperation with the FAA and Clark County Department ofRead More

Rolls-Royce has kicked off the flight test campaign for its latest aero engine for the business aviation market, the Pearl 10X. The test took place on the company’s dedicated Boeing 747 flying testbed. The engine has been selected by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault to exclusively power its brand-new flagship aircraft, the Falcon 10X. The startRead More

The New South Wales Ambulance aeromedical operations unit has brought its first PC-24 into service. The unit decided to purchase two PC-24s in 2021, to further increase its operational capabilities, and will use them to provide aeromedical services over an area of approximately 800,000 square kilometres. It is anticipated that the Super Versatile Jet willRead More

The 2023 financial year was marked by major successes for Pilatus. Due to high, unbroken demand, 148 aircraft were delivered despite the ongoing challenges of the operating environment. With total sales of $1.68 billion (1.478 billion Swiss francs), operating income of $273 million (240 million Swiss francs) and new orders worth $1.72 billion (1.513 billionRead More

Comlux has successfully completed the second ACJ TwoTwenty cabin at its completion centre in Indianapolis. As the exclusive partner of Airbus for the first 15 ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft, Comlux Completion maintains its ability to craft the most sophisticated and technologically advanced aircraft cabins ever envisioned. The resulting ACJ TwoTwenty combines intercontinental range, unmatched personal space,Read More

After a year of construction, Signature Aviation has opened its new FBO terminal at Florida’s Key West International Airport (KEYW), where it is the lone aviation service provider serving the southernmost city in the contiguous U.S. At 4,500 sq ft, the facility more than doubles the size of the previous one leveled to make roomRead More

Gama Aviation has agreed to buy UK-based special mission helicopter business Specialist Aviation Services for £280,000 (about $353,000) as part of a pre-pack acquisition from its appointed administrators. The deal adds further scale and strength to Gama’s Special Mission business unit with some £27m of annual revenue, three significant UK air ambulance charity contracts, sixRead More

The Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) will put defence and security in the spotlight of its 2024 event, taking place 13-15 November. The last two years has seen Bahrain reinforce relationships with global partners. In September 2023, Bahrain signed the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement with the US in September last year, which will seeRead More

Daher recently celebrated a milestone with the delivery of its 100th TBM 960 aircraft. This high-speed, turboprop-powered member of the TBM family was delivered to Kevin Kaseff, president of Titan Real Estate Investment Group. The handover took place through Avex, Daher’s authorized distributor in Camarillo, California. Kaseff, whose operations are based near Santa Maria onRead More