Category Archives: Business Aviation

A global group of leading business aviation organizations – including the Middle East association MEBAA, have announced a coordinated effort to combat illegal on-demand charter flights in the sector. The group, called the Air Charter Safety Alliance, will raise awareness among potential customers, charter brokers, ministries of transport, and national aviation authorities regarding the useRead More

The Saudi Airshow- due to take place in February – has been postponed. The event – which takes place at Al Thumamah airport just outside of Riyadh – was successfully launched in 2019 with more than 20,000 attendees and more than 250 exhibitors. Organized by the Saudi Aviation Club the 2021 event was eagerly anticipatedRead More

Embraer has released its newly published 2020 Commercial Market Outlook which examines passenger demand for air travel and new aircraft deliveries over the next 10 years. The outlook has special emphasis on Embraer’s product segment – aircraft up to 150 seats. Embraer’s outlook shows the global pandemic is causing fundamental changes that are reshaping airRead More

Bombardier is delighted to announce that the newest addition to its diverse business jet portfolio, the Learjet 75 Liberty light jet, is now in service with the first delivery to long-time Learjet operator Alex Lyon & Son, an auctioneering firm that operates throughout the United States and beyond. “The Learjet 75 Liberty is a value-addedRead More

Gulfstream Aerospace has said the next-generation Gulfstream G500TM and Gulfstream G600TM have demonstrated additional range capabilities through real-time operations. The newly increased range for the G500 and G600 apply to both the high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90 and the long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85. The G500 now delivers 5,300 nautical miles/9,816 kilometers at MachRead More

While Comlux has revealed an order for two aircraft, four further jets were ordered by undisclosed customers. Entry into service of the first ACJ TwoTwenty by Comlux Aviation is targeted for early 2023. The new ACJ TwoTwenty will feature a high end VIP cabin interior, supported by a flexible cabin catalogue, from which Comlux hasRead More

Honeywell’s 29th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook forecasts up to 7,300 new business jet deliveries worth $235 billion from 2021 to 2030, down 4% in deliveries from the same 10-year forecast a year ago, with the Middle East and Africa reporting higher purchase plans, following a five-year low in 2019. Despite the dip, four ofRead More

One of the world’s biggest business jet charter companies is to allow customers to offset the carbon impact of their flights by purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that can be used elsewhere in the world. The all-Bombardier charter operator is partnering with SkyNRG on the initiative VistaJet is teaming with Dutch biofuel provider SkyNRG, whichRead More

Bombardier is buying out its former partners in Berlin Schönefeld-based Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) to take complete control of the business aviation MRO facility. It comes as the Canadian manufacturer ramps up its service footprint as it focuses solely on the business jet market. Bombardier will acquire the outstanding shares in LBAS that itRead More

December’s Middle East Business Aviation Association show in Dubai is the latest event to fall victim to the coronavirus crisis. However, unlike most other air shows which had been due to take place since the pandemic began in March this year, its organizers have rescheduled the biennial gathering for 22-24 February 2021 rather than cancellingRead More