Category Archives: Business Aviation

CTT Systems has received an inflight humidification VIP system order from AMAC Aerospace for one Boeing BBJMAX8 aircraft. The IFH VIP system is designed to increase humidity in the entire aircraft cabin, which requires support from three humidifiers. The BBJMAX8 aircraft will be moisture protected with CTT’s unique Anti-Fuselage-Condensation technology. The system is scheduled toRead More

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 has made ‘great strides’ in its flight-test program. The aircraft capped 2021 with additional accomplishments, including the use of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend on 83% of G700 flights launched from the Savannah-based Gulfstream Flight Test Centre. Gulfstream anticipates G700 customer deliveries beginning in the fourthRead More

Qatar Executive has welcomed its eighth Gulfstream G650ER aircraft. The aircraft operated from Savannah – Georgia, US, to Doha, Qatar, using certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Receipt of this new state-of-the-art jet further cements the private jet charter service provider’s position as the world’s largest owner-operator of the ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650ER. The aircraft is oneRead More

Embraer has signed an MoU with Pratt & Whitney to collaborate on studies of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Technical teams from the two companies will engage to define an integrated ground and flight test plan for 100% SAF in a GTF-powered Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The initiative reflects Embraer´s and Pratt & Whitney’s shared commitmentRead More

In the heart of the equatorial forest of Central Africa, Simb Airlines is taking its first tentative steps in the business aviation market. Following years of political and security turmoil, the Central African Republic is gradually returning to stability and this has encouraged investment in the new company, which formally launched operations earlier this year.Read More

Gulfstream Aerospace has added several new features and options to the popular super-midsize Gulfstream G280 as investment in the aircraft and interest in the segment continue. The enhancements include improvements to the passenger experience, a streamlined pilot workload and overall safety benefits. “We are seeing tremendous demand for the G280, further proving the aircraft isRead More

Inmarsat has celebrated the 1,000th installation and activation of its Jet ConneXinflight connectivity solution. The event was celebrated with Inmarsat’s partners at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, USA and also coincides with the fifth anniversary of Jet ConneX. Powered by Inmarsat’s global Ka-band satellite network Global Xpress, Jet ConneX isRead More

Embraer delivered a total of 30 jets in the third quarter of 2021, of which nine were commercial aircraft and 21 were executive jets. As of September, the firm order backlog totaled $16.8 billion. During 3Q21 Embraer delivered its 1,500th business jet. The milestone aircraft was a Phenom 300E, the best-selling light jet for nineRead More

Bombardier has introduced its latest mid-size business jet, the new sustainably designed Challenger 3500 aircraft. The next-generation Challenger 3500 aircraft, the evolution of the Challenger 350 aircraft, introduces a redesigned interior with sustainably minded cabin features crafted to combine comfort with function. This new business jet will provide a reduced cabin altitude of 4,850 ftRead More

ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services which has multiple customers in the Middle East and Africa, recently announced the acquisition of its first Embraer E190. The E-Jet is joining the lessor’s growing fleet as the company is evaluating new investment opportunities as part of the planned expansionRead More