David Donald
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Engines

Rolls-Royce To Test New Small Engine

Rolls-Royce's intends its new small gas turbine to power hybrid-electric aircraft being developed for the advanced air mobility sector.
Rolls-Royce small gas turbine
Engines

General Atomics Gray Eagle Flies with New Powerplant

The HFE 2.0 engine provides the MQ-1C with more power for both improved performance as well as better reliability.
Gray Eagle HFE 2.0
Avionics

Curtiss-Wright Lands Further F-35 Tech Refresh Flight-test Work

Curtiss-Wright’s competencies include the development of advanced data acquisition and recording devices for a range of aerospace applications.
Curtiss-Wright
Aircraft

Gulfstream Special-missions Business Continues To Grow

The imminent delivery of EC-37B aircraft to the U.S. Air Force highlights the growing demand for bizjet-based electronic special missions aircraft.
Converted special-missions Gulfstream G550 business jet
Fuel

4Air: Tackling SAF Assurance and Contrails

Knowing where the SAF comes from and what its sustainability attributes are is an increasingly important requirement for operators.
Kennedy Ricci, 4Air
Engines

QTA Cures HTF7000 Thrust Reverser Door Corrosion

QTA has engineered a cure to corrosion problems with HTF7000 thrust-reverser doors at considerably reduced cost compared with replacing entire units.
The Quiet Technology Aerospace
Rotorcraft

Sloane Ups Leonardo AW109 Orders

Leonardo and its UK/Ireland dealership continue to achieve good sales in UK and Ireland, with the AW109 family leading the way.
Leonardo AW109
FBOs

African Specialist Lands in Geneva

Among the first-time exhibitors at EBACE 2023 is General Aviation Services, which provides ground support and permit arrangement in Africa.
General Aviation Services
Training and Workforce

Jetnet Highlights Training and Research Products

Aviation market intelligence specialist Jetnet has a range of products and tools that assist aviation professionals meet challenges with detailed data.
JetNet report
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Unveils Special Mission ACJ TwoTwenty

The German large-aircraft MRO and modification company has designed a cabin interior for the ACJ TwoTwenty to meet the needs of government customers.
Lufthansa Technik Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty interior
Avionics

Gogo Introduces Large Aircraft LEO Broadband Antenna

Gogo Business Aviation is expanding its low-earth-orbit satcoms offering with a high-performance antenna for larger business aircraft.
Gogo booth EBACE 2023
Maintenance and Modifications

JSSI Sees Record Growth and Expands Services

Thanks to the acquisitions of two companies JSSI is now able to offer a maintenance tracking services.
JSSI booth EBACE 2023

One-Stop Shop for Imaginative Aircraft Liveries

A new collaboration between designer, paintshop and decal producer provides a streamlined channel for eye-catching livery design and application.
Happy Design
Training and Workforce

CAE Continues Global Training Center Expansion

Training giant CAE continues to build its capacity for instructing aircrew and maintainers for a variety of business aircraft, including the latest models.
CAE
Rotorcraft

Airbus Corporate Helicopters Posts Record Annual Sales

ACH’s latest product, the ACH160, is leading the way for sales efforts, which have achieved significant success with other models from the range.
Airbus ACH160 interior
Aircraft

Return of Corporate Buyers Driving Preowned Bizjet Demand

Having taken a dip during the pandemic, business aviation is rebounding in its aftermath, with increased demand from corporate customers.
Embraer EBACE 2023
Engines

Rolls-Royce Expands European Service Network

Rolls-Royce's authorized service center network has added companies in Germany and Switzerland.
Rolls-Royce Corporate Care
Environment

Advanced Air Mobility is Coming of Age

Next year the first all-electric air taxi service is due to begin in Paris in support of the Olympic Games.
Volocopter Volocity
Engines

EAP Looks To Europe for Further Expansion

Having achieved success in other markets such as Australia, EAP is hoping to expand its business into Europe.
EAP

Euro Jet Celebrates 15 Years of Operation

Prague-based Euro Jet offers a range of ground support services across a growing network of bases in Europe, Asia and, latterly, Latin America.
EuroJet team

IBAC Welcomes Two New Industry Partners

Bizav giant Jet Aviation, and events and media company Corporate Jet Investor, are the latest companies to join the non-profit trade association.
IBAC
Training and Workforce

CAE To Open Bizav Training Center in Vienna

Training giant CAE has announced the location for its new Central European training center, which will accommodate the first Global 7500 sim in Europe.
CAE main office
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 10X Takes Shape as 6X Nears Service

Dassault’s largest ever business jet design is now entering the early stages of manufacture, while testing of systems and components gathers speed.
Dassault 10X mock up exterior
Engines

Pearl 10X Engine On Track for Flight Test This Year

Rolls-Royce is developing its most advanced business jet engine ever to power the Dassault Falcon 10X.
Rolls-Royce Pearl X
Charter & Fractional

New ACA Board Member To Boost Rotary Representation

Alana Burns has led Atlas Helicopters to become one of the UK’s leading helicopter charter companies.
Alana Burns board member Air Charter Association
Charter & Fractional

TAG’s European Fleet Grows Alongside System Upgrade

Four new aircraft have joined TAG Aviation's fleet in Europe, including two new light jets, while the company is revamping its operating systems.
TAG Aviation Geneva
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier, GD To Offer Special-mission Global 6500 to Canada

The maritime patrol version of the Global offers a Canadian alternative to the Boeing P-8 Poseidon.
Bombardier Global 6500 CMMA
Aircraft

First Flight for Mission-equipped Compass Call Gulfstream

The Gulfstream G550-based EC-37B is taking over the electronic attack role from the long-serving EC-130H Hercules.
EC-37B Compass Call
Aircraft

Finnish Border Guard Narrows Contest to Three Bizjet Platforms

Force is seeking a surveillance aircraft based on a business jet to replace aging Dornier Do-228 turboprops
Challenger 650 Finland
Aircraft

First Flight for Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer

The advanced trainer is planned to adopt light combat roles in addition to its supersonic training function.
TAI Hürjet