EBACE Organizers Brace for Turbulence | Aviation International News

EBACE Convention News 2023

Sustainability and Environment

EBACE Organizers Brace for Turbulence

With EBACE in the sights of environmental activists, show planners are prepared to engage.

EBAA chief operations officer Robert Balthus — EBAA chief operations officer Robert Balthus hopes any protestors at this year's EBACE will choose to peacefully engage with the organization. (Photo: Elena Korenkov/AIN)

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

May 23, 2023

EBACE 2023 promises to be a show unlike any previous due to its potential as a target for environmental protestors. Other European industry events this year—including EBAA’s AirOps2023 Conference in February—have attracted negative attention from organized groups that sought to disrupt the activities.

While a permit has been filed for a peaceful demonstration to take place Tuesday evening near the main entrance to Palexpo, show organizers EBAA and NBAA said they are prepared for any contingency. “One difference that people will notice this year is there is more emphasis on security,” said EBAA COO Robert Balthus. “There’s going to be a few more checks [and] before you get in there might be a bag check.”

The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background.

The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background.

The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background.

The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background. The rest of this article continues for AIN Members with the full report, analysis and background.

Altea Warns of Risks to Aviation Propulsion Revolution

Consultant says provisional sales announcements are poor indicators of program success

Sustainability and Environment

Graphic of generic regional airliner in flight

Composite Makers Prepare for Next Aerospace Challenge

New narrowbody airliners could see even greater use of composite materials

Sustainability and Environment

Toray composite manufacturing

Business Aviation Group Demands Emissions Policy Changes

EBAA says changes to Europe's emissions trading scheme are unfair

Sustainability and Environment

Business aircraft at Geneva Airport

ReFuelEU Surpasses Minimum SAF Uplift in First Reporting Year

2.79% of all jet fuel supplied to EU airports in 2025 was SAF

Sustainability and Environment

Aerial view of Amsterdam Schiphol airport in daylight

Solar Panels Now Power Gulfstream’s Mesa Service Center

Manufacturer says solar power is part of efforts to reduce environmental footprint

Sustainability and Environment

Gulfstream solar panels at Mesa, Arizona service center

Partners Trial Electric Air Services in Norway and Sweden

Green Flyways initiative is considering the potential for MD Aircraft's eViator commuter

Sustainability and Environment

MDA1 eViator electric aircraft

North Atlantic Airspace-Scale Contrail Trial Underway

UK’s ‘Operation Blue Skies’ to redirect commercial traffic in Shanwick airspace

Sustainability and Environment

Map of north Atlantic airspace with red highlighted area over Shanwick

Argus Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel Evaluation Tool

Emissions reduction indexes will help contrast economics with compliance mandates

Sustainability and Environment

Neste-branded SAF tanker