Regulations and Government
European Business Aviation Navigates Political Minefield
EBAA's new leader Holger Krahmer calls for industry to be more vocal and transparent
Bizjet tails
© David McIntosh/AIN

Business aviation continues to navigate a path through a political minefield in which enemies and frenemies alike seem determined to impede or even halt its growth. That is essentially the assessment of Holger Krahmer, the new secretary general of EBAA, as he and his U.S. colleagues from NBAA open EBACE 2024 today in Geneva.

For the second year running at the show, the industry’s enemies will be on hand, with climate change activists expected to call for a ban on all private aviation. Groups including Extinction Rebellion, Scientist Rebellion, and Stay Grounded are expected to protest outside the main entrance to the Palexpo convention center on Wednesday.