At the annual conference of the British Business and General Aviation (BBGA) in London late last week, the group's chairperson, Aoife O’Sullivan, reflected on a sector “defined by its agility” as it marks its 50th anniversary. With global demand having experienced a particularly strong uptick in the final quarter of 2025, this year’s more moderate 3% growth to date continues to be bolstered by increased military use of civilian platforms, augmented repatriation efforts following the Iran conflict, and a steady few percentage point growth forecast for the next few years.
"Our once-cottage industry, which was originally defined by small airfields, piston air taxis and the HS.125 [Hawker Siddeley jet] has elevated to today’s flagship private terminals, hosting near-supersonic, long-range business jets and dedicated MROs here in the UK,” O'Sullivan reflected.
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