Gulfstream G400 shines and NBA scores own fleetopinion Fayaz Hussain 17 Sep 24 0A century ago, maiden flights of aircraft were very different affairs. The aircraft would be pushed out of the hangar while the pilot downed a… Read more
Business jet market soars, rotorcraft stumbles in 1H24: GAMAnews Fayaz Hussain 16 Sep 24 0The business aviation industry experienced a significant surge in the first half of 2024, according to a second quarter 2024 aircraft shipment and billing report… Read more
NBA getting 13 VIP Airbus A321neo aircraft for team transportnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Sep 24 2The US National Basketball Association (NBA) is working on leasing 13 customised VIP Airbus A321neo aircraft to transport teams between games in future seasons. SMBC… Read more
FAA mandates fuel-efficient tech on airplanes produced after 2028news Fayaz Hussain 21 Feb 24 0The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced finalisation of the rule to reduce carbon pollution by the aviation sector by mandating fuel-efficient technologies on airplanes manufactured… Read more
CJIQ323 features Wheels Up, Dassault, Airbus and the late Hamish Hardingnews Mike Stones 15 Dec 23 0The latest edition of Corporate Jet Investor Quarterly (CJIQ) features Wheels Up, Dassault and a celebration of the late Hamish Harding, former chair of Action… Read more
Jobs and recruitment in business aviationopinion Mike Stones 17 Jul 23 0Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple knew a thing or two about hiring talent. “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them… Read more
Business aviation needs 106k pilots and technicians by 2032: CAEnews Mike Stones 30 Jun 23 0The global business aviation industry will need to recruit an additional 32,000 pilots and 74,000 maintenance technicians by 2032, predicts flight training company CAE. Commercial… Read more
Comlux delivers first ACJTwoTwenty business jetnews Terry Spruce 2 May 23 0Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2 May 2023 – Comlux has delivered the world’s first ACJ TwoTwenty with a brand new cabin certified by the… Read more
Airbus analysis reveals US private jet hotspotsnews CJI Expert 6 Apr 23 0Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has found that almost a third (4,876) of business jets in the US are based in Texas, Florida and California, according… Read more
Airbus set to grow its staff by 10% this yearnews CJI Expert 27 Jan 23 0Airbus is intending to recruit 13,000 new staff globally this year to support its commercial aircraft ramp-up. Read more
ACJ: “Orders for TwoTwenty driving strong year”news CJI Expert 17 Oct 22 0ACJ is amassing a solid order book this year, driven by upgrades from the Global 650 aircraft to the TwoTwenty, ACJ has told Corporate Jet… Read more
Airbus CFO to step down in 2023news CJI Expert 6 Sep 22 0Dominik Asam, chief financial officer, Airbus will be leaving the company in March 2023 after almost four years in the role. Read more
Business aviation salaries ‘will continue to rise’: NBAAnews CJI Expert 6 Sep 22 0Business aviation salaries will continue to rise, driven by competition for talent and inflation, according to the latest survey from National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Read more
US private jet market ‘to continue record growth’: Airbusnews CJI Expert 5 Sep 22 0The US private jet market, currently numbering 14,632 aircraft or 62.5% of the world’s fleet, will continue record growth building on pre-Covid flight activity, according… Read more
Worried Man Blues and private jet bansopinion Mike Stones 30 Aug 22 1Robert Baltus is a worried man. So worried he wrote exclusively to Corporate Jet Investor (CJI) this week to set out his concerns about a… Read more
New ACJ319neo delivered to a private customernews Mike Stones 6 Jul 22 0An ACJ319neo has been delivered by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) to a new undisclosed private customer in Western Europe. The aircraft, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines,… Read more
Airbus boosts cybersecurity protection with new organisationnews Mike Stones 7 Jun 22 0CJI Summary *Airbus is boosting its cybersecurity protection to reflect the rapid rise in cyber threats and the growing digitisation and connectivity of its products… Read more
ACJ partners with CTT Systems to launch humidifier for ACJ TwoTwentynews Mike Stones 6 Jun 22 0CJI Summary *Airbus Corporate Jets has signed a deal with CTT Systems to supply humidifiers for its ACJ TwoTwenty. *The humidification unit will be delivered… Read more
Planning a bespoke ACJ TwoTwenty cabin? Visit the new design studionews Mike Stones 26 May 22 0Not quite sure how to plan the precise cabin layout of your new bespoke Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) TwoTwenty? Then, help is at hand in… Read more
Airbus ACJ319: Buyer’s and Investor’s Guideaircraft CJI Expert 1 May 22 0A buyer’s guide to the Airbus ACJ319 business jet. Pros It is all about the cabin. Passengers get to travel in ultimate luxury and… Read more
