Bombardier

The coronavirus pandemic, while bad for individuals, led to a surprising boost to the business aviation industry.

Registration for Bombardier’s 2023 Safety Standdown, an annual safety training event offered at no charge, is now open.

According to Bombardier, the Advanced Avionics Upgrade (AAU) includes features currently available on in-production Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft.

After two years of flight tests, the Falcon 6X earned EASA and FAA certification on Aug. 22.

Startup begins converting 70-seat Dash 8 Q400 to test a 2-megawatt-class hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain.

The number of used business jets for sale in August totaled 1,051 aircraft, up from 1,037 units in July and 673 in August 2022, according to Jefferies.

The blended wing is now seen as offering a potential paradigm shift in efficiency for a broader range of aircraft.

Fractional ownership company Airshare has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to purchase Wheels Up’s noncore aircraft management business.

The momentum is strong with large fleet operators.

Through the agreement, Airshare plans to double the size of its Challenger fleet to support the demand from fractional ownership customers.

When Saab test pilot Andre Brannstrom launches the Gripen E into the skies above the RIAT, it will be the type’s debut display outside Scandinavia.

Bombardier has finalized the purchase of Latecoere’s Electrical Wiring and Interconnection Systems.

Global defense demand remains robust with $252 billion worth of allied contract awards expected over the next 24 months, according to investment bank Jefferies.

Used business jet inventory totaled 1,016 aircraft in June, compared to near-historic lows of 628 a year ago, according to a report by Jefferies.

Flexjet, a fractional provider based in Cleveland, Ohio, plans to add 22 aircraft to its mid- and super midsized fleet by the end of 2023.

Aerospace specialist Incora’s bankruptcy serves as a stark reminder of how closely supply chains are tied to financial fates throughout an ecosystem.

The historical aircraft was the third to roll off the production line and the first to be delivered to a customer.

As wildfires rage across Canada, a Belgian startup is pursuing plans to develop a new generation of large-capacity amphibious firefighting aircraft.

Inventory has risen 25% over the past six months.

Etienne Cote joined Bombardier as an instructor and pilot in 2007. Cote was named chief pilot in January 2023.

Protests at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition reinforce the need to highlight progress toward zero-carbon operations.

The market outlook is still rosy but . . .

Raytheon Technologies introduces new cabin connectivity hardware and service for all cabin sizes of business jets to provide passenger connectivity in the air.

Bombardier's Stephen McCullough tells ShowNews about the flex wing.

As climate activists disrupted events at EBACE's static park, inside the exhibit hall Bombardier was providing the first in-depth update on its EcoJet concept.