The European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) ended yesterday, May 16. The annual event is hosted jointly by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA — the premiere organization dedicated the U.S. business aviation industry). EBACE by the numbers: 12,638 attendees 99 countries represented 491 exhibitors 2,280 booth [...]
Air travel is exhausting enough without having to move from your seat to manage settings for lighting, audio and more. That’s why products like Select CMS allow private aircraft travelers to control the cabin experience — including lighting, temperature, window shades, galley equipment and more — all from a user-friendly, touch-screen display. Flight Display Systems, [...]
The safest in the world. So safe that people take it for granted. When was the last time you saw someone actually paying attention to the flight attendants’ safety demonstration before takeoff? And the flight crew certainly makes sure your seat is in the upright position and your smartphone is turned off during landings. So [...]
If you’ve identified the perfect plane for your needs, then it’s time to start thinking about financing. Before reaching out to a lender, it makes sense to prepare for the process and answer a few basic questions. What to expect during financing The aircraft financing process is very similar to the application process for a [...]
Two major events happened in the past week in aviation. From the super-huge Boeing Intercontinental to the lightweight, fuel-efficient Volta Volare GT4, advances in aircraft design are certainly moving in opposite directions. Let’s see what each development brings to the world of aviation. After six years of troubleshooting, the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental was finally delivered [...]
There’s no getting around it: As news reports continue to expose corporate (and government) excesses in spending, public outrage lingers. Unfair or not, the corporate jet has perhaps become one of the easiest targets for shareholders, the media and people looking for evidence of corporate greed and fiscal mismanagement. However, it’s important to recognize that [...]
Sure, flight logs, regular maintenance, jet fuel, and an excellent pilot are important aspects of jet travel. Nobody wants to merely sit on the runway — you want to actually go somewhere. So we get it. The mechanics and practical details are essential. But let’s move on. In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) is really where it’s at. [...]
Jet brokers have the best advice about the process of buying a used aircraft that suits both your style and your pocketbook. You may know the features and styles you want, but you may not have a great deal of background knowledge or in-depth technical knowledge about private aircraft. Jet brokers know the advantages and [...]
A lot of attention has been given to the ballooning private aviation market in Asia — and rightly so! But what about other parts of the world? For instance, what’s going on in the Middle East? The Middle East and Northern Africa region is one of the fastest growing and most attractive aviation markets in [...]
February’s Singapore Air Show set a new record of more than $31 billion in expected sales, a tripling of estimated contracts from the 2010 event. What was the big takeaway? Aircraft manufacturers are focused on meeting demands of their customers in the expanding Asian markets. Showing off in a big way Large jet manufacturers Boeing [...]
