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Business Jet Traveler’s 14th Annual Readers’ Choice Survey

Here are the results of our 2024 Readers’ Choice survey, which attracted over 1,000 respondents. As promised, we have made a contribution for every completed survey to Corporate Angel Network, which arranges flights on business aircraft to treatment centers for cancer patients.

Aircraft

October 19, 2024

Lufthansa Technik Expands AeroShark Rollout

Austrian Airlines and EVA Air are using the drag-reducing surface film

Environment

October 19, 2024

Joby’s eVTOL Aircraft in New York City Previews the Future of Commuting

Only seven minutes from Wall Street to JFK Airport

Aircraft

October 18, 2024

eVTOLs and eSTOLs Could Reshape Private Aviation

Joby, Lilium, and Electra are all making their case at NBAA-BACE 2024

Charter & Fractional

October 18, 2024

Videos

Diamond Aircraft DART-750 Flies at Farnborough Airshow

The aircraft is an all-composite aerobatic basic turboprop trainer powered by the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A.

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

RAF F-35B STOVL Flypast, Landing, and Takeoff at Farnborough Airshow

The aircraft operates from the new 'Queen Elizabeth'-class aircraft carriers.

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

Embraer's E195-E2 Airliner Flies at the Farnborough Airshow

The Aircraft can carry as many as 146 passengers.

Aircraft

July 23, 2024

Airbus's ACJ TwoTwenty Airliner-Sized Business Jet Has All the Space You'll Ever Need

Traverse the globe in luxury with seventeen of your closest friends

Aircraft

June 24, 2024

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Asia-Pacific Region Gets Its Own Business Aviation Show

Singapore Airshow organizer Experia Events has launched Business Aviation Asia Forum & Expo

Aircraft

October 18, 2024

German Parliament Blocks Loan Guarantee For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

Company's board of directors are now considering funding options

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 18, 2024

Aura Aero Will Build Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner in Florida

Daytona Beach International Airport has been confirmed as the site for a new manufacturing facility

Aircraft

October 18, 2024

Airbus AJC TwoTwenty Returns to NBAA-BACE 2024

Features extra roomy cabin, SAF-ready engines

Aircraft

October 17, 2024

JSSI Parts Service Boosts Supply, Eases Operator Headaches

Hourly cost maintenance provider continues to improve its parts and leasing operation

Maintenance and Modifications

October 17, 2024

NBAA-BACE Flight Deck Series To Dive into Top Issues

Leaders to provide perspectives on topics ranging from AI to sustainability

Aircraft

October 16, 2024

Britten-Norman Lands Investment for Islander Production

Northern Ireland-based Beechlands Enterprises makes undisclosed investment

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 15, 2024

NBAA-BACE To Feature Supercar Lineup from McLaren

Lineup includes 750S Coupe and Artura Spider

Aircraft

October 15, 2024

DOT IG: FAA Oversight of Boeing Issues ‘Not Effective’

Agency's weaknesses exposed in report on how it handled Boeing 737/787 production issues

Regulations and Government

October 15, 2024

Business Jet Traveler’s 14th Annual Readers’ Choice Survey

Here are the results of our 2024 Readers’ Choice survey, which attracted over 1,000 respondents. As promised, we have made a contribution for every completed survey to Corporate Angel Network, which arranges flights on business aircraft to treatment centers for cancer patients.

Aircraft

October 15, 2024

Brazilian State Bank Funds Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL Aircraft Factory

Embraer offshoot will receive a further loan of $88 million

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 15, 2024

Lilium Faces Political Block to Government Loan Guarantees

Opposition to German federal government funding could block Bavarian state loans

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

October 15, 2024

Eviation Quietly Prepares to Build Updated Alice Prototype

Eviation's CEO offers insights into the slow-moving stealth program's progress

Aircraft

October 14, 2024

How Regional Air Mobility Could Boost the UK's Strained Transport Network

Britain's new government is under pressure to invest in public infrastructure

Airlines

October 14, 2024

WingX: Combined Headwinds Drag Down Bizjet Operations

Global operations were off in the most recent week, expanding on the year-long trend

Aircraft

October 10, 2024

Embraer Authorizes Jet Access at Music City Executive

Enhanced services at Music City Airport

Maintenance and Modifications

October 10, 2024