Cathy Buyck
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Regulations and Government

New Realities of Certification: Manufacturers' Winding Road to Finish Line

Gulfstream, Bell, and Dassault were in the middle of certifications when regulators changed processes
Bell 525, Gulfstream G700 and Falcon 6X
Aircraft

Dassault Banks on 6X's Entry into Service To Drive Sales Surge

The French airframer is optimistic that Falcon sales will improve later in the year
Dassault Falcon 6X
Aircraft

Qatar Executive Touts Strong Interest for Gulfstream G700

New aircraft on display at EBACE 2024
Qatar G700
Aircraft

Qatar Executive Becomes First G700 Commercial Operator

Seven Gulfstream G700s will join the Qatar Executive fleet this year
Qatar Executive Gulfstream G700 business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Expanding Global Falcon Support with New Facilities

Dassault’s Proven Service Support Strategy Evolves Further
Jean Kayanakis, SVP Worldwide Falcon Customer Service & Service Center Network enters a Dassault biz jet
Regulations and Government

EBAA's New Leader Addresses Bizav's Challenges in Europe

EBAA secretary-general Holger Krahmer spoke with AIN ahead of this year's EBACE show.
Holger Krahmer, EBAA secretary-general
Aircraft

Falcon Delivery Dip Hits Dassault's 2023 Revenues

Revenues last year fell by almost 31 percent to €4.8 billion ($5.2 billion) from €6.9 billion in 2022.
Dassault Falcon 6X business jet
Regulations and Government

European Bizav Facing Uncertain Political Climate in 2024

Taxonomy, book-and-claim remain top priorities
Air bp supplies sustainable aviation fuel to Clermont Ferrand Auvergne Airport
Security

Climate Action Protest in Belgium Ends with Mass Arrests

Unlike protests earlier this year in Europe, no aircraft were damaged
climate activists from Eco-protesters try to enter the secure area of Antwerp-Deurne Airport
Airports

Eindhoven Airport Announces Private Jet Ban from 2026

But Dutch government is forced to suspend capacity cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer Expands BizJet Support and Services Business

The Brazilian airframer is expanding its aftermarket service capabilities
Embraer executive jet at maintenance facility
Environment

Business Aviation Groups Criticize EU Green Investment Criteria

Standards exclude business aircraft from sustainability investment
Air BP refuels a business jet
Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Readies First Falcon 6X Deliveries

Customers will begin flying their new 6Xs in November.
Dassault Falcon 6X in flight
Environment

Bizav's Quandary over Eco-protests

Little fallout seen after bizav eco-protests
Eco-protesters EBACE 2023
Airports

Dutch Government May Back Down on Schiphol Private Jet Ban

Aviation groups say Dutch government should delay Schiphol Airport cuts until November election
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Accidents

Russian Mercenary Leader's Jet Crashes

Suspicions raised as Putin opponent dies in crash
Flightradar24 map showing flight path of Embraer Legacy aircraft that crashed soon after takeoff from Moscow.
Regulations and Government

EU Appoints Magda Kopczynska To Lead Transport Org

Experienced leader takes reins of EU's DG Move
Magda Kopczynska, director-general for Transport and Mobility (DG Move) (Photo: EU)
Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Sees Slowdown in First Half of 2023

Dassault Aviation recorded orders for 12 Falcon in the first half, down from 41 in the year-ago period.
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over clouds
Regulations and Government

Belgian Government Considers New Air Traffic Noise Limit

Proposed cuts to aircraft noise could impact business aviation, as could possible restrictions on domestic private jet movements.
Brussels Airport in Belgium.
Maintenance and Modifications

Embraer to Open P2F Conversion Line in China

Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group emerged as launch customer of the Embraer E-Jets freighters in China.
E-Jet passenger-to-freighter conversion
Aircraft

MHS Aviation Group Adds New Falcon 2000LXS

German business aircraft management company MHS Aviation acquired a third Falcon to support its growing charter operations.
Dassault
Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney To Establish Engine Parts Maker in Morocco

Pratt & Whitney Maroc will manufacture detailed static and structural machined parts for various engine models in Casablanca.
Pratt & Whitney Morocco
Environment

Airbus Reports ‘Great Progress’ on H2-powered Aircraft

Airbus has also started to trial in-flight auxiliary power entirely generated by hydrogen.
Airbus hydrogen chart
Aircraft

Airlines Double-down On Fleet Expansion and Replacement

Airbus, ATR, Boeing, and Embraer all collected multiple aircraft orders on Tuesday at the Paris Airshow.
Paris Air Show 2023
ATC

Honeywell Wins More SESAR Research Work

Honeywell will lead two research and development consortiums to modernize and digitalize European air traffic management.
Honeywell cockpit
Aircraft

De Havilland Canada Launches Updated, Lighter DHC-6

Canadian airframer De Havilland secured commitments for 45 aircraft to back the launch of the DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G.
De Havilland DHC-400 at 2023 Paris Airshow
Aircraft

Riyadh Air Fleet To Adopt ‘Dual-Livery’ Designs

Saudi start-up Riyadh Air, which continues to consider a narrowbody jet option, is presenting one of its liveries on a Boeing 787 in Paris.
Riyadh Air lavender-indigo livery on Boeing 787
ATC

Collins Aerospace Takes Part in Digital European Sky Research

Collins Aerospace will participate in EU Sesar air traffic management projects to accelerate digital transformation of the continent’s ATM system.
Collins Aerospace
Aircraft

Airbus Increases Maximum Payload of the A350 Freighter

The Airbus A350XWB made its debut at the Paris Air Show June 2013 and has collected nearly 1000 orders for the -900, -1000 and the freighter versions.
Airbus has increased the maximum payload of the A350F to 111 tonnes, 2 tonnes more than at the launch of the aircraft in 2021.
Airlines

EU Sets World’s Largest SAF Blending Mandate

New European rules call for an obligation for minimum sustainable aviation uplift for flights within and departing the EU from 2025.
KLM has used SAF blends for all its flights departing Amsterdam