In what has become an annual tradition, PrivateFly on Tuesday released CEO Adam Twidell’s predictions for the business aviation industry in 2020, which touch on a host of topics from the environment and technological advances to the new business jet models that will lead their respective categories. In unveiling Twidell’s predictions, PrivateFly noted it has been a busy year for the on-demand charter company that is continuing its integration into Directional Aviation’s OneSky portfolio and generating “growth that outperforms the market.”

“Under OneSky, 2019 has seen us double our global presence and start to evolve to reap the benefits of being part of a wider group for our clients, suppliers, and partners,” Twidell added.

In 2020, Twidell thinks business aviation will be the first sub-sector to implement electric aviation because of current limitations on battery capacity limiting it to smaller, shorter-range aircraft. Along the same lines, it will be essential for charter operators to communicate a clear and considered sustainability strategy as climate change awareness accelerates and corporate and individual clients become more thoughtful about who they choose to fly.

A resolution to Brexit will come in 2020, Twidell said, “and we can start to move forward with more confidence and understanding of the UK’s new aviation relationship with the rest of Europe.”

Consolidation among private charter operations also will increase in the U.S. and UK as business models continue to rapidly evolve, he said.

And among new business aircraft in the market, Embraer’s Praetor 600 will lead the super-midsize category while Bombardier’s Global 7500 will top the ultra-long-range sector as the OEM continues to ramp production. Further down the size range, Pilatus’ new PC-24 will see “notable growth in deliveries,” Twidell explained, as will the HondaJet. “[It] will hold its crown as the most-delivered very light jet, and see more growth in the on-demand charter market.”