Greta late than never
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the theme of its 50th meeting which is taking place this week as: ‘Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World.’ This is a worthy aim; albeit not as enticing as the 1989 theme
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Bombardier stock price plummets on profit warning and Airbus deal fears
Bombardier’s stock price plunged on Thursday morning after the company issued a profit warning and hinted at the potential or possible collapse of its C Series deal with Airbus. Bombardier’s stock closed at 1.79 CAD on Wednesday night (January 15th).
France to modify Falcon 8Xs for SIGINT missions
France’s military establishment has selected the Falcon 8X business jet as a platform for its future Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) duties. The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has ordered three Falcon 8Xs for the role. The aircraft will be outfitted for
Breaking: Jet Edge International buys JetSelect Aviation
Jet Edge International has agreed to buy JetSelect Aviation. The combined operator will have more than 85 business jets under management; making it one of the largest US business jet fleets. JetSelect Aviation was founded by Robert Austin and is
Brian Foley: Flight Shaming Hits Business Aviation and Other Predictions for 2020
Oftentimes industry outlooks tend to be nothing more than an extrapolation of what’s already happening at the end of the year rolled into next. For private aviation however, there are developments that would suggest that 2020 will shape up much
Dassault orders and deliveries down in 2019
Dassault delivered 40 business jets in 2019, one fewer than it did in 2018. The total of 40 aircraft was five fewer deliveries than the 45 Falcons it said it would deliver in the year. It says that the drop
Singapore is the new Hong Kong
First grey was the new black. Then Thursday was the new Friday. And now Singapore is becoming the new Hong Kong as wealthy residents of China’s Special Administration Region look towards moving their wealth to somewhere they believe is safer.
Rajasthan government advised to buy a Falcon
A committee set up by the government of India’s Rajasthan state has recommended that the state should acquire a Dassault Falcon business jet, according to The Times of India. Several manufacturers had submitted tenders for the contract, but in the
Business aviation in China in 10 key moments
China is one of the most exciting and dynamic business jet markets in the world. But it is also one of the most frustrating. Here we chart 10 key moments, identified by the China Business Aviation Group (CBAG), that tell
NetJets takes delivery of its first Citation Longitude
NetJets, the US-based fractional business operator, has taken delivery of its first Cessna Citation Longitude. The first aircraft was officially handed over to NetJets on the last day of 2019. Although NetJets has now taken delivery of the aircraft, it
