Business Aviation

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced plans to build a new aircraft service center at Arizona’s Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA). The 225,000-square-foot maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility represents a more than $70 million investment for the company. According to Gulfstream, the center will feature a fuel farm with a dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply, low-flow […]

The recently introduced ACJ TwoTwenty business jet from Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is on track enter into service in the first quarter of 2023, the company reported at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). ACJ also announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with its first U.S. customer for one […]

Honda Aircraft Company introduced its new HondaJet 2600 business jet concept at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) on Monday. According to the company, the concept—including a full-size mock-up—is on display to “collect customer feedback and validate market demand.” The aircraft will feature Honda’s over-the-wing engine mount (OTWEM) configuration, natural laminar flow (NLF) technology […]

Textron Aviation unveiled its next-generation Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 and Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 business jets ahead of the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) on Monday. The seven-passenger Citation M2 Gen2 features upgrades including additional in-flight accessible storage, wireless charging capabilities and USB-A ports at each cabin seat, new interior styling and […]

Garmin announced on Wednesday that 10 percent of the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS business jet fleet has now been retrofitted with the company’s G5000 integrated flight deck upgrade. As previously reported by AVweb, the G5000 Citation Excel/XLS retrofit program was introduced in 2016 and received STC approval two years ago. According to Garmin, the […]

Adding to the list of COVID-19-related shortages, CNBC is reporting that there aren’t enough business jets to go around. The network says a trifecta of factors, including an uptick in private travel by COVID-conscious wealthy travelers, an uptick in suddenly wealthy people able to afford private air travel and a shortage of both used and […]

Bombardier announced on Thursday that it has received a firm order for 20 Challenger 3500 business jets from an undisclosed customer. The deal, which is valued at $534 million, is the company’s largest business jet transaction so far this year. As previously reported by AVweb, Bombardier introduced the Challenger 3500 model—an updated version of the […]

Gulfstream Aerospace announced on Monday that it has handed over its 50th G600 business jet with a delivery to an undisclosed customer based in North America. Manufactured at Gulfstream’s facility in Savannah, Georgia, the G600 received its type and production certificates from the FAA in July 2019 and entered service the following August. Gulfstream reports […]

Bombardier introduced the newest addition to its Challenger aircraft family with the official launch of the Challenger 3500 super midsize business jet on Tuesday. An updated version of the Challenger 350, the 3500 features an autothrottle system, reduced cabin altitude and redesigned interior. It will also offer voice control for cabin lighting, temperature and entertainment […]

Textron Aviation has successfully completed the initial ground engine runs on its Beechcraft Denali single-engine turboprop prototype. According to the company, the testing verified fuel system and engine functionality along with the avionics and electrical systems interface. The ground engine runs took place at Textron’s west campus in Wichita, Kansas. “These successful engine runs are […]