Negotiators for NetJets and its pilots union, NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots, have reached an agreement in principle on a new collective bargaining accord, the union said.
Brazil’s Embraer delivered 30 business jets during the third quarter of 2015, double the amount from the same time a year ago when it delivered 15 executive jets.
Gogo says business jet operators who equip their aircraft with its new Biz 4G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity service, announced on Oct. 14 and to be made available in early 2017, will get the “speed they need to power their digital lifestyles without skipping a beat.”
The recent rebound in used-aircraft sales and generally positive flight-activity figures from major markets bodes well for business-jet aftermarket providers, which are expected to see business grow more than 3% annually from 2016-25, the Aviation Week Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast projects.
U.S. flight activity by business aircraft in September increased by 3% over the same time a year ago, while year-to-date activity from January through September rose 2.2% over the same period in 2014, according to Argus International.
Mooney International Corp. has launched a program aimed at attracting new customers by increasing the number of quality used Mooney aircraft available in the marketplace.
