ENJOYING THE RISE OF BUSINESS AVIATION
NBAA BACE and Corporate Jet Investor Miami are a great time to look back on the past two years. In October 2020 we were still waiting for the announcement of a vaccine. Just 12 months ago, it was impossible for Europeans and many others to fly straight into the US without spending two weeks in Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean.
Spurred on by Covid, the rise and rise of business aviation in the past two years has been amazing. Our cover story talks to the people who have lived and breathed this sudden shift in demand. Charter accounts for a third of all business jet flights according to WINGX.
It is also a key driver of aircraft sales. Many future buyers become owners after using charter or jet cards. There is also an increasing number of owners looking to use charter revenues to offset ownership costs. These owners are relying on demand staying strong. And operators say they have not seen any signs of demand slowing – yet.
This issue also has our first ever Sustainability Power Players List. These 20 people come from a wide range of companies – aircraft brokers, operators, manufacturers, fuel companies, consultants and others – demonstrating the industry’s 360-degree commitment to a zero-emission future.
A surprising number of people now managing aviation companies were inspired by one film in 1986: Top Gun. Hopefully, the 2022 version has the same effect. We look at how the key aircraft for Top Gun: Maverick is a Phenom 300.
There are a lot of scary financial headlines and no boom lasts forever, but now is the time to enjoy record demand.
For us, the past year has been an amazing chance to run our events face-to-face again. This started at CJI Miami last year and has continued in London, Geneva, Singapore, Dubai and San Francisco for our Revolution.Aero future of aviation conference.
It has been exciting and energising seeing so many friends and new people in real life. We look forward to seeing even more over the next few months.
LOUISA WHYTE, Publisher
Contents
EVERY ISSUE
Picture This: Hamish Harding, chairman, Action Aviation – His mission to space.
Day in the life: Margrit Waltz – How this Daher ferry pilot has completed 925 transatlantic crossings and delivered thousands of aircraft – plus a baby.
AIRCRAFT
Top Gun: How an Embraer Phenom 300 filmed Top Gun: Maverick. We talk to the men who mounted a camera on the business jet before taking off to mix it with Boeing Super Hornets.
Jet Data: All the numbers you need to know before buying a business jet. From range to cabin size and from maximum cruise speed to, of course, price tags, we have all the key figures covered.
COVER STORY
The charter for change: Can the climb continue? We talk to seven leading Part 135 operators to ask has US demand peaked and how do they gauge prospects for 2023?
CJI POWER PLAYERS 2022
Meet the sustainability heroes: With your help, we name the 20 most influential men and women in business aviation today. Our independent panel of six industry judges selects the people they believe are driving real progress on aviation sustainability topics worldwide.
FEATURES
Aircraft Family: Duncan Aviation – From Piper Cubs to private jets in 66 years, the Nebraska-based MRO specialist and aircraft sales company has grown from 12 employees to more than 2,000. Todd Duncan, chairman of Duncan Aviation, explains the pleasures and pitfalls of running a family business.
Investigation: Arena Television – This was one of the biggest UK outdoor broadcasting firms, before its directors fled pursued for a suspected multi-million, asset-backed lending fraud.
Company profile: Four Corners Aviation – We profile the company that claims to offer “all the benefits of owning a private jet without owning a private jet”. Here’s how Four Corners believes it has spotted a new niche in private jet aviation.
EVENTS
Report: CJI Singapore 2022 – Business aviation is emerging from the shadow of Covid into a new age of soaring demand, from new and returning clients, tempered only by worries about geopolitical instability and inflation.
Report: RevAero 2022 – Bringing together 300 innovators, investors, regulators, operators and other stakeholders for two amazing days in San Francisco 2022.
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