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The aviation industry has been looking for ways to embrace sustainability and environmentally friendly practices to help offset the carbon footprint involved with air travel. These measures have included sustainable airports and more. Another recent effort is Southwest Airlines’ investment in sustainable fuel. Southwest Airlines Invests in SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC In 2021, Southwest Airlines announced …

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In September of 2021 at Airbus’ Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace summit in Toulouse, France, the company announced its latest CityAirbus, NextGen, which is an electric air taxi. The company plans to have the NextGen prototype ready for its first flight by 2023. What Is Airbus’ NextGen? NextGen is Airbus’ latest eVTOL aircraft. eVTOL stands for electric …

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No one likes airport delays, whether they’re flying first class or commercial. This is one of the major benefits of flying private; security is much faster and you don’t have to arrive at your gate hours in advance like you do for commercial flights. The commercial aviation industry has been experiencing disruptions first due to …

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In April of 2022, Stratolaunch conducted low-speed taxi tests with Roc. Following this successful test, the company then tested the carrier aircraft in flight the next month. Stratolaunch is currently testing a new carrier pylon for Roc. This carrier pylon would be used in the launching of the company’s Talon-A hypersonic testbed. The company aims …

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Beta Technologies, a Vermont-based company, has been working to develop eVTOL technology for aircraft over the past few years. In March of 2022, Beta, working with the United States Air Force, debuted the first human-piloted test flight of their eVTOL technology. What Is eVTOL? eVTOL stands for electric vertical takeoff and landing. As the name …

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Titled “Bizjet Party Time is Now”, a recent report compiled by analysts at investment bank Cowen bears good news for the future of private aviation. Overall, the analysis foresees a continuation of a thriving market for business jets. Boosters for industry success include a combination of factors: new concerns about Covid-19, a strong stock market, …

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After a stagnant year for new private jet models, aviation enthusiasts were ecstatic at the launch of Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X in December last year. Six months later, our excitement has not faltered after the company’s special announcement into the first quarter of 2021. On March 10, Dassault Falcon 6X completed its first flight from …

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Wheels Up, the second largest provider of for-hire private aircraft has announced a final agreement to become publicly traded. Under the terms of the deal, Wheels Up will merge with Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp, a special purpose acquisition company. The deal values Wheels Up at over $2 billion, which is more than twice the company’s …

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