CAE is expanding its global network to Central Europe with a new business aviation training centre in Vienna, Austria, which is scheduled to begin operations in the second half of 2024.
CAE has extended its business aviation, commercial aviation and maintenance training agreement with Global Jet, a business aviation services provider and operator, until 2026.
The Day 2 Keynote at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition continued the themes of inspiration, imagination and innovation established throughout the show’s first day, beginning with a panel comprised of leaders in the air mobility segment.
Business aviation leaders at the 2021 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition pledged to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 as they expanded on a set of bold climate commitments made a decade ago, marking the latest in a string of new sustainability announcements at their main event of the year.
The inaugural NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition “Newsmakers” luncheon featured three respected business aviation visionaries and entrepreneurs who shared their forecasts on the industry’s post-Covid future – and where they believe business aviation will be in 20 years.
Near Earth Autonomy and Volocopter’s VoloDrone team are partnering to test Near Earth Autonomy’s autonomous flight technology on Volocopter’s electric vertical take-off and landing VoloDrone aircraft.
The European Business Aviation Association notes the study on business aviation by Transport & Environment and points out the European sector has been working diligently and successfully towards decarbonisation through its own commitment on climate change since 2009.