DAY 2 May 22, 2019 EBACE PUBLICATIONS Convention News The static display at EBACE 2019 features the Junkers F 13, which first flew almost 100 years ago. Contrasting with the vintage single are the most modern of business aircraft, with engines, aerodynamics, and avionics beyond the wildest dreams of early pilots. Aircraft Bombardier updates Challenger 350 › page 8 INTOSH c DAVID M DAVID Final Flights Aviation champion Niki Lauda dies › page 10 Electric, vertical technologies Turboprops Daher TBM 940 gets poised to shape bizav’s future EASA nod › page 17 by Amy Laboda Powerplants The focus of this year’s EBACE is aimed Khan took a solid look toward the future. In making commitments to focus on a way GE embarks on bizav squarely at the future, but not one that is far the 11 months since heading the association, to build business aviation, all the while on the horizon. Speakers at yesterday’s open- he’s seen just how quickly new technologies showing sustainability on a global level and engine journey › page 18 ing session talked about products already in such as electric propulsion, blockchain, sus- raising awareness of how business aviation the production and certification processes, tainable aviation biofuels, and alternative helps global commerce on a societal level. Finance available technologies that are being ported forms of aerial mobility are quickening the He highlighted the importance of getting into aviation, and problems that have nearly pace of innovation in business aviation. policy makers onboard, which was why Global Jet Capital sees arrived on the doorstep. “These are providing us with new avenues EBAA invited Grant Shapps MP, chair of the page 22 Fortunately, the tone was optimistic, and for driving business growth, but we still face UK All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) uptick › the mood of the speakers—from the wel- many hurdles,” Khan said. “We are increas- on General Aviation, to speak. coming officials from Geneva International ingly digitized and that brings on cyber- “I care about aviation as you do. I’m a pilot FBOs Airport to government leaders in Europe to security challenges. There are questions of and it is a passion to me. So I want to issue NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen—was market and airport access. And of course a cautionary warning,” Shapps said. “I think AIN’s 2019 survey positive all around. Genève Aéroport CEO we must protect our interests from colorful that if we are not careful in the next 10 years results › page 30 André Schneider pointed out that 25 to 35 interpretations of European regulations on or so, we will be facing some pretty existen- percent of the aircraft movements on the a local level.” tial threats to business aviation.” airport were business aviation-related, mak- Khan went on to point out that the EBAA First on his mind were the environmen- Environmental ing it the third-largest business aviation air- Expanding Horizons business aviation tal protesters who had been blocking UK CORSIA infrastructure port in Europe. awareness campaign is entering its second streets the week before, even trying to EBAA secretary general Athar Husain year. 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Embraer .......................................................... 39 The airport has contracted with World Euro Jet .......................................................... 38 Fuel Services to provide exclusive fueling European Bizav Activity ................................... 12 FBO at EU capital’s airport services and construct a new fuel farm to provide short fueling times, as well as ExecuJet ..........................................................44 by Curt Epstein help to establish the airport as a desired FAI Aviation Group ........................................... 12 location for international fuel stops. France’s Strasbourg Airport has partnered replaces a small room currently used in The project also includes a new highway FAI Technik ..................................................... 24 with Benelux-based charter provider and the commercial terminal. connection to the airport so that future FlightSafety International ............................... 40 FBO operator FlyingGroup (Booth 489) Further, a new 2,000-sq-m (21,500- clients will be on the highway within 60 FlyingGroup .................................................... 22 to establish a new FBO complex known sq-ft) hangar will shelter VIP aircraft. An seconds of leaving the FBO. as Strasbourg Executive SAS. The two additional 3,000-sq-m (32,300-sq-ft) han- “This partnership with FlyingGroup in GE Aviation ...................................................... 18 entities signed a memo of understanding gar, capable of accommodating aircraft up Strasbourg Executive to run a new han- Global Jet Capital ........................................... 22 yesterday at EBACE. FlyingGroup will to a BBJ or multiple large-cabin business gar and this new FBO with its lounges, Gogo Business Aviation.................................. 46 take over management of the existing, jets, will begin construction in 2021. designed and decorated by the most iconic airport-operated FBO in May 2020. The new terminal will also include a local luxury brands, will ensure that all Gulfstream .................................................... 6, 9 Located just 12 km from the city of private aviation area, separated by a com- of our business aviation customers will Hilitech ............................................................44 Strasbourg, the seat of the European Par- mon security area, themed by Alsace- receive the best and seamless experience liament, the planned €10 million com- based ultra-luxury car manufacturer they deserve,” said Strasbourg Airport Idair ................................................................ 46 plex—which will be operational in spring Bugatti, to handle the increasing execu- CEO Thomas Dubus. “The accuracy of the Jet Aviation ..................................................... 48 2021—will replace the current 150-sq-m tive traffic. This will include complemen- project will be enhanced by the additional Jetcraft ........................................................... 12 (1,600-sq-ft) facility. It will consist of an tary airside crew lounges with a relaxation infrastructures delivered in conjunction approximately 1,000-sq-m (10,800-sq-ft) area offering snacks and beverages, cable by the airport: new aprons dedicated to JetNet ......................................................... 4, 40 terminal to cater to heads-of-state and television, computer stations, and free business aviation, dedicated fuel farm, and Leonardo ......................................................... 18 high-level European delegations, with Wi-Fi. Other benefits will include custom- a new head-of-state terminal to welcome Lufthansa Technik .......................................... 26 a “Salle d’Honeur” for dignitaries that ized parking options and discounted hotel the guests of the European capital.” n LunaJets ..........................................................16 Nextant Aerospace ..........................................37 Niki Lauda .......................................................10 Qatar Executive ........................................ 40, 50 Bellawings Rolls-Royce ......................................................10 deepens Satcom Direct ................................................. 46 commitment Seletar Business Aviaiton Center ................... 42 SES ................................................................. 42 for Global Sky Valet ..........................................................44 7500s Skylegs ........................................................... 38 Hong Kong-based HK SocialFlight ......................................................43 Bellawings president Standard Aero ...................................................4 Shang Yijia, right, cele- Strasbourg Airport .............................................3 brates with Bombardier Aviation president David Sustainable Jet Fuel ......................................