Simplified Flight Controls Bring Greater Ease, Safety and Efficiency to Business Aviation

One of the most exciting innovations underway in general aviation, including business aviation, holds the potential to greatly improve safety while also making aircraft and rotorcraft much easier and more intuitive to operate.

WATCH: New CLIMBING. FAST. Video Provides the Facts About Business Aviation’s Value

Our new video puts forward the facts about business aviation as an essential American industry, and one that pays proportionately for use of the nation’s aviation system.

GE Aerospace to invest $300M in Beta Technologies to pair up on hybrid-electric power

GE Aerospace is taking a sizable stake in electric aviation company Beta Technologies, with the pair teaming up to build a hybrid-electric turbogenerator for next-gen aircraft.

Carbon-free flight draws closer with ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-powered ground tests

Aircraft's fuel-system test simulated a 250 nautical mile flight equivalent to the distance between London and Dublin.

California company’s tech may dramatically lower sustainable aviation fuel production cost

Los Altos-based Universal Fuel Technology's production method uses 75% less energy and 33% less hydrogen than other processes, slashing costs by nearly 50%.

Nebraska congressman sees Sustainable Aviation Fuel taking off

Lawmaker notes Cornhusker State's leading position as feedstock provider, and lauds recent tax policies encouraging production and use of the fuel, which can reduce lifecycle emissions by 80% over traditional fuels.

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CLIMBING. FAST. is an advocacy initiative to showcase business aviation’s many societal benefits, from helping America’s small businesses stay competitive in a global economy, to driving opportunities for a next-generation workforce, to leading research, development and investments for tomorrow.

CLIMBING. FAST. is an advocacy initiative to showcase business aviation’s many societal benefits, from helping America’s small businesses stay competitive in a global economy, to driving opportunities for a next-generation workforce, to leading research, development and investments for tomorrow.

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Fact: Business aviation supports 1.3 million U.S. jobs.

Fact: Business aviation reaches 5,000 U.S. airports. Commercial airlines connects to 500.

Fact: Each new generation of aircraft is up to 35% more efficient than its predecessor model.

Fact: Business aircraft make 15,000 flights a year for humanitarian purposes

Fact: Sustainable Aviation Fuel can reduce net-carbon emissions by up to 80%.

Fact: Business aviation generates $339.2 billion in economic output.

Fact: Business Aviation is on a mission to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Fact: Business aviation has slashed carbon emissions by 40% in just four decades.

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“Our airplane is a lifeline to medically under-served communities that span four time zones.”

Dr. Michael Gregory, Chairman, Apogee Physicians

“Our clients have the certainty that we can be on site at a moment’s notice.”

David Greiner , Isotropic Networks

“Our company very quickly saw the importance of our ability to travel and get to places that are ‘ungettable.’”

Larry Stoddard , President and CEO, RelaDyne

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