Business aviation continues to play a critical role in transporting needed supplies to Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

Experts call for 5,000 to 7,000 new facilities to meet global goals.

The approval represents the first time an electric-propulsion aircraft has been certified for operation in Canadian airspace.

Speaking at the company’s safety standdown, representatives with the Montreal-based airframer pointed to increases in supply and demand for sustainable aviation fuels, which reduce lifetime carbon emissions from business aircraft by up to 80% over legacy fuels.

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) producer Aether Fuels and Singapore-based energy company Aster have signed an agreement for the development of a next-generation, commercial-scale SAF refinery in Southeast Asia.

Jetex will ensure that aircraft showcased on the static display are supplied with SAF.

CLIMBING. FAST. is a global initiative to showcase business aviation’s many societal benefits, from driving opportunities for today’s workforce, to leading sustainability innovations to achieve a commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

CLIMBING. FAST. is a global initiative to showcase business aviation’s many societal benefits, from driving opportunities for today’s workforce, to leading sustainability innovations to achieve a commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Thanks to innovations in airframe design, engine performance, and avionics, business aviation is significantly reducing fuel burn per trip compared to previous generation aircraft.

This commitment, launched through the Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change (BACCC), has guided industry efforts for over a decade.

In much the same way that winglets were first introduced by business aviation, we continue to be an innovation incubator and lead proving ground for technologies that can eventually scale across all of aviation.

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