Business-aviation leaders pledge to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 as they expand 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 International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and its 15 member associations from around the world agree to the ambitious goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The global business-aviation community pledges to further contribute to climate action efforts through a combination of measures in close collaboration with governments and stakeholders across the air transport industry.

JSfirm.com, an aviation job website, announces the results of a survey the company conducted on COVID-19 trends and aviation impact. One hundred companies were selected from across all areas of aviation to participate this year. The survey was conducted prior to the new Department of Labor regulations regarding vaccinations.

Representatives of Bluetail, Inc., announce that the company has completed two significant capability upgrades to its industry-leading aircraft records digitization platform.

C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, acquires an Embraer Legacy 500 inventory consisting of all parts from a teardown project involving an aircraft with very low time and cycles. The inventory totals over 1,100 line items and covers everything from control surfaces to avionics, landing gear, and all other rotables and structural components. All parts from the aircraft are available for sale or exchange and will be stocked in C&L’s newest 27,000-square-foot warehouse, located in Bangor, ME.

VIP Completions, providers of aircraft completions and refurbishment services, announces a new project — the comprehensive interior and exterior refurbishment of a Boeing 767 VIP. Early in the process, VIP Completions consulted on the acquisition, providing expertise on budget and timeline management. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery before the end of the calendar year. 

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), introduces two all-new aircraft, further expanding its ultramodern, high-technology family of aircraft: the Gulfstream G800, the longest-range aircraft in Gulfstream history, and the Gulfstream G400, the first new entrant to the large-cabin class in more than a decade.

Universal Avionics (UA) sees increased interest in its InSight Integrated Flight Deck Solution among business-jet operators. In 2021, the system was certified or set on a path to certification on five different aircraft platforms, for a total of nine different STC solutions to date, testament to the technology’s adaptability. Building on UA’s Citation VII STC, an F900B STC was recently awarded and included UA’s SBAS-FMS and UniLink data communication system. Other aircraft platforms that embarked on such an upgrade in 2021 include Falcon 900B with factory FMS, Falcon 50, Falcon 20, Hawker 800A/XP and Gulfstream G-III.

Duncan Aviation and Bombardier sign an agreement for service facility authorizations for all three Duncan Aviation MRO locations (Battle Creek, MI; Lincoln, NE; and Provo, UT). The new agreement gives Duncan Aviation Authorized Service Facility status for all Bombardier Learjet* models, all Bombardier Challenger* models, and Global 5000/5500* and Global 6000/6500* model aircraft at all of its MRO locations. This agreement grants Duncan Aviation the ability to perform warranty work in the form of service bulletins or new aircraft warranty for all the approved models.

Duncan Aviation Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions consultant, Tim Barber, says that during the summer of 2020, the market for preowned aircraft was steady, if not slow. Yet over the past 12 months, things have changed dramatically.