On 6 July, the environmental and economic Committees in the European Parliament (ENVI and ECON) held an exchange of views with Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union Mairead McGuinness on the EU Taxonomy and the Climate Delegated Act on technical screening criteria also affecting Business aviation...

Brussels, 14 February 2023. Several climate activists gathered at AIROPS 2023, the annual premier event for Business aviation flight operations professionals organised by the European Business aviation Association (EBAA). AIROPS is an educative platform where Business aviation professionals gather to further improve safe and efficient Business aviation operations in Europe.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has recently announced its new alliance with Carbon Trade eXchange (CTX). This partnership will provide a transparent and efficient platform for Business aviation companies to voluntarily purchase carbon credits to offset their CO2 emissions as part of an overall sustainability plan.

While the EU Parliament's approval of ReFuel EU Aviation marks a significant milestone in boosting Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) availability in Europe, the absence of a Book & Claim system presents substantial challenges for the Business aviation sector.

Labour shortage issues in the Business aviation industry have recently become a recurring topic of discussion among professionals. Addressing this challenge will necessitate a sustained, collective effort from the entire industry to better engage with younger generations.

S.T.A.R.S. (Standards & Training for Aviation Responsibility and Sustainability) is an initiative launched by young business aviation professionals with the support of EBAA and IBAC to help the industry align with the Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Brussels, 13 September 2023. The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) welcomes the final agreement on RefuelEU 2021/0205, voted today in the European Parliament plenary. The agreement marks the first-ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate in the EU, but noticeably lacks a Book & Claim system.

The EU Taxonomy is set to open a new chapter in the history of sustainable financing in Europe. In this article, we aim to unpack the Taxonomy framework and reflect on its risks for the Business aviation sector.

The entry into force of the Emission Trading Scheme for Aviation heralds a pivotal step towards advancing the decarbonisation of the aviation industry. In this article, we will explore what changes the new scheme will bring to Business aviation operators.

Brussels, Belgium, 13 April 2023 – With the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2023) just weeks away, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) are pleased to announce that Toto Wolff, Team Principal of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, and F1 executive Susie Wolff will kick off the show as keynote speakers.