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What To Expect From The Autonomous Aircraft Market
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What to Expect from the Autonomous Aircraft Market

For many years now we’ve been hearing about the innovations and advances empowering us to move toward pilotless planes with major aviation and industrial players already pledging their support and investment. In 2020, FedEx announced that it was working with Reliable Robotics to use small autonomous aircraft to transport cargo. In the same year, Airbus debuted its autonomous aircraft software by demonstrating its Airbus A350-1000 XWB can take off and land without any human input.
BizAv’s Summer 2022
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BizAv’s Summer 2022

Despite commercial airline activity making its global post-pandemic comeback, it’s been a summer of high demand and traffic for business jets. This comes after 2021 saw private jet usage soar to its highest level on record. WingX recorded 3.3 million business jet take-offs in 2021, the most for a single year and 7% more than the previous high in 2019. So business jet travel is booming, and no one involved in the industry will be surprised.
A New Level Of Connectivity For Business Jets
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A New Level of Connectivity for Business Jets

Passengers' needs are always evolving with the times, and in order to keep them satisfied, business aviation has to keep up. Millennials are accounting for increasing numbers of business jet users that will expect to use inflight broadband at the same rate as they would use WIFI while at home or in the office. And with such rapid technological advances in consumer electronics, streaming and video gaming are commonplace, and even watching ultra-high definition 8K video and virtual reality (VR) interactions are also quickly becoming the norm. These advances demand increasingly powerful inflight broadband—a new level of connectivity for business jets.
What Operators Must Know About Eu-LISA Registration  
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EU-LISA Postponed Until 2023

The EU-LISA program has been officially postponed until 2023 having previously been due to go live this September. EU-LISA will launch two programs: the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). The EES will likely now begin in May 2023 and the ETIAS will likely come into effect in November 2023 so all stakeholders, airports, authorities, and carriers have more time to sign up.
Who Is Chartering Private Jets In 2022?
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Who is Chartering Private Jets in 2022?

The charter landscape has changed significantly post-pandemic with many new customers opting for private flight over commercial due to new priorities. This shift can be seen in the huge demand currently being experienced by operators and manufacturers alike, a demand that began to surge in mid-2021. Previously considered by some to be elitist and prohibitively expensive, the pandemic has demonstrated the numerous benefits of flying private.
Producing Enough SAF To Meet The Projected Demand
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Producing Enough SAF to Meet the Projected Demand

It’s almost a year since International Air Transport Association (IATA) member airlines committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. The airlines' commitment wasn’t only because of customer demands, but also due to the demands of investors. The journey to net-zero will be facilitated by a combination of advanced technology, carbon offsetting, new infrastructure, operational efficiencies, and of course, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). But it’s not only the airline operators’ policies that will make this possible or not.
Infrastructure Investment Opportunities To Support BizAv In Africa
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Infrastructure Investment Opportunities to Support BizAv in Africa

Africa’s massive landmass, young population, and natural resources make it one of the most exciting emerging economies on the planet. Opportunities abound throughout the continent for the investment in infrastructure vital to support the future growth of business aviation, which in turn, supports the growth of the wider economy. Here, the UAS Africa team shares its thoughts on investment opportunities in Africa.
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