EBACE 2023: NEW MISSIONS

For 2023, new aircraft, sustainability and innovation were the key talking points of the EBACE.

“At EBACE, we saw how business aviation is reinventing the very technology of flight to take on new missions, serve new customers and connect the world sustainably,” said European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) Chairman Juergen Wiese. “For decades, our industry has pioneered breakthroughs to fly not only further but more efficiently, and at EBACE, we accelerated our incredible pace of innovation.”

Visitors to Geneva were able to view a number of new aircraft, including the unveiling of Textron Aviation’s new Cessna Citation Ascend, and the EBACE debut of Airbus Corporate Jets’ ACJ TwoTwenty; Bombardier’s Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream’s G800 aircraft.

“We saw amazing new aircraft announced and debuted, designed to meet the needs of an evolving global business marketplace,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We had a first-hand look at the fuels, propulsion systems and technologies that will lead to net-zero flight. We were inspired by the trailblazers in our industry who are championing teamwork and inclusion. EBACE showed us all that is possible today, and how our shared vision will shape tomorrow.”

EBACE is known for pushing business boundaries and this year’s event opened with a keynote from F1’s Toto and Susie Wolff. With their track record in racing, business and philanthropy the pair shared their aims of racing and business aviation, pointing to parallels for safety, sustainability, technical excellence, diversity and performance – and all this to a standing room only crowd. EBACE is undeniably the most ground-breaking event in the industry.