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Private jets, air charter, bespoke aviation — Inside the BAAFEx airshow

The inaugural Business Aviation Asia Forum and Expo (BAAFEx) took flight in Singapore, showcasing the latest in private jets, air charter, and the ultimate bespoke approach to the sky.

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The interview: Eric Martel, CEO, Bombardier

Christian Barker
Photography by Jin Cheng Wong

The CEO of Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, Eric Martel says saving time is the ultimate luxury.

The best of the Singapore Airshow 2024

The 2024 Singapore Airshow enjoyed quite the return to public life. After six Covid-interrupted years, during which time exhibitors pulled out and general access was limited, the latest edition broke records for attendance and showcased a new era of aviation innovation.

Pagani joins Bombardier to showcase excellence on the road and skies

Hamish McDougall

The Bombardier Service Centre became the home of unwavering excellence on February 7th when Pagani of Singapore and Bombardier joined forces to show off two of their finest examples of luxury, power and speed.

The Gulfstream G400 is a premier choice for business aviation

Following Gulfstream's recent success with the G700, the largest and farthest range jet yet in its class, the aviation company finally releases its business jet counterpart, the Gulfstream G400. It stands out in its class, combining luxury, performance and advanced technology to meet the demands of today’s corporate travelers.

Dassault Falcon 6X is an icon of next-generation first-class aviation

Bryle B. Suralta

It's rather difficult to argue against Dassault Aviation's Falcon 6X being the very best in its class. Bigger isn't always better but in this case, it's true. It is, after all, the aerospace company's largest and most robust business jet in the brand's 60-year history, a real successor to Dassault's fabled aircraft heritage.

The Dassault Falcon 10X is peerless in comfort and technology

Dassault Aviation's Falcon 10X is finally heading into service next year. With it comes the brand's most ambitious business jet yet. Previously known for years for its light-weight, high-performance Falcons, Dassault, back in 2021, shifted its focus to building 'the largest and most capable purpose-built business jet' ever.

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Citation Latitude treads the path between convenience and luxury

For all the cachet and romance of private aviation, it’s typically the sheer utility that wins over buyers in the end: the flexibility of flight times, the ease of dedicated airports, the direct flight to a factory, regional office or secluded executive offsite. But yes, there’s also trading Maafaru for Male International, and the next-level comforts of a cabin to call one’s own.

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Bombardier Global 8000 sets its sights on a new future for business aviation

Bryle B. Suralta

When Bombardier first introduced the Global 8000, it showed the possibilities yet unchartered for a private jet in its class. The jet manufacturer took the best qualities of the Global 8000's predecessor, the Global 7500, and transformed them into a flagship of unparalleled long-haul excellence. Soon, it will be the fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet in the world, bolstering the brand's impeccable portfolio.

The interview: Bombardier’s Jean-Christophe Gallagher on fast-paced change in private aviation

Jamie Nonis

“We’ve seen a tremendous change in business aviation usage,” says Jean-Christophe Gallagher, “pre- and post-pandemic.” Bombardier’s executive vice president of aircraft sales & defense appears to be invulnerable to jet lag, having touched down at 7 am that September morning after travelling halfway across the world from the United States – and looking none the worse for wear.

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The interview: Air Charter Service’s Brendan Toomey on rising demand and the future of private aviation

Hamish McDougall
Photography by Jin Cheng Wong

As the world’s largest charter brokerage, Air Charter Service (ACS) spans a global network and diverse client base of jet setters. Brendan Toomey, CEO of ACS Singapore, talks us through who they are, why they prefer private, and where the industry is heading.