What is Business Aviation?
Partnership & Connectivity
Economy & Social Contribution
Innovation “Business Aviation the incubator for innovation”
Environmental – Commitment for Net Zero
Partnership and Connectivity
Remote activities
- Michelin
- Lego
Lifesaving connections
- Repatriation from remote areas
- Urgent travels for doctors, mechanicians
Medical response teams
- Medical flight for injured people
- Hospital transfer
Government & Law enforcement
- High security transport for government
- Support in climate disaster (transport of essential goods, transport of people)
Humanitarian
- Transport in high-risk zones
- Transport in remote areas for medical or supply support
Economy & Social Contribution
Economic stimulation represents 100 billion euros each year
Jobs direct and indirect
Innovation “Business Aviation the incubator for innovation”
Investment in new technologies to decrease the sector impact on the environment
The new generation of aircraft being build have an outstanding impact on the decrease in CO2 emissions of the aviation sector:
| Compare to | Efficiency |
|---|---|
| 10 years ago | between 10% and 20% more efficient |
| 20 years ago | between 15% and 25% more efficient |
| 30 years ago | between 20% and 35% more efficient |
| 40 years ago | between 40% and 50% more efficient |
Technologies create by Business Aviation used in airlines to decrease the CO2 emissions
Support safety enhancement for the entire aviation sector
Investment in solutions for the future of the aviation sector
Investment in techonolgies, R&D of major aircraft and engine manufacturers are ranging from 5 million to 3 billion EUROS in 2023.
Environmental – Commitment for Net Zero
Sustainable Fuels
Visit the SUSTAINABLE Aviation Fuel (SAF) page for more information.
Hydrogen, Electric & Hybrid propulsion technologies
Investment in techonolgies, R&D of major aircraft and engine manufacturers are ranging from 5 million to 3 billion EUROS in 2023 include Hydrogen, Electric & Hybrid project.
- Ecopulse
- Eve
Visit the Technology page for more information.
Goal of being Carbon Neutral by 2050
Visit the BACCC page for more informations.
Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change (BACCC)
- In 2009 the business aviation industry adopted the BACCC. Updated in 2015 & 2021, the BACCC is the sector’s roadmap to net zero emissions by 2050.
- The business aviation industry is on track to meet its 2050 targets through a combination of technological advancements, increased operational efficiencies and greener ground operations, ambitious sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use, and market-based measures like high quality offsets.
Enabler of European Competitiveness
Business aviation provides specialised mobility solutions that enable people to meet face to face when time matters the most. Often in the absence of any viable alternative, business aviation is the only option available to its users, who require unparalleled flexibilities and confidentiality, and often have specialised safety requirements.
Business aviation also serves as an economic multiplier for European economies. An economy’s ability to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) is a good proxy indicator of an economy’s overall competitiveness and attractiveness and business aviation serves an important role in attracting investments especially to the economically disadvantaged regions of Europe.
A recent study by Oxford Economics1 found that if European policymakers were to restrict or ban business aviation flights of under 500kms (‘Scenario 1’), European economies would lose up to €76bn in FDI inflows by 2030. While if we were to restrict business aviation flights of under 1000kms (‘Scenario 2’), European economies would lose €120bn of FDI inflows over the same period. That would equate to over 100,000 jobs not created in a variety of innovative sectors, and many tens of thousands more lost in the business aviation sector directly.
European economies stand to lose billions of Euros of Foreign Direct Investment if they restrict business aviation
European economies stand to lose over 100,000 jobs from deferred Foreign Direct Investment alone if they restrict business aviation
Restrictions on business aviation in Europe are unlikely to result in emissions savings globally as any emissions saved in Europe are likely to appear in neighbouring geographies as corporates relocate manufacturing and other activities elsewhere.
As the Draghi Report highlighted, Europe is already lagging behind other parts of the world in the race to produce and foster the innovative industries of the future. Business aviation enables connectivity, investments, and ultimately European competitiveness. Instead of a ban mentality, Europe needs smart policy solutions.
