BizAvIndia 4/2025 - Supplement to SP’s Aviation

Issue Features

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  INDUSTRY | GROWTH

  Business Aviation in India: Ready for Take-Off
  By Rajan Mehra, CEO & Accountable Manager, Club One Air

  Today, business aviation is increasingly understood for what it truly represents - a productivity enabler, a connectivity bridge, and a resilience asset for a rapidly evolving economy

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  GULFSTREAM | G300

  Gulfstream G300 Signals the Next Evolution
  By Rohit Goel

  First Flight of the all-new Gulfstream G300 redefines expectations and marks the start of an ambitious new chapter in Super-Midsize Business Jets

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  INDUSTRY | ANALYSIS

  The Dawn of Fractional Aircraft Ownership in India: An Update
  By Jayant Nadkarni

  The arrival of fractional ownership in India will be measured by the slow, deliberate building of trust and operational credibility

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  BOEING BUSINESS JETS | FACT FILE

  Ultra-Large Business Jets: The Ultimate Expression of VIP Travel
  By Rohit Goel

  Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) combines commercial-grade performance, unparalleled cabin space and intercontinental range to redefine global VIP mobility

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  INDUSTRY | REFORMS

  Why Are ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ Aircraft Challenging to Introduce in India?
  By Sanjeev Choudhary, Vice President – Aircraft Sales (South Asia) at JetHQ

  India’s difficulty in inducting globally proven business aircraft stems from regulatory complexity and ecosystem readiness challenges which slow the entry of first-of-its-kind aircraft despite strong operator demand

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  PILATUS | SUSTAINABILITY

  Pilatus Aircraft Driving Sustainability Across the Board
  By Rohit Goel

  From renewable energy and sustainable fuel partnerships to eco-centric infrastructure and corporate responsibility, Pilatus is embedding environmental stewardship into every aspect of its business

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Gulfstream G500 and G600 Secure EASA Certification

  Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 have received certification for steep approach landing by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), allowing operations at even more airports worldwide.

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Cessna Citation Ascend Enters Into Service

  The Cessna Citation Ascend achieved a major milestone as the first retail customer took delivery of the midsize business jet on December 30, 2025, marking the aircraft’s entry into service.

• NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Saudi Arabia’s GACA Advances Electric Air Taxi Deployment

  Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced the signing of an agreement with Archer Aviation under which the parties will collaborate to accelerate the deployment of electric air taxis across the Kingdom.

• NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Eve Air Mobility Completes Successful First Flight of Full-Scale eVTOL Prototype

  Eve Air Mobility (Eve) completed the first flight of its uncrewed full-scale eVTOL prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, state of São Paulo.

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  From the Editor-in-Chief
  By Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief

  We begin 2026 with cautious optimism for India’s business aviation sector, looking ahead to gradual yet meaningful progress during the year. This follows a transitional 2025 marked by intensified regulatory engagement and growing recognition of business aviation as productivity infrastructure even as cost and infrastructure challenges continued to shape industry outcomes.

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  Message from President, BAOA
  By Harsh Vardhan Sharma, President, BAOA

  The past few months have been particularly active and productive for the Business Aircraft Operators Association, reflecting our collective commitment to strengthening India’s General and Business Aviation (GA/BA) ecosystem through sustained engagement, constructive dialogue, and forward-looking advocacy.