Industry News

At Sentinel Aviation, we always observe with interest the financial results of the leading business jet manufacturers. Two of the largest, Bombardier and Embraer, have reported on their 3rd quarter results in November. We thought it opportune to also take a look at the private jet industry as a whole. Firstly, the results: Bombardier On […]

Sentinel Aviation is currently assimilating and absorbing President Trump’s resounding US Election victory, and how this could affect the private jet industry. Should the global business aviation industry care? Let’s look at a few statistics: Numbers: The US has roughly 67% of the world’s private jets (about 15,000 private jets), which is more than all […]

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced on Wednesday 30 October that the government will introduce an adjustment to air passenger duty (APD). The fees that fall upon those travelling in private jets will increase by 50 per cent. The private jets that qualify for this higher rate weigh over 20 tonnes and can only […]

Roland Dangerfield, founder of Sentinel Aviation – Reports As the Operations Director of Sentinel Aviation, I wrote an article earlier in the year, about public accessibility of information on private jet flights around the world. Is this a breach of privacy or is it of public interest? Over the years, both as a former business […]

When it comes to chartering or buying a private jet, our clients at Sentinel Aviation appreciate the importance of flexibility and performance. While some require spacious aircraft to attend team meetings and events across the globe, others might require more flexible, efficient planes. Whether it is for a luxury weekend getaway or a business day […]

On Monday, September 23rd, Business Jet Traveler released its Readers’ Choice Awards, including their favourite aircraft and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by class and other categories. 1/ Favourite Single-engine Turboprop The Pilatus PC-12 was found to be the favourite in the single-engine turboprop category. We recently wrote an article on the PC-12 – Arguably the Most Versatile […]

What are Key Differences Between Commercial and Charter Regulations in the US, EU and UK Commercial and private aviation are two sectors governed by various agencies around the world: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the States. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in the EU. The CAA in the UK (since Brexit!) Each […]

In Defence of Brian Niccol’s Private Jet Commute: The Bigger Picture of Corporate Leadership and Sustainability Recently, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has come under scrutiny for commuting via private jet, sparking discussions about the environmental impact of private aviation. While it’s easy to criticise high-profile leaders for utilising private jets, it’s important to take a […]

At Sentinel Aviation, we pride ourselves on offering our clients access to some of the most advanced and luxurious private jets in the world. One aircraft that truly stands out in this elite category is the Bombardier Global 8000 – a private jet that is not only a marvel of luxury and range but has […]

Monday 9th September – General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its findings on the general aviation and private aviation markets for the first half of 2024. This period, which ended at the end of June, showed an increase in both general aviation aircraft and private aviation aircraft. This is compared to the first half of […]

In October 1989, Pilatus Aircraft announced the development of the PC-12. Pilatus, of Stans, Switzerland, believed that the PC-12 would be the first single-engined aircraft with a large cabin that would be capable of flying at high speeds across long distances. The 2,000th PC-12 was delivered in May 2023. The latest updated version of the […]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the all-new Gulfstream G400 successfully completed its first flight, officially launching the flight test program and further expanding Gulfstream’s ultramodern, high-technology family of next-generation aircraft. The G400 defines a new standard with the highest performance and greatest comfort ever experienced in this segment. The G400 departed Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport […]