EBAA today canceled the EBACE show scheduled to be held in Geneva from June 2 to 4, saying the show’s revised format had not generated “the momentum needed to deliver a viable edition of the event.” In meetings this week, EBAA’s board confirmed the decision to cancel the event less than eight weeks before EBACE 2026 was due to open at the Palexpo center at Geneva International Airport (LSGG). The group did not say whether it will attempt to relaunch the show in future years.

“This is a difficult decision, and one we have not taken lightly,” said EBAA CEO Stefan Benz. “We know it will cause disappointment for exhibitors, partners, and participants who have committed to this year’s event and placed trust in it. However, we believe this is the most responsible course of action. It is also the right decision to help minimize further impact on those who had already committed to the event, and reflects the transparency and seriousness with which we must act towards our members and the wider market.”

EBACE was first held in 2001 and, until 2024, was jointly run by EBAA and NBAA. After the U.S. industry group ended the joint venture, EBAA relaunched the show with a new format in May 2025.

To no one’s surprise, pilots are often reluctant to seek medical screenings. The usual cliché (read: excuse) given is to avoid opening the proverbial “can of worms” with the FAA. After all, no good deed goes unpunished. I understand that fear from my own years as a professional pilot, but even back then I did not shy away from appropriate medical screening and care—damn the torpedoes!

As an AME, my opinion is that opening that can of worms sooner rather than later may save a pilot from a severe medical complication and the inherent roadblocks to their future aviation medical certification, let alone their health itself.

Pilots have been especially reluctant over the years to obtain cardiovascular screening, which may have been recommended by their primary care physicians or even their AMEs. The rationale for such recommendations includes risk factors such as the inevitable aging process, obesity, smoking history, alcohol consumption, family medical history, cholesterol levels, and symptoms reported by the pilot that may be concerning for cardiovascular disease.

One modality for cardiovascular screening that has become quite popular, both with patients and physicians, is the evolution of the coronary calcium score. Computed Tomography (CT) scanning became an inexpensive, quick, and non-invasive tool to obtain a rough idea of calcifications in coronary arteries.

FlightLevel Aviation—the lone service provider at Beverly Regional Airport (KBVY)—is constructing a 40,000-sq-ft hangar to address increasing demand for large-cabin business jet storage in the Boston area.

Designed to accommodate ultra-long-range business jets, the facility will include up to 3,000 sq ft of build-to-suit office space, allowing aircraft owners, operators, and flight departments to design and configure the space based on their needs, from flight planning and crew areas to executive office space.

According to the company, the hangar—which will bring the location to 50,500 sq ft of aircraft storage—will support a range of tenants, from individual aircraft owners to larger flight departments, with the capability to accommodate multiple aircraft or a single operator establishing a dedicated base.

“This isn’t your typical box hangar,” said FlightLevel founder Peter Eichleay. “It’s an opportunity for the tenants to have private, partitioned, first-class hangar and office space to host a true base of operations for a corporate flight department or [Part] 135 operation, something that’s hard to find in the Boston area today.”

Slated for completion by June, the project will include a private 12-car lot for tenants, passengers, and crew with direct airside access.

Bombardier has expanded its global service network, bringing expert, personalized support closer to customers and making every interaction simpler and more effortless.

Textron Aviation has received its inaugural military order for the Cessna SkyCourier, with five multirole aircraft to support Belgium’s special operations forces. According to the aircraft manufacturer, this selection “launches the SkyCourier into the global defense market…and underscores its readiness for high-consequence missions.”

In Belgian service, the high-wing turboprop twin will be used to transport personnel and equipment while supporting logistics, medical evacuation, and crisis response missions. Prime contractor Sabena Engineering will take delivery of the aircraft throughout 2027, with in-country modifications—including mission-specific integration and certification—preceding the final aircraft transfer.

The company believes the aircraft’s “combination of rugged performance, low operating cost, and the ability to operate from short and unimproved runways” makes it especially suited to special-mission uses.

Separately, Textron Aviation announced a new in-flight operable door for the passenger variant, intended to expand the SkyCourier’s versatility. The manufacturer expects this to be available as a special mission factory-installed option in 2028.

On April 16, Chicago Public Schools, Atlantic Aviation, and aviation educator and pilot Barrington Irving are launching an aviation workforce initiative to help students learn about hands-on career opportunities.

The Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce development initiative aims to give students at Morgan Park High School, in Chicago's South Side, hands-on exposure to aviation careers. This includes training opportunities through BITTS and potential summer internships, both in FBO and MRO operations.

At the April 16 event, students from Morgan Park will share the stage with Irving, leaders from Atlantic Aviation, and Chicago Public Schools representatives. The event will be held at Atlantic Aviation’s Chicago Midway International Airport FBO.

BITTS is designed to bring new entrants into aviation, but in roles at FBOs and MROs that might not be as apparent as the traditional focus on more highlighted careers such as pilots. The organization’s hands-on training programs take 12 to 16 weeks.

“You’re talking about careers and jobs that most people have never heard of. Navigating our industry can be a challenge, and BITTS helps with that,” Irving said in a recent article published in The Miami Times.

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