The uptake of digital technologies has grown exponentially in the last months since the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic. Since it is one of the key priorities in the European Digital Strategy by the European Commission, Business aviation is also gradually being immersed into digitalisation and needs to build cyber-resilience.

15 February 2021, Brussels, Belgium/ Washington, DC. The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the launch of “EBACE Connect” – a new, virtual programming series that will gather business aviation’s most compelling and authoritative voices to engage the industry in a vital conversation around the issues and trends shaping the future of Business aviation.

As a result of the UK’s departure from the European Union’s single market on 31 December 2020, there has been an increase in queries regarding the application of Returned Goods Relief (RGR).

4 February 2021, Brussels, Belgium/ Washington, DC. Due to the global COVID-19 crisis, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the cancellation of the 2021 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2021 (EBACE2021), while making plans for new, virtual EBACE programming from May 18-20, the previously planned dates for EBACE2021.

To avoid confusion about operational and administrative requirements following the end of the Brexit transition period, we created a guidance & OPS sheet to help Business aviation operators consider the changes that Brexit has brought to their operations.

In a report published by a leading Brussels based EU advocacy and communications, EBAA was named 'Best in Class', leading the way on digital communications. Recognising the important role of social media, EBAA is recognised as bringing innovative thinking and a fresh approach to digital communications and EU advocacy.

EBAA, alongside its other partners in the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Coalition, is proud to receive the 2020 Top Flight Award for Sustainability. The awards are designed to recognise the best and the brightest in business aviation and honor creativity and innovation in design and technology as well as quality and passion in business aviation services and people.

On Saturday 26 December 2020, the European Commission published the Draft EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The draft agreement foresees cooperation between the EU and UK and contains dedicated titles on transport and aviation which require appropriate level playing field guarantees.

EBAA has entered into a member sharing agreement with the recently launched Irish Business and General Aviation Association (IBGAA).