BASIC 2024 launched a new era in business aviation safety by bringing together diverse industry stakeholders to openly share ideas, build trust, and collaborate on real-world challenges. Through interactive sessions and focused “tribes,” participants moved beyond quick fixes toward deeper understanding and collective solutions.

On November 28, 2024, Paul Walsh addressed sustainability at the SPBAA’s “Flying Into the Future of Business Aviation in Spain 2024” forum in Madrid. This event highlighted the industry’s need to lead in environmental responsibility and innovation. EBAA presented the STARS programme, a framework promoting measurable sustainability practices, and emphasized collaboration between European and national associations like SPBAA to drive meaningful action locally and align with broader European goals.

EBAA is integrating its AIR OPS event into EBACE 2025, creating a dedicated zone and sessions for ground and flight operators. This merger aims to enhance industry collaboration, with new opportunities for networking and growth. Further details on participation will be announced soon.

The EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) replaces passport stamping with digital registration, enhancing border security and efficiency for non-EU nationals entering/exiting the Schengen Area and impacting compliance requirements for aviation stakeholders.

EBAA is pleased to announce that EBACE25 is taking place in Geneva from May 20-22, 2025.

Brussels, Belgium & Washington, DC, August 19, 2024 – Today, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that EBAA has purchased NBAA's interest in the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE). With the purchase, EBAA has become the sole producer of all future editions of EBACE, including EBACE2025. Financial terms of the purchase agreement were not disclosed.

BASIC 2024 will offer members of the aviation safety community a new format for discussing aviation safety in a more engaging and innovative way...

Geneva, 27 May 2024 – Today, CLIMBING. FAST. campaign partners welcomed the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) as a formal member, joining the international coalition of leading aviation organisations in supporting the advocacy initiative focused on advancing the industry’s bold commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.