The idea of carbon offsetting has been a point of discussion for many years now. However, today the question is no longer whether you should calculate your greenhouse gas emissions and compensate them by funding environmental projects, but rather which provider you are going to entrust to help you do so. Robyn Boyle takes us through what some of the most progressive business aviation companies are doing to reduce their carbon footprints.

«Wir machen einen Performance-Take-off. Bleibe auf den Bremsen, bis die Triebwerke zur entsprechenden Marke hochlaufen. Dann loslassen». Kaum hat dies Andreas Pfisterer, General Manager Switzerland, Captain und Fluglehrer auf Global Express bei ExecuJet, gesagt, besschleunigt die HB-IHQ auf der Piste 21 des Baden Airparks. Sekunden später steigt der leicht beladene Businessjet steil in die Höhe. Heinz Marti hat ihn im Griff. Er ist nicht nur Chef der Sektion Zulassung Flugbetrieb beim BAZL, sondern neu auch Captain bei ExecuJet.

Feuerlöscher, Wetterradar, aber auch die regelkonforme Anbringung aller Hinweisschilder oder die Bremsen am Fahrwerk, alles wird von den Experten des Bundesamtes für Zivilluftfahrt (BAZL) genauestens unter die Lupe genommen, bevor ein Flugzeug unter Schweizer Zulassung in die Luft darf. SkyNews.ch war bei der Abnahme eines Global Express Businessjets für die ExecuJet Europe AG mit dabei.

Zurich-based ExecuJet Aviation - a leading global business aviation organization offering a diverse range of bizav services and solutions on four continents - is experiencing so much demand for pre-owned business aircraft that it recently created a dedicated division.

Andrew Hoy joined ExecuJet Aviation Group in December last year from Skyjet International, Bombardier’s successful block charter ownership programme. Since his arrival at ExecuJet he has travelled the world working with potential customers for new and pre-owned business aircraft. The constant jumping on and off aircraft has paid off. Since his arrival he has ratified a large number of deals and is always close to the completion of more.

The dawn of the supersonic business jet was on everybody's mind at EBACE, particularly Aerions. Just six months after starting to accept orders for the Aerion supersonic business jet, the company announced it received more than 40 letters of intent - backed up by refundable deposits of $250,000.

Niall Olver is Chief Executive Officer of both the ExecuJet Aviation Group and aircraft manufacturer Grob Aerospace. How do business jets help him manage what would seem to be two full-time jobs? Dan Smith finds out.

Business Aviation is in this man's blood! A feature on Niall Olver as CEO of ExecuJet Aviation Group and Grob Aerospace

If part of the rationale behind using business aircraft is time savings and efficiency, then supersonic business travel is the ultimate solution – for those willing to pay the price.

Peter Hartmann, Managing Director ExecuJet Europe, leads a 200-strong team of business aviation operations and maintenance professionals based at ExecuJet Europe’s facilities in Zurich, Berlin (Schönefeld) and Copenhagen (Roskilde) Airports.

Interview with Gerrit Basson on CNBC Asia