European Business Aviation Association (abbr. EBAA) is a non-profit association based in Belgium founded in 1977. Its more than 700 member companies cover all aspects of the business aviation sector worldwide. The EBAA's aim is to promote excellence and professionalism among its members and to ensure that aviation is properly recognized as a vital sector of the European Economy . EBAA represents corporate operators, commercial operators, manufacturers, airports, fixed-base operators , and business aviation service providers.
36-847: Dr. Frits Philips of NV Philips and François Chavatte, head of IBM Flight Department in Europe, founded the International Business Aviation Association (Europe), set up in Eindhoven , the Netherlands, with 12 founding members. Recognizing that Brussels was the strategic place to be, the Association moved to Belgium and became known as the EBAA (European Business Aviation Association). Membership amounted at that time to 49. Together with its US partner,
72-527: A flight department with the acquisition of a Beechcraft Super G18 (registered PH-LPS), creating Philips Vliegdienst. Over the years, the flight department grew to include Dassault Falcons , Fokker F27s , and Beechcraft King Airs . Appreciating the growing importance and potential of corporate aviation, Frits Philips established the International Business Aviation Association (Europe) in 1977. Initially based in Eindhoven and consisting of 12 founding Members,
108-422: A minute's silence for their "Mr. Frits" prior to the match (PSV- Fenerbahçe 2-0, 6 December 2005). A glossy magazine targeted at Eindhoven is named "Frits" in his honor. The Muziekgebouw Frits Philips concert hall is named after him, the restaurant located in the building is named "Meneer Frits". In 1966 the company Philips celebrated its 75th anniversary. For this occasion, Frits Philips wanted to give
144-755: A new strategy provides a great opportunity to start anew and remind all that all too often current legislation is not only ill-suited but also simply not applicable, the EBAA enumerated 16 areas where Business Aviation desperately needs major change and makes specific recommendations to facilitate early action: 1. Ownership & Control Lift barrier of 49.9% of foreign O&C for non-scheduled carriers on an ad hoc, reciprocal basis with like-minded countries 2. Traffic Rights Obtain mandate from EU MS to negotiate with third countries extra-bilateral rights and aim at opening up 5th, 6th, and 7th freedom rights for Business Aviation with like-minded countries, and dropping practice of non-objection 3. Slot Regulation Modify
180-424: A picture of him highlighted along the route (see image). At the age of 100, Frits Philips frequently visited the home football matches of PSV . He did not use the stadium's business lounge; instead he sat in the crowd — section D, row 22, seat 43. The administration of PSV has announced that this seat will remain empty as a memorial for their faithful supporter. The night he died, supporters paid their tribute in
216-630: Is headed by Chairman Jürgen Wiese and Secretary-General Athar Husain Khan . In 2007, upon a decade of robust, double-digit growth of the Business Aviation sector, EUROCONTROL recognised that the sector had reached for the first time 7.3% of all IFR movements in Europe. This prompted the European Commission to issue a Communication on the importance of Business Aviation for Europe and its economy , thereby formally recognizing
252-806: Is a non-profit corporation based in the United Kingdom , and is the UK's National Trade Body representing companies operating and trading in the General & Business Aviation Industry. The association has existed in its current form since August 2004, when the General Aviation Manufacturers & Traders Association (GAMTA), which was based at Brill near Aylesbury , merged with the Business Aviation Users Association (BAUA), whose Chief Executive
288-688: Is involved in a vast range of aeropolitical issues affecting air transport and its members in particular, such as the Single European Sky ( SESII ), the Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), Safety, Security, Flight Time Limitations, CORSIA and the access to ground infrastructure. With the publication of "The Aviation Strategy" - as presented by the Commissioner in December 2015 - the EBAA published its positioning on
324-737: Is involved in regulatory discussions in the various EU institutions and especially with the European Commission , Council and Parliament , to communicate its position on regional and international regulations and issues affecting the business aviation industry in Europe. Such problems include the Single European Sky ; environmental issues including emissions trading ; the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) rulemaking process including fees & charges, security, and access to airports and airspace. Other European national aviation associations represented by
360-469: Is specialized on an area of critical importance to the world of business aviation They explore key issues, build valuable connections, share best practice, and propose practical ways to develop and enhance their discipline. They are the first stop and valuable resource for experts when solving specific operational challenges. The association has 11 working groups: Frits Philips Frederik Jacques "Frits" Philips (16 April 1905 – 5 December 2005)
396-464: Is to improve access to satellite airports in complex TMAs 6. Capacity Increase at Major Hubs 7. CNS Infrastructure 8. Ground Handling 9. State Aids 10. A New, Lean and Efficient, Agency 11. Flight and Duty Time Limitation (FTL) 12. Runway Performance 13. Regulation 1254/2009 14. Creating high-quality jobs in aviation 15. Aviation Big Data 16. EU ETS National aviation associations based in Europe, such as
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#1732801771169432-598: The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the EBAA launched the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE). Membership for the first time hit the 100+ landmark, reaching 137 that year. EBAA focuses on creating an environment that fosters business aviation in Europe and worldwide and is recognized as the leading entity representing business aviation in Europe. The Association
468-608: The ABAA ( Austrian Business Aviation Association ), BBGA (British & General Aviation Association), EBAA France, SBAA (Swiss Business Aviation Association), MBAA (Maltese Business Aviation Association) and the GBAA (German Business Aviation Association), are also members of the EBAA. EBAA is a founding member of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) , an international body representing
504-700: The Association as the official voice of the sector in Europe. It was soon followed by a Resolution of the European Parliament in 2009 . Today, the Association is involved in regulatory discussions with the EU-27 Member States and with various European bodies, including in particular the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) , EUROCONTROL, the European Commission , the Council and the European Parliament . Among others, it
540-601: The Dutch painters Sierk Schröder, Kees Bol and Henri Bol . The auction ultimately raised 5.7 million euro. The special collection of tin objects, some of which dated from the Middle Ages attracted much interest. A goblet of the "Voerlieden" guild attributed to Engelbertus Moorrees, master in Nijmegen , with year 1781 engraved, was sold for 36,000 euro. There was also a large collection of Delft tiles, and when it came to
576-697: The EBAA include: GBAA (German Business Aviation Association), EBAA France, BBGA (British Business &General Aviation Association), EBAA Switzerland, In cooperation with the American NBAA , EBAA hosts the annual European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition ( EBACE ) convention, which has become Europe's largest Business Aviation trade show, and for several years has been held in Geneva , Switzerland, one of Europe's biggest hubs for business aviation traffic. The association regularly produces Industry Surveys Studies and State Market Assessments. EBAA
612-794: The Evoluon and return it to public uses for the citizens of Eindhoven. In 1986, Frits Philips launched the Caux Round Table (CRT) group of senior European, Japanese and American business executives. Alarmed to hear that the Japanese were dumping their products on the western market, he feared a growing trade war. He saw the need to build trust among international executives and for Corporate Social Responsibility practices. The CRT's Principles for Business were published in 1994, incorporating western concepts (human dignity...) and Japanese ones ( kyosei , interpreted as “living and working together for
648-627: The association grew into the EBAA ( European Business Aviation Association ), which hosts the annual European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in Genève. Frits Philips' legacy to Dutch aviation was not solely focused on corporate aviation. He was also instrumental in the construction of the civilian Terminal building and Eindhoven Airport . Frits Philips was immensely popular in Eindhoven. The citizens of Eindhoven commonly referred to him as "Meneer Frits" (Mister Frits). Frits made no class difference between factory workers and members of
684-414: The availability of former military aircraft, crew and airfields. Following the end of hostilities, company executives saw the potential in this adaptable and available means of transport, facilitating visits to production and administration centers quickly. This was the genesis of corporate flight departments. As chairman of one of Europe's burgeoning conglomerates, Philips was amongst the first to establish
720-418: The board of directors: he was often seen chatting to the factory workers, which contributed to his popularity. His hundredth birthday in 2005 was celebrated on a large scale in his home city of Eindhoven, which was renamed Frits Philips Stad (Frits Philips City) for the occasion. The city minted a special coin that bears the nickname "Fritske". The yearly Lichtjesroute event honoured him that year by placing
756-534: The common good”). An international code of good practices written by such senior industrialists from such varied backgrounds remains exceptional today. It was presented to the UN Social Summit in Copenhagen in 1994. It has since become a standard work, translated into 12 languages, and has been used as the basis for internal ethical assessments by international companies such as Nissan. A large part of
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#1732801771169792-767: The company alive during the war. From 30 May until 20 September 1943, Philips was held in the concentration camp Vught because of a strike at the Philips factory. During the Occupation, Philips saved the lives of 382 Jews by convincing the Nazis that they were indispensable for the production process at Philips. In 1996, he was recognized by Yad Vashem as among the Righteous Among the Nations for his actions. In 1961, Philips succeeded Frans Otten as president of
828-498: The company. He served in this position for 10 years; in 1971 he was succeeded by Henk van Riemsdijk [ nl ] . At the age of 100, on 5 December 2005, Philips died from complications resulting from a fall in November. European business aviation emerged with the rebuilding of the continent following the end of Second World War . It was aided, in part, by an appreciation of the recently proven versatility of aviation and
864-469: The current revision of Regulation 95/93 to allow airports and national authorities to recognize grandfather rights where they have been established for both scheduled and non-scheduled operations 4. GPS-Based Approaches Support the publication of Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) enabling CAT-I precision approaches at regional airports through SESAR and other means 5. Complex TMAs Increasing capacity at congested airports: one solution
900-481: The great art collection famously collected by Mr. and Mrs. Philips was auctioned off on December the 4th and 5th 2006 by Sotheby's in the Evoluon in the city of Eindhoven . The auction catalog included a foreword called "Memories of my father" by Digna Hintzen-Philips, the eldest daughter of Frits Philips. It recalls the passion of collecting works of art and the personal friendship which Frits Philips maintained with
936-857: The interests of national/regional Associations at ICAO in Montreal. Every year, the EBAA, together with its U.S. counterpart, the National Business Aviation Association , hosts the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE). The trade show is the biggest annual event for the European business aviation community. The 2018 edition was held from Tuesday 29 May to Thursday 31 May at Geneva's Palexpo and brought together thousands of business leaders, government officials, manufacturers, flight department personnel, and others. In 2017 there were more than 12,000 visitors and 450 exhibitors and 60 aircraft were shown on
972-505: The multiple issues tackled in the strategy. Business Aviation is a vital part of the European aviation infrastructure, providing links between often remote communities not served by airlines, or any other direct means. It may carry only a fraction of the total number of yearly air passengers in Europe (around 3.5m pax/year) yet, with a fleet of 3,500 jet and turboprop aircraft it allows the connection of around 100,000 airport-pairs, three times more than low-cost and legacy carriers together As
1008-423: The people of Eindhoven a beautiful gift to support education. The result was a building named Evoluon , based on a sketch which he made on a paper napkin. The Evoluon was used as an educational centre for science and technology. In 1989 the city closed the Evoluon to the public and adapted it for use as a conference centre, much to Philips' regret. In the last years of his life, he tried to raise interest to restore
1044-470: The silver objects there was a set of four silver candlesticks by Dirk ten Brink with Amsterdam labels dated from 1718 which went for 108,000 euro. A panel depicting an enthroned Virgin and Child with an Angel by the "Master of Saint Ildefonso" in the Netherlands, also known as the "Master of the Verbeeck Triptych" was awarded to an American art dealer for 258,400 euro. Among the paintings there
1080-562: The tarmac next to the convention center. Each year, education sessions are held with topics ranging from safety to advancing careers. EBACE also provides learning and networking opportunities for young professionals interested in business aviation. At EBACE 2023, about hundred protestors from Greenpeace , Stay Grounded , Extinction Rebellion and Scientist Rebellion chained themselves to airplanes to protest carbon emissions of private jets. The groups are made up of many volunteers who spontaneously share their expertise and skills. Each group
1116-652: Was Derek Leggett then John Batty from June 2003, which was based in Farnborough . Mark Wilson became CEO of the merged organisation. The BAUA was mostly concerned with technical requirements for aircraft. BBGA aims to create an environment that fosters business aviation in the UK and around the world, and its member companies span all facets of the business aviation sector. BBGA is currently headed by its chairman Aoife O' Sullivan, and CEO Marc Bailey. It represents about 180 companies, including airports, corporate flight departments and plane manufacturers. The organisation
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1152-538: Was a Dutch 19th-century painting which stood out, depicting a Shepherd with his flock by Anton Mauve . There were also a few rare globes manufactured by Vincenzo Coronelli from around 1696, which together fetched 117,000 euro. Furthermore, a polychrome pottery relic box from Limoges , some statues, jewels and books. In the end more than 300 memorabilia went to auction. Frits Philips has received many honorary titles and awards during his life. BBGA The British Business and General Aviation Association ( BBGA )
1188-547: Was appointed vice-director and a member of the board of Philips . Learning of the expected occupation of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany in World War II in 1940, his father Anton Philips , young nephew Frans Otten, and other Philips family members escaped from the Netherlands and fled to the United States , taking company capital with them. Frits Philips stayed in the Netherlands. Together they managed to keep
1224-1695: Was introduced to the Oxford Group in 1934, the Christian movement that was the forerunner of Moral Re-Armament (MRA) and Initiatives of Change (IofC). The Oxford Group was a lifelong source of inspiration to him and his wife. On 4 July 1929 in The Hague , he married Sylvia, Jonkvrouw van Lennep (The Hague, 16 December 1905 – Eindhoven , 29 August 1992), daughter of Jonkheer Roelof van Lennep ( Wiesbaden , 3 October 1876 – The Hague, 13 September 1951), and wife Digna Jacoba Mijer (b. Batavia , 28 March 1883). The couple had seven children: Digna Hintzen-Philips (14 September 1930 – 7 February 2018, who married Peter Hintzen and has Herman-Frederik and Rein), Anton Frederik (Ton) (b. 12 March 1932 who married Johanna Charlotte Daneel and had Frits, Joey and Karel), Anne Jetje (Annejet) Campbell-Philips (14 October 1933 – 1 March 2007, who married Paul Campbell and had Edith Anne and Digna), Sylvia Dutterloo-Philips (6 December 1936 – 13 June 1988, married to Herbert van Werkhoven and had Sylvia and Harro, later married Anton Dutterloo), Warner (Eindhoven, 6 August 1938 – 14 May 2022, who married Cornelia Clara (Nel) de Graaf and had Liz and Maria), Frederik (Frits) (b. 10 April 1940, who married Christine Bosschaart and had Christine, Tony, Warner and Annejet, later married Els van Slingelandt) and Maria Philips-Moniz (b. 23 April 1947 who married Hans Schouten and had Jan, Marileen and Pieter, later married Allan Moniz and had Mark). On 18 October 1935, Frits Philips
1260-481: Was the fourth chairman of the board of directors of the Dutch electronics company Philips , which his uncle and father founded. For his actions in saving 382 Jews during the Nazi Occupation of the Netherlands in World War II , he was recognized in 1996 by Yad Vashem as a Righteous Among the Nations . Frits Philips was born in the city of Eindhoven in the south of the Netherlands. The second child, he
1296-574: Was the only son of Anton Philips and his wife Anne Henriëtte Elisabeth Maria de Jongh. His father was of Dutch Jewish origin, as well as the co-founder when in 1912 they incorporated the family business. Frits had an older sister named Annetje and a younger sister named Jettie. Their grandfather Frederik Philips was a first cousin of Karl Marx . In 1923, Philips started his studies at the Delft University of Technology ; he received an engineer's degree in mechanical engineering in 1929. He
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