In 2025 the European business-aviation ecosystem continues to demonstrate resilience. For operators servicing the Côte d’Azur and beyond, understanding the structural shifts—market trends, taxation, technological innovation, environmental transition—will be vital. Drawing on official sources including the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), Eurocontrol, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Oxford Economi

In Nice LFMN Station, border formalities can be the fastest part of your turnaround — or the one thing that derails an otherwise flawless operation. With Europe’s new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) phasing in from October 12, 2025 through April 10, 2026, private flights carrying non-EU nationals face new data-capture steps on first entry. AirWise’s on-site supervisory team at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (LFMN) streamlines every stage with the Police aux Frontières (PAF) and F

From March 1, 2025, a new departure tax on private jet passengers officially takes effect in France, reshaping the financial and operational framework for business aviation. The measure applies to all non-scheduled flights, including private charters, business jets, and repositioning flights departing from French airports such as Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (LFMN), Paris Le Bourget (LFPB), Cannes Mandelieu (LFMD), Marseille Provence (LFML), and Toulon Hyères (LFTH).

Whether for ultra-long-haul missions or short hops across the Continent, the following aircraft are dominating the skies thanks to unmatched performance, cabin comfort and connectivity. For operators and brokers working into the French Riviera, Monaco and the Mediterranean, these models are key. And for any arrival or departure via Nice (LFMN) or other Southern France airports, the local ground-handling, slot coordination, ramp-supervision and concierge services provided by A