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Virtual Hangar officially expands Jetstimate -- first live aircraft valuation engine for private aviation

Virtual Hangar formally introduces Jetstimate, an AI-powered feature delivering instant aircraft value estimates through simple tail-number searches. Following a quiet soft launch in November, Jetstimate immediately drew significant attention not only from existing Virtual Hangar memb...

International Flight Center celebrates opening of new luxury terminal

International Flight Center (IFC) at Miami Executive Airport (KTMB) debuted its brand new FBO terminal, including marking the occasion with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony in the fourth quarter of last year. Modern, luxury facility was designed with travelers’ comfort and productivity in min...


G500 and G600 secure EASA steep-approach certification

Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 have received certification for steep approach landing by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), allowing operations at even more airports worldwide. G500 and G600 received Federal Aviation Administration steep-approach certification in 2023 and 2024, respectively. To earn the FAA and EASA certifications, both aircraft successfully demonstrated s...

Air Charter Scotland is live with Aberdeen-Wick-Aberdeen ticket sales

Air Charter Scotland is gearing up to resurrect the Wick (John O’Groats Airport)-Aberdeen-Wick route effective Wednesday, January 14, with seats now on sale - priced from £74.99 each way.  https://aircharterscotland.worldticket.net/booking  The Glasgow-based operator has engaged with Navitaire’s World Ticketing GDS to support online ticket sales. The Wick...

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 enters into service, delivering the most significant Gen2 updates to date

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has entered into service. Launch customers and longtime Citation owners Dave Mecartney and Shannon Day took delivery of their new aircraft this week. Mecartney—an experienced aviator with nearly two decades flying Citation light jets and a member of Textron Aviation’s Customer Advisory Board—helped shape the enhancements that elevate the CJ3 Gen2 exp...

Signature Aviation expands global reach to Costa Rica with planned new private aviation terminal and commencement of operations at Guanacaste Airport

Signature Aviation announced the expansion of its global reach with the planned construction and operation of essential support and hospitality services for a new General & Business Aviation Terminal at Guanacaste Airport (LIR) in Liberia, Costa Rica. The announcement marks a significant step in the company’s growth in Latin America and greatly enhances the professionalism and groun...

Pilot Advantage Club introduces initiative to protect the future of general aviation

The Pilot Advantage Club announced the formation of a new national initiative currently under development, designed to support one of the most critical and foundational segments of aviation: general aviation pilots who fly piston aircraft and rely on Avgas. General aviation is where the dream begins. It is the entry point for nearly every professional pilot, aircraft owner, and operator in the ind...

Avfuel honors aviators with annual scholarship awards

Avfuel Corporation proudly announces its 27th scholarship class, awarding $5,500 in funds to individuals pursuing careers and advancements in aviation.In total, one AVTRIP scholarship recipient and three Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship recipients were selected from the 2025 applicant pool: Amber Mielke, Andrea Ritter, Cooper Donaghy and Jacob Gentile. Amber Mielke from Rockford,...

flyExclusive recognized as the Premier Private Aviation Partner of Pardo Yachts

flyExclusive announced a multi-year partnership with Pardo Yachts, becoming the Yacht builder’s premier private aviation partner. The partnership is designed to serve a shared clientele that values design, performance, and effortless mobility across both air and sea. Together, flyExclusive and Pardo will deliver curated travel experiences, private events, and integrated destination acce...

Midwest Flying Service secures WYVERN Wingman renewal through the Flight Leader Program

Midwest Flying Service has once more secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator by maintaining Wingman status through the Flight Leader Program with ongoing quarterly coaching by WYVERN. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, establishes a trusted safety benchmark, enabling air charter customers to evaluate operator performance...

Cessna Citation Ascend enters into service, redefining performance and cabin experience in midsize business jet market

The first retail customer took delivery of Cessna Citation Ascend on Tuesday, December 30, marking the aircraft’s entry into service. Announced in 2023 the aircraft boasts an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and a luxurious flat floor cabin. Cessna Citation Ascend receivedtype certification from FAA in November 2025.With more than 1,000 Cessna Citation 560XL ser...

Gogo confirms next-generation air-to-ground 5G now launched

Gogo has successfully completed flight testing and validation of its 5G air-to-ground connectivity network for North American customers. The test team completed more than 30 hours of flying across almost 20 routes to confirm that the full capabilities of the first ever 5G tower network are ready to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity to operators flying in contiguous North Ameri...

Northern Jet expands in-flight connectivity with Starlink across seven aircraft

Northern Jet announced the successful integration of Starlink high-speed inflight connectivity on seven aircraft, with additional installations planned throughout 2026. The expansion reflects Northern Jet's continued investment in technologies that meaningfully improve the private aviation experience—delivering reliable, modern connectivity that works when and where clients need it....

Air Charter Scotland awarded vital Aberdeen-Wick-Aberdeen PSO route

Air Charter Scotland, a leading on-demand air charter operator, is expanding into scheduled air service operations in the new year.  The Glasgow headquartered company today 23rd December 2025 signed a contract with The Highland Council to commence the PSO (Public Service Obligation) route from Wick-Aberdeen-Wick, effective January 12, 2026.   The route has b...

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HondaJet APMG S upgrade package earns EASA validation

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Desert Jet launches ramp expansion development at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

Desert Jet has broken ground on its long-planned ramp expansion at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), advancing a key infrastructure investment designed to accommodate rising business av...

Chapman Freeborn becomes a member of BlackBook Motorsport’s international business network

International air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has joined BlackBook Motorsport, the global business network connecting key stakeholders across Formula 1, NASCAR, MotoGP and the wider internatio...

Following a landmark satellite network milestone, Viasat simplifies JetXP business aviation service plans

Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has enhanced its JetXP business aviation connectivity service with a simplified three-tier plan structure and, for the first time, publis...

AeronautX elevates training capacity with new Amsterdam Centre and strategic VistaJet alliance

AeronautX, part of the AX Aero Group, has announced the launch of a new business aviation pilot training centre in Amsterdam, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027. Created by business a...

Duncan Aviation deepens commitment to next-generation connectivity with 40 Gogo Galileo HDX systems

Responding to rising customer interest in always-on, high-speed connectivity, Duncan Aviation has placed a prepaid order for 40 Gogo Galileo HDX systems, marking Gogo’s biggest MRO agreement thi...