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Desert Jet Maintenance launches DJM Service Plus Rewards: new loyalty program giving back to aircraft maintenance clients

Desert Jet Maintenance launches the DJM Service Plus Rewards Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to thank clients for their continued trust in Desert Jet's aircraft maintenance services. The program allows clients to earn 1 point for every $10 spent on labor and redeem points f...

Liebherr presents innovative solutions at NBAA-BACE 2025

Solutions for the aviation industry: Liebherr-Aerospace is looking forward to welcoming customers and visitors at its booth no.1555 during NBAA-BACE 2025. The company will be displaying various solutions, showcasing its readiness for the next generation of business jets. Alex Vlielander, Chi...


Gogo announces first Gogo Galileo FDX STC as ALOFT AeroArchitects receives approval covering Boeing Business Jet BBJ737-series aircraft

Gogo confirm that first Supplemental Type Certificate for the Gogo Galileo FDX terminal has been issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Generated by ALOFT AeroArchitects, the inaugural certificate covers Boeing 737NG-based BBJ 1 and BBJ2, and BBJ MAX models, and can be modified to support subsequent Boeing BBJ 737 STC variants. Gogo worked closely alongside the ALOFT engine...

IADA releases current market portrait & forecast

The International Aircraft Dealers Association released its comprehensive Current Market Portrait & Forecast, offering a detailed assessment of global business aircraft conditions as of September 2025 and a forward-looking view through September 2026. The report reflects a healthier, more orderly preowned market than the post-pandemic spike, with normalized inventory levels, rationalized...

Gogo Plane Simple Ka-band terminal certified for Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X models

Gogo Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount antenna system has received EASA supplemental type certification approvals for Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X aircraft. Gogo worked with Dassault Falcon Jet in Le Bourget, France, to obtain the STC modification, which has already been installed on a privately owned Dassault Falcon 7X. The installation of the Plane Simple Ka-band terminal complements existi...

Bombardier Global 7500 business jet just achieved its 150th speed record

Bombardier Global 7500 business jet just notched a new performance milestone with its 150th speed record, the most ever set by a single business aircraft type. The latest achievements attained by this blazing fast business aircraft include key city pair speed records, such as Tokyo to Los Angeles, Toronto to Paris, New York to London and Hong Kong to Montreal. What’s more, the...

RAKTA, Joby and Skyports partner to launch air taxi service in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027

The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority, Joby Aviation and Skyports Infrastructure announced a long-term collaboration to launch a passenger air taxi service network in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah by 2027. The announcement followed the signing of a strategic MoU in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, marking...

Azzera announces Luxaviation Belgium is the latest operator to integrate the CELESTE platform into daily operations

Luxaviation Belgium is taking a major step forward in its sustainability strategy by integrating Azzera’s CELESTE platform with its flight scheduling software. Optimizing an Application Programming Interface technology, the seamless connection transforms flight and fuel data into real-time emissions insights, enabling Luxaviation Belgium to give passengers the option to select sust...

Gulfstream introduces all-new G300 super-midsize aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the all-new, super-midsize Gulfstream G300 as the latest aircraft to join its next-generation fleet. The aircraft will replace the Gulfstream G280 and feature signature Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows as well as an all-new Harmony Flight Deck, which includes next-generation avionics to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Gulfstream announced the G300 at...

Otto Aerospace secures historic 300 aircraft order with Flexjet

Otto Aerospace announced its first fleet customer, naming Flexjet as the launch customer for the next-generation Phantom 3500 business jet—a clean-sheet, ultra-efficient aircraft that leverages breakthrough laminar-flow aerodynamics and precision all-carbon-fiber composites to cut fuel burn by over 60%. The landmark deal includes a firm order for 300 Phantom 3500 business jets with...

Pilatus hands over the first PC-12 PRO

Progressive, Proven, Professional: the Pilatus Advanced Cockpit Environment ACE, based on the Garmin G3000 Prime, is at the heart of the new PC-12 PRO. Following on from the launch of the new model in spring 2025, the very first customer, Dion Weisler, recently took delivery of his brand-new aircraft and personally flew it home from Switzerland to Australia.  Weisler, former CEO of HP Inc....

Weston Aviation achieves ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) for ISCC EU

Weston Aviation achieved ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) for ISCC EU.  By achieving ISCC EU compliance, Weston Aviation is ensuring full traceability of sustainable aviation fuel throughout the supply chain and are now in a position to issue Proof of Compliance documentation to our fuel customers effective for all fuel purchased from 22nd Sep...

Metrojet expands operations with Cayman Islands AOC approval

Metrojet Limited has been granted an Air Operator Certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands, marking the establishment of its operational branch, Metrojet SEZC, in the region and a significant milestone in the Company’s strategic expansion. The Cayman Islands AOC authorises Metrojet SEZC to conduct commercial air transport operations and confirms that the...

Jetvia introduces Elite Jet Card with transparent terms and guaranteed availability

Jetvia unveiled its Elite Jet Card, a private aviation membership offering an effective hourly rate as low as $5,714/hour. The program features no repositioning fees, no fuel surcharges, no annual dues, short lead-time availability, and extended rate stability. Frustrated by hidden fees and rigid programs, Jetvia set out to build something better — a membership that combines premium ser...

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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

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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...