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Rotortrade launches Brazilian subsidiary to strengthen presence in LATAM

Rotortrade announced the launch of "Rotortrade do Brasil", a wholly owned subsidiary based in São Paulo. This milestone marks a major step in the company’s long-term commitment to serving the Latin American market with proximity, agility, and excellence. With Brazil repre...

Embraer to offer Gogo Galileo connectivity as aftermarket solution for Phenom 300 jets

Embraer will offer the Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity solution for its Phenom 300 aftermarket customers through a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) generated in partnership with Gogo. The installation of the compact half-duplex antenna and one Line Replaceable Unit will allow Embraer business jet o...

Gulfstream G700 earns Brazilian type certificate

Gulfstream G700 has been certified by Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), clearing the way for in-country deliveries to begin. The certification coincides with Gulfstream’s fourth straight appearance at the Catarina Aviation Show at São Paulo Catarina International Executive Airport in Brazil. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream commented: &ld...

Boeing Business Jets collaborates with Jetquity on value guarantee program for BBJ Select customers

Boeing Business Jets, in collaboration with Jetquity, announced the launch of the Jetquity Protect Program for BBJ Select customers. Along with pre-designed cabin layouts and configurations on the BBJ 737-7, BBJ Select customers can leverage this new financial service that guarantees a minimum resale price and allows them to benefit from any potential appreciation in value. BBJ Select cust...

FCG OPS acquires Astra Aviation to strengthen presence in Africa

FCG OPS acquired the business of Astra Aviation, a well-established ground services company with an extensive presence across Africa. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in FCG OPS’s expansion plans, enhancing its service footprint in Sub-Saharan Africa by enabling the delivery of high-quality ground handling and trip support services. Sergey Starkov, CEO...

Authorized Pilatus Center Pro Star opens new facility strengthening sales and service capabilities

Pro Star Aviation recently opened its new Authorized Pilatus Sales & Service Center at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. This 37,000-square-foot (3,437.41-square-meter) Pilatus dedicated facility will strengthen the company’s ability to support Pilatus customers with sales, maintenance, and technical services. The new facility includes a moder...

Archer showcases piloted Midnight flight as it advances to next phase of flight test program

Archer has begun the next phase of Midnight’s flight test program showcasing piloted flight. This phase builds on years of safe, autonomous flight testing across its various aircraft platforms, which validated its proprietary 12 tilt-6 VTOL configuration. Midnight cruised at speeds up to 125 mph and reached a maximum altitude of over 1,500 feet above ground level during the flight. Th...

Grady launches emergency medical helicopter in partnership with Air Methods

Grady Health System, home to Grady Memorial Hospital and one of the busiest trauma centers in the country, has taken a major step forward in emergency medical care with the launch of a new, state-of-the-art medical helicopter developed in partnership with Air Methods. Grady Air, one of the state's largest medical aircraft, can provide intensive care unit-level care to patients, allowing quicke...

Falcon Luxe expands private jet charter offering with block hours access

Falcon Luxe, the private charter division of Falcon, part of Alex Group Investment, announces the availability of block hours private jet flight access. The concept is simple: clients pre-purchase a set number of flight hours and draw from them as needed, enjoying priority access to Falcon’s fleet. With block hours, there’s no need to request a quote for every flight or deal with repet...

First Cessna Citation Longitude delivered into Central America

Textron Aviation announced the first delivery of Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet into Central America. The long-time Citation customer is based in Costa Rica and plans to use the aircraft for business and personal use. The Longitude is equally designed around the pilot experience, passenger comfort and overall performance, delivering an aircraft that lives up to...

Jet Aviation commences development of two new hangars in Basel

Jet Aviation announced that development is underway on two new wide-body hangars at its site in Basel, Switzerland. The combined structures will bring the total hangar capacity of the site to some 40,000 square meters, with some 18,000 square meters of production and shops. Basel is the company’s largest facility and global headquarters, with six hangars, currently totaling some 36,000...

Golden West Jet Center to close after nearly two decades of dedicated service

After 18 years of operation at Oxnard Airport (KOXR), fixed base operator Golden West Jet Center will officially conclude its services on June 1, 2025. The leasehold at Oxnard Airport was recently the subject of a Request for Proposal process. During this time, owner Harold Lee chose not to submit a bid for renewal. “We’ve truly valued our time at Oxnard Airport,” said...

Impressive growth, development of new projects, expertise and goodwill - interview with Sir Jorge Colindres Marinakis at EBACE 2025

A pioneer in the field with more than thirty years of diverse aviation experience. An incredible mindset that is helping to educate the upcoming generation of aviation professionals. visionary approach and ongoing development of new ideas and activities.I assume that practically everyone has already guessed that person's name. Yes, we are talking about. Sir Jorge Colindres Marinakis. The annua...

Falcon begins first base maintenance on Falcon’s Global Express XRS

Falcon Technic, the MRO division of Falcon - part of Alex Group Investment, has officially launched its very first in-house base maintenance project on one of Falcon’s own Global Express XRS aircraft. The aircraft is now undergoing a complete six-week base check at Falcon Technic’s facility in Dubai South. This scheduled 60-month inspection, carried out in accordance with the aircraft&...

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