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Nearly 40% of private jet flights now fueled by crypto payments - JETFINDER at the charge

JetFinder has recently set a remarkable milestone by recording the largest cryptocurrency transaction in its history, an impressive sum of approximately 750K USDT for a single flight booking. This significant achievement underscores JetFinder's position in the private aviation market a...

Elliott Aviation successfully delivers first Garmin Autoland upgrade in King Air B200

Elliott Aviation successfuly completed and delivered of its first Garmin Autoland upgrade in a King Air B200. This milestone marks a significant achievement for both Elliott Aviation and opens the next chapter in the evolution of Garmin’s G1000 NXI Platform for King Airs. G...

ARGUS International Honors Naples Aviation

Naples Aviation is the first FBO in North America to receive the ARGUS International Base Operations Audit Certification. The Base Operations Audit and rating program encourages and assists companies in reducing ground incidents and damage to aircraft and company assets. This audit program identifies and promotes FBOs that meet rigorous international industry best practices and...

Jet Linx expands private aviation footprint with new base in Salt Lake City

Jet Linx announced its 22ndlocation at Salt Lake City International Airport. With established Base locations in Denver and Scottsdale, the new Salt Lake City Base strengthens company's presence in the Mountain West region and provides localized private jet services to Aircraft Owners and Jet Card Members throughout Utah. The establishment of Jet Linx Salt Lak...

Thrive Aviation adds fifth factory delivered new Cessna Citation Longitude to the fleet

Thrive Aviation welcomed latest addition to its fleet with the arrival of their fifth Longitude aircraft. Thrive's fleet under management is now above 20 airplanes. The Citation Longitude super-mid aircraft is giving non-stop range throughout North, Central and most of South America. By introducing a fifth Longitude to its fleet, Thrive is not only broadening its opera...

Signature Aviation closes on acquisition of Meridian

Signature Aviation has acquired Meridian, an award-winning private aviation company with bases in Teterboro, NJ (TEB) and Hayward, CA (HWD).The transaction was completed on January 1, 2024, and Meridian TEB and HWD bases joined Signature’s global network of more than 200 locations in 27 countries across five continents. Over the coming months, both teams will be working on a s...

Jet Luxe entered Morocco as gateway to African market expansion

Jet Luxe expands its footprint into the African market opening of a new office in Morocco. In addition to the expansion into Morocco, Jet Luxe introduces its latest addition to the fleet, the new Legacy 600. This state-of-the-art aircraft further enhances Jet Luxe's commitment to providing an unparalleled travel experience. With a focus on sophistication and exclusivity, the Legacy 600 se...

flyExclusive and EG Acquisition Corporation announced closing of business combination

flyExclusive and EG Acquisition Corp. announced the completion of their previously announced business combination. Upon the completion of the business combination, the combined company has been renamed flyExclusive, Inc. Beginning on December 28, 2023, the Company’s common stock are expected to begin trading on the NYSE American under the new ticker symbol “FLYX”. The b...

Hillsboro Aviation became authorized Airbus Helicopters service center

Hillsboro Aviation has been designated as an authorized Airbus Helicopters Service Center. In 2016, Hillsboro was appointed Airbus Helicopter’s first-ever North American commercial sales agent in the aircraft manufacturer’s 47-year history. With its new service center appointment, Hillsboro Aviation is positioned to provide a comprehensive suite of services to customers, filling a...

AirSprint celebrated acceptance of its 36th aircraft & 500th fractional owner

AirSprint accepted its 15th Embraer aircraft. This addition elevates company' commitment to delivering first-class private aviation experiences. With this latest delivery, AirSprint now operates a fleet of 36 aircraft, serving an exclusive community of over 500 fractional owners in Canada. Embraer Praetor 500 is a remarkable transcontinental aircraft that can quickly a...

Volato expands HondaJet fleet by 50% to 24 aircraft

Volato has expanded its fleet by 50% to a total of 24 HondaJet aircraft as of December 2023. The expansion includes the addition of three new aircraft delivered in December – two from direct Honda deliveries, and one managed plane. This marks a total of eight aircraft added to Volato HondaJet fleet in 2023. The aircraft additions and rapid integration into the company’s...

Jet Aviation partners with World Fuel Services to expand US SAF footprint

Jet Aviation & World Fuel Services signed an agreement to secure and offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel on-site at its FBOs in Bozeman, Montana, and Scottsdale, Arizona, effective immediately. This is in addition to the company’s SAF offering at Jet Aviation’s FBO in Van Nuys, California. SAF is a fully compliant, drop-in Jet A/A-1 fuel with the same characteristics and...

Northern Jet subsidiary SpeedBird earns FAA approval as Ten or More Part 135 charter operator & unveils Challenger 605 fleet

Northern Jet subsidiary SpeedBird recently achieved Ten or More Part 135 charter operator status granted by FAA. This milestone not only underscores Northern Jet's unwavering commitment to safety and excellence but also highlights a significant relationship with Bombardier, the renowned Challenger 605 aircraft manufacturer. Moreover, Northern Jet has taken the luxury experience to ne...

Bombardier announced firm order for 12 Challenger 3500 jets

Bombardier received a firm order for 12 Challenger 3500 aircraft. The transaction for the firm order is valued at US$326.4 million based on list prices. The customer has chosen the super-midsize market leader for its outstanding performance, refined cabin and sustainably minded features.  Éric Martel, President and CEO, Bombardier, commented: “Bombardier is...

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EBAA France warns of French aviation’s decline and its impact on regional economies

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EBAA France warns of French aviation’s decline and its impact on regional economies

EBAA France, the representative body for France’s business aviation ecosystem, brings together aircraft operators, airport activities, aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, and training providers...

Which aircraft are most commonly used for medical air services?

From Learjets and Challengers to turboprops such as the Pilatus PC-12, different aircraft bring different capabilities to a medical flight. Sebastian Demiet, COO of MTI 24/7, explains why aircraft sel...

HondaJet APMG S upgrade package earns EASA validation

HondaJet Classic and APMG operators across the European Union can now access the latest enhancements developed for the HondaJet family following the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s valid...

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...

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...

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...