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Textron Aviation creates room for growth - expands IFM, supporting demand for custom Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft interiors

Taking to new heights - Stanton & Partners Aviation strengthens team leadership

Stanton & Partners Aviation - a premier private aviation brokerage company dedicated to the sale and purchase of private aircraft - proudly welcomes two esteemed leaders, who will be instrumental in bolstering the Dubai- headquartered company growth. Private aviation sector is experiencing...

Gulfstream completed latest facility expansion in Appleton, adding more than 200 jobs to local area

Gulfstream Aerospace opened new world-class paint hangar in Appleton, Wisconsin, which is also home to a Gulfstream Service Center and a large-cabin completions facility. The expansion is part of a multiyear plan announced in 2021 that provides customers the flexibility to experience the e...

From a visionary idea to a significant milestone -15 years of GlobeAir innovation and excellence

GlobeAir celebrates 15th anniversary. Let's embark on a detailed journey through 15-year journey. In 2007, the aviation industry was on the verge of a transformation. The demand for personalised, efficient, and luxurious air travel steadily rose. Business professionals, athletes, and entrepreneurs sought alternatives to long, tiring journeys. During this period of change and opp...

From mainland to island, Castle & Cooke Aviation facilitates GA relief movements

With FBO locations in Van Nuys, California, (KVNY) and Honolulu (PHNL) connecting the mainland U.S. with Hawaii, the island community is near and dear to Castle & Cooke Aviation. So, when long-time tenant, Planet 9, approached the company about relief efforts for sister-island, Maui, amidst disastrous wildfires, the FBO’s team leapt into action, helping to facilitate aid in a way only ge...

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia prepares for entry into service of Falcon 6X

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia prepares for the Falcon 6X by investing in tooling and training to be ready to provide line maintenance to the new Dassault’s flagship flying into Australia and New Zealand. ExecuJet has been sending maintenance engineers from Australia to Dassault in France and the US for type-rating and technical training on the aircraft. Other technicians have bee...

Flexjet opens futuristic $50 million global headquarters in Cleveland

Flexjet opened its new global headquarters at Cuyahoga County Airport, east of downtown Cleveland. Inside, the company’s Global Operations Control Center features the largest seamless LED screen in the U.S. and is the most technologically advanced. Flexjet Chairman Kenn Ricci, commented: “Flexjet has undergone tremendous growth during the past decade with operations expa...

Business Aviation ABC - breathtaking world of FBOs by General Aviation Service

Business aviation is an easy target for the most ferocious accusations since several years now. 50skyshades intends to proceed with a Business aviation ABC series to educate, to show the real life of business aviation industry players, to discuss needs and issues. To explain the direct and indirect impact of the industry and its importance, especially for the most remote regions. To tell the s...

Accelerating electric air mobility in the world - HELIPASS & MICAELIS partnership

Following 54th International Paris Air Show where zero emission Air Mobility was placed under the light of the worldwide airspace industry HELIPASS and MICAELIS signed a partnership MoU. This collaboration aims to pave the way to global revolution of air transportation, starting with Brazil and France, by laying the foundation to integrate MICAELIS eVTOL sol...

Volato to equip fractional fleet with SmartSky inflight connectivity

Volato entered into an agreement to equip Volato HondaJet fractional fleet of more than 20 new aircraft with SmartSky's next-generation inflight Wi-Fi technology, which delivers performance its current customers describe as "game changing." The agreement between the two companies includes the installation of SmartSky LITE systems on new Volato HondaJets, with the option to...

Moving closer to entry into service - Gulfstream G700 and G800 engines FAA certified

Gulfstream G700 and Gulfstream G800 Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines have earned FAA certification, bringing the aircraft program another step closer towards entry into service and customer deliveries. The G700 and G800 feature high-speed, aerodynamic Gulfstream wing design as well as an all-new winglet designed for the two new aircraft. Along with the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, these i...

Aerocare makes major investment in new cabin refurbishment capabilities

Aerocare Aviation Services made a significant investment in its Chester-based MRO facilities, expanding its capabilities and workshop space to support the company’s continued growth in the business jet market and its planned diversification into commercial aviation. As an established Part 145 provider, the new investment will bolster Aerocare’s core MRO and paint shop facilities w...

Bristow & Volocopter partner to bring UAM services to U.S. and U.K.

Bristow Group and Volocopter signed an agreement to explore and develop passenger and cargo services for eVTOL aircraft in the U.S. and U.K. As part of this collaboration, Bristow has placed a firm order for two VoloCity aircraft to be delivered after certification with an option to purchase a further 78 vehicles in the future. Both parties will begin immediate cooperation to b...

Gulfstream G700 exceeds expectations in speed, range and cabin comfort

Gulfstream G700 will deliver even better performance and greater cabin comfort than initially announced. During certification flying, the aircraft has demonstrated increases in range and speed as well as improvements in cabin altitude. The G700 range has increased to 7,750 nautical miles/14,353 kilometers at Mach 0.85 or 6,650 nm/12,316 km at Mach 0.90, gaining 250 nm/463 km at both speeds ov...

Signature Aviation opens newly renovated facility in Bedford, Massachusetts

Signature Aviation announced the opening of its renovated private aviation facility at L.G. Hanscom Field (BED) in Massachusetts. The opening marks the latest milestone in Signature Aviation’s commitment to providing elevated experiences throughout its network while solidifying its long-term partnership with the region’s largest general aviation airport. The upgraded facility feat...

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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...

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...

From flagship aircraft to best-in-class support: Bombardier's NBAA-BACE 2026 experience

Bombardier will return to the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition with a showcase that highlights the company's flagship aircraft, award-winning customer support network and di...

NetJets expands exclusive-use terminal network across the United States

NetJets is elevating its premium ground experience with the introduction of new exclusive-use private terminals at Dallas Love Field (DAL), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Colorado&r...

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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...