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GlobeAir adopts The Climate Jet Club Concept

The Climate Jet Club and GlobeAir are launching an innovative Jet Card Program. With private jet charters rising in demand across the globe and especially in Europe, Austrian-based operator of Cessna Citation Mustang business jets GlobeAir has decided to adopt the Climate Jet Card Concept to it...

Etihad Airways scales up its cargo operations with Airbus new generation A350F freighter

Etihad Airways has firmed up its order with Airbus for seven new generation A350F freighters, following its earlier commitment announced at the Singapore Airshow. The freighters will upgrade Etihad’s freight capacity by deploying the most efficient cargo aircraft available in the market. Th...

Busy summer - Luxaviation surpasses 1,000 charter enquiries per day

Summer period is a hyper busy time for Luxaviation - more than 1,000 enquiries to its charter office, based in the UK on several days in July 2022 from new and current clients. In June and July 2022, Luxaviation has been inundated with private charter requests to popular summer destinations including islands around the Mediterranean, mainland Greece, Portugal and Spain. In June and July,...

ST Engineering joins list of Skyports investors with USD 3.13M in final close of Series B

Skyports has completed the final close of its Series B capital raise with fresh investment from ST Engineering through its Corporate Venture Capital unit, ST Engineering Ventures. ST Engineering, which has over 45 years of experience in the aerospace industry, will join as the final investor in Skyports’ Series B funding round, following the first close in March this year. The...

Successful landing for DC Aviation Munich - interview with Michael Kuhn

When it comes to choose your business partner, service provider, what are most important things impacting the choice? Passion for quality – this is the very first description that comes to mind regarding Germany’s leading business aviation company .  A company with over 20 years of history and experience, today, DC Aviation offers a broadly diversified portfolio ranging...

Jetstar first A321 LR touches down in Australia

After a four year count down, Jetstar Airways first brand new, state-of-the-art Airbus A321LR NEO aircraft has touched down in Melbourne this morning, lifting the bar for low fares travel in Australia.The long-range, fuel-efficient aircraft, which has come directly from the Airbus production line in Hamburg Germany, will significantly enhance the inflight experience for customers, with a...

Dual HUD certified on Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X

FAA and EASA approved the use of Dassault advanced dual head-up display known as FalconEye, on the company’s Falcon 8X very long range trijet, adding to the aircraft’s industry-leading low visibility operations capability. The dual HUD configuration will ultimately permit an EFVS-to-land capability in near zero-zero conditions, pending new EASA regulations.   Dassault...

Tecnam introduced a super luxury version of P2010 four-seater in the USA

The Gran Lusso is a super luxury version with refined Italian leather upholstery, carbon fibre insets, an all-new center FADEC power quadrant that features a Standard FMS to accompany the Garmin NXI touch screen avionics suite.  The Gran Lusso features the Continental 170hp Turbo Charged CD-170 Jet/A fuel Power plant by Continental and incorporates improved cabin ergonomics for an unprecedent...

Piper Aircraft expands Brand Ambassador Program to include the L3Harris Flight Academy

Piper Aircraft announced the expansion of their Brand Ambassador program to include the L3Harris Flight Academy in Sanford, Florida. The L3Harris Flight Academy is Piper Aircraft’s first nondegree-seeking ambassador partner school and their first flight school in the southeastern United States. Piper Brand Ambassadors leverage their social media channels to promote their individ...

Grand Opening - DC Aviation new spacious 6,400 m2 Hangar at Munich/Oberpfaffenhofen Airport

DC Aviation presented its new hangar at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport in a ceremonial atmosphere last Wednesday. At an exclusive reception, approximately 130 invited guests were able to visit the 400-square-meter VIP lounge with its state-of-the-art conference room and spacious crew area. A special highlight was a half-hour flight over the region aboard the Zeppelin NT, the most advanced and largest...

Ethiopian Airlines orders Africa first A350-1000

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the flag carrier of Ethiopia, Africa’s largest airline group, has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family, the A350-1000, becoming Africa’s first customer for the aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 upsizing, Ethiopian Airlines&r...

Archer - successful second phase of Maker flight testing; Honeywell for supply of actuators and climate system technology

Several good news from Archer Aviation first one - the company successfully completed all of its "critical azimuth" flight tests, marking the completion of the second of three key phases of flight testing. The purpose of these tests are to validate the crosswind capabilities of Archer’s eVTOL aircraft configuration and flight control systems. The company has now successfully f...

Sikorsky S-92 helicopter fleet surpasses 2 million flight hours

The global fleet of the multi-mission Sikorsky S-92 helicopters is rapidly accumulating flight hours, surpassing 2 million flight hours in a variety of missions including search and rescue, oil and gas transportation and VIP transportation in 28 countries. The S-92 was in service for 12 years when it reached 1 million flight hours. Just six years later, the fleet operates in 28 countries...

Catching up with The Registry of Aruba - last years challenges, actualities and vision of the future

Sometimes transcription of meetings and discussions takes time. I think it's mainly due to the enthusiasm of all industry players to be able to meet in "real", after years of virtual communication imposed by the pandemic.It was a real pleasure to find The Registry of Aruba in Geneva during EBACE and to be able to discuss with. We are sharing the essential of our exchange:...

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EVA Air to launch nonstop Taipei－Delhi service on December 1

EVA Air will begin a new nonstop service from Taipei to Delhi on December 1, with bookings now open on EVA Air's website or travel agencies. Operating five flights per week with Airbus A330-300 ai...

ALTEA advises structured approach as business jet sales become increasingly complex

ALTEA released a comprehensive Business Jet Pre-Sale Housekeeping Guide, designed to help owners address essential legal, technical, financial, and design details before bringing an aircraft to the ma...

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For airlines, every additional day an aircraft remains on the ground during heavy maintenance directly impacts operations, schedules, and revenue. As maintenance workloads become more complex and turn...

Groundbreaking for new facility at Clark International Airport

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and MacroAsia Corporation, broke ground this Thursday on its new base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport. Th...

Capital Jets expands fleet with addition of Learjet 60XR

Capital Jets, an aircraft management company and 14 CFR Part 135 aircraft operator, has expanded its operations with the addition of a Learjet 60XR. Based at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Internation...

Atoms and Joby Aviation form strategic partnership to build America's vertiport network

Atoms and Joby Aviation announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites in the United States. The companies will initially focus on Florida, New York, and Texas, the markets w...

Bell's first 505 for aerial policing work in Asia Pacific commences operations

Bell Textron announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have officially commenced aerial policing operations utilizing the Bell 505, marking a landmark moment for aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. A ce...

Avelo reaches 10 million customer milestone, reflecting strong demand for affordable and convenient travel

Avelo Airlines reached a major milestone, flying its 10 millionth Customer just five years after redefining affordable air travel in as America's most convenient airline. Since launching on April...

Volatus Aerospace partners with Singular Aircraft to introduce FlyOx 1 heavy-lift autonomous aircraft for Canadian wildfire response

Volatus Aerospace announced the next phase of its national wildfire response initiative through a strategic partnership with Singular Aircraft, developer of the FlyOx 1 multi-mission heavy-lift autono...

Chapman Freeborn launches in-house ICS2 declaration service

Chapman Freeborn launched an in-house Import Control System 2 (ICS2) declaration service for companies moving cargo into or through Europe.Developed by Chapman Freeborn’s specialist team in Germ...

Where performance meets preparedness — General Aviation Service’s approach to high season success

Summer high season in Spain is always a defining period for general aviation sector, and this year is no exception. With the first two months already behind us, preliminary results are offering a clea...

U.S. FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 airplane

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. The smallest...

Eve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL program toward wing-borne flight

Eve Air Mobility completed its first partial transition flight, marking an important milestone in the development and testing of the company' eVTOL aircraft. The flight involved the acti...

Honda Aircraft Company celebrates type validation of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil at LABACE 2026

Honda Aircraft Company announced first delivery of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued commitment to general aviation in South America. The de...

Air France-KLM submits a binding offer for an up to 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal

Air France-KLM today has submitted a binding offer to Parpública for the acquisition of a 44.9% to 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, marking a decisive step in the airli...

Bombardier to showcase its exquisite Challenger 3500 at LABACE 2026 as part of extensive multi-city Latin American tour

Bombardier Challenger 3500 will be on display at LABACE 2026 at Campo de Marte Airport in São Paulo, revealing its impressive design and performance attributes for clients in region.&...

Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

The first TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer delivered by Daher Aircraft, marking the introduction of this newest fast and efficient turboprop-powered airplane in a market where the TBM family continues...

Archer’s Midnight completes city-to-city flights in California ahead of White House’s eIPP

Archer Aviation completed a piloted roundtrip journey with its all-electric Midnight aircraft on July 30th, departing from Salinas Municipal Airport and landing at Monterey Regional Airport...

Somon Air receives its first Boeing 737 MAX jet

 Boeing and Somon Air announced the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX, as the Tajik national carrier continues to modernize its fleet and grow its network. The 737-8 is the first o...

Daher Aircraft expands its authorized service center Network in Brazil, reinforcing support for the country's growing TBM fleet

Daher Aircraft has strengthened its customer support coverage for Brazilian owners and operators of the fast, efficient TBM airplane family with the addition of two authorized service centers to the c...

Flying more sustainably with “shark skin”: Lufthansa Group tests next-generation AeroSHARK

An Airbus A319 of Lufthansa City Airlines is the world’s first test aircraft for a new generation of fuel-efficient AeroSHARK technology. Lufthansa Technik will test approximately 70 transp...

Liebherr-Aerospace Technology (Shanghai) celebrates groundbreaking

The groundbreaking event of Liebherr-Aerospace Technology (Shanghai) is a milestone that marks a significant step for Liebherr – one of the world's top three landing gear suppliers with deca...

flydubai to host UAE National Careers Open Day, showcasing aviation career opportunities for Emirati talent

flydubai will host its UAE National Careers Open Day on 16 August at the flydubai Campus, inviting UAE nationals to explore rewarding careers with one of the region’s fastest-growing airlines an...

Riyadh Air launches Kuala Lumpur service, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia

Riyadh Air celebrated the launch of its inaugural service between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, establishing its first gateway into Southeast Asia. The inaugural event was celebrated in both cities, kickin...

Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki sign MoU for feasibility study of medical air logistics in India

Air India, SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medical air logistics in India. In...