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My Sky – a new milestone in My Jet’s evolution

My Jet, the Swiss company active in business aviation and financial management since 2015, has announced its re-branding today. The new name – My Sky – reflects the global expansion of the firm and the significant evolution of its product and service offer. The re-branding is aligned...

Zetta Jet Takes Delivery of Another Global 6000 Business Jet

The Global 6000 aircraft is equipped with Bombardier’s leading-edge cabin entertainment system and the industry’s fastest worldwide inflight internet connectivity Zetta Jet boasts a fleet of Global and Challenger 650 business jets, with a fleet uti...


Textron Aviation highlights versatile product line at ABACE 2017

Textron Aviation is displaying its leading Cessna Citation XLS+ light midsize business jet and Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop at this year’s Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (ABACE) April 11-13 at the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. During the three-day event, the company is also highlighting its new family of large-cabin business jets – the midsize Cess...

ABACE 2017 Makes Shanghai The World’s Business Aviation Centre This Week

The sixth annual Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE 2017) will open on April 11 at the business aviation base at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport. Showcasing the latest business-aviation products and services from around the world, ABACE has grown to become a must-attend event in China and across the Asia-Pacific region.​ Organized in partnership w...

Airbus Corporate Jets introduces Easystart support

Airbus Corporate Jets has launched a new initiative, called Easystart, offering tailored support to the buyers of its corporate jets already in service. Easystart will help buyers to understand how an Airbus corporate jet can perform on their key missions, how it can be an attractively affordable  upgrade, and how services – such as training, support and upgrades – are availabl...

Boeing Reports First-Quarter Deliveries

The Boeing Company announced deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2017. Major program deliveries during the first quarter, including deliveries under operating lease (which are identified by parentheses), were as follows: Major Programs 1st Quarter 2017      ...

Airbus A350-1000 completes noise test campaign in Spain

Airbus’  A350-1000, MSN065 test aircraft, fitted with cabin, has completed a series of noise tests in Moron, south of Spain, between March 27 and April 5th, as part of its type certification flight test campaign, paving the way for entry into service on schedule before year end. The aircraft, together with acoustic ground facilities around the Morón Air Force base, were equipp...

New Static Display Location Debuts at EBACE2017

A new location for the 2017 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2017) aircraft static display location will debut in May, as ongoing construction for the Geneva International Airport passenger terminal is moving into the final phase. Since the construction significantly impacts the traditional static location, attendees will take a 2-minute complimentary shuttle ride fr...

Silk Way Airlines expands fleet with another Boeing 747-8F freighter

On Friday, April 7, an official ceremony of arrival of a new Boeing 747-8F aircraft, which belongs to the Azerbaijani cargo airline Silk Way Airlines, was held at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. President of CJSC Azerbaijan Airlines Jahangir Asgarov, President of Silk Way Holding Zaur Akhundov, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States to Azerbaijan Robert Cekut...

Bombardier BA & Tianjin Airport Economic Area Inaugurate Business Jet Service Centre in Tianjin

First maintenance inspection on customer aircraft is underway at the newly opened facility Facility represents a firm commitment to aviation in China Bombardier Business Aircraft’s products answer need for efficiency-enhancing corporate jets in the Chinese economy Bombardier Business Aircraft in collaboration with its partner the Tianjin Airport Economic Area (TAEA) are pleased t...

Airbus highlights ACJ319 at ABACE show

Airbus Corporate Jets is exhibiting an ACJ319 at the ABACE show in Shanghai, giving prospective customers the opportunity to appreciate its potential and highlighting the company’s commitment to the important Chinese market. It is the first time at the show for the MJet ACJ319, which is certificated to seat 19 passengers, is available for VIP charters, and features a cabin with three...

Airbus wins Crystal Cabin Award in several categories at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2017

Airbus has won two categories in this year’s Crystal Cabin Award for the first time. The winning projects are the ‘ReTrolley’ in the Greener Cabin, Health, Safety and Environment category, and the ‘Smart Cabin Reconfiguration’ in the Passenger Comfort Hardware category. Airbus received two additional awards for partnering in the ‘Smart Onboard Wheelchair’...

Tecnam introduce the P2006T Twin MkII

Tecnam unveiled at AERO Friedrichshafen today a major upgrade to its best- selling P2006T next-generation Twin. With over 200 P2006T Twin’s operating worldwide, it is already firmly established as the twin aircraft of choice by both leading Flight Training Organizations and private owners alike. The P2006T Twin MkII offers unbeatable value, coupled with low operating and ownership costs, i...

Daher escorts Patrouille de France US

Daher’s TBM 930 supports the French Patrouille de France aerobatic team on the start of its historic U.S. tour The Patrouille de France’s trans-Atlantic crossing for its current U.S. tour was supported by a TBM 930 very fast turboprop aircraft, continuing Daher’s backing of this world-renowned French Air Force jet aerobatic team. The TBM 930’s mission was to fly ahead...

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Capital Jets expands fleet with addition of Learjet 60XR

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

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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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...

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

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Somon Air receives its first Boeing 737 MAX jet

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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...

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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

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

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

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