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Dassault Aviation consolidates activities at NBAA-BACE 2023

Dassault Aviation will become  one-stop shop at NBAA-BACE 2023, designed to enhance the customer experience. The display will offer a larger modern chalet to let customers and guests to keep abreast of the latest product and service news and meet with sales an...

ATR reaches key milestone for STOL programme with PW127XT-L engine certification by Transport Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR announced the certification of the PW127XT-L engine by Transport Canada. This engine variant offers increased performance to match the requirements of ATR future STOL version, the ATR 42-600S. This certification is a key milestone in the programme development,...


Geneva Airpark register higher level of hangaring for business jets than in the pre-pandemic years

Geneva Airpark results for the first nine months of 2023 are very positive, showing that the Covid crisis is just a bad memory for business aviation. Between January and the end of September 2023, Geneva Airpark welcomed 121 aircraft under the Daily formula, 16 more than in 2022. The last time the infrastructure recorded a similar figure was back in 2015 for the whole year. Overall, for...

Even more flexibility - Gulfstream G500 got FAA steep-approach certification

Gulfstream G500 has been certified for steep-approach operations by the FAA,  giving the aircraft access to some of the world’s most challenging airports. The G500 proved its low-speed handling and short-field capabilities in 2021 with landings at airports including London City Airport in England, which has a short runway and strict noise abatement requirements, and Lugan...

Reimagined excellence - welcome Embraer Phenom 100EX

Phenom 100EX business jet is unveiled, the latest evolution from the Phenom 100 series, which has served its loyal customers since 2008 with over 400 aircraft in operation. Now, the new Phenom 100EX delivers superior cabin comfort, operational versatility and safety enhanced pilot-centric avionics to offer the ultimate flying experience. Adopted and trusted by owner-pilots, private...

More range, more payload, more possibilities the New PC-24 is here

Starting with new aircraft deliveries in 2024, Pilatus has extended the payload-range capability of its Super Versatile Jet to achieve a maximum range with six passengers of 2,000 nautical miles (3,704 kilometers). Pilatus also incorporated an array of new interior amenities, including a large side-facing divan which can be converted into a bed! New PC-24 features a 600 pound (272 kg) in...

easyJet signs up to Airbus’ pioneering carbon removal solution

easyJet became first airline in the world to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon-removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage, to offer airlines worldwide carbon removal credits to advance their decarbonisation goals. DACCS technology filters and removes CO2 emissions directly from the air using hi...

Dassault Aviation introduces FalconWays route optimisation tool

Dassault Aviation unveiled a new flight planning tool that allows Falcon pilots to select the most fuel efficient route and reduce excess fuel carried using updated global wind data, optimization and performance model-specific algorithms. FalconWays, will be offered as a flight app on Dassault’ FalconSphere iPad electronic flightbag and is compatible with Jeppesen and Universal fli...

A tremendous game changer: where it all began - Nick Guida Tamarack Aerospace

I do my best to talk about solutions we have today for the decarbonization of aviation. Technologies already proven by hundreds of aircraft flying and using it with more than reassuring results. For me, it's more than important to understand the road made between the idea, the realization and the use of technological improvements. So the best place to start is where it all began...

Bombardier introduces Smart Services Elite

Bombardier has expanded its industry-defining cost-per-flight-hour offerings with the introduction of Smart Services Elite. This new Smart Services program perfectly complements Bombardier existing Smart Services portfolio, providing business aircraft customers with the most comprehensive, peace-of-mind cost-per-flight-hour program that brings budget predictability for essential aircraft part...

Cessna Citation Ascend mock up to make North American debut at NBAA-BACE 2023

NBAA-BACE 2023 will. be the place for Cessna Citation Ascend mock up North American debut. Citation Ascend is designed to bring an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and a more luxurious cabin to the midsize business jet market. Attendees will enjoy access to a completely new mock up at Textron Aviation static display at Henderson Executive Airport, including a fully sustain...

Malta to establish a new national air carrier

  The Government of Malta announced the establishment of a new national carrier which will commence operations on 31 March 2024 when Air Malta closes down after 50years of operation. This follows the ratification by the Maltese parliament of a five-year business plan which outlinesthe strategic roadmap for the establishment of a new national carrier for the island nation. A national carrie...

A futuristic sustainable hub for private aviation: GlobeAir begins construction on new hangar at Linz Airport

GlobeAir revealed the launch of landmark project - the construction of our brand-new hangar at Linz Airport! This initiative marks a pivotal moment in our journey towards sustained growth, innovation, and operational excellence in private aviation. This isn’t just a construction but a significant leap towards excellence and sustainability in private aviation. Spanning 1200 sqm, the...

Azzera announces general availability of CELESTE

Azzera announced commercial launch of Azzera CELESTE. The subscription-based model will launch on October 18. Azzera CELESTE is a first-of-its-kind B2B SaaS solution for emissions measurement and compliance management. The platform is fully compliant with EU-ETS, UK-ETS, CH-ETS and CORSIA reporting frameworks, allowing aircraft operators to address the challenges of emissions c...

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Capital Jets expands fleet with addition of Learjet 60XR

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

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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...

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

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.&...

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

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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...

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...

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...

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

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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...