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2,000th Pilatus PC-12 handed over to PlaneSense

Pilatus reached another milestone - the handover of the 2,000th PC-12. Together with its longstanding US customer - PlaneSense, Pilatus celebrated this event by a large ceremony in Stans, Switzerland attended by over 2,000 employees. The anniversary aircraft went to PlaneSen...

250 Praetor 500 jets in excess of US $5 billion - Embraer and NetJets deal

NetJets has signed a new deal with Embraer for up to 250 Praetor 500 jet options, which includes a comprehensive services and support agreement. The deal is valued in excess of US $5 billion, with deliveries expected to begin in 2025, and will be NetJets’ first time offering the midsize Praeto...

Signature Aviation grand opening at Ted Stevens Anchorage Int’l Airport

Signature Aviation celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated facility at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. This expansion of customized services for transpacific and great circle route traffic marks a significant milestone for the company’s offerings and many private aircraft operators that choose to stop over in Anchorage, making Signature the only FBO with a...

Geneva Airpark - are you ready?

EBACE 2023 is less than two weeks away, are you ready? Did you find your place to land, park and stay? Geneva Airpark team is ready to welcome you! Geneva Airpark offers flexible and customized parking solutions whatever the length of stopovers. Professional, top-quality services right on time guaranteed!

Sky-high demand trends in European business aviation - taking Skyllence perspective

As the aviation industry approaches the second quarter of 2023, the outlook in the business aviation segment seems to hold promising prospects for leading players. This is particularly true in the European market, which has maintained high activity levels for commercial and non-commercial business flights in the past six months. In 2022 business aviation segment recorded the highest numb...

Honda Aircraft Company expands its Southeast Asia footprint with sales representatives

Honda Aircraft Company continues to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia for a seamless customer experience in response to the growing demand for the HondaJet. Welcome two new Honda Aircraft authorized sales representatives in Southeast Asia. The region-wide sales network offers customers in Southeast Asia greater accessibility and responsiveness to their needs. Forth Cor...

Vista to simplify the approach to trading aircraft globally

Vista will be centralizing and expanding its aircraft trading service offerings with a dedicated focus on worldwide trading of business aircraft across corporates, private owners and the brokerage market. Vista Global Trading will transform the buying and selling of assets within business aviation, through: Allowing aircraft owners globally to move to Vista’s asset free Program members...

FCG OPS develops stations in Bulgaria

FCG OPS continues the development of its ground handling network and announced the appointment of Vladimir Zlatanov as country manager in Bulgaria. The company has already been providing a full range of airport ground handling services in Bulgaria, including Sofia (LBSF), Burgas (LBBG) and Varna (LBWN) and appointment of the country manager is the next step of development in or...

Elit’Avia announces major expansion into US market with the acquisition of Pioneer Business Services

Elit’Avia announced the acquisition of Pioneer Business Services of Newburgh, New York. Pioneer offers comprehensive services for private aircraft owners and passengers, including end-to-end aircraft management and flexible charter options. Kevin Rodgers, President, Elit’Avia Americas, commented: “We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of Pioneer...

Opus Aero to present the only Airbus ACJ319neo for sale during EBACE 2023

Opus Aero will present the Airbus ACJ319neo, serial number 10673, during EBACE 2023. Conceived to fly for up to 13 hours nonstop, this ACJ319neo offers freedom and flexibility to its guests, along with features that make each journey feel special. With worldwide coverage and seamless connectivity, Ka-band high-speed Internet can be used onboard for entertainment, business, or control tools. E...

49 IADA member companies exhibiting at EBACE2023

The International Aircraft Dealers Association will be exhibiting for the first time at the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland from May 23 to 25, 2023. In total, 41 key dealers and IADA products and services members will be participating at EBACE, either with their own exhibits or co-exhibiting with IADA at the dealer association&rs...

Bombardier Iridium Certus connectivity service will now be baseline feature on Challenger 3500

Bombardier Challenger 3500 aircraft will now be equipped with Iridium Certus connectivity as a baseline feature, providing clients with a highly reliable internet service. Collaborating with Collins Aerospace for fleetwide connectivity services, this new offering will support the aircraft’s exquisite on-board experience and ensure heightened productivity.  With a top connection spe...

Camber is shortlisted for the IYAA 2023 Awards

Camber Aviation innovative BBJ Max-7 “Longtail” design, created in collaboration with Alexander Craker, has been shortlisted in the prestigious Private Jet Design – Concept Award in The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2023. The awards are the only design-focused awards for the industry, currently in its thirteenth year. Unlike other industry awards, the IYAA is not...

A flying start: ACC Aviation continues Q4's momentum with a solid Q1, 2023

A combination of YOY boosts to charter flight volumes and group revenue, coupled with an already busy schedule of summer leases and increased consulting activity, sees a solid start to the year across the board for ACC Aviation. Last year was make or break for many in the aviation business - with aircraft and staffing capacity issues meeting renewed travel demand. At the same t...

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Ten years of growth, expertise and excellence at Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac

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Airbus Corporate Jets survey points to a new wave of demand for large business aircraft in Asia

Confidence in Asia's business aviation market is on the rise, according to new research commissioned by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ). Industry experts expect demand for business aircraft to grow st...

Flexjet receives first-ever Embraer Praetor 600E as fleet launch customer

Embraer delivered the first Praetor 600E to Flexjet, marking the operator as the launch fleet customer for Embraer’s latest-generation super-midsize business jet. The inaugural aircraft joins Fl...

HondaJet Echelon advances to next phase with successful wing assembly

Honda Aircraft Company announced the completion of the first wing structure for the HondaJet Echelon test aircraft, marking a pivotal advancement in the program and moving the new light‑jet platform i...

Global Jet Capital releases its annual 2026 Business Jet Forecast

Global Jet Capital has released its sixth annual Business Jet Market Forecast, outlining a confident outlook for the sector. The updated analysis anticipates steady expansion over the next five years,...

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IADA sees strong demand and constrained inventory shaping the global preowned aircraft market

The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has released its 2026-2027 Current Market Portrait & Forecast, offering an in-depth analysis of the global preowned business av...

From first call to final mission: Helicopter Alliance’s Black Hawks excel throughout fire season

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters operated by Helicopter Alliance played a vital role in combating wildfires across Central and Southern Europe during the aerial firefighting season that has now concluded....