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The implementation of new electronic flight bag - paperless cockpits at SPARFELL

SPARFELL has gained approval from Austro Control and the Maltese Authority to operate as paperless for its Austrian and Maltese AOCs with its Electronic Flight Bag launch. This milestone builds on the company’s sustainability commitments to further reduce its environmental footprint,...

Gulfstream continues service expansion in Savannah

The expansion of Gulfstream Customer Support MRO continues at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The latest expansion will create 250 new jobs and adds to the two existing Savannah-based service centers, the most recent of which opened in 2019. This second phase of the new Savannah ser...

Southern California FBO among latest to offer unleaded aviation gasoline alternative

Golden West Jet Center KOXR is the latest California FBO to offer Swift UL94 unleaded aviation gasoline. The Oxnard Airport FBO received its first shipment last month and is now ready to sell UL94 to aircraft with Swift Fuels STCs. The move by Golden West Jet Center to offer the fuel is part of a nationwide effort to reduce lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft. In February 2022,...

Volocopter completes production setup for electric air taxis

The opening of Volocopter production facilities in Bruchsal is officially announced. The company marked this milestone with the opening of a new hangar that will host the company’s final assembly line with an airfield to conduct development flight tests as well as quality checks. All company-owned production sites, which will manufacture the first EASA-certified electric air taxis, will...

Caribbean aviation of the future

By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert Just imagine. A small island, or a short runway, or just a resort with ample open space. Out of the blue sky comes an airplane and lands right there, like a helicopter, and brings forty passengers. You will think that this is not just imagination, but rather hallucination pure. It would be a dreamer’s island hopper. You may call her a dreamer, yet Freshta F...

Airbus Helicopters and China GDAT sign for 50 H160 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with GDAT for 50 H160 helicopters. This contract is the largest single order for the H160 on the civil and parapublic market since the helicopter was unveiled in 2015. The aircraft will be used notably for the energy sector, including offshore transportation for oil and gas platforms, wind farms and harbour piloting, as well as emergency medical...

NTSB preliminary report shows Tamarack SMARTWING wingtips were operating with no flight control anomalies

The National Transportation Safety Board’ Preliminary Report outlined known details of the accident on March 30, 2023 when the Tamarack wingtip was dislodged from the Cessna CitationJets’ left wing. The NTSB Preliminary Report released on April 5th states that, "The pilot performed an emergency landing at Tampa International Airport (TPA) Tampa, Florida, without issue. Furthe...

Embraer & CAE launch new Phenom 300E full-flight simulator in Las Vegas

Embraer-CAE Training Services has deployed a new full-flight simulator for the Phenom 300E to meet the growing demand for business jet training in the United States. The new FFS will be operated by ECTS, a joint venture between Embraer and CAE, at the new CAE Las Vegas Training Center near Henderson International Airport. In addition to the FFS in Nevada, there are six Phenom-series simulator...

Avfuel welcomes Sheltair' newest FBO to branded network

Avfuel Corporation welcomed Sheltair’ new FBO at Georgia’s Gwinnett County Airport (KLZU) to its branded network effective April 2, 2023. The location, just 33 miles from downtown Atlanta, was awarded in a competitive process based on a $17-million program to enhance and expand the airport. Joel Hirst, Avfuel’s senior vice president of sales, commented: “S...

Nearly one-third of US business jets are based in Texas, Florida and California

Analysis of industry data by ACJ reveals there are 14,999 business jets in the U.S., and around a third (4,876) are based in Texas, Florida and California. When it comes to long-range (LR), ultra-long-range (ULR), and bizliner (BL) business aircraft, there are 1,548 based in the U.S. with California having the largest number of any state (258). Around 5.4% (815 aircraf...

Jetcraft powers up with North American broker acquisition

Jetcraft has acquired Corporate Fleet Services (CFS Jets), a prominent business aviation firm specializing in the turboprop, light and midsize jet markets. Now “powered by Jetcraft”, CFS Jets is offering its client base greater access to the super-midsize and large jet categories. Both companies are continuing to operate individually, each benefiting from their respectiv...

ACC Aviation extends partnership with Freedom II

ACC Aviation will remain an exclusive marketing and sales agent for Freedom II LLC-operated VIP Boeing B757-200. ACC Aviation was appointed by Freedom II LLC last summer to support their 62-business-seat VIP aircraft, with ensuite bedroom. The aircraft has since flown several high-profile artists and music bands since obtaining their AOC in 2022 and is set to embark on more tours around Europ...

TAG Aviation takes the Global 7500 to the max

TAG Aviation set some remarkable milestones with recent long-range flights on their Bombardier Global 7500 fleet. The trips in question were from Hong Kong to Newark and San Jose to Hong Kong, non-stop with flight times of 14:58 and 15:48 respectively, which are the amongst the longest flight endurance range of the Global 7500. To achieve such a trip, impeccable flight planning was...

Acceptance and departure flights at Dassault Aviation Little Rock to use SAF

Important news - now all customer acceptance and departure flights from the Dassault Aviation completion facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, will use sustainable aviation fuel. The use of SAF at this site is part of the SAF plan implemented by Dassault to reduce the carbon footprint of its aviation operations. Under this plan, all flights operated by company-owned Falcon aircraft, whether for...

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Beyond operations: the global role of FBOs — interview with Evgeny Shadov, General Aviation Service

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

Located alongside Dassault Aviation’s flagship manufacturing facility, Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac is celebrating a decade of dedicated support to Falcon operators around the world....

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....