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Portside acquires SeaGil Software Company, expanding its portfolio of software solutions for business, private and government aviation

Portside has acquired SeaGil Software Company and its BART scheduling software product suite. Portside’s investment signifies another step the company is taking to expand its product suite which supports business, private, and government aviation flight departments. The investment wi...

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim adds Global 7500 to its managed fleet

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim has added a Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft to its managed fleet. DCAF will manage and operate the new aircraft on behalf of its private owner. This brings the total number of aircraft under management to nine. The new aircraft will be based at DCAF’s home base...


Mission sustainability - Swiss Helicopter exclusively climate-neutral from 2023

The Swiss helicopter company and flight school Swiss Helicopter is consistently implementing its sustainability strategy and will offer all passenger flights exclusively climate-neutral from 2023.  In view of the global climate challenges, the aviation industry in particular has a duty to reduce or offset its emissions. Swiss Helicopter  accepts this responsibility and has therefore...

FlightServ stuns with new corporate jet facility, now open

FlightServ — the sole independent FBO at Trenton Mercer Airport —is thrilled to welcome guests with its new, luxury corporate jet facility, which opened Dec. 17, 2022. Robbie Hunter, FlightServ’s vice president of operations, commented: “Today we celebrate. When we established ourselves on the field five years ago, our goal was to serve the reg...

Geneva Airpark - looking back at 2022 - movements are up, compared with before the health crisis in 2019

Early January is the perfect moment to look back at numbers and trends of the last year, as well as set goals and objectives for new one. The results for Geneva Airpark from January to the end of November, 2022, are very encouraging. The projections for a full year of operation also show a significant rise in activity on the previous three years. Movements in 2022 Geneva Airpark reg...

ASKA unveils world first Drive & Fly eVTOL - ASKA A5 at CES 2023 Las Vegas

The first fully-functional prototype of the ASKA A5 drive and fly eVTOL vehicle makes its debut at CES 2023. The size of an SUV, the ASKA A5 is the world's first four-seater electric vehicle that can travel by road, and up to 250 miles by air on a single charge. The company is also announcing the ASKA On-Demand ride service (expected to launch in 2026*) that will feature a fleet...

Jetcraft hits carbon neutrality with Azzera

Jetcraft has become carbon-neutral through an ambitious partnership with carbon offsetting and compliance solutions experts, Azzera. Working with Azzera, Jetcraft has removed 3,596 verified tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere, matching 100% of its own emissions, while investing in a variety of projects that deliver positive, environmental, developmental and social chan...

Horizon Aircraft successfully completes hover testing of VTOL aircraft prototype

Horizon Aircraft has successfully completed initial hover testing of its “Cavorite X5” scale prototype. Brandon Robinson, CEO of Horizon Aircraft commented: “This aircraft has exceeded expectations during initial hover testing. It is extremely stable, is capable of full hover at only 65% power, and has hovered with 20% of its fans purposely disabled in order to test sys...

Idyllic winter getaway to French Alps -XO and Lacure latest members offer

As part of their exclusive partnership XO and Lacure are offering XO Members a unique experience to explore the French Alps with a luxury stay in a picturesque private chalet in the heart of Val Thorens, France. The experience is the latest Members' opportunity from the exclusive travel partnership between XO and Lacure to provide the world's most discerning travelers e...

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia completes 2C-Check on a Falcon 2000

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has completed a 2C heavy maintenance check on a Dassault Falcon 2000 at its facility in Subang Airport. Ivan Lim, Regional VP Asia for ExecuJet MRO Services, says this particular Falcon 2000 was a Philippine registered aircraft. He commented: “Being a member of the Dassault MRO Network brings strategic ad...

Jet Aviation engineering team innovates new aircraft antenna system

Jet Aviation engineering team has been busy finding new and innovative solutions to the complexities of aircraft KA Band Satcom System. The initial project began in 2016, as the sales team were thinking ahead of new ways to benefit the maintenance of aircraft, and ultimately the customer. The KA Band Satcom System is used for connectivity within the aircraft, including activities that re...

FAI accepts cryptocurrency payments in response to demand

FAI Aviation Group now accepts major cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin and Ether as an additional method of payment across all its global services, effective immediately. Cryptocurrency has progressively gained popularity as a legitimate form of payment in business aviation, affording a secure way to make transactions without sharing sensitive financial information.  As a result, more and m...

Volato took delivery of of its first of two recently-launched HondaJet Elite II aircraft

Volato has taken delivery of its first HondaJet Elite II aircraft, with another arriving at the end of the month. The two HondaJet Elite II aircraft are in addition to the 25 HondaJet Elite II aircraft order placed by Volato earlier this month. The new plane model was recently announced at October's NBAA conference. Owners in Volato's fractional ownership program now have access to Volato&...

TAG Aviation creates 4 unique fragrances for festive thank you this Christmas

As a festive thank you to its clients this year, TAG Aviation will be sending them a collection of bespoke fragrances in the form of scented candles to indulge their yearning for travel, blend into their lifestyle whilst highlighting the company’s global footprint. Each candle will evoke fragrances associated with the four TAG’s AOCs: Cayman, Malta, San Marino and the UK.  Pr...

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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...

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...

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...

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 achieves first flight, advancing next-generation light jet toward certification

Textron Aviation achieved a key milestone as the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype aircraft completed its first flight, advancing the next-generation light jet toward certification. With th...

Bombardier celebrates 200th delivery of its Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari

Bombardier delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari, Vice Chairman of Ferrari. The aircraft will support Mr. Ferrari’s travel to Formula One races and other bu...

Jet Aviation launched full operations at Miami-Opa Locka

Jet Aviation announced that its brand-new FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is fully operational. The 27-acre facility features a state-of-the-art, 8,500 square-foot terminal, 40,000 square fee...

Tecnam P2012 VIP made its American premiere at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

The highly anticipated U.S. premiere of Tecnam P2012 VIP took place at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Following its successful global debut at AERO Friedrichshafen earlier this year, the flagship t...

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Joby Aviation establishes hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, advancing air mobility innovation in Texas

Joby Aviation signed a lease for 45,000 square feet at Alliance Air Trade Center in Haslet, part of Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Located within Hillwood’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas d...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...