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Al Bateen Executive Airport re-opens after successful completion of major upgrade works

Al Bateen Executive Airport has reopened following the successful completion of a major refurbishment project which will allow the airport to cater to increased operational demand while meeting the highest levels of safety, compliance, and accreditation. Close cooperation between the General Ci...

The sky is the limit - 40 years flying for Jet Aviation

Once you commence in an aviation career, you immediately hear about the “aviation bug,” the immediate fixation on such a unique and intriguing industry that you just can’t get away from. However, it can be difficult to grasp what this really means until you sit down with someone li...


GlobeAir is building a maintenance hangar at Linz Airport

GlobeAir is well-known award-winning ad-hoc charter airline and market leader in the 'light jets' segment in Europe. Due to the ongoing pandemic and the associated restrictions in commercial aviation, the business with private charter flights is experiencing increased demand and is considered a guarantee of punctuality, flexibility and stress-free travel. With GlobeAir, 984 airports in Eur...

Rise Aviation adds new charter, management and maintenance provider at North Texas Regional Airport

Rise Aviation announced the addition of Generation Jets, a leading provider in private aviation offering charter, sales, acquisitions, management and maintenance services at North Texas Regional Airport (NTRA). Generation Jets is located at 5318 Airport Drive, Denison, Texas 75020. Generation Jets has recently relocated to North Texas after proudly serving the Washington area since 2002. Their...

XO sees record growth across core offerings in the first half of 2022

XO gives an overview of its performance for the first half of 2022 as it continues to propel the industry forward, leading to an exceptional first six months across key metrics. Since its inception in 2019, XO has modernized a legacy industry by introducing a data-driven approach to deliver the advantages of flying private for all — making private aviation more accessible, efficien...

CHC Helicopter completes $500,000,000 recapitalization

CHC Group LLC announce a comprehensive recapitalization transaction to significantly reduce its funded debt obligations by up to $500 million subject to regulatory approvals. As part of the recapitalization, a substantial portion of CHC’s existing debt and equity holders agreed to provide over $100 million in new money and liquidity enhancing commitments, consisting of $60 million in an init...

Aero secures $65M in Series B financing to accelerate the future of premium air travel

Aero Technologies announced a $65M capital raise, $50M in Series B funding and $15M in convertible notes, for a total post-money valuation of $300M. The funding round was co-led by AlbaCore Capital Group, one of Europe’s leading alternative investment firms, and returning investors Expa and Keyframe Capital, with new investment from Capital One Ventures. Inspired by the golden age of...

Flexjet new private helicopter division with Sikorsky S-76 during Monterey Car Week

Flexjet will showcase a Sikorsky S-76 from its new private helicopter division on the golf course at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. Flexjet aircraft owners will receive complimentary invitations to the garden party at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club on August 19th, as well as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 21st during Monterey Car Week. Flexje...

Improving air mobility in South East Asia - EVFLY

EVFLY, an air fleet management and air transport organisation company, aims to enable the greatest number of people to travel without constraint, at an affordable cost and in complete safety while being respectful of the environment.Supported by a panel of industry-specialists and advisors, EVFLY has the best foundation to become an important actor in the eVTOL industry. Yannick Erbs, founder a...

General Aviation carbon offsetting even more accessible - 4AIR

4AIR has launched a General Aviation Program to enable private pilots to offset the impact of their own flight activities. Similar to the program for other aviation stakeholders such as business jet travel providers, brokers and flight departments, it offers an easy, turnkey solution so that private pilots can fly confidently knowing that the impact of their flights on the environment ha...

Jet Token secures $40mm commitment for post IPO funding

Jet Token Inc. announced it has entered into a $40 million investment commitment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, the $3.4 Billion, Luxembourg based, private alternative investment group with offices in Paris, Nassau, New York, and Los Angeles. Under the share subscription facility, Jet Token Inc. will have the right to periodically sell to GEM up to $40 million of common stock during a 36-mont...

Accelerated pathway for graduates - ATP Flight School & Wheels Up hiring partnership

ATP Flight School has formed a hiring partnership with Wheels Up Experience offering ATP graduates a streamlined pathway to First Officer positions and long-term careers in aviation. Amid the growing demand for commercial pilots, the partnership allows Wheels Up to recruit from ATP's student and instructor group of 2,400 pilots while providing ATP graduates with expanded opportunities for prof...

Meghna Aviation expands fleet with two Bell helicopters

Meghna Aviation Ltd. in Bangladesh has signed a purchase agreement for two Bell helicopters, a Bell 505 and a Bell 407GXi. Established in 2011, Meghna Aviation is a part of Meghna Group of Industries, a leading Bangladeshi-based corporation, that employs more than 35,000 people across its various businesses. Upon delivery, Meghna’s new Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi will increase their B...

Bristow orders of up to 55 BETA Technologies ALIA-250 eVTOL aircraft

Bristow Group has placed a firm order for five electrically powered vertical take-off and landing ALIA-250 aircraft manufactured by electric aviation company BETA Technologies, Inc. Bristow will also have the option to purchase an additional 50 ALIA aircraft. The ALIA will have a maximum range of 250 nautical miles and is designed to carry 1,400 lbs of payload or can carry six people inc...

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Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

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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

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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...