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Dassault Aviation brings Falcon 6X to Singapore Airshow 2026

Dassault Aviation will feature its new Falcon 6X at the Singapore Airshow 2026, highlighting the aircraft’s growing fleet in service worldwide since its entry into service in late 2023. The twinjet which offers the largest cabin cross-section of any purpose-built business jet before the F...

ExecuJet Haite Tianjin facility obtains bonded maintenance approval, elevating MRO offering in China

ExecuJet Haite' MRO facility at Tianjin Binhai International Airport has officially obtained a bonded maintenance approval, further reinforcing the company's international competitiveness. This new status allows the MRO centre to continue to provide streamlined, cost-effective maintenan...

Yingling Aviation completes first 192 month inspection on Gulfstream G550

Yingling Aviation announced successful completion of its first 192 month inspection on a Gulfstream G550, marking a significant milestone and the largest project completed by the company to date.The extensive heavy maintenance inspection was executed successfully and followed by a comprehensive refurbishment. The scope of work included full soft goods replacement, veneer refurbishment, and av...

Rotortrade releases 2025 North American helicopter market report

Rotortrade released its North America Helicopter Market Report 2025, providing an in-depth analysis of the world’s largest and most mission-intensive helicopter market. The report examines the structural forces shaping helicopter activity across the United States and Canada, where demand is underpinned by EMS, utility, firefighting, and public-service operations. North America...

FlightSafety International receives FAA approval for Gulfstream G700 FFS in Singapore

FAA has approved FlightSafety’ new Gulfstream G700 Level D Full Flight Simulator, located at the company’s Singapore Learning Center. The approval expands access to G700 training to the Asia-Pacific region. Gulfstream G700 training is now in operation at the Singapore Learning Center, joining existing training programs in Farnborough, UK, and Savannah, GA. The G700 FFS, engin...

Honda Aircraft Company announces Straight Flight as new Authorized Service Center

Honda Aircraft Company announced an update to its Authorized Service Center network for the HondaJet. Starting January 25, 2026, Straight Flight will serve as the ASC for HondaJet aircraft based out of the Northwest service region, including Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. Straight Flight LLC is based out of Centennial Airport, in Denver, Colorado and has over three decades of experience a...

Groundbreaking ceremony for Pilatus’ new flagship U.S. facility in Sarasota, Florida

Already since 2022, Pilatus has been planning to expand its presence in the United States in order to supplement capacity in Switzerland, which is now close to maximum. At a groundbreaking ceremony held at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ), Pilatus executives as well as representatives of regional authorities and organizations marked the official construction start of a new, state-of...

Air Taxi market to soar in India with Aeroberm vertiport network plans

Skyportz released new analysis identifying Delhi and India as a critical global market for air taxi deployment. The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Vertiport Market Study, suggests India can develop into one of the world’s largest passenger air taxi markets over the next two decades. Delhi stands out as a high-potential launch city, with strong demand fundamentals and clear infrastruct...

Private aviation’s billion-dollar blind spot: ACC Aviation explains how jet operators really finance growth

Despite moving billions of dollars in aircraft assets, the private aviation industry remains one of the least transparent corners of global aviation finance. That is the observation from ACC Aviation, whose new report exposes the financial realities behind the world’s leading private-jet operators - and challenges long-held assumptions about how they fund their fleets. The study -...

Horizon Aircraft unveils key advances for full-scale Cavorite X7

Horizon Aircraft shares exciting technical updates on the Cavorite X7 that elevate safety, aerodynamics, and cruise performance.Following the successful transition flight of its large-scale prototype in May 2025 that validated company’s patented fan-in-wing technology, Horizon Aircraft has been designing and building its full-scale hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. The Cavorite X7’s refin...

Meeting the demands of a $25 billion market: why adaptability and attention to detail define private aviation

The market for private jet flights is steadily growing – its size is currently estimated at $17.67 billion and is expected to reach $25.79 billion by 2031.There were 3,878,836 global private jet flights in 2025, up 4.6% from 2024. There are several key factors driving the rapid growth of the private jet market. Experts name the aspects of time savings, convenience, better access to remote de...

Bombardier Global 8000 receives certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency

Bombardier Global 8000 received EASA certification. This follows Transport Canada Type certification on November 5, 2025, and U.S. FAA certification on December 19, 2025. Bombardier Global 8000 business jet, entered into service in December 2025. This exquisite ultra-long-range aircraft is the fastest civilian aircraft in the skies with a top speed of Mach 0.95 and a...

Luxury takes flight at Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring Jet Center

Sebring Resorts announce the launch of Sebring Jet Center, a premier addition to its growing portfolio of luxury aviation and lifestyle developments. This new state-of-the-art facility gives buyers a rare opportunity to own premium aircraft storage space with pre-construction pricing starting from $1.25 million. With only up to 14 hangars available, this limited release combines functionality, sec...

FlightSafety International got EASA and UK CAA certification for Gulfstream G700 FFS at Farnborough Learning Centre

FlightSafety International received European Union Aviation Safety Agency and UK Civil Aviation Authority certification for its Gulfstream G700 Full Flight Simulator , located at the company’s Farnborough Learning Centre. The certification of the simulator, which was engineered and manufactured by FSI, validates the advanced technology, accuracy, and fidelity of the flight training devi...

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

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