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Zenith Aviation secures Honeywell Channel Partnership with major investment from OPUL

Textron Aviation expands ProAdvantage portfolio with launch of ProParts+ for Cessna Citation 525 series

Textron Aviation announced the launch of ProParts+, a new addition to the company’s industry-leading ProAdvantage support programs, designed specifically for Cessna Citation 525 series operators. ProParts+ builds on the trusted foundation of the ProParts program, offering expanded coverage to...

Viasat unlocks five-fold capacity boost for business aviation in-flight connectivity over the United States

Viasat JetXP business aviation in-flight broadband service is now delivering five times more capacity across the Eastern United States, with a phased nationwide expansion in the coming months. All Viasat’s business aviation customers using the Honeywell JetWave or Gogo Plane Simple K...

The Air Charter Association’s Internship Programme highlights importance of aviation industry

The Air Charter Association hosted its 2025 internship training week in August at London Biggin Hill Airport, providing a fantastic opportunity for 15 young people aged 18-25 to access dedicated aviation training and experience practical onsite visits at one of Europe’s busiest business airports. The ACA is grateful to Bombardier, Castle Air, JETEX, London Biggin Hill Airport&...

India DGCA certifies ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East for heavy maintenance on Falcon 6X

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has received approval from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation to perform heavy maintenance checks on Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft. This milestone coincides with the delivery of India’s first Falcon 6X later this month, with a second aircraft scheduled to arrive before the end of the year. In addition to its new DGCA approval, Exe...

Avflight and BETA Technologies expand electrification across Michigan

Avflight, in partnership with BETA Technologies, announced the installation of electric aircraft charging infrastructure at four of its Michigan-based fixed-base operations, creating a foundational intrastate charging corridor for aviation’s future. Charging stations are already online at Avflight Lansing and Avflight Holland, with additional installations forthcoming at Avflight Tra...

Major milestone - Embraer deliver 2,000th business jets

Embraer has surpassed 2,000 business jet deliveries, marking a defining moment in the company’s history. The milestone aircraft is a Praetor 500, delivered to an undisclosed corporate flight department during a ceremony at Embraer’s Executive Jets state-of-the-art Global Customer Center in Melbourne, Florida. Praetor 500 is the most disruptive and technologically advanced business j...

SkyDrive releases onboard footage of demonstration flights at Expo 2025 in Osaka

SkyDrive announced safe and successful completion of a series of demonstration flights of SkyDrive Model SD-05 conducted at the Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan between July 31 and August 24. The flight loops, of a few minutes in duration, took the SKYDRIVE up and out from the Expo venue’s vertiport and over the ocean in Osaka Bay. We invite members of the press and public to enjoy the o...

Rotortrade delivers AS350 B3+ utility helicopter to MERAVO Luftreederei Fluggesellschaft, Germany

Rotortrade delivered a AS350 B3+ utility helicopter to Meravo Luftreederei Fluggesellschaft, a long-established German operator with deep expertise in the AS350 platform. The transaction exemplifies Rotortrade’s end-to-end capabilities in sourcing, maintenance coordination, and aircraft delivery across borders. The helicopter, originally operated by Air Greenland, spent its entire opera...

Another record-breaking summer in Spain — General Aviation Service about key trends

I think that quite a lot of people, like me, have chosen Spain as their holiday destination. The diversity of the landscapes and activities are just some of the reasons why. I admit that even during my holidays I pay attention to the work of the “business aviation soldiers”—those who really make sure that flights, ground handling, and all other aspects of your trip go off without...

ACI Jet secures EASA certification, expanding capabilities to support European-registered aircraft

ACI Jet has been granted EASA Part 145 maintenance organization approval, officially certified on July 22, 2025. This milestone authorizes ACI Jet to perform maintenance on European-registered aircraft, expanding the company’s ability to serve a broader, global customer base. As the only Bombardier Authorized Service Facility on the West Coast, and an on-site Bombardier parts...

Vista makes history with evidence-based training certification, the first-ever in business aviation

Vista operating partner, VistaJet Limited, is now the first-ever business aviation operator to achieve certification for Baseline Evidence-Based Training— a data-driven and performance-focused methodology recognized as the new global benchmark for flight crew training and safety. VistaJet Limited began implementing EBT in 2018, years ahead of any other business aviation operator, and is...

Gulfstream delivers first G800

Gulfstream Aerospace announced its first customer delivery of the all-new Gulfstream G800, the world’s longest range business aircraft. The G800 entry into service follows its Federal Aviation Administration and European Union Aviation Safety Agency certifications on April 16. The aircraft was outfitted at Gulfstream Appleton, Wisconsin, completions facility. Mark Burns, preside...

Garmin Autoland and Autothrottle now certified for retrofit installations in select Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft

Garmin announced FAA certification of Garmin Autoland and Garmin Autothrottle for select G1000 NXi-equipped King Air 350 aircraft. The full Autothrottle integration with the G1000 NXi integrated flight deck reduces crew workload in the cockpit by managing aircraft speed and power and provides engine protection against potential exceedances. In the event of an emergency where the cre...

Flying with the champions: how VIP charters cater to the unique needs of professional athletes

Professional sports are an incredibly competitive field with no margin for error or the luxury of a bad day. What might seem like the smallest detail to us can be the difference between glory and heartbreak. No wonder that the top athletes and sports teams typically choose to travel to their games by VIP charter planes. The team members of KlasJet, a global private and business charter service air...

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