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Acropolis Aviation soars confidently with WYVERN Wingman renewal

Acropolis Aviation renewed its WYVERN Wingman Certification by transitioning to the Flight Leader Program, demonstrating their commitment to continuous improvement through ongoing quarterly coaching by WYVERN. This strategic move highlights the value they place on the program’s proactive appro...

Phenix Jet Cayman now accepts cryptocurrency payments for private jet travel

Phenix Jet Cayman announced a partnership with Deus X Pay. Clients can now seamlessly pay for private flights using cryptocurrency—making transactions faster, more secure, and hassle-free. This collaboration marks a major step forward in modernizing private jet travel payments—...


Rotortrade launches market analysis for Africa 20242025

Rotortrade announced the release of its Market Analysis for Africa 2024–2025, a comprehensive report offering insights into fleet composition, procurement trends, financing challenges, and long-term opportunities across the continent’s rotary-wing industry. Although Africa’s helicopter market is among the smallest globally in terms of operational fleet size, the report highl...

Skyportz to optimise vertipad patent for Fly Now customers

Skyportz and FlyNow Aviation, manufacturer of the eCopter — a compact, low-noise electric air taxi designed for urban cargo and passenger transport, have announced a landmark collaboration, making FlyNow the first OEM to work directly with Skyportz and its research partner, Swinburne University, on adapting vertipad designs to meet the requirements of...

VistaJet first to fly within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

VistaJet is the first foreign operator to offer flights internally within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This exciting agreement is a commitment to dedicate VistaJet services and expertise to facilitate the strategic goals of the Kingdom, and with the leadership's vision and implementation of the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Given the nature of Vista's fully-owned floati...

Fly The Whale launches new daily nonstop service between St. Croix and San Juan

Fly The Whale announced the launch of daily nonstop flights connecting St. Croix’s Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) and San Juan International Airport (SJU), beginning September 15, 2025. This route strengthens air links between the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, offering fast, reliable, and comfortable service for leisure, business, and medical travel. This schedule features three ro...

Coulson Aviation USA acquires Citation 550 fleet from Canadian Government, expanding global leadership in aerial supervision

Coulson Aviation USA has acquired five Citation 550 aircraft from the Canadian Government, expanding its fleet of jet-powered Lead Plane and Air Attack platforms and reinforcing its role as the world’s largest aerial firefighting company. The FAR Part 25-certified aircraft will be upgraded with Coulson’s proprietary mission enhancement package, making them the most advanced jet-based a...

Desert Jet Maintenance urges early service to avoid industry-wide peak season delays

As the busy flying season approaches, Desert Jet Maintenance, based at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal, CA, is offering practical advice to charter operators, flight departments, and aircraft owners to prepare their aircraft now to avoid schedule disruptions later. During peak travel months, service center availability becomes limited, often leading to delayed repairs and g...

Archer completes 55 mile flight—longest yet for piloted Midnight aircraft

Archer Aviation Midnight aircraft successfully completed its longest piloted flight to date, flying approximately 55 miles in 31 minutes at speeds exceeding 126 mph. The flight took place at Archer’s flight test facility in Salinas, California, in front of United Airlines’ Chief Financial Officer, Mike Leskinen, who led United Airlines’ early investment in Archer. Test...

Beacon Air Group expands Western presence with New Wyoming FBO

Long-time developer and airport advocate Beacon Air Group opened of its newest FBO at Yellowstone Regional Airport (KCOD) in Cody, Wyoming, marking the second location for the premier aviation service provider.  The FBO began welcoming travelers this summer out of an existing facility that was formerly occupied by a corporate flight department and an FBO. Beacon Air Group renov...

Signature Aviation celebrates modernized private terminal in Winston-Salem

Signature Aviation celebrated the opening of a renovated facility at Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) in Winston-Salem, N.C. The state-of-the-art facility was dedicated with a grand opening event this week, showcasing Signature’s elevated experience for guests and celebration of the area’s proud aviation heritage. The updated Signature INT is located within the new terminal at Smith R...

Pets on board: the calm, clear way to cross borders together

As more families refuse to consign their animals to a cargo hold, one corner of private aviation keeps growing: pet flights where dogs, cats- even birds - ride in the cabin, beside their people. The appeal is simple: fewer unknowns, less stress, and a journey planned around the animal’s needs rather than airport congestion. That’s the promise behind Charter-A’s pet-friendly fligh...

First FAA STC approval for Gogo Galileo HDX given to Trimec for fuselage mount installation on Gulfstream G200 aircraft

Gogo announced that the first FAA supplemental type certification for a fuselage-mount installation of the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna has been approved. The STC has been awarded to Trimec Aviation, an FAA-certified MRO and avionics solutions provider, following installation on a Gulfstream G200 aircraft. Gogo worked closely with Trimec Aviation to obtain the STC approval, which is now avai...

TAG Aviation Engineering soars to new heights

TAG Aviation Engineering announces additional Gulfstream capabilities with the G700 being added to the Part 145 approval. TAG Aviation Engineering extends the G700 support across both Hong Kong and Macau maintenance bases, this reinforces the company’s readiness and dedication of delivering comprehensive maintenance services on next-generation aircraft. TAE already has G700 factory-t...

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ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia expands Falcon 7X heavy maintenance capability in Sydney

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia is expanding its Falcon maintenance capability in Sydney, with new investments in specialist tooling, training and technical resources to support upcoming Falcon 7X h...

Global Jet Capital launches Q1 2026 market briefing

While the geopolitical situation contributed to economic uncertainty in Q1, market fundamentals remained healthy. The quarter showed strong demand for business aviation, reflected in increasing aircra...

VIP Completions-YODEZEEN Gulfstream G550 wins prestigious design award

VIP Completions together with partner YODEZEEN announced that their Gulfstream G550 refurbishment project won the ‘Aviation Interior Design/VIP Completion’ title at the International...

Jetfly highlights the versatility of Pilatus PC-12 in European business aviation sector

For more than twenty-five years, Jetfly has been developing its Shared Ownership Program, focusing in particular on the Pilatus PC-12, a turboprop aircraft renowned for its versatility, reliability, a...

Airshare to equip fleet of Embraer Phenom 300s with Gogo Galileo connectivity

U.S.-based aircraft management, fractional ownership, jet cards, and charter services operator Airshare is equipping its fleet of Embraer Phenom 300s with the Gogo Galileo HDX system. The up...