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Sojitz Corporation orders two aircraft from Bombardier, strengthening trans-pacific business aviation in Asia

Lufthansa Technik outfits ACJ319neo with high-end VIP interior and LEO connectivity

Lufthansa Technik completed the VIP cabin outfitting of an Airbus ACJ319neo for an undisclosed private customer. The aircraft received its individual interior in a recent layover at Lufthansa Technik’s base in Hamburg. It is characterized by a modern, high-end design matching the customers&rsq...

Best-selling Cessna Citation Latitude reach continues to grow with first order in Argentina

Textron Aviation announced first order of Cessna Citation Latitude in Argentina. The aircraft was ordered by longtime Citation customer, Jet Clipper S.A., a charter operator in Argentina also covering Uruguay and Paraguay; it is expected to be delivered in 2026. Cessna and Beechcraft...

Eve Air Mobility and InvestSP hold summit to accelerate regulation and infrastructure for eVTOL flights in Brazil

Eve Air Mobility in partnership with InvestSP, held a strategic meeting in São Paulo that brought together authorities, representatives from regulatory, environmental and safety agencies, as well as operators, to discuss and align the next steps for implementing eVTOL in Brazil. The initiative addressed essential topics to enable the start of commercial operations of the electric verti...

CAE and Advanced Aircrew Academy partner to deliver next-generation eLearning for business aviation

CAE launches new eLearning modules for business aviation in partnership with Advanced Aircrew Academy. This strategic collaboration empowers CAE customers with comprehensive, end-to-end training solutions. By leveraging next-generation eLearning programs, clients can seamlessly consolidate all their training with CAE. The modules will initially support operators under Federal Aviation Adminis...

Pratt & Whitney PW800 turbofan engine surpasses 600,000 flying hours powering Gulfstream and Dassault aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800 engine has exceeded 600,000 hours of flight powering aircraft from two of the business jet industry's leading OEMs. The PW800-powered Gulfstream G500 entered into service in 2018, the G600 in 2019, and the Dassault Falcon 6X in 2023. The engine family is the most modern and efficient engine in its class. It offers double-digit improvements in fuel bur...

Magnifica Air debuts at NBAA 2025

Magnifica Air defines a new era in luxury aviation. Launching at NBAA 2025, Magnifica Air has introduced a bold new category designed to transform how travelers experience the skies, defining the future of aviation. With a mission to make people feel good about flying again, the airline will launch in 2027 with a bespoke fleet of Airbus A220-300 and A321neo aircraft, completed in partnership...

Seaplane Asia completes inaugural seaplane flights in Lake Toba, Indonesia

Seaplane Asia Group announced a historic milestone with the successful completion of its first seaplane demonstration flight and water landing in Indonesia. The achievement was led by Santai Seaplane Indonesia, a member of the Seaplane Asia Group alongside Siam Seaplane (Thailand) and Samra Seaplane (Cambodia), in collaboration with Marianna Resort at Samosir Island, Lake Toba. This inaugu...

Jet Aviation adds 22 aircraft to its US aircraft management and charter fleet

Jet Aviation has added 22 aircraft to its US aircraft management and charter fleet, of which 10 are available for charter. The latest additions grow Jet Aviation’s US managed fleet and charter offerings under the company’s Part 91, Part 125 and Part 135 certificates. Jet Aviation has expanded its US managed and charter fleet adding 22 aircraft, 10 of which are available for charte...

Dassault Aviation celebrates grand opening of Melbourne facility

Dassault Falcon Jet marked the opening of a major new maintenance facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB). This facility represents a significant expansion of Dassault’s presence in the Americas and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to customer support, operational excellence, and regional investment. It is one of the recent additions to Da...

Signature Aviation modernizes aviation real estate search with new digital platform

Signature Aviation launched a new web platform designed to transform the industry’s traditional methods of searching and leasing aviation real estate. The new real estate platform, now live on Signature’s website, provides prospective and current residents with real-time access to available ramp, hangar and office space across Signature’s global network, enabling them t...

Bombardier unveils Comlux as Global 8000 aircraft customer, delivery confirmed for 2026

Bombardier announced Comlux will take delivery of the industry-defining Global 8000 aircraft in 2026. Renowned for its expertise in long-range operations with aircraft such as the Bombardier Global 6000 and Global 6500, Comlux is strategically enhancing its charter offering with Bombardier’s flagship jet. With its industry-leading ultra-long-range capabilities a...

Avfuel advances sustainability at NBAA-BACE with milestones and industry insights

As the BizAv community gathers in Las Vegas for NBAA-BACE 2025, Avfuel Corporation reinforces its leadership in sustainability through certifications, expanded fuel supply, and thought leadership at the show’s Business Aviation Sustainability Summit.This year marks Avfuel’s fifth consecutive year of offsetting its scope 1 and 2 emissions and its fourth year of certification under...

Daher Aircraft’s Kodiak 100 deploys to the Pacific Northwest’s backcountry in support of U.S. Forest Service operations

Daher Aircraft has flown its “go anywhere” Kodiak multi-role airplane into some of the most remote and challenging backcountry airstrips across the Pacific Northwest while delivering critical support for the U.S. Forest Service as part of a collaborative effort with the Recreational Aviation Foundation. The airlift utilized a Daher Aircraft-owned Kodiak 100 to transport equipment...

First ACJ equipped with Gogo Galileo HDX satellite connectivity system

ACJ Connect Link has become a reality with the first customer aircraft – three ACJ319s – now fitted with the Gogo Galileo HDX satellite connectivity system, with more customer installations to follow later this year. This milestone follows EASA’s STC approval in March, which enables Gogo Galileo’s Half-Duplex terminals to be installed on Airbus’ ACJ319 and A...

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

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters operated by Helicopter Alliance played a vital role in combating wildfires across Central and Southern Europe during the aerial firefighting season that has now concluded....