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AfBAA celebrates successful first AfBAC EXPO

The AfBAC EXPO, Africa’s first three-day event dedicated to business aviation and RPAS, exceeded organiser’s expectations with just under 1000 delegates registering to attend the event held in Johannesburg, 29 November to 1 December. Attendees came from as far afield as New Zealand, Cana...

Jet Aviation secures Malta AOC and expands aircraft management and charter operation in EMEA and Asia

Jet Aviation is pleased to announce that it has secured its air operator’s certificate (AOC) for Malta, thereby launching its new flight operation. The Malta location joins the company’s other regional AOC operations in Zurich and Cologne. A Boeing BBJ 737-700 is already operati...


Milestone in Swiss Economic History: Pilatus Obtains PC-24 Type Certificates

On 7 December 2017 Pilatus obtained type certificates from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US-American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the first ever Swiss business jet. Certification of the Super Versatile Jet prepares the ground for initial customer deliveries, which will see the PC-24 business jet take off from Central Switzerland for its entry on the global market....

Bombardier’s Newest Challenger Jet Models Surpass Significant Delivery Milestones

Challenger 350 aircraft surpass 200 deliveries, as the Challenger 650 business jet marks 50th delivery Category-defining Challenger 300 series aircraft now count more than 650 deliveries overall, making it the most delivered aircraft of last decade;  Challenger 600 series jets now approaching 1,100 deliveries  Significant milesto...

FAI remains on schedule to harmonise Learjet fleet by mid-2018

FAI rent-a-jet AG, Germany´s largest business jet operator, has bid farewell to its penultimate Learjet 55 aircraft (D-CAAE), which will now continue life as an air ambulance jet in the USA. The Learjet 55 has already been replaced by a Learjet 60 aircraft (D-CFAL) recently acquired by FAI in Bulgaria. Earlier this year, FAI’s last Learjet 35A aircraft was also replaced by a Learjet...

Elit'Avia Well-Positioned to Respond to Evolving Trends in Business Aviation Access and Ownership

Elit’Avia, a fully-integrated provider of business aircraft charter, management and operation services, commented on the evolution of access and ownership models in business aviation. The industry’s ecosystem features a wide range of solutions that allow corporations and individuals to access services with maximum efficiency. The spectrum ranges from on-demand charter services all t...

Tamarack Announces Approval of New Active Winglet Performance Data

Latest Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement Enhances Operational Envelope for Cessna 525 Active Winglet Operators Tamarack Aerospace Group announced that it has now received EASA, FAA and ANAC approval of a new Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement (AFMS) for aircraft equipped with its ATLAS ® Active Winglets on the Cessna C525 series which includes the CJ, CJ1, CJ1+ and M2 busines...

SD launches certified cyber security course, CyberSAFE.

Business aviation connectivity expert Satcom Direct today launched CyberSAFE (Securing Assets for End Users), the latest offering in its suite of cyber security services. The new course, developed by Logical Operations which certified SD to deliver the materials, will educate users about technology-related risks and provide practical solutions to this continuously emerging threat to business and i...

Locatory.com shipping services receive praise from clients worldwide

In less than 7 years since its launch, from an ambitious IT start-up Locatory.com has evolved into the No. 1 aircraft parts marketplace in the Eastern hemisphere and one of the three largest premium aircraft parts locator companies in the world. In its early days the company provided aircraft parts locating services only; however, since then it has introduced numerous highly successful logistics a...

Servicing at Bombardier's second London Biggin Hill hangar takes off

Servicing at Bombardier Business Aircraft’s new hangar at London Biggin Hill Airport officially begins on a Global 6000. The new hangar and the addition of more than 70 technicians has doubled Bombardier’s capacity at its well-established Biggin Hill service centre, providing customers in the region with extended maintenance support. The move is expected to see the total number...

Jet Aviation receives FAP-285 approval at its MRO facility in Moscow-Vnukovo

Jet Aviation’s maintenance facility at Moscow-Vnukovo has received certification from the Federal Air Transport Agency (RFAA) in Russia for Federal Aviation Rules 285 (FAP-285). Introduced by the RFAA in 2015, FAP-285 certification confirms adherence to all Russian civil aviation laws. With this approval, Jet Aviation’s MRO facility in Moscow is authorized to provide line...

Global Jet Capital: African business aviation market set for growth

160 new aircraft set to be delivered to continent by 2025 To coincide with Africa’s first African business aviation conference and exhibition (AfBAC), which runs from 29th November to 1st December in Johannesburg, South Africa, new analysis of industry data by Global Jet Capital, a global leader in financial solutions for private aircraft, reveals that the continent’s business jet...

VistaJet achieves highest third quarter revenue in its history

Record results as company continues to gain market share across all markets Program Membership flights up 38% year-over-year Record number of Program Membership hours flown, up 32% year-over-year 25% of Program Membership growth from North American market EBITDA grew 24% year-over-year VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, is delighted to announce record r...

Weighing Up The Costs of Private Jet Travel

For the majority of people, the thought of flying on a private jet is probably something of an improbable dream. When many think of a private jet, they may picture celebrities, footballers and wealthy CEOs, so are often surprised to find out that flying via private jet can be more affordable than they first thought. Generally speaking, flying on a private jet will of course cost more than booki...

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Rotortrade to highlight its fully integrated helicopter dealership model at European Rotors 2026 in Lyon

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IADA sees strong demand and constrained inventory shaping the global preowned aircraft market

The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has released its 2026-2027 Current Market Portrait & Forecast, offering an in-depth analysis of the global preowned business av...

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....