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Fully outfitted Gulfstream G600 test aircraft completes first flight

Air Partner comments on the rise of the VIP Airliner

At the recent Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo, Boeing Business Jets was eager to promote its range of corporate and VIP aircraft in the very-large sector. The manufacturer offers a line of business, government and VVIP models based on t...

Pilatus Discontinues Production of the Legendary Pilatus Porter PC-6

It brought fame to the Pilatus name worldwide – the Pilatus Porter PC-6. This multi-role aircraft has been produced at Stans without interruption since 1959, currently in small numbers, i.e. ten machines per year at most. The PC-6 is one of the world's longest-running production stories in...

Amber Aviation Takes Flight, Receiving Air Operator Certificate

Amber Aviation has moved a major step closer to realizing its aim of becoming Asia’s leader in bespoke business jet services, after obtaining the Air Operator Certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), which allows the company to operate business aircraft under CCAR Part 135 regulations. Amber Aviation was founded by China business aviation pioneer Mr. Chang Qiu S...

Advent Aircraft Systems launches "Get Ready For Winter" rebate for eABS anti-skid braking systems

Advent Aircraft Systems has launched a worldwide “Get Ready for Winter” promotion of its advanced technology eABS anti-skid braking system for all King Air B200/B300 and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, beginning September 1st. King Air and Pilatus operators will be facing winter conditions in a few months, making now the time to schedule installation of the Advent eABS. The promotion...

First Bell 407GXP of 100 delivered to Shaanxi Helicopter

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, has delivered the first Bell 407GXP to Shaanxi Helicopter Co. Ltd. (SHC), a subsidiary of Shaanxi Energy Group. This aircraft is the first of 100 Bell 407GXPs purchased by the company. Following the official signing of the order in June 2017, the aircraft was handed over at the Xi'an Air Show in China in the presence of Jose Jacinto Monge, managing d...

Gulfstream G280 surpasses 100,000 flight hours

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that its worldwide fleet of G280 aircraft recently eclipsed 100,000 flight hours, a milestone achieved less than five years after the first model entered service. “The G280 continues to reinforce its status as the premier super mid-size aircraft in business aviation,” said Dan Nale, senior vice president, Programs, Engineering and Test, Gulfstrea...

AIR OPS Europe 2017 – Europe’s Premier Event for BizAv Flight Operations Professionals Again to Be Held in Cannes

The second edition of AIR OPS Europe will once again be held in Cannes, 20-21 September. Europe’s premier event for business aviation flight operations and ground professionals, this is where schedulers and dispatchers come to do business, network and learn. “Business aviation ground handlers, airports and FBOs come to Cannes learn about best practices, create sales opportunities an...

Caverton expands existing Bell fleet with eight 407GXPS

Bell Helicopter announced the signature of a purchase agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited, a subsidiary of Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc, for eight Bell 407GXPs. The Group operates in the marine and aviation logistics sectors for the oil and gas industry and employs over 700 employees in Nigeria. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled to begin later this year. “Our...

Gogo Business Aviation’s 4G Service Takes Flight

4G Dual-Directional Antenna Shipments and Gogo AVANCE L5 Installations Underway A new era in business aviation has begun. Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading provider of broadband connectivity products and services for business aviation, has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the FAA for its new dual-directional antennas whic...

Signature Flight Support goes live with Signature Elite Class Service at its London Luton Airport Private Jet Terminal

Signature Flight Support (Signature) confirmed today that its second London location for the Signature Elite Class service is now operational at its new London Luton private jet terminal, while the Signature ELITE Class service at Signature’s FBO at London’s Gatwick airport celebrated its 5th anniversary this summer, supporting carriers including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emira...

Nextant Aerospace Challenger 604XT to feature fully integrated Safe Flight auto throttle system, AutoPower

Nextant Challenger 604 based program will be the first to feature the Safe Flight AutoPower® System fully integrated with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion® Cockpit Advanced system provides take-off to touchdown power management Nextant to offer introductory sales incentive through year end Nextant Aerospace, builders of the 400XTi, G90XT, and newly announced Challenger 604X...

Gulfstream and Jet Aviation announce changes to St. Louis facility

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and sister company Jet Aviation announced that Gulfstream will assume responsibility for Jet Aviation’s maintenance operations at St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, Illinois. Jet Aviation will continue to fulfill its obligation to current maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and completions customers through the transition, which will start lat...

INVESTMENT INTO VISTAJET VALUES THE BUSINESS IN EXCESS OF $2.5 BILLION

VistaJet today announces that it has signed a ground breaking transaction with investment funds affiliated with Rhône Capital, which have invested $150 million of cash into the business. Together with secondary acquisitions, Rhône will have a $200 million stake in VistaJet, in a transaction valuing VistaJet’s equity on a post-money basis in excess of $2.5 billion. The investment...

Increase in music festival activity boosts summer business for Luxaviation UK

Luxaviation UK, the UK's largest private aviation charter operator and part of the Luxaviation Group, is reporting an increase of 30% in this summer's music festival business (May to September 2017) versus the same period last year. George Galanopoulos, managing director, Luxaviation UK, says: “Getting artists, their management and support teams from A to B at the height of the fe...

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Honda Aircraft Company announced first delivery of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued commitment to general aviation in South America. The de...

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Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

The first TBM 980 for a Brazilian customer delivered by Daher Aircraft, marking the introduction of this newest fast and efficient turboprop-powered airplane in a market where the TBM family continues...

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 achieves first flight, advancing next-generation light jet toward certification

Textron Aviation achieved a key milestone as the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype aircraft completed its first flight, advancing the next-generation light jet toward certification. With th...

Bombardier celebrates 200th delivery of its Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari

Bombardier delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari, Vice Chairman of Ferrari. The aircraft will support Mr. Ferrari’s travel to Formula One races and other bu...

Jet Aviation launched full operations at Miami-Opa Locka

Jet Aviation announced that its brand-new FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is fully operational. The 27-acre facility features a state-of-the-art, 8,500 square-foot terminal, 40,000 square fee...

Tecnam P2012 VIP made its American premiere at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

The highly anticipated U.S. premiere of Tecnam P2012 VIP took place at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Following its successful global debut at AERO Friedrichshafen earlier this year, the flagship t...

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Joby Aviation establishes hub at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, advancing air mobility innovation in Texas

Joby Aviation signed a lease for 45,000 square feet at Alliance Air Trade Center in Haslet, part of Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. Located within Hillwood’s 27,000-acre AllianceTexas d...

ALTEA advises structured approach as business jet sales become increasingly complex

ALTEA released a comprehensive Business Jet Pre-Sale Housekeeping Guide, designed to help owners address essential legal, technical, financial, and design details before bringing an aircraft to the ma...

Capital Jets expands fleet with addition of Learjet 60XR

Capital Jets, an aircraft management company and 14 CFR Part 135 aircraft operator, has expanded its operations with the addition of a Learjet 60XR. Based at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Internation...

Bell's first 505 for aerial policing work in Asia Pacific commences operations

Bell Textron announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have officially commenced aerial policing operations utilizing the Bell 505, marking a landmark moment for aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. A ce...

Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

Where performance meets preparedness — General Aviation Service’s approach to high season success

Summer high season in Spain is always a defining period for general aviation sector, and this year is no exception. With the first two months already behind us, preliminary results are offering a clea...

Eve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL program toward wing-borne flight

Eve Air Mobility completed its first partial transition flight, marking an important milestone in the development and testing of the company' eVTOL aircraft. The flight involved the acti...