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Flexjet raises $800 million equity investment from investment group led by L Catterton

Cessna Grand Caravan EX to feature new executive interior options, expanding opportunities for elevated missions

Cessna Grand Caravan EX will now feature three new executive interior schemes for customers to select when designing their aircraft cabin. The Lunar, Obsidian and Saddle Sport interiors join the existing Canyon and Savanna schemes, providing a broader range of standard choices. The new interior opti...

ExecuJet MRO Services in Sydney working on three Falcons simultaneously

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia has three Dassault Falcons in Sydney undergoing heavy maintenance checks simultaneously, a first for the company and demonstrating its breadth of capability as a Dassault factory-owned MRO organisation. The aircraft – a Falcon 2000EX EASy, a Falcon 90...

Falcon welcomes its first Gulfstream - the iconic G450

Aviation division of Alex Group Investment has officially welcomed the iconic Gulfstream G450 into its fleet, a clear step forward in offering clients more range, more comfort, and an even better private jet experience. The G450 joins Falcon Luxe’s first-ever Gulfstream as part of a broader strategy to focus on long-range, large-cabin aircraft that meet the evolving needs of today’s gl...

Bombardier Global 7500 sets its 135th city-pair speed record, the most ever achieved by a single business aircraft type

Bombardier Global 7500 business jet has achieved another record-breaking milestone: 135 speed records, the most ever set by a single business aircraft type. Some of the blazing-fast aircraft’s impressive city-pair speed records include key city pairs such as Tokyo to San Francisco, London to Riyadh, Oakland to Tokyo, Hartford to Dubai, Tokyo to Toronto and Montreal to Paris, among...

Textron Aviation adds Starlink high-speed internet availability to Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+

Textron Aviation announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ following FAA issuance of AeroMech’s STC for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech’s STC utilizes Starlink’s constellation of LEO satellites to provide more reliable connectivity over land, water and remote areas, wh...

Pula Aviation Services expands aircraft maintenance capability with acquisition of JMI-Jet Maintenance International

Pula Aviation Services Limited has further strengthened its portfolio of aviation businesses with the acquisition of UK-based aircraft maintenance provider, JMI-Jet Maintenance International Limited. This strategic acquisition enhances PASL's aircraft maintenance capabilities, adding JMI's well-established base at London Oxford Airport and its line station at London Biggin Hill to the...

Titan Airways introduces first Embraer E190LR regional jet

Titan Airways had completed the purchase of its first Embraer E190LR regional jet. Newly registered G-POWX, joined Titan’s 13-strong fleet of modern passenger and cargo aircraft on 27th June and is now available for ad-hoc charter and lease bookings. The Embraer E190LR is a complementary addition to the airline’s mainstay Airbus family of A320, A321 and A321LR...

New paint facility at Bombardier London Biggin Hill service centre progressing to plan as structure takes shape

The development of a Bombardier's new 51,000 sq. ft. paint facility at the London Biggin Hill Service Centre is progressing in earnest with several key processes completed, including ground stabilization and foundation work on the hangar. The hangar steel framework continues to progress and the cladding works have also commenced. Bromley and Biggin Hill Member of Parliament, Peter Fortune, vis...

Overland Aviation welcomes Williston Flight Care to the community; new partnership launches a vital chapter in emergency services for the region

Overland Aviation, in partnership with the City of Williston, CHI St. Alexius Health Williston and Care Fligh, officially welcomed Williston Flight Care to the region with a public ribbon cutting ceremony on June 17. The exciting event featured remarks from Williston Fire Department Chief Matt Clark and Williston Care Flight Vice President Kyle Black, along with entertainment, refreshments and an...

Starlink high-speed internet now available for Cessna Caravan

Textron Aviation announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Caravan following the Federal Aviation Administration’s issuance of AeroMech’s Supplemental Type Certificate for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech’s STC utilizes Starlink’s constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide more reliabl...

Viasat to enhance in-flight connectivity for business jets on Hawaii routes

Viasat announced a milestone for its JetXP business aviation in-flight broadband service, following recent test flights that successfully connected the Global Aero Terminal 5510 to a ViaSat-3 satellite for the first time. An initial five-hour flight from San Diego to Hawaii, operated using a Gulfstream G280 aircraft, delivered an enhanced connectivity experience that exceeded all performance targe...

Bombardier inaugurates the Innovation and Design Centre dedicated to creating the future of business aircraft customer experience

Bombardier inaugurated Innovation and Design Centre, the new cornerstone of the company’s customer-centric strategy. The Innovation and Design Centre’s mission is to keep Bombardier’s aircraft ahead of the curve by delivering continuous innovations and improvements to the entire portfolio. A multidisciplinary team entirely dedicated to this new space will work in t...

Yingling Aviation becomes authorized Honeywell dealer for avionics and engines

After years of hands-on experience working on Honeywell-equipped aircraft, Yingling Aviation is now officially a Honeywell Authorized Dealer. This milestone marks a key step in Yingling’s continued expansion and reflects the company's commitment to building strong, strategic partnerships within the aviation industry. As part of this new agreement, Yingling is now approved to sell and ren...

Archer begins test flights in Abu Dhabi

Archer announced successful completion of an initial flight of its Midnight aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, marking a key milestone for its planned commercial deployment in the UAE and the expansion of its operations in the Middle East region. Following this milestone, Archer will expand its flight-testing program for Midnight in the region, gathering additional dat...

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