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TAG Global Training Launches Upset Prevention and Recovery e-Learning Training Course

TAG Global Training (TGT) announced today that it has launched an ‘Upset Prevention and Recovery Training’ (UPRT) theory course to add to their established suite of e-Learning courses. Professional training which is dedicated to helping pilots gain the required skills to recover appropr...

Cessna Makes First Mexican Delivery of Class-leading Citation Latitude

Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc.company, announced it has delivered the first Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet registered in Mexico to a customer who plans to utilize the aircraft for business travel within Mexico and throughout North Americ...

Gulfstream G280 darts from Michigan to England, setting another record

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that its super mid-sized Gulfstream G280 set a speed record between Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Luton, England, completing the flight in just seven hours and boosting the aircraft’s record-setting tally to 54. The aircraft departed Gerald R. Ford International Airport near Grand Rapids at 7:43 a.m. local time and arrived at London Luton Airp...

Air Partner appoints AVIAREPS as its new General Sales Agent in Switzerland

Air Partner, the global aviation services group, is pleased to announce the appointment of AVIAREPS as its new General Sales Agent (GSA) in the Swiss market, effective 1 July 2016. AVIAREPS is a global leader in tourism, aviation, hospitality and trade promotion representation, with its Swiss office located in Zurich. A small team of AVIAREPS employees will support Air Partner’s sales activ...

Vertis Aviation partners with Executive Air Services to add Gulfstream G550 to long-range portfolio

Switzerland-based Vertis Aviation is further expanding its ultra-long range capabilities with the addition of a second Gulfstream G550 to its portfolio. The aircraft, a 2006-built G550, N-G5V, which can seat up to 13 passengers, is operated by 24 year old Executive Air Services (EAS), a Miami, FL based aircraft management, sales and charter company. The new trans-Atlantic partnership will see Vert...

Industry Players See Promising Prospects for Business Aviation in Switzerland

Switzerland’s business aviation industry is an important economic sector that is set for further growth, so long as capacity and regulatory issues do not stifle its potential, according to industry players gathered for discussions in Bern. The occasion was the first ever Business Aviation National Forum in Switzerland, held at the Bellevue Palace in Bern on 30 June 2016, hosted by the Europe...

SHY Aviation launches "fly" app

Phase one of brand new app – fly., has now launched and is available to download. Creative Director Jeremy Jones said, “SHY wanted to create an App that would act as a support to our global offices, existing clientele and reach out to new audiences. It is a platform we look forward to developing even further over the next few years”. Fly. provides clients with access to our gl...

Falcon 8X Receives FAA Approval

Dassault Aviation’s new Falcon 8X has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration. FAA certification, just after receipt of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certificate, brings the big new trijet’s certification and flight test campaign to a successful conclusion.  The Falcon 8X is now preparing for entry-into-service which is scheduled for early fourt...

FAI anticipates ‘business as usual’ following Brexit.

Siegfried Axtman, CEO of FAI Rent a Jet, Germany’s largest business jet operator, says that he anticipates business for the German operator will carry on “as usual” with his British associates, partners and clients, whilst the effect of Brexit is established. The FAI fleet, which consists of 20 Bombardier aircraft, is active in the international charter, leasing and medevac se...

Gogo Business Aviation Expands ATG Coverage in North America

Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) has expanded its coverage on the eastern seaboard of North America and in central Canada, providing approximately one hour of additional air-to-ground inflight connectivity in both locations for business aircraft. The expanded coverage on Canada’s east coast is primarily between Halifax, Nova Scotia and Gander, Newfoundland – approximately 450 a...

Business aviation prepares for busy Farnborough

Business aviation has become an integral part of the Farnborough air show fabric since the introduction in 2004 of a business aircraft park – affectionately known as the BAP. This purpose-built arena features a dedicated aircraft static display along with exhibitor chalets for entertaining VIP guests during the seven-day event. “The BAP is an area devoted to business aircraft manufa...

Britain's Bizav Community Faces Uncertainty Over EU Exit

Britain’s business aviation industry is bracing for negative fallout from last week’s so-called Brexit vote to leave the European Union (EU). With the exact timeline and terms for the country’s exit still highly uncertain, the first concern among aircraft charter operators seemed to be an immediate decline in demand caused mainly by extreme instability in the financial markets, w...

Cessna Delivers Milestone 7,000Th Citation as NetJets’ First Citation Latitude

Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced it has delivered the first fractional Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet to NetJets, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company. Today’s delivery represents significant milestones for both NetJets and the Citation product line. This aircraft represents the 7,000th Citation delivere...

AsBAA celebrates week of wins for business aviation in Asia

AsBAA, the Asian region’s non-for-profit representative body for business aviation has announced a week of wins for the industry amid its activities in region and globally. These include successful talks with HKIA to expand maintenance capabilities for MRO’s in Hong Kong at remote stands, the hosting of the China Regional Chapter leading to improvements in China, and successful represe...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...