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Skyservice enhances aircraft connectivity for Gulfstream G280

McCauley Propeller secures ANAC certification for Beechcraft King Air B300 series high-performance propeller

McCauley Propeller Systems newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, featuring four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, has successfully achieved certification from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil. Brazil is the second largest installed base globally for...

Gulfstream fleet amasses 700 city-pair speed records

Gulfstream Aerospace fleet has achieved an industry-leading 700 city-pair speed records with a Gulfstream G700 flight from Taipei to Miami. This flight commemorates the 50-year anniversary of Gulfstream’s first U.S. National Aeronautic Association accredited speed record, set in 1975 by t...

Gogo Brazil signs first Gogo Galileo HDX customer in Brazil, South America

Gogo confirmed JBJ Participacoes LTDA (JBJ Agropecuária) as the first customer for Gogo Galileo HDX in South America. With the installation complete, the Brazil-based farming corporation can, for the first time, optimize high-speed broadband delivered by the compact, electronically steered antenna, ESA, which links with the Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit, LEO, constellation. ...

Ascendance and PhilJets partner to revolutionize regional air mobility in the Philippines

Ascendance signed a Letter of Intent with PhilJets to acquire five additional aircraft, strengthening its relationship with one of the leading aviation operators in the Philippines. The signing occurred in the presence of Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad.. This new LOI brings the total number of Atea aircraft pre-ordered by PhilJets to 15. In ad...

flyExclusive reaches fleet modernization milestone with the arrival of its fifth Challenger jet

flyExclusive added the fifth Challenger jet to the company’s expanding super-midsize fleet. This marks a key milestone in flyExclusive’s ongoing fleet modernization strategy, with the sixth and seventh Challengers already in final stages of preparation for service. The arrival of the aircraft signals the company’s continued, strategic focus on modernizing its fleet and...

Phenix Jet Cayman achieves first ever Asia-Pacific business jet transition registration from Singapore

Phenix Jet Cayman completed a major milestone in business aviation by managing the first-ever Temporary Registration for a business jet in the Asia-Pacific region. The registration, approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI), was completed at Singapore’s Seletar Airport in just five business days. This quick and efficient process highlights both Phenix Jet&rsqu...

Importance of aviation events - General Aviation Service - commenting on AERO2025 & envisioning EBACE2025

Sadly, I was unable to attend AERO2025. I got the chance to learn more about the atmosphere, how it acrtually went, thoughts of General Aviation Service team, which enjoyed two days of the event and made every possible effort to meet clients and colleagues in business aviation. I am happy to share highlights of our conversation with Luis Hurtado Barrutia, the Commercial Director of General Aviatio...

Falcon welcomes Bombardier Global 7500 to its fleet

Falcon Global 7500 offers the ultimate combination of speed, range and spaciousness. Featuring the industry’s best equipped cabin with industry-leading reliability, our proven, award-winning and record-breaking Global 7500 aircraft is the flagship for today and tomorrow. Mr. Sultan Rashit Abdulla Rashit Al Shene, Founder & Chairman of Alex Group Investments, the parent company of Falc...

Bombardier to digitally transform the aircraft engineering process from concept through to production with Siemens Xcelerator

Bombardier expanded its adoption of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software for aircraft development to streamline its product engineering processes to meet the challenges of modern aerospace design and push the boundaries of innovation. Bombardier selected Siemens' NX software for 3D modeling, simulation and manufacturing during aircraft development and Capital so...

Gogo announces first STC for direct current version of Plane Simple Ka-band terminal

Gogo confirmed Supplemental Type Certificate approval from EASA for a direct current variant of the Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount terminal for Gulfstream G280 aircraft types. This represents the first time a Plane Simple antenna has received regulatory approval for a terminal powered by direct current flow rather than alternating current. The DC option supports the...

Gulfstream G800 earns FAA and EASA certifications

Gulfstream G800 has earned type certification from FAA along with certification from EASA and has done so with even greater performance capabilities than originally anticipated.The certifications confirm enhanced performance for the aircraft, including a range of 8,200 nautical miles/15,186 kilometers at the long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.85, an increase of 200 nm/370 km over ori...

Unifi expands UK operations with ground handling and security contracts at London Oxford Airport

Unifi has secured its first business aviation ground handling contract and its third FBO security contract in United Kingdom, marking a major expansion of its services and a new milestone in its global growth. Beginning April 15, Unifi will take over ramp handling operations and fuelling services at London Oxford Airport, which is ranked fifth in the UK for business aviation movements. In...

Weston Aviation launches FBO operations in association with aether – The Private Terminal at Manchester Airport

Weston Aviation launches its FBO services at aether - The Private Terminal at Manchester Airport. In association with aether, Weston Aviation now offers exclusive access to one of the most sophisticated aviation terminals in the region for private jet operators and business aviation passengers. This facility is the ideal setting for a convenient, discreet, and highly personal service. Already...

IADA members salute European aviation at EBACE25 in Geneva

Members of the International Aircraft Dealers Association will gather in Geneva to acknowledge European aircraft resale transactions at EBACE 2025. With 17 IADA members exhibiting at EBACE25, the show remains a premier event dedicated exclusively to business aviation in Europe. On Tuesday evening, the first day of the exhibition, IADA will host a special dinner for its attending and exh...

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Beyond operations: the global role of FBOs — interview with Evgeny Shadov, General Aviation Service

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Ten years of growth, expertise and excellence at Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac

Located alongside Dassault Aviation’s flagship manufacturing facility, Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac is celebrating a decade of dedicated support to Falcon operators around the world....

Airbus Corporate Jets survey points to a new wave of demand for large business aircraft in Asia

Confidence in Asia's business aviation market is on the rise, according to new research commissioned by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ). Industry experts expect demand for business aircraft to grow st...

Flexjet receives first-ever Embraer Praetor 600E as fleet launch customer

Embraer delivered the first Praetor 600E to Flexjet, marking the operator as the launch fleet customer for Embraer’s latest-generation super-midsize business jet. The inaugural aircraft joins Fl...

HondaJet Echelon advances to next phase with successful wing assembly

Honda Aircraft Company announced the completion of the first wing structure for the HondaJet Echelon test aircraft, marking a pivotal advancement in the program and moving the new light‑jet platform i...

Global Jet Capital releases its annual 2026 Business Jet Forecast

Global Jet Capital has released its sixth annual Business Jet Market Forecast, outlining a confident outlook for the sector. The updated analysis anticipates steady expansion over the next five years,...

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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....