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Embraer adds Fly Across MRO to its Authorized Service Network in Mexico

First formal agreement to use Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aviation signed

Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority entered a collaboration to establish Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aviation. On March 4, 2025, the first formal agreement for demonstration flights was signed at Bergen Airport, Flesland, with American aircraft manufactu...

Dassault Aviation appoints ExecuJet Haite as an Authorized Service Centre in Beijing

Dassault Aviation has expanded ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China’s status as an Authorized Service Center for Falcon aircraft, to include their new purpose-built MRO facility at Beijing Daxing International Airport for AOG and Line Maintenance services. It means Dassault A...

Rotortrade announces a record-breaking performance in 2024

Rotortrade announced a record-breaking performance in 2024, with a 20% year-over-year increase in transactions, marking the highest volume and value of sales in the company's history. This growth was driven by strong performance across key market segments, with Utility, VIP and Offshore configured aircraft being in high demand with RT customers globally. The Offshore sector, in particular...

UAS International Trip Support sees ripe opportunities in Asia Pacific for business aviation

UAS International Trip Support is enthusiastic about the whole of Asia. With UAS every aspect of a client’s journey is taken care of. Offerings include flight support, ground handling, fuel, risk mitigation, international emissions and tax compliance, aircraft sales, aviation technology, and travel solutions. Dubai-based UAS has also enhanced its air charter activity with the addit...

MedAire introduces essential aviation security awareness training

MedAire launches its ‘Basic Aviation Security Awareness Training’. This programme is designed to unify the language and understanding of security across all aviation industry sectors, from air carriers to corporate flight departments. Consistent and comprehensive security training is not only beneficial but vital in a rapidly evolving security landscape. MedAire's B...

Hartzell Propeller Tanis Preheat Systems approved for Airbus H135

Hartzell Propeller has been awarded STC approval for its Tanis Helicopter Preheat Systems for Airbus H135 helicopters. Approvals cover the United States and the European Union (including EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+). Tanis brand helicopter preheat systems will be on display at Verticon Dallas 2025 in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center in Dallas, Texas booth # 3812. Har...

Swiss MRO Karen joins forces with Horix for Switzerland’s first AW139 disassembly

Karen, Switzerland’s largest private helicopter MRO provider, announced the acquisition of an AW139 helicopter for disassembly and the establishment of another Consignment Agreement with Horix Aerospace under the Horix Trust Consignment Program to remarket the materials. This collaboration covers the recovery of materials from the first-ever AW139 helicopter disassembly in Switzerland,...

AircraftExchange continues to dominate as the premier on-line marketplace for preowned BizJets

AircraftExchange, the premier online marketplace for preowned business aircraft, powered by the International Aircraft Dealers Association, continues to set the standard for buyers and sellers of preowned business aircraft. With its unwavering commitment to quality, trust and transparency, AircraftExchange has become the preferred resource for discerning clientele seeking the most reliable aircraf...

ExecuJet Haite Daxing facility receives CAAC Part 145 approval

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has granted Part 145 maintenance approval to ExecuJet Haite’s Beijing Daxing facility. The approval resulted from the cooperation of the CAAC Northern Region and CAAC Daxing offices and the efforts of all the staff at ExecuJet Haite who have been focused on and worked diligently towards this objective. This CAAC Part 145 approval cove...

Bombardier celebrated milestone Challenger 3500 delivery, the 1,000th Bombardier super-midsize BizJet to take to the skies

Bombardier delivered its 1,000th super-midsize aircraft.This landmark achievement was celebrated with the delivery of a Challenger 3500 aircraft to JM Family Entreprises, a long-standing Bombardier customer, during a special ceremony at Bombardier’s Challenger delivery centre in Montréal. During the celebration, the Bombardier team handed...

SkyDrive enters into a business partnership with AeroGulf Services, receiving a pre-order for 50 eVTOL aircraft

SkyDrive and AeroGulf Services have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of up to 50 SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft. The partnership will focus on exploring revolutionary air mobility business opportunities at Dubai’s iconic tourist destination, Palm Jumeirah. Through this business partnership, SkyDrive and AeroGulf Services will work together to explore potential flight routes...

Archer Midnight “Launch Edition” commercialization program with Abu Dhabi Aviation as first customer

Archer Aviation announced a “Launch Edition” commercialization program for its Midnight aircraft. The goal of this program is to establish a pragmatic and repeatable commercialization playbook to deploy Midnight in dozens of early adopter markets in advance of type certification of the aircraft by the FAA. Abu Dhabi Aviation is Archer’s first Launch Edition customer, wi...

HondaJet Echelon program passes key milestones on the way to first flight

Honda Aircraft Company officially began production of the first HondaJet Echelon test unit with the start of assembly of the aircraft’s wing structure in Greensboro, North Carolina. The HondaJet Echelon, planned to achieve first flight in 2026, will feature a larger cabin with increased passenger capacity and range over previous HondaJet models, bringing the award-winning design features of...

Azzera adds new ReFuelEU module to CELESTE platform to simplify compliance

Azzera has commercialized a powerful new module designed to help business and commercial aviation operators seamlessly comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements of the European Union’s new ReFuelEU mandate. This latest enhancement to its CELESTE platform underscores Azzera’scommitment to simplifying emissions management and sustainability compliance with an i...

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Honda Aircraft Company celebrates type validation of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil at LABACE 2026

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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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...

Daher Aircraft expands its authorized service center Network in Brazil, reinforcing support for the country's growing TBM fleet

Daher Aircraft has strengthened its customer support coverage for Brazilian owners and operators of the fast, efficient TBM airplane family with the addition of two authorized service centers to the c...

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...

Bombardier to showcase its exquisite Challenger 3500 at LABACE 2026 as part of extensive multi-city Latin American tour

Bombardier Challenger 3500 will be on display at LABACE 2026 at Campo de Marte Airport in São Paulo, revealing its impressive design and performance attributes for clients in region.&...

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

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...