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U.S. Air Force again selects Gulfstream for fleet support

Gulfstream Aerospace has been awarded a contractor logistics support services contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for C-20 and C-37 fleets. This contract extends over a seven-year period and provides services to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U....

Bombardier Global 7500 continues record-setting pace with 75 speed records

Bombardier Global 7500 business jet has soared to new record-setting heights, adding to its already impressive speed record performances with more than 75 records in the books – a truly incredible accomplishment.The new records include Miami to São Paulo, Tokyo to Los Angeles,...


FBO meetings 2 - exciting to know this part of aviation - General Aviation Service Madrid

Life can be unpredictable at times. I've heard numerous stories of people who were forced to quit their jobs in aviation because of COVID-19. The upside is that life's unpredictable nature "brings" the real fans back into the business. Perhaps in a slightly different way. Alberto Arévalo Garcia, a future pilot, was another aviation enthusiast I met at General Aviation...

SkyDrive & SAI Flight unveil plans for commercial electric air taxi routes in South Carolina, confirm pre-order of 10 eVTOL aircraft

SkyDrive, SAI Flight and Greenville Downtown Airport, the state's busiest general aviation hub, have signed a MOU to jointly develop innovative business opportunities utilizing the cutting-edge SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft. The collaboration will focus on advancing air-cargo, air-taxi, and emergency service use cases, paving the way for a new era of efficient and versatile intra-community...

LCI acquires and leases seven new Leonardo AW169 helicopters to Babcock Canada

LCI has purchased a fleet of seven, new emergency medical services configured Leonardo AW169 helicopters. The helicopters are being placed in LCI’s joint venture with SMFL: SMFL LCI Helicopters Limited.  The joint venture has acquired the aircraft and will be leasing them to Babcock Canada. Babcock has been subcontracted by Ascent Helicopters, who will be provid...

Cessna Citation Ascend continues to progress through certification program

Cessna Citation Ascend continues to progress through its certification program and will be equipped with the latest enhancements to the Garmin G5000 avionics suite. This flight deck will provide pilots with significant technological advances when it enters into service, expected to be in 2025. The Ascend program includes two test articles – Prototype and P1 – which have...

Dates for Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation, FOSAA25, event confirmed

The organizers of the Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation, FOSAA25,  have confirmed February 11, 2025, as the date for the second outing of the dedicated conference. The event, which will be held at the Biltmore Hotel in Miami, is building on the success of the first event held in March this year, when commercial members of the burgeoning seaplane and amphibio...

AERO Asia 2025 – a China-Germany partnership paves the way in a new era for general aviation

With the forging of an alliance between Messe Frankfurt and Zhuhai Airshow Group, AERO Asia 2025 is leveraging new resources to strengthen its position as the leading platform in the Asia-Pacific region for Zero Emission Aviation and General Aviation. An AERO Asia press conference held yesterday at the Zhuhai Airshow kicked off the new Sino-German partnership and preparations for the second e...

EHang partners with Sunriver to expand Chinese cultural tourism market with purchase plan for 50 EH216-S

EHang has signed a cooperation framework agreement with Zhejiang Sunriver Culture and Tourism Co. to explore an industrial model that integrates low-altitude economy with cultural tourism in China. Under the Agreement, Sunriver plans to purchase 50 units of EH216-S or similar pilotless passenger-carrying aircraft from EHang for its cultural tourism projects based on market development needs....

Outstanding service, superb value for money - GAS partners testimonial

Although it is said that "business is business," I believe you will agree that there are some long-term business partnerships that go beyond a simple trade in products or services. I had the honor and pleasure of attending the 45th anniversary celebration of General Aviation Service, where I met many of the most well-known individuals in the industry. The quality of t...

Clay Lacy Aviation breaks ground on Orange County FBO, largest private infrastructure investment in John Wayne Airport history

Clay Lacy Aviation began a new era of investment, service and commitment to Orange County aviation and the communities it serves. The 57-year-old private aviation services provider broke ground on a sustainability focused FBO development facility Thursday at John Wayne Airport (SNA).The FBO, aircraft management, maintenance and charter services provider will redevelop its existing 14 acres on...

Electra reveals design for EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft

Electra revealed the design of its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric product aircraft, a nine-passenger piloted aircraft built for the electric future that redefines air travel without airports, emissions, or noise. Electra now enters the development phase of the EL9 backed by over a year of successful flight testing of its EL2 Goldfinch two-seat prototype, proving the technology’s readiness f...

Gulfstream G700 exceeds 65 city-pair speed records

Gulfstream G700 recently exceeded 65 city-pair speed records. The latest record-breaking flights include a trip from Savannah to Honolulu using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel and traveling 4,090 nautical miles/7,574 kilometers in 8 hours and 52 mins at an average speed of Mach 0.90. The aircraft also set a speed record traveling 6,507 nm/12,051 km from Los Angeles to Sydney in just 14 h...

Cirrus SR Series and Vision Jet receive Transport Canada Civil Aviation certification

The Cirrus SR Series G7 and G2+ Vision Jet have successfully achieved Transport Canada Civil Aviation certification. This certification confirms that Cirrus aircraft adhere to stringent regulatory standards set by Transport Canada concerning aviation safety, performance and operational requirements. Cirrus has delivered over 10,000 SR Series aircraft and nearly 600 Vision Jets...

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VIP Completions-YODEZEEN Gulfstream G550 wins prestigious design award

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Airshare to equip fleet of Embraer Phenom 300s with Gogo Galileo connectivity

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