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18 world speed records - Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) delivers unmatched travel efficiency to its clients

Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) reaches a remarkable milestone by setting 18 world speed records, within the past nine months on its Bombardier Global 7500 fleet. This achievement is a testament to its commitment to efficient business aviation travel and showcases the extraordinary...

Skyservice celebrates grand opening of new Seattle business jet center

Skyservice celebrated the grand opening of its new Seattle Business Jet Center this week at King County International Airport – Boeing Field (BFI) amongst industry peers, clients and dignitaries.The state-of-the art, 71,000-square-foot FBO and hangar complex welcomed more than 2...

ADAC Luftrettung trains in Munich and the Alps

ADAC Luftrettung will be training special maneuvers with the rescue hoist in the Bavarian Alps, the Olympia Park and at Langwieder See. The winch training sessions carried out by the “Christoph 1” stations at the Munich Harlaching Clinic and “Christoph Murnau” at the BG Klinikum Murnau take place exclusively during the week. Complex rescue scenarios are practiced with the r...

KlasJet reconfigures ACMI aircraft for business class accommodation

KlasJet is upgrading its fleet to add business class configuration for its ACMI operations. These cabin updates will make KlasJet one of the world’s only ACMI providers with twin-class configuration in its aircraft. As part of these upgrades, KlasJet expects to reconfigure its 737-800 to offer 12 business class seats, and a further 162 in economy. As opposed to simple additions of...

ACE’24 sees another record turnout for air charter community

The Air Charter Association in partnership with Business Air News, hosted the annual Air Charter Expo on Tuesday 10 September 2024 at London Biggin Hill Airport. With close to 100 exhibitors and more than 1,500 delegates in attendance, ACE’24 has surpassed last year’s attendance, to be a record turnout and the largest Air Charter Expo to date. There was a fantastic selection o...

Gulfstream announces first G400 sale for dedicated charter operations by DC Aviation Group

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the first Gulfstream G400 intended for dedicated charter operations has been purchased by German-based DC Aviation Group. The sale was announced during a signing ceremony at Gulfstream’s Customer Support facility in Farnborough, England.The all-new G400 made its first flight on August 15, officially launching the aircraft’s flight test program, and boasts...

Gogo Galileo HDX takes flight; first installation complete on Challenger 300

Gogo Business Aviation in conjunction with Duncan Aviation, has completed the first installation of Gogo Galileo HDX on a Bombardier Challenger 300 and has commenced flight testing as the company marches toward commercial launch of its Low-Earth-Orbit global broadband solution later this year. As will be true for any of the approximately 4,000 aircraft with AVANCE platform equipment...

Joby applies to become first certified electric air taxi operator in UAE

Joby Aviation has taken the first step towards becoming a certified air taxi operator in the United Arab Emirates.During the International Civil Aviation Organization’s inaugural Advanced Air Mobility Summit, taking place in Montreal, Canada this week, JoeBen Bevirt, founder and CEO of Joby Aviation, met with His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the UAE General Civil...

STACK.AERO partners with Azzera to add carbon management tools to BOS digital platform

STACK.aero is partnering with Azzera to enable advanced carbon emission management for BOS users and their customers. The integration will facilitate direct access to the Azzera CELESTE B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to calculate aircraft and journey greenhouse gas emissions; track, assess and manage sustainable aviation fuel uplift, including book and claim options;...

UAS International Trip Support launch air charter App

UAS International Trip Support partnered with technology company Moove to launch the UAS Charter App. Available on the Apps Store and Google Play, as well as being accessible through uas.aero, the UAS Charter App empowers clients to plan their charter experience quickly and easily. By allowing users to search the UAS fleet, they have full visibility on aircraft availability and can compare&nb...

Pegasus sees unprecedented growth and enhanced fleet utilization

Pegasus Elite Aviation, a premier private charter subsidiary of Prima Air, has seen remarkable growth this summer, with increased flight hours and significant milestones in service efficiency. Specializing in North America, US-Asia, and US-Europe routes, the company continues to prioritize exceptional service and customer satisfaction. The VP of Operations at Pegasus Elite Aviation c...

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia to exhibit at Selangor Aviation Show 2024

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia will be one of the main exhibitors at the Selangor Aviation Show 2024 (12-14 September), a significant event that highlights Malaysia’s position as a robust hub for business and general aviation. The fourth edition of the Selangor Aviation Show will be at Subang Airport where ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia opened its new 149,500ft2 MRO facility, the l...

flyExclusive enters exclusive agreement to provide aircraft management services to Volato Group

flyExclusive has entered into an Aircraft Management Services Agreement with Volato Group, the largest HondaJet operator in the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will manage flight operations, sales and expenses of Volato’s fleet, consisting of 13 fully fractionalized aircraft, 8 leased aircraft and 4 managed aircraft. The goal is to transfer aircraft to the f...

Horizon Aircraft positioned for increased investment as a small-cap Stock with its disruptive aerospace technology

Horizon Aircraft has commissioned a study that indicates a strong return by investors to small- and micro-cap companies with unique and sustainable technologies may be imminent. The global study with small and micro-cap fund managers in the US, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia with collectively $82.4 billion assets under management, found that 76% of respondents anticipate the level o...

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