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CAE reveals two new aircraft types for its Vienna training centre and increases maintenance technician training in Central Europe

CAE that its new Vienna training centre will be home to up to nine full-flight simulators, including the newly announced Embraer Phenom and Bombardier Challenger 3500 aircraft. This is in addition to the Bombardier Global 6000 Vision and 7500 announced last year.  CAE will also be offering...

Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) sets additional new world speed record with Bombardier Global 7500

Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) announced the establishment of a new world speed record using its Bombardier Global 7500, achieving a remarkable flight time of just 8 hours and 15 minutes between Tokyo and Los Angeles. This impressive achievement further showcases the exceptional performance...


Alliance Aviation Group unites business aviation talent to display new look Bombardier Global 6000 9H-ANS on EBACE 2024 static

A newly painted, teal blue and white Bombardier Global 6000, 9H-ANS, will be positioning in for EBACE 2024, showcasing a stylish new interior from leading British yacht designer, Andrew Winch. The aircraft is operated under the AOC of Alliance Executive Jets, part of the Alliance Aviation Group, of Ireland. It lands in Geneva having been freshly painted by General Atomics in Ob...

Cessna Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude to offer new advanced avionics features

Textron Aviation announced advanced Garmin G5000 avionics enhancements coming to the best-selling mid-size business jet, Cessna Citation Latitude, and the flagship of the Citation family of jets, the Citation Longitude. Textron Aviation investments in the popular business jets, based on customer feedback, will offer greater performance and improved user experience to pilots in the new La...

Global Jet Capital publishes annual Business Jet Market Forecast

Global Jet Capital released its annual Business Jet Market Forecast today. In the updated report, the company projects continued growth for the next five years. The forecast also contains insights and projections for the business aviation market through 2028, including breakdowns of new deliveries and pre-owned transactions. The high level of detail in the report is based on outputs generated by G...

Lilium begins construction of Certification Test Facility for the Lilium Jet with SEGULA Technologies

Lilium has started construction of an advanced test facility for integration and certification testing of the Lilium Jet. Designed in partnership with global engineering group SEGULA Technologies and located at Lilium’s headquarters near Munich, Germany, the state-of-the-art facility is due to become operational in late Summer 2024. The test site will house a complete, fully integrated...

Collins Aerospace receives EASA approval for Pro Line Fusion retrofits on Cessna aircraft

Cessna Citation CJ1+/2+ aircraft registered in Europe can now be upgraded with the advanced functionality of the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system after receiving certification approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency. Fusion’s modularity and intuitive technology integration improves pilot workload, providing real-time data, visual clarity and pr...

Gama Aviation completes 36,000 sqm parking apron realising a major milestone in the delivery of its Sharjah Business Aviation Centre

Gama Aviation has completed a major milestone in the construction of its new Business Aviation Centre facility at Sharjah International Airport. Designed to facilitate a range of business jet types, helicopters and future eVTOL air systems, the Business Aviation Centre will be comprised of: A c14,000 sqm air-conditioned premium hangar. A c36,000 sqm of dedicated aircraft parking apron.&nbs...

Revolutionizing business jet chartering with instant booking technology - GlobeAir & VOO partnership

GlobeAir and VOO announced a partnership to transform the business jet chartering landscape. This collaboration merges GlobeAir's renowned static pricing API with VOO's dynamic booking platform, enabling instant bookings and dramatically enhancing brokers' booking process efficiency. Starting from June 2024, the advanced booking system will be available to all brokers. Bernhard...

Air bp returns to EBACE to demonstrate its customer portal enhancements and share SAF insights

Air bp is pleased to return to EBACE, to connect with its valued GA customers, showcase the latest iterations to its customer portal for business aviation, and share insights on the role of sustainable Aviation Fuel in helping to lower lifecycle carbon emissions for the industry and its customers. Air bp recently unveiled the latest enhancements to its customer portal...

At EBACE 2024, VoltAero & SKY2SHARE will focus on Cassio aircraft innovation, sustainability and safety

VoltAero and SKY2SHARE business-to-business air transport operator are joining forces at EBACE 2024 to highlight their vision for sustainable regional mobility – combining VoltAero’ electric-hybrid Cassio aircraft with SKY2SHARE’s solution for private business flights that will be truly sustainable. VoltAero is welcoming the SKY2SHARE executive team on its exhibit stand...

Sino Jet tops fleet size rankings in Asia-Pacific for the fifth year

Asian Sky Group released its "Asia-Pacific Business Jet Fleet Report YE 2023", revealing that as of 2023, the region boasts a total of 1,154 business jets. Chinese mainland and Hong Kong have seen a three-year decline, with a total reduction of 19 jets in 2023, reducing the total to 326 jets. Remarkably, amidst the general downturn of the Chinese business jet market, Sino Jet has de...

Climate.aero launches Carbon Emissions Reporting Service for general and business aviation

Climate.aero, a pioneering startup from The Netherlands, designed to address the growing concerns regarding the climate impact of general and business aviation. Climate.aero offers a free and comprehensive service for aircraft owners, enabling transparent public reporting of their carbon emissions.In response to increasing public criticism and regulatory scrutiny, Climate.aero has curated a databa...

Dassault presents latest products at EBACE 2024

Dassault Aviation will showcase full line of its business jets at EBACE 2024 which opens in Geneva on May 28. On exhibit will be the new Falcon 6X extra widebody twin, which recently entered operation, and a full-scale mockup of the ultra-long range, ultra-widebody Falcon 10X, now in development. First in-service Falcon 6X on display Eric Trappier, chairman and CEO, Dassault Aviation sa...

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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....