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Million Air Dallas celebrates 20 years of CAA preferred FBO status along with 40th year

Bombardier launches U.S. Technician Apprenticeship Program in collaboration with WSU Tech

Bombardier collaborates with Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology to create an apprenticeship program aimed at training future airframe and powerplant mechanics. During the two-year paid apprenticeship program, students will complete hands-on instruc...

Surf Air Mobility and Electra enter bilateral agreement to bring eSTOL aircraft to market

Surf Air Mobility and Electra.aero joined forces to introduce affordable, sustainable, and easily accessible regional air travel to a broad customer base leveraging Electra hybrid eSTOL aircraft on Surf Air technology-driven, on-demand air mobility platform, and through Surf...

Gulfstream G700 to make Singapore Airshow debut alongside award-winning G600

Gulfstream G700 is making its Singapore Airshow debut. The G700, joined by the award-winning Gulfstream G600, will be on display February 20-25 at Changi Exhibition Centre. Featuring the most spacious cabin in business aviation, the G700 can be configured with up to five living areas, seats up to 19 passengers and sleeps up to 13, and offers innovative options including the industry’s o...

Skyports, RTA and Joby to launch air taxi service in Dubai

Skyports Infrastructure has signed a Definitive Agreement with Dubai Road and Transport Authority and Joby Aviation to launch passenger air taxi services in Dubai by 2026.The agreement is the first time globally that a transport authority, vertiport operator, aircraft manufacturer and relevant regulatory bodies have partnered to enable AAM. It will see Dubai become the first lo...

Dassault extra widebody Falcon 6X debuts at Singapore Air Show

Dassault Falcon 6X long-range twinjet will be on display for the first time at the Singapore Air Show. The aircraft will be showcased alongside Dassault’ ultra-versatile Falcon 2000LXS. The 6X features the largest cabin cross section of any purpose built business jet. It received FAA and EASA certification and entered service into service last year. Following the show, it will...

First New South Wales Ambulance PC-24 in service

The New South Wales Ambulance fixed wing aeromedical operations brings its first PC-24 into service. Back in 2021, Australia’ New South Wales Ambulance decided to purchase two state-ofthe- art PC-24s to further increase the organization’s operational capabilities. The operator will use the PC-24 to provide aeromedical services to the people of New South Wales, covering an area of...

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 selected to power new Piper M700 Fury single-engine turboprop

PT6A-52 engine has been selected by Piper Aircraft for the Piper M700 Fury aircraft. This is the first time the PT6A-52 engine is used to power a single-engine turboprop. Pratt & Whitney worked closely with Piper to integrate an electronic low-oil-level indicator, the first such device on a Piper aircraft, that facilitates the pre-flight process. With the PT6A-52 as its powerplant, t...

NetJets signs new connectivity agreement extending 20-year relationship with Gogo

NetJets has reached an agreement with Gogo Business Aviation providing the ability to upgrade their U.S. aircraft to Gogo AVANCE L5, Gogo 5G, and Gogo Galileo, company's Low Earth Orbit broadband satellite service. NetJets Owners in Europe will also have the benefit of Gogo Galileo. The 10-year agreement gives NetJets the opportunity to upgrade its entire fleet of...

The fastest single-engine Piper Aircraft ever built - M700 FURY

Piper Aircraft announced a new model in its PA46 line of high-performance aircraft—the Piper M700 FURY—a single-engine, 700 shaft horsepower, cabin-class turboprop. Piper M700 FURY represents the first step towards a new generation of the M-Class family, outperforming past PA46 models and several competitive aircraft in performance, operational cost efficiencies, and ove...

Azzera Celeste: certified for 2023 aviation emissions compliance by Verifavia

Azzera successfuly completed of an independent audit of its CELESTE platform conducted by Verifavia, a leading environmental validation and verification body. Verifavia, part of the Normec Group, is renowned for its thorough emissions verifications, servicing a broad portfolio of over 330 airline clients and 150+ airports in more than 110 countries. Company' expertise in ve...

Clay Lacy Aviation line service technicians complete Gulfstream Ground Handling training program

More than 60 Clay Lacy Aviation line service technicians completed Gulfstream-authorized ground handling and service training for Gulfstream aircraft. The specialized training developed by Gulfstream Aerospace and FlightSafety International is designed to improve dispatch reliability and increase safety. Sixty-six technicians across Clay Lacy Aviation FBOs in Van Nuys and Orange Cou...

New terminal in Key West to bring exceptional experience to private aviation travelers in Florida

Signature Aviation announced the opening of a newly built facility at Key West International Airport in Florida. The unveiling reaffirms Signature as the gateway for private aviation in the southernmost city in the contiguous United States, delivering guests a mix of modern design and enriching amenities in one of Florida premier travel destinations. New terminal is built to seamlessly integr...

AXIS Aviation boosts operational control with launch of in-house dispatch service

AXIS Aviation announces the launch of its new in-house dispatch service. The company has hired additional team members to support the running of the new dispatch service, ensuring it has total operational control to deliver even greater levels of round-the-clock customer service and cost effectiveness. Based at AXIS Aviation’s Vienna headquarters, the new team will manage flig...

Luxaviation celebrates Praetor 600 launch at exclusive London Biggin Hill event

Marking its entry into the UK charter market,Luxaviation has showcased its first Embraer Praetor 600 at a celebratory event held on 31 January 2024.The exclusive gathering, held in collaboration with Embraer Executive Jets, Hemmels, and SUPPER London, introduced the aircraft at London Biggin Hill Airport where the aircraft will be based. George Galanopoulos, CEO of Luxaviation UK, commented: &l...

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