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American Airlines welcomes the Airbus A321XLR to the fleet

American Airlines is “suite-ening” its premium cross-country experience with the debut of the Airbus A321XLR in its fleet. Customers can purchase tickets now on aa.com and via American’s mobile app for the inaugural flight — Flight 3 on Dec. 18 from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX).American received delivery of its first A321XLR with a three-cabin layout on Oct. 22, arri...

Neste extends partnership with United Airlines to bring sustainable aviation fuel to three major US airports

Neste and United Airlines have expanded their existing partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel to three new major airports in the United States. The new agreement makes United the first commercial airline to purchase SAF for use on flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey, and Dulles International Airport (...

Skyservice opens new FBO and hangar facility at Napa County Airport

Skyservice announced the completion and opening of its new 60,000-square-foot FBO and hangar complex at Napa County Airport (APC). Situated on a 15-acre parcel and completed within just one year of breaking ground, the facility represents a significant milestone in the airport's modernization and the expansion of premium aviation services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Benjamin Murray,...

Embraer celebrates the groundbreaking of its new MRO facility in Fort Worth

Embraer held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on its new MRO facility for commercial jets at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth. The event brought together local officials, Embraer executives, and representatives from partner organizations. This new, state-of-the-art hangar is scheduled for opening by 2027. With the expanded infrastructure, Embraer’s c...

Cirrus Vision Jet elevates and streamlines business operation

Cirrus Vision Jet redefined personal and business aviation industry and captivated the market, setting a best-selling record for seven consecutive years. The Vision Jet created a new legacy that redefines personal aviation, private travel and jet ownership. Cirrus delivers Vision Jets to charter operators, business owners and entrepreneurs -- who discovered the value of jet travel while valuing de...

Magnifica Air debuts at NBAA 2025

Magnifica Air defines a new era in luxury aviation. Launching at NBAA 2025, Magnifica Air has introduced a bold new category designed to transform how travelers experience the skies, defining the future of aviation. With a mission to make people feel good about flying again, the airline will launch in 2027 with a bespoke fleet of Airbus A220-300 and A321neo aircraft, completed in partnership...

Jet Aviation adds 22 aircraft to its US aircraft management and charter fleet

Jet Aviation has added 22 aircraft to its US aircraft management and charter fleet, of which 10 are available for charter. The latest additions grow Jet Aviation’s US managed fleet and charter offerings under the company’s Part 91, Part 125 and Part 135 certificates. Jet Aviation has expanded its US managed and charter fleet adding 22 aircraft, 10 of which are available for charte...

Dassault Aviation celebrates grand opening of Melbourne facility

Dassault Falcon Jet  marked the opening of a major new maintenance facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB).  This facility represents a significant expansion of Dassault’s presence in the Americas and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to customer support, operational excellence, and regional investment. It is one of the recent additions to Da...

Signature Aviation modernizes aviation real estate search with new digital platform

Signature Aviation launched a new web platform designed to transform the industry’s traditional methods of searching and leasing aviation real estate. The new real estate platform, now live on Signature’s website, provides prospective and current residents with real-time access to available ramp, hangar and office space across Signature’s global network, enabling them t...

Avfuel advances sustainability at NBAA-BACE with milestones and industry insights

As the BizAv community gathers in Las Vegas for NBAA-BACE 2025, Avfuel Corporation reinforces its leadership in sustainability through certifications, expanded fuel supply, and thought leadership at the show’s Business Aviation Sustainability Summit.This year marks Avfuel’s fifth consecutive year of offsetting its scope 1 and 2 emissions and its fourth year of certification under...

Daher Aircraft’s Kodiak 100 deploys to the Pacific Northwest’s backcountry in support of U.S. Forest Service operations

Daher Aircraft has flown its “go anywhere” Kodiak multi-role airplane into some of the most remote and challenging backcountry airstrips across the Pacific Northwest while delivering critical support for the U.S. Forest Service as part of a collaborative effort with the Recreational Aviation Foundation. The airlift utilized a Daher Aircraft-owned Kodiak 100 to transport equipment...

Gulfstream fleet surpasses 3 million nautical miles flown on sustainable aviation fuel

Gulfstream Aerospace fleet of corporate, demonstration and support aircraft has surpassed 3 million nautical miles flown on sustainable aviation fuel blends. In addition, the Gulfstream G800, Gulfstream G700, Gulfstream G600 and Gulfstream G400 flew to this week’s NBAA-BACE 2025 in Las Vegas using SAF blends. Those aircraft and a mock-up of the newly announced Gulfstream G300 will...