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Embraer highlights the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission capabilities at SOF Week in the U.S.

The Special Operations Forces Week annual conference, that takes place from May 05-07 in Tampa, Florida, is the third stop of the KC-390 Millennium demo tour in the United States. Embraer Defense & Security is exhibiting for the first time at the event aiming to promote the multi-mission capabilities of the medium airlift and tanker platform for special forces operations. SOF Week is the premi...

FlyUSA acquires two private aviation companies, expanding its aircraft fleet and operations

FlyUSA announced the acquisition of TRYP Air Charter and its affiliated company, MySky Aviation Solutions. This expansion brings FlyUSA's total aircraft under management from 24 to 28. The transaction also expands FlyUSA's on-fleet aircraft available for charter from eight to a total of 12, a 50% increase in its charter fleet. Under this transition, FlyUSA is fully committed to ensuri...

Bell announced delivery of two Bell 407GXis to Chicago Police Department

Chicago Police Department has accepted the delivery of two Bell 407GXis, expanding their all-Bell fleet with additional public safety capabilities. The Chicago Police Department’s Helicopter Operations Unit acts as an aerial command-and-control center to first responders on the ground, serving Chicago’s more than 2.6 million residents. The newly acquired Bell 407GXi duo joins...

Gulfstream completes newest St. Louis expansion

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the finalization of its expanded aircraft completions operations at St. Louis Downtown Airport during a ceremony to inaugurate the new space. Originally announced in 2023, this facility expansion provides the necessary resources to support full aircraft interior outfitting at Gulfstream’s St. Louis facility. This expansion represents an investmen...

Textron Aviation calls on Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker owners to transport athletes to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Textron Aviation announced the coordination of the ninth Special Olympics Airlift, a monumental event aimed at transporting hundreds of athletes and coaches across country to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota’s Twin Cities. The company is calling on Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft owners and operators to come together on Friday, June 19, 2026, and Saturday, Ju...

H55 soars into TIME's Top GreenTech companies of 2025

H55 has earned a place on TIME's World's Top 250 GreenTech Companies of 2025 list. Selected from over 8,000 global firms, H55 is one of only four Swiss companies recognized, underscoring the company's strengths and achievements in clean air mobility. H55 earned this honor by pushing the boundarie...

Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet eclipses 1 billion passengers

Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet has surpassed 1 billion passengers faster than any widebody commercial airplane in history, accomplishing the feat in less than 14 years since entering service. The global 787 fleet of more than 1,175 airplanes has flown nearly 5 million flights covering more than 30 million flight hours. Scott Stocker, Boeing 787 program vice president and general manager commented:...

Sling Pilot Academy opens location at historic Santa Monica Airport

Sling Pilot Academy announced the grand opening of its newest location at Santa Monica Airport, further advancing its mission to modernize and decarbonize flight training. Aviation industry leaders, sustainability advocates, and local officials gathered on Thursday to celebrate the occasion and introduce the innovative "Whisper Sling" aircraft — designed with community compati...

Fly Alliance and Thrive Aviation announce luxury on demand: The Citation Reserve Jet Card

Fly Alliance and Thrive Aviation combine their resources to offer one premium jet card program aimed to compete with the industry titans. The Citation Reserve Jet Card was designed for the discerning traveler who demands the newest equipment in the sky, top-tier service and guaranteed availability from two of the most emerging and disruptive companies in the industry. President & Co-Fo...

Mather Jet Center opens and joins Avfuel network

Avfuel Corporation announced Mather Jet Center, a newly-formed FBO at Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR), has joined its network of branded FBO locations. Independently owned and operated, Mather Jet Center was formed by veteran aviation professionals—Victor Cushing, Matt Bosco and Dan Kimmel—who partnered on the venture. The trio credited cooperation with Sacramento County, wh...

Gulfstream FAST continues strategic expansion

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the opening of its newest Gulfstream FAST location in White Plains, New York. Positioned at Westchester County Airport, highly skilled FAST technicians are available to support aircraft service needs both on-site and in the surrounding area. This news further supports Gulfstream’s global expansion of its FAST program, which has continued to grow and evolve...

Textron Aviation raises the bar for workforce development with career & learning center

Textron Aviation new Career & Learning Center is complete and fully operational serving prospective, current and future Textron Aviation employees. Strategically located on the company’s East Wichita Campus, this state-of-the-art facility expands the training footprint to more than 75,000 square feet and provides a world-class employee experience during the application, hiring, onb...