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International Flight Center set to open new FBO terminal in January

International Flight Center at Miami Executive Airport (KTMB) is decking the halls of its new FBO terminal in time to open its doors this January. With the new facility—and its recently-opened hangar development—IFC is poised to offer aviators a new home base where luxury comes standard. While a grand opening event is in the early planning stages, IFC’s leadership team has r...

Fontainebleau Aviation debuts new Fort Lauderdale FBO

Fontainebleau Aviation, a Skyservice Business Aviation company, in partnership with Fontainebleau Development, announced the opening of its second private jet center in South Florida.  Located at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), this FBO sets a new era for private aviation and will serve as Florida's top on-airport gateway for leisure and business trav...

Archer partnership with Anduril to develop hybrid VTOL military aircraft; raises an additional $430M

Anduril and Archer announced an exclusive partnership to jointly develop a hybrid VTOL aircraft for critical defense applications targeting a potential program of record from the DOD.  With Archer’s ability to rapidly develop advanced VTOL aircraft using existing commercial parts and supply chains and Anduril's deep expertise in artificial intelligence, missionization, and syst...

Avflight expands to Utah with latest acquisition

Avflight Corporation announced the acquisition of its newest FBO, Avflight Ogden, at Ogden Regional Airport (KOGD). Effective December 9, 2024, Avflight acquired Kemp Jet Services, marking its first location in the state of Utah and 27th facility worldwide. The premier FBO is centrally located in the United States and serves as a gateway to both Utah’s beautiful scenic destinations...

NYCEDC announces new operator for the Downtown Manhattan Heliport

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced Downtown Skyport as the new operator of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport following a Franchise and Concession Review Committee public hearing approval. Following a competitive Request for Proposal process, Downtown Skyport will take over management of DMH to continue existing operations and upgrade the City-owned...

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson flies aboard Electra Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft during visit to Electra HQ

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson flew aboard Electra’s hybrid-electric EL2 Goldfinch Ultra Short prototype aircraft, experiencing firsthand the aircraft unique ability to take off and land in soccer field-sized spaces to make sustainable point-to-point travel a reality. The flight also marks the first ever by a U.S. government agency head on a next-generation Advanced Air Mobility ai...

Phillips 66 and United Airlines sign sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement

Phillips 66 and United Airlines have signed an agreement under which Phillips 66 will supply sustainable aviation fuel to United Airlines at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), helping advance lower-carbon fuels in Illinois and California. Phillips 66 will supply United Airlines with 3 million gallons of SAF for use at ORD. This agreement i...

Joby receives FAA approval for Part 141 flight academy

Joby Aviation has received a Part 141 certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for its flight academy as well as FAA acceptance for its air operations voluntary Safety Management System as established under Part 5. The FAA Part 141 certificate enables the Joby Aviation Academy to deliver streamlined pilot training, enabling the Company to efficiently and economically develop...

First outfitted Gulfstream G800 takes flight

Gulfstream G800 dedicated to testing the cabin interior has taken its first flight. Testing for this aircraft will validate the cabin design and performance of the industry’s longest-range aircraft, focusing on the complete passenger experience to ensure interior comfort and reliability. This first outfitted G800 took flight on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and flew 1 hour and 41 minutes, reachin...

Electra showcases hybrid-electric aircraft in DOD’s Thunderstorm 24-4

Electra has completed another military flight demonstration of its hybrid-electric prototype aircraft. The demonstration flights were part of the Thunderstorm 24-4 “Expeditionary Operations” technology showcase sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in early November. An invitation-only field technology showcase, Thunderstorm 24-4 hi...

Jet.AI signs agreement on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 fleet order from Textron Aviation for fractional program

Jet.AI  announced a fleet purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for the purchase of three Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 aircraft. With deliveries scheduled for Q2, Q3 and Q4 of 2026, the new aircraft will join the Jet.AI fleet as part of a brand-new CJ4 Gen2 fractional program. Jet.AI offers fractional jet ownership for individuals and businesses seeking flexible and convenient private aviation...

U.S. Air Force again selects Gulfstream for fleet support

Gulfstream Aerospace has been awarded a contractor logistics support services contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for C-20 and C-37 fleets. This contract extends over a seven-year period and provides services to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream commented: "For nearly 60 ye...