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Day`s summary for 17 May 2026

From booking to boarding: the hidden craft of VIP charter preparation

Most VIP charter flights are arranged well ahead of time, and experienced operators prefer it that way. But last-minute bookings – sometimes with as little as 2-3 hours before departure – are far from uncommon. In recent years, the VIP market has shifted toward more advanced planning, which allows for thoughtful, methodical preparation. Even so, the ability to mobilise at short notice...

Returning to the runway: JetBlue debuts ‘Blueprint II’ on an Airbus A220

JetBlue began scheduled flying on ‘Blueprint II,’ a reimagined take on one of the airline’s most beloved special liveries, now featured on a brand-new Airbus A220. First introduced in 2017 on an Embraer E190, the original Blueprint livery became an instant standout across JetBlue’s fleet for its imaginative “see-through” design, which blended illustrations of ev...

Million Air’s largest licensee, Freeman Holdings Group, is expanding hangar capacity in key U.S. markets

Luxury FBO brand Million Air largest licensee, Freeman Holdings Group, is excited to announce the development plans of three new state-of-the-art hangars at Million Air St. George (KSGU), Million Air Moses Lake (KMWH) and Million Air Orlando (KSFB), further expanding its real estate footprint and elevating service capabilities across key markets. The developments enhance operational effici...

European focus as flyadeal unveils summer routes

flyadeal announced its summer 2026 programme with a European focus.   Milan (Bergamo Airport) in Italy and Prague in the Czech Republic will be served for the first time, together with the return of three popular seasonal destinations, effective 1 July 2026. The Black Sea coastal city of Trabzon in northeastern Turkey will again join flyadeal&rsquo...