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A trusted provider of aviation services, Luxaviation UK - EBACE 2024 discussion with George Galanopoulos

Since 1979 Spain's premium FBO network - EBACE 2024 interview with Juan A.Guerreiro General Aviation Service

45 years of exceptional service. Although no official announcement was made yet, EBACE 2024 was the best opportunity to meet General Aviation Service #GoldenTeam once again and discuss latest news and, above all, their impressive track record. We're happy to share the main points of ou...

Farnborough International Airshow 2024 to host largest ever Box4Kids event

Farnborough International Airshow is hosting the biggest Barrie Wells Trust’s Box4Kids charity event as part of its Pioneers of Tomorrow day, on 26 July 2024. With more than 200 guests and 30 volunteers in attendance from the charity, Farnborough International and its clients are planning mone...

Decades of excellence in service – interview with Sir Jorge Colindres Marinakis

An industry leader with over thirty years of varied aviation expertise, from aircraft sales and acquisitions to aircraft certification and regulation. Two more things to say, The Registry of Aruba and The Registry of San Marino, and I guess you will immediately know whom we are talking about. Sir Jorge Colindres Marinakis. Combined, the Registry of Aruba and the San Marino Aircraft Registry...

ATR unveils advanced design of new All-Business Interior

ATR unveiled an advanced design for its new All-Business Class configuration. With a unique 1-1 layout, the All-Business Class interior features spacious individual business seats with direct window view and aisle access, offering exceptional personal space and privacy. Named ‘ETEREA’, these new tailor-made seats have been designed and crafted by Geven and prov...

Leonardo strengthens its role in VIP-CORPORATE helicopter market with new AW09 single engine distributorship agreements

Leonardo announced new progress in introducing modern rotorcraft technologies and capabilities to deliver the best service and safety in their respective markets meeting diverse emerging requirements. Léman Aviation and Sloane have been appointed official distributors for next generation AW09 single engine helicopter. In February of this year Sloane and Leonardo announced a major reinf...

Expliseat unveils the TiSeat 2X, the new seat for the Air France Embraer 190

Expliseat, the French manufacturer of the world's lightest aircraft seat, is presenting its new model at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. Called TiSeat 2X, Air France is the launch airline. As part of the cabin renewal program for the Embraer 190 fleet operated by its regional subsidiary HOP!, Air France has chosen the TiSeat 2X seat for its distinctive design aesthetics and functionali...

RTX's Collins Aerospace completes industry first retrofit of Iridium Certus satellite connectivity

Collins Aerospace has modified a Prince Aviation Cessna 525 Citation Jet with its IRT NX Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system, providing high-speed cabin connectivity through the Iridium Certus® 700 satellite service. EASA certification and design approval was obtained by Q.C.M. Design GmbH with Prince Aviation installing the hardware onto the aircraft, becoming the first cus...

Lilium Jet to take flight in French Riviera in 2026

Lilium, UrbanV and Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, managing Nice Côte d’Azur airport, the second largest airport place in France, along with the airports of Cannes Mandelieu and Golfe de Saint-Tropez, announced plans to bring Lilium Jet flights to the South of France starting in 2026. A new network will connect the French Riviera with key destinations througho...

Luxaviation introduces Hawker Beechcraft 900XP to UK charter fleet

Luxaviation announced the introduction of the Hawker Beechcraft 900XP to its UK charter fleet. The Hawker 900XP offers new levels of luxury and efficiency, with a spacious cabin that is meticulously designed to accommodate up to eight passengers, providing ample room to work, relax and socialise. The aircraft delivers exceptional range and fuel efficiency, ensuring customers re...

TITAN Aviation Fuels extends its presence in Europe and beyond, acquires acrobatic team to celebrate aviation & promote its potential

TITAN Aviation Fuels International is extending its presence throughout Europe and adding more Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF, options to its product portfolio. The international team, which is responsible for all territories outside of the USA, has added five new SAF sites to its Spanish network and is working with Spanish energy company CEPSA to increase the opportunity for uplift to custom...

Alliance Aviation Group unites business aviation talent to display new look Bombardier Global 6000 9H-ANS on EBACE 2024 static

A newly painted, teal blue and white Bombardier Global 6000, 9H-ANS, will be positioning in for EBACE 2024, showcasing a stylish new interior from leading British yacht designer, Andrew Winch. The aircraft is operated under the AOC of Alliance Executive Jets, part of the Alliance Aviation Group, of Ireland. It lands in Geneva having been freshly painted by General Atomics in Ob...

RECARO Aircraft Seating debuts new seat naming concept at AIX 2024

RECARO Aircraft Seating is introducing a new seat naming strategy more closely aligned with the iconic RECARO brand. The new names, ranging from R1 to R7, reflect the various classes and complexities of the seating solutions. The booth will also feature the Crystal Cabin Award finalist, the R Sphere sustainable seat innovation, as well as a business class seat outfitted with smart technology and a...

Cessna Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude to offer new advanced avionics features

Textron Aviation announced advanced Garmin G5000 avionics enhancements coming to the best-selling mid-size business jet, Cessna Citation Latitude, and the flagship of the Citation family of jets, the Citation Longitude. Textron Aviation investments in the popular business jets, based on customer feedback, will offer greater performance and improved user experience to pilots in the new La...

Global Jet Capital publishes annual Business Jet Market Forecast

Global Jet Capital released its annual Business Jet Market Forecast today. In the updated report, the company projects continued growth for the next five years. The forecast also contains insights and projections for the business aviation market through 2028, including breakdowns of new deliveries and pre-owned transactions. The high level of detail in the report is based on outputs generated by G...

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Ten years of Riga Aviation Forum — insights from Zigmars Vestfals on growth, milestones and the road ahead

As the 10th edition of the Riga Aviation Forum was getting ready to open, 50SkyShades — a long‑standing Media Partner of the event — took the opportunity to sit down with Zigmars Vestfals,...

Air Charter Expo achieves third consecutive year of record‑breaking attendance

Global trade body The Air Charter Association (The ACA) celebrated another record‑setting edition of Air Charter Expo (ACE’26) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, delivered in partnership with Busines...

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Cessna Skyhawk Veris VR flight training device set for NBAA-BACE debut in Las Vegas

TRU Simulation + Training Inc. will showcase its Veris Virtual Reality Flight Training Device (FTD) for the Cessna Skyhawk at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking the simulator's first appearance at the indust...