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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...

Detroit Airport set to soar with Avflight partnership and major revitalization efforts

Avflight  and the City of Detroit announced first significant initiative in 50 years to rejuvenate Coleman A. Young International Airport (KDET), marking a new chapter in Detroit’s aviation history.  Last year, the city received FAA approval to institute a 20-year airport development and strategy design plan, enabling the airport to apply for federal funding to subsidize...

AURA AERO and Airbus Protect join forces for certification of future regional hybrid electric aircraft

AURA AERO and Airbus Protect signed a cooperation agreement in view of the certification of ERA, the next regional transport 19-seater hybrid-electric aircraft developed by AURA AERO. Both companies will share their respective expertise and collaborate on safety, cybersecurity and sustainability aspects of the ERA programme and its production means. This partnership aims to support a smooth and se...

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...

CAE reveals two new aircraft types for its Vienna training centre and increases maintenance technician training in Central Europe

CAE that its new Vienna training centre will be home to up to nine full-flight simulators, including the newly announced Embraer Phenom and Bombardier Challenger 3500 aircraft. This is in addition to the Bombardier Global 6000 Vision and 7500 announced last year.  CAE will also be offering maintenance training in Vienna, Austria. The new centre is scheduled to open in Q2 2025. Accor...

Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) sets additional new world speed record with Bombardier Global 7500

Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) announced the establishment of a new world speed record using its Bombardier Global 7500, achieving a remarkable flight time of just 8 hours and 15 minutes between Tokyo and Los Angeles. This impressive achievement further showcases the exceptional performance capabilities of the Global 7500 and the operational excellence of the Phenix Jet teams. In 2024 alo...

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...

CAE signs agreement with Wizz Air for next-generation Flight Operations Solutions software

CAE has signed a multi-year agreement with Wizz Air, to equip the rapidly-growing airline with its feature-rich Operations Control and Crew Management software, part of CAE's comprehensive suite of Flight Operations platform. Wizz Air will also implement CAE's Recovery Manager solutions for operational and crew disruptions. With its powerful optimization tools, CAE’s Recovery Manager...

Lilium begins construction of Certification Test Facility for the Lilium Jet with SEGULA Technologies

Lilium has started construction of an advanced test facility for integration and certification testing of the Lilium Jet. Designed in partnership with global engineering group SEGULA Technologies and located at Lilium’s headquarters near Munich, Germany, the state-of-the-art facility is due to become operational in late Summer 2024. The test site will house a complete, fully integrated...

Collins Aerospace receives EASA approval for Pro Line Fusion retrofits on Cessna aircraft

Cessna Citation CJ1+/2+ aircraft registered in Europe can now be upgraded with the advanced functionality of the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system after receiving certification approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency. Fusion’s modularity and intuitive technology integration improves pilot workload, providing real-time data, visual clarity and pr...

Gama Aviation completes 36,000 sqm parking apron realising a major milestone in the delivery of its Sharjah Business Aviation Centre

Gama Aviation has completed a major milestone in the construction of its new Business Aviation Centre facility at Sharjah International Airport. Designed to facilitate a range of business jet types, helicopters and future eVTOL air systems, the Business Aviation Centre will be comprised of: A c14,000 sqm air-conditioned premium hangar. A c36,000 sqm of dedicated aircraft parking apron.&nbs...

Professional stripping and painting of the D328 fleet - Deutsche Aircraft partners with Airplane Painter

Deutsche Aircraft announced strategic partnership with Airplane Painter, which will serve as the supplier for the stripping and repainting of the D328 fleet. Airplane Painter has extensive experience in the aviation industry, with more than 20 years of expertise in aircraft painting. Their dedication to precision, quality and innovation aligns seamlessly with Deutsche Aircraft's commitmen...

Revolutionizing business jet chartering with instant booking technology - GlobeAir & VOO partnership

GlobeAir and VOO announced a partnership to transform the business jet chartering landscape. This collaboration merges GlobeAir's renowned static pricing API with VOO's dynamic booking platform, enabling instant bookings and dramatically enhancing brokers' booking process efficiency. Starting from June 2024, the advanced booking system will be available to all brokers. Bernhard...

Air bp returns to EBACE to demonstrate its customer portal enhancements and share SAF insights

Air bp is pleased to return to EBACE, to connect with its valued GA customers, showcase the latest iterations to its customer portal for business aviation, and share insights on the role of sustainable Aviation Fuel in helping to lower lifecycle carbon emissions for the industry and its customers. Air bp recently unveiled the latest enhancements to its customer portal...

At EBACE 2024, VoltAero & SKY2SHARE will focus on Cassio aircraft innovation, sustainability and safety

VoltAero and SKY2SHARE business-to-business air transport operator are joining forces at EBACE 2024 to highlight their vision for sustainable regional mobility – combining VoltAero’ electric-hybrid Cassio aircraft with SKY2SHARE’s solution for private business flights that will be truly sustainable. VoltAero is welcoming the SKY2SHARE executive team on its exhibit stand...

Sino Jet tops fleet size rankings in Asia-Pacific for the fifth year

Asian Sky Group released its "Asia-Pacific Business Jet Fleet Report YE 2023", revealing that as of 2023, the region boasts a total of 1,154 business jets. Chinese mainland and Hong Kong have seen a three-year decline, with a total reduction of 19 jets in 2023, reducing the total to 326 jets. Remarkably, amidst the general downturn of the Chinese business jet market, Sino Jet has de...