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Vista places major Challenger 3500 order with Bombardier, securing capacity for the next decade

Horizon Aircraft partners with North Aircraft Industries to manufacture wings for Cavorite X7

Horizon Aircraft announces a partnership with North Aircraft Industries to manufacture and test the custom-engineered wings for company’ full-scale VTOL aircraft, the Cavorite X7. North Aircraft Industries is globally recognized for its expertise in complex aerospace composite engine...

ExecuJet MRO Services marks 20 years of operations in the Middle East

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East celebrated its 20th anniversary at the onset of this year, commemorating two decades of sustained growth, technical excellence and a reputation for trusted service to the region’s evolving business aviation market. The company started operations at Dubai...

Gama Aviation opens New Sharjah Airport facility

Gama Aviation announced the opening of its purpose-built Business Aviation Centre at Sharjah International Airport. The Business Aviation Centre constitutes a significant enhancement to the airport’s infrastructure, offering aircraft owners, operators and aircrew an exceptional standard of service, including: · A meticulously designed VVIP te...

Vertical Aerospace signs new customer JetSetGo to accelerate electric and hybrid-electric aviation in India

JetSetGo announced the signing of a MoU for the intended purchase of 50 Valo aircraft, alongside a strategic collaboration to develop Advanced Air Mobility services in India. The MoU establishes a framework for the two companies to jointly develop route networks, operating models, regulatory engagement and the commercial rollout of electric and hybrid-electric aircraft across India. Valo...

Disrupting a bad industry habit: why Desert Jet Center refuses to charge special event fees

Desert Jet Center, the premier independent full-service executive FBO headquartered at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) in Thermal, California, is taking a clear stand against a growing industry practice: Special Event Fees. A recent aviation industry article highlighted a growing trend with many FBOs during major events like the Super Bowl: FBO Special Event Fees imposed as an...

Yingling Aviation installs its first Collins Aerospace High-Definition Venue cabin management system

Yingling Aviation installed its first High-Definition Venue cabin management system by Collins Aerospace, further expanding capabilities in advanced cabin technology for mid- to large-cabin business aircraft. Venue is widely regarded as the gold standard in cabin management systems and is installed on more than 1,800 factory-delivered and aftermarket aircraft worldwide. Josh Peterson,...

CAE and TAG Aviation extend long‑standing partnership to support continued pilot training excellence

CAE is extending its long‑standing partnership with TAG Aviation. As part of the three-year agreement, TAG Aviation pilots in both Asia and Europe will train on a variety of aircraft types throughout CAE’s global network at the company’s state-of-the-art training centres in Dubai, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Vienna, the United States and Canada. The agreement ensures TAG Aviation fl...

HondaJet Elite II certified by FAA to become first production model twin-turbine very light business jet available with Emergency Autoland

HondaJet Elite II has become the first production model twin-turbine very light business jet certified to equip Emergency Autoland, following certification of the system by the Federal Aviation Administration. The installation of this technology has been highly anticipated by owners and operators of the HondaJet Elite II based in the United States, and Honda Aircraft Company is pursuing certificat...

AirX signs firm order agreement with Eve Air Mobility for two eVTOL aircraft

Eve Air Mobility signed its second binding order with Tokyo-based, AirX, a leading Japanese provider of innovative air mobility services. The binding order includes the purchase of up to 50 eVTOL aircraft. This agreement marks a significant step toward advancing sustainable urban air mobility solutions in Japan. Under the terms of the agreement, AirX will integrate Eve’ eVTOL...

Cirrus unveils new G3 Vision Jet

Cirrus introduced the next evolution of its jet product line with the new Generation 3 Vision Jet. The G3 Vision Jet reveals a reimagined interior with premium materials and an expanded seating option for six adults, as well as ATC Datalink and over 30 refinements designed to create a new era smart and safe Personal Aviation. The Vision Jet is recognized as the world’s first single-engi...

Vertical Aerospace advances Japan commercialisation with Marubeni via electric air taxi routes

Vertical Aerospace announces a major acceleration of its commercial roadmap in Japan, working in partnership with Marubeni Corporation. Together, the companies are advancing plans for a future Advanced Air Mobility route network across the country, marking a significant step toward the commercial deployment of electric air taxi services in Japan. Ahead of this, the companies are progressing p...

The Air Charter Association and AERO Friedrichshafen announce strategic partnership to expand presence of air charter industry

The Air Charter Association partners with AERO Friedrichshafen, for the 32ndedition of the world-leading general aviation trade show, taking place on April 22 – 25, 2026 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. AERO Friedrichshafen attracts over 32,000 visitors, with 756 exhibitors, from more than 38 countries. The ACA will be exhibiting at the event for the first time and looks forward to mee...

Norway completes its first electric aviation test project

Norway reached an important milestone last Wednesday, January 28 in its transition to low- and zero-emission aviation with the completion of its first electric aviation test project, conducted as an international test arena. After roughly six months of operational testing, Bristow pilot Jeremy Degagne landed the BETA Technologies ALIA aircraft in Stavanger, bringing the project to a close and deli...

Australian Government invests in air taxi vertipad patent - Aeroberm

Australian Government has awarded $250,000 to Skyportz Australia Pty Ltd to advance development of its revolutionary patented elevated Aeroberm vertipad, designed to enable safe and scalable operations for electric air taxis in urban and regional environments. The funds will be matched by Skyportz to create a $500 000 research and development pool...

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