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Strategic partnership and LOI for South Korean Advanced Air Mobility Market - MintAir & Jaunt Air Mobility

GAMA released second quarter 2022 aircraft shipment and billing report

General Aviation Manufacturers Association published the second quarter 2022 general aviation aircraft shipment and billing report. The aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first six months of 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021, point to increasing deliveries across ne...

Inspiring the next generation - Desert Jet sponsors first education field trip for Coachella Valley students

Desert Jet is proud to sponsor the first Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education field trip for elementary and middle school students from the Coachella Valley to Discovery Cube Orange County in Santa Ana, California. The field trip to the science museum is part of Desert Jet...

SmartSky supplemental type certificate now complete for Cessna Citation X

SmartSky Networks announced the completion of an STC for the installation of SmartSky hardware on the Cessna Citation X series business jets.  With more than 300 aircraft in operation, the Citation X series joins a growing list of aircraft types that have already been granted STCs for SmartSky’s patented air-to-ground connectivity service. FlyExclusive, the fourth largest priva...

Avfuel, Neste and Hillsboro Aviation introduce SAF in Oregon

As Hillsboro Aviation accepted its first load of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM this month, the FBO—in collaboration with Avfuel Corporation and Neste— secured the first business aviation foothold for SAF in the state of Oregon. Ryan McCartney, vice president and chief operating officer of Hillsboro Aviation, commented: “The Pacific Northwest is more than...

IADA welcomes Lone Mountain Aircraft as an accredited member

Lone Mountain Aircraft, an aircraft reseller which annually handles over 200 pre-owned transactions, has joined the International Aircraft Dealers Association as an accredited dealer. Lone Mountain specializes in representing clients who buy and sell light-turbine and piston-powered aircraft. The company has offices and sales representatives in Atlanta, Dayton, Chicago, Knoxville, Las Ve...

Al Bateen Executive Airport re-opens after successful completion of major upgrade works

Al Bateen Executive Airport has reopened following the successful completion of a major refurbishment project which will allow the airport to cater to increased operational demand while meeting the highest levels of safety, compliance, and accreditation. Close cooperation between the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Abu Dhabi Airports (AD Airports) during the project followed all t...

The sky is the limit - 40 years flying for Jet Aviation

Once you commence in an aviation career, you immediately hear about the “aviation bug,” the immediate fixation on such a unique and intriguing industry that you just can’t get away from. However, it can be difficult to grasp what this really means until you sit down with someone like Peggy Lamneck, Lead Captain. Speaking with Peggy, there was is attribute that stands out stronger...

GlobeAir is building a maintenance hangar at Linz Airport

GlobeAir is well-known award-winning ad-hoc charter airline and market leader in the 'light jets' segment in Europe. Due to the ongoing pandemic and the associated restrictions in commercial aviation, the business with private charter flights is experiencing increased demand and is considered a guarantee of punctuality, flexibility and stress-free travel. With GlobeAir, 984 airports in Eur...

Rise Aviation adds new charter, management and maintenance provider at North Texas Regional Airport

Rise Aviation announced the addition of Generation Jets, a leading provider in private aviation offering charter, sales, acquisitions, management and maintenance services at North Texas Regional Airport (NTRA). Generation Jets is located at 5318 Airport Drive, Denison, Texas 75020. Generation Jets has recently relocated to North Texas after proudly serving the Washington area since 2002. Their...

XO sees record growth across core offerings in the first half of 2022

XO gives an overview of its performance for the first half of 2022 as it continues to propel the industry forward, leading to an exceptional first six months across key metrics. Since its inception in 2019, XO has modernized a legacy industry by introducing a data-driven approach to deliver the advantages of flying private for all — making private aviation more accessible, efficien...

CHC Helicopter completes $500,000,000 recapitalization

CHC Group LLC announce a comprehensive recapitalization transaction to significantly reduce its funded debt obligations by up to $500 million subject to regulatory approvals. As part of the recapitalization, a substantial portion of CHC’s existing debt and equity holders agreed to provide over $100 million in new money and liquidity enhancing commitments, consisting of $60 million in an init...

Aero secures $65M in Series B financing to accelerate the future of premium air travel

Aero Technologies announced a $65M capital raise, $50M in Series B funding and $15M in convertible notes, for a total post-money valuation of $300M. The funding round was co-led by AlbaCore Capital Group, one of Europe’s leading alternative investment firms, and returning investors Expa and Keyframe Capital, with new investment from Capital One Ventures. Inspired by the golden age of...

Flexjet new private helicopter division with Sikorsky S-76 during Monterey Car Week

Flexjet will showcase a Sikorsky S-76 from its new private helicopter division on the golf course at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. Flexjet aircraft owners will receive complimentary invitations to the garden party at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club on August 19th, as well as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 21st during Monterey Car Week. Flexje...

Improving air mobility in South East Asia - EVFLY

EVFLY, an air fleet management and air transport organisation company, aims to enable the greatest number of people to travel without constraint, at an affordable cost and in complete safety while being respectful of the environment.Supported by a panel of industry-specialists and advisors, EVFLY has the best foundation to become an important actor in the eVTOL industry. Yannick Erbs, founder a...

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