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Time to celebrate - the delivery of the 200th HondaJet

Honda Aircraft Company has marked a major milestone of delivering the 200th HondaJet. Honda Aircraft Company began its first deliveries of the HondaJet soon after the clean-sheet aircraft received its Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in December 2015. In Ma...

Qatar Executive took delivery of three Gulfstream G650ERs

Qatar Executive took delivery of a further three Gulfstream G650ER aircraft, reaffirming its position as the largest owner-operator of the ultramodern jet, with a total of 11 in its fleet. All three aircraft will operate on strategic ultra-long-haul routes to Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific...


Latin-American business aviation specialist SYNERJET became new investor for Wingcopter

Wingcopter has secured its next investment. The capital influx comes from SYNERJET Corp., a business aviation specialist in Latin America, with operations in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, and Guatemala. The new funding follows recently announced investments from Japan-based DRONE FUND as well as UBER co-founder Garrett Camp’s Expa. SYNERJET has made the investment shortly afte...

Electra and flyv to reinvent regional air travel in Europe with on-demand flights on hybrid-electric eSTOL planes

A new generation of cost-efficient hybrid-electric aircraft is making on-demand regional air travel commercially feasible. Electra.aero and flyv have partnered to develop a revolutionary customer-centric air mobility solution that leverages the economic advantages of Electra's sustainable flight technology to offer travelers the quickest, most cost-effective route between locations i...

Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services to expand AW169 fleet to support energy industry in Africa

Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have signed of a Letter of Intent to procure two latest generation AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are intended to further expand the offshore transport capabilities of Falcon Aviation Services for  energy transport service opportunities in Africa.    As the global launch operator for the offshore-configured...

CTT Systems got IFH VIP system order for Boeing BBJMAX8 aircraft from AMAC Aerospace

CTT SYSTEMS AB announced Inflight Humidification VIP system order from AMAC Aerospace for one Boeing BBJMAX8 aircraft. The IFH VIP system is designed to increase humidity in the entire aircraft cabin, which requires support from three humidifiers. The BBJMAX8 aircraft will be moisture protected with CTT’s unique Anti-Fuselage-Condensation technology. The system is scheduled to be d...

First flight of newly launched ACJ TwoTwenty

The ACJ TwoTwenty launched just over a year ago, completed its first flight from the Mirabel airport on 14 December 2021. The production test flight was performed by Christophe Marchand and Adam Mason as Test Pilots and supported by Romuald Scheling as Flight Test Engineer. The aircraft will be delivered to Comlux in the coming weeks and then outfitted with a VVIP cabin by COMLUX in Indianapoli...

From idea to creation - UAS International Trip Support story Episode 1

When a company celebrates certain age, is stable and constantly successful in the development and progression, it is more than interesting to look back at the very beginning. In my opinion, such “case study” is quite enriching. Dubai Airshow was a perfect opportunity to visit UAS International Trip Support home, meet the team and talk with Mr. Omar Hosari and Mr. Mohammed Husary, Co...

New exclusive partnership for seamless jet and yacht travel experience - TAG Aviation & Edmiston

TAG Aviation and Edmiston announced a new and exclusive partnership. Both companies pride themselves on operational excellence, faultless customer service, and high attention to detail, and this new collaboration offer clients an inclusive service to provide yacht and aircraft quotations in one seamless conversation, making the journey from home to yacht completely stress free, away from the...

First operator of the five-bladed H145 in Argentina - Helicópteros Marinos

Helicópteros Marinos is the first operator of the five-bladed H145 in Argentina. The two new helicopters, which have arrived in South America, will perform offshore SAR and Oil & Gas operations in the world’s most southernmost region: Tierra del Fuego. Helicópteros Marinos has been based in Tierra del Fuego in southern Argentina for more than 34 years, operating f...

Helping business aviation industry towards a greener future - AirGO partnered Victor

AirGO and Victor announced a partnership which will see the introduction of ‘opt-out’ Sustainable Aviation Fuel into the standard pricing structure. A new quotation format will promote the use of and invert the approach of existing schemes by asking buyers if they want to ‘opt-out’ of the programme, rather than requiring them to ‘opt-in&r...

The curtain is up - Eviation Aircraft Alice executive cabin design

Eviation Aircraft introduced the design for the executive cabin version of its Alice all-electric aircraft. The new six-passenger configuration boasts an elegant, refined and modern interior offering corporate travelers a luxurious and spacious cabin that redefines regional executive travel. The reinvented executive cabin features an innovative design that delivers superior passenger comfort an...

UAM services to Sydney with an initial order of 50 eVTOLs - Eve and Sydney Seaplanes

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions and Sydney Seaplanes partnered to lay the foundation for new electric air taxi operations in Greater Sydney. With the partnership, Sydney Seaplanes has placed an order for 50 of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), with progressive deliveries expected to commence from 2026. The new partnership accelerates the...

A major step with commitment to cross-country travel - Jet It

Jet It announced the addition of the first two Gulfstream G150 aircraft to its current fleet of HondaJet aircraft. Jet It co-founder and CEO Glenn Gonzales stated: "We are focused on providing more value to our shareholders. With the addition of the first of many Gulfstream aircrafts, we are further increasing the value added for shareholders with increased capac...

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Metrojet welcomes Asia’s first Bombardier Global 8000 to its managed fleet

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Gulfstream announced new on-site customer support in Singapore strengthening Asia-Pacific service network

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Flexjet advances global expansion with acquisition of The Jet Business

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ExecuJet MRO services Belgium completes extensive project on Falcon 7X

ExecuJet MRO Services Europe completed a major project on a Dassault Falcon 7X that included: installing a Starlink system and antennae, performing an avionics upgrade, an engine change, exterior repa...

Gulfstream G300 and G400 make their European debut in Farnborough

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