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Life Flight Network signs ten-year agreement and places firm order for 12 PC-12 PROs

Life Flight Network announced its agreement for twelve turnkey medevac-configured PC-12 PROs. Life Flight Network is the launch customer in the United States for the PC-12 PRO with an aeromedical interior. The aircraft will be delivered by Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd through its Broomfield-based operat...

Pegasus Elite Aviation adds 3rd Gulfstream G650 to charter fleet

Los Angeles-based Pegasus Elite Aviation' managed fleet has added a new asset: a Gulfstream G650 jet, which has officially arrived at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and is now available for global charter operations. The deployment of N928DJ marks the 11th large-cabin aircraft in the Pegasus fleet and i...

Dassault Aviation unveils Falcon 10X — new top-of-the-line Falcon

Dassault Aviation has rolled out the Falcon 10X—its most ambitious business jet ever. As the drape lifted at 8:00 p.m. CET, the aircraft emerged as a bold new benchmark for the future of long-range business aviation. The Falcon 10X introduces the largest, most comfortable and most versatile cabin ever designed in a purpose-built business jet—redefining what passengers can expect from t...

Bell reveals New Bell 429 Designer Series Interior

Bell Textron revealed during VAI Verticon 2026 that it has launched new luxury interior options for the Bell 429 – the latest upgrade in the Designer Series offerings for the platform that was inspired by customer feedback to amplify their flight experience. Designed to deliver a true VVIP experience, this interior is available in five elegant color schemes: Arctic Grey/Charcoal, Charco...

Tecnam delivers first US-based P2012 Traveller with Continental power to private owner

Tecnam delivered the first US-based P2012 Traveller equipped with Continental engines to a private owner. Mr. Don Davis has selected the P2012 Traveller as the primary logistical and transport link for Spanish Cay, a private island destination in the Bahamas. This delivery marks a significant milestone for the P2012 program, showcasing the aircraft’s v...

Joby to begin U.S. operations in 2026 under White House Air Taxi Program

Joby Aviation has been selected as a partner in multiple winning applications under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. Through the program, Joby has the opportunity to begin early operations this year in Arizona, Florida, Idaho, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Utah, marking a major milestone for the U.S. air taxi industry with the potenti...

F/LIST helps craft the new interior of Airbus’ new ACH140 helicopter

F/LIST is proud to be a key partner with a new icon: the ACH140, the latest aircraft in the Airbus Corporate Helicopters Line, unveiled at Verticon 2026. This new helicopter, geared towards private and business aviation customers, showcases a new brand design language for the ACH Line. While the aircraft itself is generating attention, one of the standout interior features comes from F/LIST w...

Carlsbad Jet Center and Sonoma Jet Center become first WYVERN Wingman PRO FBOs

WYVERN announced that both Sonoma Jet Center and Carlsbad Jet Center have achieved certification as WYVERN Wingman PRO FBOs. This milestone reflects each organization’s dedication to operational discipline, structured risk management, and a mature safety culture. Wingman PRO certification validates more than compliance. It recognizes organizations that embed safety into daily opera...

Rotortrade and Jonsen Island introduce capsule collection

Rotortrade unveiled an exclusive capsule collection developed in collaboration with Jonsen Island. The collection will be presented during VERTICON 2026, taking place March 9–12, 2026, in Atlanta. This launch follows the announcement of the partnership between Rotortrade and Jonsen Island last year, which was marked by the unveiling of a specially reimagined EC120 helicopter designed by...

Five questions private jet owners should ask before changing aircraft registries

It is unusual for a private aircraft owner to consider a registry change without some level of crisis. Something has gone wrong. Delays are the new normal. Communication appears fragmented. Decisions are either too slow or too opaque. Flexibility of operation is reduced, not due to the aircraft’s capabilities, but because the regulatory framework no longer accommodates the way the aircraft i...

above first Phenom 100 completes re-registration change programme with the UK CAA is progressing

above, a new UK entry jet provider focused on domestic and European on-demand executive charter flights, has registered its first Embraer Phenom 100. Previously on the German registry, the former Arcus Air aircraft is now G-FABV for Fly Above, marking a key step forward in above’s progress. Its journey to service start, however, is taking longer than first envisaged, highlights...

Gogo confirms new Plane Simple Ku-band STC as AirX upgrades fleet of Bombardier Challenger 850

AirX confirmed it is upgrading its connectivity across its Bombardier Challenger 850 aircraft fleet by installing the Gogo Plane Simple Ku-band terminal. The equipping of the terminals is part of a customized service plan created by Gogo to support very specific AirX requests that ensure passengers receive high-speed inflight connectivity. The tailored bundle includes Pay-As-You-Go...

The world’s first PC-12 PRO aeromedical delivered to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia

Serial number 3010 arrived in Australia – the first of five brand-new PC-12 PROs for delivery to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) Central Operations. The RFDS is a highly valued customer for over 30 years, so it seems fitting that the world’s first PC-12 PRO in aeromedical configuration should go to our longest-standing aeromedical partner. These new PC-12 PROs wi...

SkyDrive completes first demo flights in Tokyo

SkyDrive announced successful conclusion of a series of demo flights of its “SKYDRIVE”, conducted over the five days between February 24 (Tue) and February 28 (Sat), 2026. The flights, which were organized in collaboration with Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., and Kanematsu Corporation and took place at Tokyo Big Sight, a major event venue on Tokyo Bay, represent the first-ever public flig...

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From flagship aircraft to best-in-class support: Bombardier's NBAA-BACE 2026 experience

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