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Air bp collaborates with ExecuJet at Berlin Brandenburg GA Terminal

Air bp is now offering Jet-A1 fuel at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) General Aviation terminal in a newly agreed agency collaboration with ExecuJet. Air will bp will refuel aircraft at the GA terminal supported by two Air bp tankers. ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group...

Jet Center at Santa Fe opens first-in-class terminal building

Jet Center at Santa Fe completed construction on its new executive terminal facility and the renovation of its former FBO space at Santa Fe Regional Airport (KSAF). Guests to the FBO are now welcomed by a stunning facility matched only in quality by its award-winning customer service. The...


Dassault Falcon 6X receives EASA and FAA certification

EASA issued the type certificate for Dassault Falcon 6X, followed by the U.S. FAA. These certifications conclude a more than two-year-long test campaign during which 1,500 flight hours were logged worldwide. It is a significant step on the path to entry into service for the Falcon 6X, with the first units undergoing final completion. The Falcon 6X is the most spacious, advanced...

BookaJet introduces first G-registered HondaJet on to its AOC

BookaJet is pleased to debut the HondaJet Elite onto the G-registry and its UK Air Operator Certificate. It is offering the distinctive-looking light business jet for charter, positioned from its Farnborough Airport HQ. Presented in a striking grey and orange livery, the newly registered G-HJBM seats up to six passengers in executive club seating. BookaJet Managing Director Jonathan Clemen...

Membership redefined - PJS Private Client for guaranteed availability

Private Jet Services is launching PJS Private Client, designed for experienced flyers who value time, simplicity, and transparency in booking private travel without restrictions and hidden fees. PJS Private Client is free from membership fees, with funds in a JPMorgan Chase escrow account. As private aviation undergoes pivotal shifts, the call for an unyielding commitment to excellence a...

London Heliport deploy Altitude Angel’s approval services platform

Altitude Angel announced The London Heliport is deploying its Approval Services platform which allows drone operators, and in the future eVTOL pilots, the ability to request and pay for operations within the heliport airspace digitally and at the touch of a button. From now, Approval Services, described on its launch by Aviation Minister Baroness Vere, as ‘a key step to the UK...

ASL Group to cooperate with Vaeridion to provide sustainable air mobility for business aviation sector

ASL Group and Vaeridion have signed a cooperation agreement to realize commercial battery electric flight this decade, leveraging ASL extensive operational experience, network and knowledge combined with VÆRIDION’s cutting edge  technology, aircraft design and analysis tools. The cooperation is intended to create synergies between the manufacturer and possible futur...

flyExclusive joins Textron eAviation Nexus Customer Advisory Board as inaugural member

flyExclusive will become the first member of Textron eAviation new Customer Advisory Board for development of Nexus eVTOL aircraft. As a participant in the Nexus Customer Advisory Board, flyExclusive has agreed to provide input on operator, pilot and passenger preferences to inform development of the Nexus. As a leading operator of private jet experiences, flyExclusive will leverage its...

Establishing a clear flight plan for AAM takeoff - GAMA submits comments to FAA powered-lift SFAR NPRM

General Aviation Manufacturers Association formally submitted comments to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes. GAMA methodically worked with its membership to review the proposal and put forward...

Sino Jet orders 100 Aerofugia AE200 eVTOLs

Aerofugia signed purchase agreement with Sino Jet for the initial batch of 100 AE200 aircraft. The cooperation between Aerofugia and Sino Jet marks the first innovative alliance between the domestic eVTOL and business aviation, opening the era of eVTOL in business aviation. In the future, AEROFUGIA and Sino Jet will combine their respective operational business advantages and supply...

Royal Group Samra Seaplane elevates Cambodia aviation landscape with launch of Aero Services

Royal Group Samra Seaplane sets out to strengthen the local aviation industry by widening the choice of available products and services through the introduction of its Samra Aero Services. This strategic endeavor is poised to enhance the aviation landscape in Cambodia, offering a curated array of premium products and services catered to the aviation community, encompassing Bose Aviation heads...

Private helicopter transport market - Leonardo announced new contracts in Latin America at LABACE 2023

Leonardo confirmed its leading position in the private helicopter transport market with new contracts in Latin America announced during LABACE 2023. Gruppomodena S.A. has been appointed official distributor of Leonardo helicopter types including the AW119Kx, AW109 legacy, AW169 and AW139 for the civil markets in Uruguay and Argentina. The distributor has also signed a contract for two AW...

UrbanV is ready to launch air mobility with AWS

UrbanV has selected Amazon Web Services as its cloud provider, receiving support to build eVTOL vehicle transport networks, which will enable a revolution in sustainable urban transport. UrbanV is working in partnership with AWS Professional Services to develop and operate its own networks of vertiports, which will be used by eVTOLs to transport passengers within city centres....

Air Charter Expo ’23 showcases the best in industry

Air Charter Expo 203 is expecting to see a record number of exhibitors and aircraft on static display. The leading air charter industry event, taking place on Tuesday 12 September at London Biggin Hill Airport, will be the biggest yet with more than 70 exhibitors already confirmed, alongside an exciting selection of aircraft. Many of the world’s leading air charter companies have b...

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NTSB reversal on Indiana Citation jet accident - interview with Jacob Klinginsmith, Tamarack Aerospace Group

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Sirius Aviation AG and PARQ Development join forces, bringing 10 hydrogen VTOL jets to Bali

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Bombardier Global 7500 sets more than 30 speed records, as precedent-setting program operates flawlessly around the world

Bombardier celebrated more impressive speed records on the Global 7500 aircraft, bringing the total to more than 30 and counting. The most recent records, including travelling from Farnborou...

Garmin unveils complete avionics modernization program for Cessna Citation CJ2

Garmin announced an upcoming FAA Supplemental Type Certification for Cessna Citation CJ2, creating an all-Garmin integrated solution for the popular light jet. As a complete upgrade for...

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ALOFT AeroArchitects to equip BBJ aircraft with Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity service

ALOFT AeroArchitects, Boeing Business Jet experts, has selected Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity for the ultimate passenger experience aboard their client...

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EBACE 2024 Advanced Air Mobility showcase includes a ‘First’ on Event’ airport display

For the first time EBACE 2024 will showcase leading advanced air mobility companies both in the Palexpo exhibit hall and outdoors, with a model on the event’s aircraft display at Genev...

Avflight expands footprint with 26th FBO in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Avflight Corporation announced the acquisition of its 26th FBO, Avflight Hattiesburg, at Mississippi’s Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional Airport (KPIB). Effective March 19, Avflight acq...

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