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RAKTA, Joby and Skyports partner to launch air taxi service in Ras Al Khaimah by 2027

The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority, Joby Aviation and Skyports Infrastructure announced a long-term collaboration to launch a passenger air taxi service network in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah by 2027. The announcement followed the signing of a strategic MoU in the presence of H.H. Sh...

Azzera announces Luxaviation Belgium is the latest operator to integrate the CELESTE platform into daily operations

Luxaviation Belgium is taking a major step forward in its sustainability strategy by integrating Azzera’s CELESTE platform with its flight scheduling software. Optimizing an Application Programming Interface technology, the seamless connection transforms flight and fuel data into rea...


Gulfstream introduces all-new G300 super-midsize aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the all-new, super-midsize Gulfstream G300 as the latest aircraft to join its next-generation fleet. The aircraft will replace the Gulfstream G280 and feature signature Gulfstream Panoramic Oval Windows as well as an all-new Harmony Flight Deck, which includes next-generation avionics to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Gulfstream announced the G300 at...

Otto Aerospace secures historic 300 aircraft order with Flexjet

Otto Aerospace announced its first fleet customer, naming Flexjet as the launch customer for the next-generation Phantom 3500 business jet—a clean-sheet, ultra-efficient aircraft that leverages breakthrough laminar-flow aerodynamics and precision all-carbon-fiber composites to cut fuel burn by over 60%. The landmark deal includes a firm order for 300 Phantom 3500 business jets with...

Pilatus hands over the first PC-12 PRO

Progressive, Proven, Professional: the Pilatus Advanced Cockpit Environment ACE, based on the Garmin G3000 Prime, is at the heart of the new PC-12 PRO. Following on from the launch of the new model in spring 2025, the very first customer, Dion Weisler, recently took delivery of his brand-new aircraft and personally flew it home from Switzerland to Australia.  Weisler, former CEO of HP Inc....

Weston Aviation achieves ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) for ISCC EU

Weston Aviation achieved ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) for ISCC EU.  By achieving ISCC EU compliance, Weston Aviation is ensuring full traceability of sustainable aviation fuel throughout the supply chain and are now in a position to issue Proof of Compliance documentation to our fuel customers effective for all fuel purchased from 22nd Sep...

Metrojet expands operations with Cayman Islands AOC approval

Metrojet Limited has been granted an Air Operator Certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands, marking the establishment of its operational branch, Metrojet SEZC, in the region and a significant milestone in the Company’s strategic expansion. The Cayman Islands AOC authorises Metrojet SEZC to conduct commercial air transport operations and confirms that the...

Jetvia introduces Elite Jet Card with transparent terms and guaranteed availability

Jetvia unveiled its Elite Jet Card, a private aviation membership offering an effective hourly rate as low as $5,714/hour. The program features no repositioning fees, no fuel surcharges, no annual dues, short lead-time availability, and extended rate stability. Frustrated by hidden fees and rigid programs, Jetvia set out to build something better — a membership that combines premium ser...

Cessna Citation Latitude achieves FAA certification for new, advanced features for Garmin G5000 avionics

Cessna Citation Latitude achieved Federal Aviation Administration certification for new features of the Garmin G5000 avionics suite. These features include Synthetic Vision Guidance System for improved approach capabilities down to 150 feet, GDL 60 Datalink for connectivity and a new taxiway routing feature. With more than 240 flight test hours and numerous certification tests complete,...

MySky technology enables Thrive Aviation to double fleet in 18 months

Thrive Aviation has doubled its managed fleet from 13 to 30 aircraft in just 18 months through adoption of MySky financial automation platform.By centralising financial processes, Thrive has shortened its monthly close by five business days, reduced data entry errors by 20% and cut receipt review time in half. Vendor and fuel procurement savings now exceed $200,000 across the managed fle...

RISE and Skylegs join forces

RISE, the company behind the fleet and operations optimizer OPTIRISE, and Skylegs, a leading Flight Management System used by operators worldwide, are proud to announce their new integration designed to streamline scheduling and drive smarter planning across the aviation industry. With this integration, operators using Skylegs can now seamlessly feed their fleet, crew and operational data dir...

Pegasus Elite Aviation first in the world to introduce NanoJet CDa system for cabin air purification

With global attention on passenger health and safety, Pegasus Elite Aviation has become the world's first to equip its entire fleet with the NanoJet Clean & Disinfect air system invented by a UK-based Innova NanoJet Technologies Limited. This breakthrough technology ensures every flight delivers medical-grade cabin air purification. The NanoJet twin-fluid atomization plat...

Gogo announces EASA STC for Gogo Galileo HDX antenna for Bombardier Global aircraft, granted to QCM Design

Switzerland-based QCM Design received EASA approval for a Gogo Galileo HDX Antenna Supplemental Type Certificate. The QCM Design-developed STC supports retrofit installation for Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 series aircraft.The STC, which was developed in collaboration with Germany’s ACC Columbia Jet Service, covers the Global Express, Global Express XRS, Global 5000, Global 60...

Textron Aviation broadens aftermarket connectivity solutions for Cessna Citation Latitude by offering Starlink high-speed internet

Textron Aviation announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Latitude following the Federal Aviation Administration’s  issuance of AeroMech’s Supplemental Type Certificate for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech’s STC utilizes Starlink’s constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide more reliab...

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Platoon Aviation signed a purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets. With this order, Pl...

Signature Aviation, BETA Technologies, Republic Airways, and Brickyard Connection complete regional electric flight demonstrations across Florida

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Jetfly is redefining business aviation with its Shared Ownership Program

For over 25 years, Jetfly has stood out in Europe as a pioneer of a distinctive shared ownership model in business aviation. Designed to offer the flexibility of private aviation without the constrain...

Avflight, City of Detroit celebrate new FBO facility at Detroit City Airport

Avflight, alongside Detroit City leadership, proudly celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new, state-of-the-art facility at Coleman A. Young International Airport (KDET) on Wednesday, June 3. The n...

Bombardier & Elie Saab collaboration introduces the Haute Couture of aviation with Global 8000 cabin design

Bombardier and ELIE SAAB unveiled a new chapter in business aviation: a bespoke cabin design for the Global 8000 aircraft that redefines the onboard experience through the lens of haute cout...

Stephanie Goetz: 5 Insights on being a woman in aviation and embracing unconventional career paths

When Stephanie Goetz recently sat down on Viasat’s viral podcast Above the Noise, one thing quickly became clear: her journey into aviation was anything but conventional. In the e...

Jetex and iGA Istanbul Airport unveil the World's largest Vip terminal

Jetex and iGA Istanbul Airport have inaugurated the Jetex iGA Terminal. The strategic investment elevates Istanbul's position in the international aviation ecosystem and reinforces Türkiye...

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia expands Falcon 7X heavy maintenance capability in Sydney

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia is expanding its Falcon maintenance capability in Sydney, with new investments in specialist tooling, training and technical resources to support upcoming Falcon 7X h...