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Bombardier Global 8000 receives certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency

Luxury takes flight at Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring Jet Center

Sebring Resorts announce the launch of Sebring Jet Center, a premier addition to its growing portfolio of luxury aviation and lifestyle developments. This new state-of-the-art facility gives buyers a rare opportunity to own premium aircraft storage space with pre-construction pricing starting from $...

FlightSafety International got EASA and UK CAA certification for Gulfstream G700 FFS at Farnborough Learning Centre

FlightSafety International received European Union Aviation Safety Agency and UK Civil Aviation Authority certification for its Gulfstream G700 Full Flight Simulator , located at the company’s Farnborough Learning Centre. The certification of the simulator, which was engineered and manufa...

ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium receives US FAA approval

ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium has received approval from the US FAA to perform line maintenance, AOG support and base maintenance on US-registered (N-registered) business aircraft. This approval complements the company’s existing European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 certification, further expanding its international certifications. Matthijs Hutsebaut, Regional Vice Preside...

FAI grows its charter fleet with the addition of its sixth Global Express

FAI rent‑a‑jet has bolstered its fleet with the addition of a Bombardier Global 6000 (MSN 9546). This latest acquisition marks FAI’s sixth Global Express and brings its total business jet fleet to 17. The aircraft will be available for corporate charter from mid‑February 2026. Originally configured for Malta‑based business aviation operator Vistajet, the Global 6000 was subsequently del...

Yingling Aviation completes first ALTO Cabin Audio System installation on Gulfstream G550

Yingling Aviation completed its first ALTO Cabin Audio System installation on a Gulfstream G550 aircraft, marking a new milestone in the company’s expanding portfolio of premium cabin technology upgrades. Purpose-built specifically for business aircraft, the ALTO Cabin Audio System is engineered to meet customer-defined needs and is carefully tuned onsite by ALTO sou...

Fly Alliance Maintenance expands global capabilities with DGCA-approved operations in India

Fly Alliance Maintenance announced the expansion of its global maintenance capabilities with official approval as a Foreign Approved Maintenance Organization by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India. This approval enables Fly Alliance Maintenance to perform maintenance services on Indian-registered (VT tail number) aircraft, further strengthening the company’s int...

UrbanLink selects NOEMI electric amphibious aircraft for future seaplane operations in Florida

Elfly Group announced the signing of a MoU with UrbanLink, a U.S.-based zero-emission mobility company backed by revered US airline entrepreneur Ed Wegel. The agreement includes a 10+10 soft order for the NOEMI electric amphibious seaplane, representing a potential order value of approximately USD 200 million.UrbanLink is developing an integrated zero-emission transport network acro...

NICHOLAS AIR expands fleet with Phenom 300E and Citation Latitude deliveries

NICHOLAS AIR continues its strategy of measured and steady growth with the announcement of five new aircraft deliveries: three Embraer Phenom 300E light jets and two Cessna Citation Latitude mid-size jets. This expansion reinforces the company's commitment to maintaining a young, versatile fleet tailored specifically to the evolving needs of its Jet Card Members. Nicholas Corrent...

Signature Aviation continues expansion in Costa Rica with new network destinations and partnership with Aerologística

Signature Aviation announced two additional network destinations in Costa Rica for 2026 along with an exclusive partnership with aircraft handler Aerologística, Costa Rica’s leading aviation services provider and the strategic local partner supporting Signature’s entry and expansion in the country. Beginning immediately, Signature’s locally based team members, in coor...

Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin Autothrottles brings greater control and precision to pilots

Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin Autothrottles recently entered into service. Certified by the FAA in October 2025, the integration of Garmin’s Autothrottle system in the Citation M2 Gen2 further supports the most delivered light-entry jet’s capabilities by bringing greater control and precision to pilots.The addition of Garmin Autothrottles to the M2 Gen2 assists the pilot thr...

flyExclusive acquires two additional Challenger 350, advancing fleet modernization and high-contribution growth in 2026

flyExclusive adds two Challenger 350 aircraft to its fleet, continuing its planned expansion of high-contribution super-midsize capacity as part of the company’s 2026 fleet modernization and growth roadmap. The additions bring flyExclusive’s Challenger fleet to eight aircraft, marking another milestone in the Company’s multi-year strategy to deploy capital into aircraft cate...

SmartJets / VIP Completions enjoy a prosperous 2025

SmartJets and VIP Completions, providers of custom aircraft completions and refurbishment services, announced a successful conclusion to 2025. Last year, the SmartJets team sold and acquired 13 business aircraft on behalf of its clientele – including six Gulfstream G550 transactions. According to industry reports, this figure represents almost 8% (6/76) of all G550 transactions worldwide in...

Talon Air continues its growth trajectory as independent private jet management, charter and maintenance company

Talon Air has been acquired in a private transaction that closed on January 2, 2026. The new ownership group is led by current CEO James Chitty, Chief Operating Officer Nicholas Piazza and an investment group specializing in aviation. Talon Air has been an affiliate of Vista, who became a shareholder as part of its acquisition of Apollo Jets in 2021. James Chitty, who continued to run...

Virtual Hangar officially expands Jetstimate -- first live aircraft valuation engine for private aviation

Virtual Hangar formally introduces Jetstimate, an AI-powered feature delivering instant aircraft value estimates through simple tail-number searches. Following a quiet soft launch in November, Jetstimate immediately drew significant attention not only from existing Virtual Hangar members actively booking flights, but from across the broader private aviation ecosystem. Early engageme...

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