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Vertical Aerospace signs Héli Air Monaco to open up French Riviera routes

Vertical Aerospace and Héli Air Monaco announced a Memorandum of Understanding for the pre-order of Vertical’s Valo aircraft, opening a new chapter for sustainable air mobility along the Côte d’Azur. Valo - unveiled in London and offering a premium cabin experience - is...

First Australian Airbus H160 order secured by Linfox

Airbus has secured first order for its H160 helicopter in Australia, with Australia’s privately-owned logistics and supply chain enterprise, Linfox, placing the purchase. The new aircraft, which will be used for passenger transportation missions across Australia, marks Linfox’s first pur...


London Biggin Hill Airport unveils major runway enhancement

London Biggin Hill Airport completed a milestone runway resurfacing project. The work, achieved with the support of an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK, marks a key phase in the airport’s ongoing investment to enhance operational resilience and deliver smoother, more predictable arrivals for business aviation customers. Following a summer of work, London Biggin Hill’s runway n...

Bombardier celebrates entry-into-service of Global 8000 aircraft

Bombardier celebrated entry-into-service of its Global 8000 business aircraft during a special event held at its state-of-the-art Aircraft Assembly Centre in Mississauga, Ontario in the presence of employees, government officials, suppliers, media and special guests. Patrick Dovigi, buyer of the first Global 8000 aircraft, accepted the keys to his brand-new private jet, while C...

GACA signs MoU with Archer to accelerate air taxi deployment

The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Archer Aviation to accelerate the deployment of eVTOL aircraft across the Kingdom. The agreement forms part of GACA’s ongoing efforts to advance the Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem in line with the AAM Roadmap and the objectives of the Aviation program under the National Transport and...

Million Air and Avfuel bring sustainable aviation fuel to Austin

Million Air Austin (KAUS) and Avfuel Corporation came together to boost sustainable aviation operations at Austin Bergstrom International Airport with the addition of sustainable aviation fuel. The SAF—which went into service on November 20, 2025—provides a meaningful solution for operators seeking to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from flight operations. This marks the...

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport announces a VVIP terminal and private hangars

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport announced the development of a new VVIP terminal and private jet hangar, enhancing the Emirate’s appeal as a global entertainment and tourism hub. The project, in collaboration with Falcon Executive Aviation, is a key pillar of Ras Al Khaimah’s aviation and tourism growth strategy. The airport, located just 15 minutes from premier beach resorts, wil...

New super-midsize Gulfstream G300 takes flight

Gulfstream G300 has made its first flight, demonstrating significant program maturity and officially launching its rigorous flight test program. Introduced on Sept. 30 in Savannah as the latest addition to Gulfstream’s visionary fleet, the G300 represents a new standard in its segment and is poised to redefine the super-midsize category. The first G300 took off from Ben Gurion International...

Bombardier advances services expansion as construction of landmark Abu Dhabi facility accelerates

Bombardier announced significant progress on its new state-of-the-art service centre at the Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI). Construction has advanced, with the structural framework of the main building and hangar now rising. On track to open in the second half of 2026, this flagship facility represents a major milestone in Bombardier’s strategy to expand its global customer service and su...

Archer reveals plans for Miami air taxi network featuring partnerships with Related Ross and Magic City Innovation District

Archer Aviation revealed its plans for a Miami metropolitan area based air taxi network designed to transform how residents and visitors move across one of the nation’s fastest growing regions. Archer’s goal is to connect major population and business centers, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach via 10 - 20 minute electric flights, bypassing ground-based tr...

Pilatus has officially opened its subsidiary, Pilatus Aircraft Ibérica SA, near Seville

Pilatus has officially opened its subsidiary, Pilatus Aircraft Ibérica SA, near Seville. The new production facility will expand capacity to meet the sustained high demand for the successful PC-12 and PC-24.Production ramp-up at Pilatus’ Seville facility has been underway since early 2025. Structural assemblies for the PC-24 and wiring harnesses for the PC-12 are already produced in S...

OK3 AIR set to debut new hangar and major infrastructure upgrades

OK3 AIR, the exclusive FBO at Heber Valley Airport (KHCR), announces its new state-of-the-art hangar, to be completed by the end of the year, and a series of significant infrastructure enhancements designed to support the airport’s long-term growth. The hangar will offer 31,500 square feet of modern, flexible space—large enough to accommodate an ultra long range business jet. With...

AERO Asia 2025 concludes, celebrating new era of general aviation in China

Four-day fair featured 387 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions, signifying a 44% increase in scale and 29% rise in internationality. 174 static and dynamic aircraft were displayed both indoors and outdoors across an exhibition area of around 60,000 sqm. With 837 aircraft of various models sold, a figure some 250% higher than AERO Asia’s debut edition in 2023, the total transaction value...

Rotortrade delivers two Airbus H145 D3 to SAF Hélicoptères

Rotortrade announced the sale and delivery of two Airbus H145 D3 helicopters (MSN 21150 – 2023 / MSN 21210 – 2024) to SAF Hélicoptères, one of France’s leading helicopter operators. The transaction began in February 2025 and was finalized in July 2025, with both aircraft delivered the same month and entering operational service in August 2025. The two helicopters wi...

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Daher highlights expanding business aviation role of TBM and Kodiak at NBAA-BACE 2026

Daher Aircraft will present its TBM and Kodiak aircraft families at next week’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), showcasing how their combination of performance, e...

EBAA France warns of French aviation’s decline and its impact on regional economies

EBAA France, the representative body for France’s business aviation ecosystem, brings together aircraft operators, airport activities, aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, and training providers...

AeronautX elevates training capacity with new Amsterdam Centre and strategic VistaJet alliance

AeronautX, part of the AX Aero Group, has announced the launch of a new business aviation pilot training centre in Amsterdam, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027. Created by business a...

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

Bombardier will return to the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition with a showcase that highlights the company's flagship aircraft, award-winning customer support network and di...

NetJets expands exclusive-use terminal network across the United States

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AMAC Aerospace records strong business growth as new contracts and approvals drive demand across core services

AMAC Aerospace Group continues to experience strong business momentum, marked by new certifications, contract wins and rising demand across its maintenance, completion and aircraft modification activi...

Gogo unveils Galileo roadmap to continue enhancing customer investments through the mid 2030s and beyond

Gogo has unveiled its long-term vision for the Galileo connectivity platform at NBAA-BACE 2026, outlining a roadmap designed to enhance and protect customer investments well into the mid-2030s and bey...

First production Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 rolls out, marking major step toward entry into service

Textron Aviation has marked a key milestone in the development of the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 with the rollout of the program’s first production aircraft. The achievement brings the next-g...

Dassault brings EASy IV upgrade to Falcon 2000 series, extending its latest standard to the best-selling family

Dassault will introduce the fourth-generation EASy IV flight deck on newly built Falcon 2000LXS aircraft, while also making the upgrade available as a retrofit across the entire Falcon 2000 EASy fleet...

Celebrating 10 years of the Vision Jet, the aircraft that changed personal aviation

Cirrus Aircraft is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Collier Trophy-winning Vision Jet at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking a decade of innovation that has continuously advanced the world&r...

Gulfstream expands performance analytics capabilities to enhance aircraft operational efficiency

Gulfstream Aerospace has enhanced the capabilities of its Customer Support Performance Analytics program, further strengthening its ability to transform aircraft data into actionable insight...

Daher Aircraft delivers Europe’s first Kodiak 900 to Swiss couple for outdoor adventures

Daher Aircraft announced the delivery of a Kodiak 900 to Swiss owners Roland and Claudia Primus, who plan to use the aircraft for adventure flying to remote and short-runway destinations. Their travel...