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Pula Aviation Services expands aircraft maintenance capability with acquisition of JMI-Jet Maintenance International

Pula Aviation Services Limited has further strengthened its portfolio of aviation businesses with the acquisition of UK-based aircraft maintenance provider, JMI-Jet Maintenance International Limited. This strategic acquisition enhances PASL's aircraft maintenance capabilities, adding JMI...

Titan Airways introduces first Embraer E190LR regional jet

Titan Airways had completed the purchase of its first Embraer E190LR regional jet.  Newly registered G-POWX, joined Titan’s 13-strong fleet of modern passenger and cargo aircraft on 27th June and is now available for ad-hoc charter and lease bookings. The Embraer E190L...


New paint facility at Bombardier London Biggin Hill service centre progressing to plan as structure takes shape

The development of a Bombardier's new 51,000 sq. ft. paint facility at the London Biggin Hill Service Centre is progressing in earnest with several key processes completed, including ground stabilization and foundation work on the hangar. The hangar steel framework continues to progress and the cladding works have also commenced. Bromley and Biggin Hill Member of Parliament, Peter Fortune, vis...

Overland Aviation welcomes Williston Flight Care to the community; new partnership launches a vital chapter in emergency services for the region

Overland Aviation, in partnership with the City of Williston, CHI St. Alexius Health Williston and Care Fligh, officially welcomed Williston Flight Care to the region with a public ribbon cutting ceremony on June 17. The exciting event featured remarks from Williston Fire Department Chief Matt Clark and Williston Care Flight Vice President Kyle Black, along with entertainment, refreshments and an...

Starlink high-speed internet now available for Cessna Caravan

Textron Aviation announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Caravan 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 reliabl...

Viasat to enhance in-flight connectivity for business jets on Hawaii routes

Viasat announced a milestone for its JetXP business aviation in-flight broadband service, following recent test flights that successfully connected the Global Aero Terminal 5510 to a ViaSat-3 satellite for the first time. An initial five-hour flight from San Diego to Hawaii, operated using a Gulfstream G280 aircraft, delivered an enhanced connectivity experience that exceeded all performance targe...

Bombardier inaugurates the Innovation and Design Centre dedicated to creating the future of business aircraft customer experience

Bombardier inaugurated Innovation and Design Centre, the new cornerstone of the company’s customer-centric strategy. The Innovation and Design Centre’s mission is to keep Bombardier’s aircraft ahead of the curve by delivering continuous innovations and improvements to the entire portfolio. A multidisciplinary team entirely dedicated to this new space will work in t...

Yingling Aviation becomes authorized Honeywell dealer for avionics and engines

After years of hands-on experience working on Honeywell-equipped aircraft, Yingling Aviation is now officially a Honeywell Authorized Dealer. This milestone marks a key step in Yingling’s continued expansion and reflects the company's commitment to building strong, strategic partnerships within the aviation industry. As part of this new agreement, Yingling is now approved to sell and ren...

Archer begins test flights in Abu Dhabi

Archer announced successful completion of an initial flight of its Midnight aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, marking a key milestone for its planned commercial deployment in the UAE and the expansion of its operations in the Middle East region. Following this milestone, Archer will expand its flight-testing program for Midnight in the region, gathering additional dat...

Gogo Galileo HDX coming to Cessna Citation jets models with expected FAA STC in late 2025

Textron Aviation announced Gogo Galileo HDX will be available for aftermarket installation on Cessna Citation jets after FAA Supplemental Type Certification expected in late 2025. The global LEOsolution allows customers to enjoy one of the best possible in-flight connectivity and aviation experiences, no matter where their journey takes them.  By offering Gogo Galileo H...

Bombardier firm order from new customer for 50 Challenger & Global jets including maintenance services partnership

Bombardier announced a significant firm order for 50 of its performance-leading Challenger & Global aircraft, combined with a first-of-a-kind service agreement. Together, the firm aircraft and service agreements are valued at US$1.7 billion with deliveries set to begin in 2027. The first-time Bombardier customer will also hold 70 new aircraft purchase options. If all purcha...

Modern Aviation commences FBO operations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Effective July 1, Modern Aviation commenced operations of the CLT Executive Terminal at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, NC. CLT is the 19th FBO location in Modern Aviation’s FBO network. To ensure continuity of service, Modern Aviation offered positions to all existing FBO employees, with the vast majority accepting roles with the organization. Per its long-t...

Joby Dubai flights and beginning of commercial market readiness work

Joby Aviation electric air taxi has successfully completed a series of piloted, vertical-takeoff-and-landing wingborne flights in Dubai, marking the start of its commercial market readiness efforts in the region. These efforts will further develop Joby’s readiness in anticipation of carrying its first passengers in 2026. This is a significant step in Joby’s three-pronged commercia...

New nonstop air service to begin between Fort Lauderdale and Marsh Harbour, Abaco

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation announced that Aztec Airways will now offer new air service between Fort Lauderdale and Marsh Harbour, Abaco. This significant enhancement to air travel to The Bahamas begins this month with Aztec Airways operating daily flights between its private terminal at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Leonard M. Thom...

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EH216-S completes Central Asia’s first pilotless human-carrying eVTOL flight in the heart of Kazakhstan’s capital

EHang flagship EH216-S successfully completed Central Asia’s first pilotless human-carrying flight of an eVTOL aircraft in Astana, Kazakhstan. During the Games of the Future 2026, the...

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Honda Aircraft Company celebrates type validation of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil at LABACE 2026

Honda Aircraft Company announced first delivery of HondaJet Elite II in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued commitment to general aviation in South America. The de...

Eve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL program toward wing-borne flight

Eve Air Mobility completed its first partial transition flight, marking an important milestone in the development and testing of the company' eVTOL aircraft. The flight involved the acti...

Introducing latest-generation TBM to a major business aviation market - Daher Aircraft delivers the first TBM 980 in Brazil

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FAI strengthens long-range charter fleet with second Global 6000 in a year

FAI rent-a-jet has further strengthened its fleet with the addition of a Bombardier Global 6000 (D-AFAN, MSN 9471). The acquisition was completed just five weeks after the LOI was signed, underli...

SkyDrive signs Australia’s first eVTOL agreement with Gold Coast Helitours

SkyDrive signed a Letter of Intent with Gold Coast Helitours, a premier helicopter operator based in the Gold Coast, Australia. This milestone agreement represents SkyDrive's first LOI w...

Textron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 delivery as Gen3 era advances

Textron Aviation delivered the 500th delivery of a Cessna Citation CJ4 series business jet, underscoring more than a decade of customer confidence in the company’s largest light jet an...