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Falcon Luxe unveils its private jet fleet expansion plans

UAE-based private jet operator Falcon Luxe is set to receive as many as 40 aircraft by end of 2026. This will increase the fleet size to more more than 50 private jets in operation. Today, Falcon Luxe operates a diversified modern private jet fleet comprising 12 aircraft. The investment and expansio...

Honeywell high-speed cabin connectivity system selected by Dassault for Falcon fleet

Honeywell agreed with Dassault Aviation to install and JetWave X as a line-fit and retrofit solution for Dassault Falcon business jets. Honeywell’s JetWave X system will enable Dassault’s Falcon jets to operate with uninterrupted coverage globally – delivering t...

Vista presents flagship Global 7500 at BAAFEx

Vista announced its participation in the inaugural Business Aviation Asia Forum and Expo 2025 at Singapore Changi Exhibition Centre. Vista will showcase the flagship Global 7500 and share its expertise in two thought-provoking panel discussions. BAAFEx provides a platform for the industry to spotlight the dynamic business growth across Asia Pacific – a key market for Vista’s...

Embraer Phenom 300 series named world’s best-selling, most delivered, light jet for 13th consecutive year

Embraer Phenom 300 series is once again the world's best-selling, most delivered light jet for the 13th consecutive year, according to data released by GAMA. The data also confirmed the light jet as the most delivered twin-engine jet for the fifth year in a row. To achieve this distinction, the company delivered 65 Phenom 300 series aircraft throughout 2024, ending the year with the indus...

Gama Aviation Sharjah FBO breaks passenger records in 2024

Gama Aviation announced record passenger numbers for 2024, 10 years since opening its FBO in Sharjah. And, as this achievement reinforces Gama Aviation’s strong growth in the sector, such milestone highlights the increasing demand for premium private aviation services and aligns with the brand’s continued investment in its FBO network. With a focus on further expanding its FBO...

Gogo|Satcom Direct renews three-year preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group for global connectivity solutions

Gogo|Satcom Direct signed a second three-year preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group, continuing the close relationship first forged between the business aviation operator and Satcom Direct in 2021. New deal provides even greater flexibility and resilience for Luxaviation, as it includes access to Gogo Galileo phased array antennas and its North American Air-to-Ground c...

KlasJet prepares fleet for seasonal shifts in ACMI operations

KlasJet transfers its fleet between the summer and winter seasons to capture ACMI operations peak demand in different regions, it is essential to prepare the aircraft and conduct a technical review. With a strong foundation and extensive experience in the exclusive private flight sector, the company is dedicated to delivering aircraft to clients in top condition, ensuring the h...

Expanding capabilities in Australia - Textron Aviation to open new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport

Textron Aviation expands of its footprint in Australia with the construction of a larger and modernized service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne to maximize support for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker customers in the region. The new facility will add more space for servicing aircraft, aiding in faster scheduling with minimal down time to keep customers flying. Construction is s...

Jet OUT soars into South Florida with new base at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Jet OUT announced the opening of its newest base at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. This expansion marks the company's first move outside the Midwest, bringing its innovative local-national fleet model to the vibrant South Florida market. The Fort Lauderdale-based fleet serves customers in South Florida with zero repositioning costs. Jet OUT started operations in Fort...

Final G650 completes production

The final Gulfstream G650 has officially completed production. This aircraft will move to the next phase of the completions process at Gulfstream’s Appleton, Wisconsin, facility before making its official delivery to a customer later this year. The legendary aircraft family continues to play an active role in Gulfstream’s flight and sustainability testing initiatives. Featuring Ro...

LODD and Skyports Infrastructure unveil vertiport concept design for Abu Dhabi AAM network

LODD, an Abu Dhabi based company specialising in AI-powered drone technology and autonomous aerial logistics, and with Skyports Infrastructure, the leader in vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility industry, have unveiled vertiport designs to be developed across three strategic locations. The project aims to enhance air mobility solutions, integrating them into Abu Dhabi’s tra...

Dassault wins Good Design Award 2024 for NeXus flight deck

Dassault Aviation flight deck of the future, NeXus, has won the coveted Good Design Award from a jury assembled by two organizations: the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design; and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The NeXus flight deck won in the Transportation category. The award was founded in 1950 by legendary architect Eero Saarinen and...

Gogo|Satcom Direct and Airbus to develop end-to-end cabin connectivity experiences for operators of Airbus Corporate Jets

Gogo Business Aviation & Satcom Direct announced finalizing of a multifaceted MoU with Airbus. The MoU confirms the two organizations’ aim to leverage the full potential of the Gogo Air-to-Ground, FlightDeck Freedom, and Gogo Galileo satellite connectivity solutions to deliver low-latency, high-speed broadband internet to Airbus ACJ operators. The joint commitment, onc...

SkyDrive and JR East begin discussions to explore eVTOL experiences at AZUMA FARM KOIWAI

SkyDrive has initiated discussions with JR East to provide eVTOL experiences at a premium hotel AZUMA FARM KOIWAI. Scheduled to open in spring 2026 at Koiwai Farm, the hotel aims to offer guests a unique opportunity to experience air travel as part of its exclusive services. SkyDrive is developing a lightweight, three-seater eVTOL aircraft that will play a key future role in the com...

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