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New FBO terminal at Indiana Airport - rebranded to United Companies Air Center & joins Avfuel Network

Visitors to Indiana Evansville Regional Airport (KEVV) are now met with an elevated experience as United Companies unveils its newly-constructed, luxe FBO terminal and brand: United Companies Air Center, formerly Tri-State Aero.  As the FBO rebranded itself and transitioned facilities...

EHang EH216-S eVTOL completes debut flight in downtown Shanghai

EH216-S completed its inaugural demo flight in downtown Shanghai. It served as an excellent backdrop to demonstrate the exceptional capabilities in convenience, safety, and eco-friendliness within the operational environment of UAM in metropolises. It has also officially launched the regular trial o...


London Biggin Hill Airport lands new air ambulance service

London Biggin Hill Airport is proud to announce the arrival of its first dedicated air ambulance, marking a significant milestone in its aviation and healthcare offerings. Operated by SkyCare Repatriation the advanced Pilatus PC-12 NGX air ambulance is set to provide critical care transport for health services, insurance providers and self-funding patients. While the PC-12 NGX will prima...

VVIP Flight - first Wingman FBO in India

VVIP Flight has achieved the prestigious WYVERN Wingman FBO designation following a comprehensive audit conducted by WYVERN in December 2024. This certification sets a global safety benchmark, enabling air charter and private jet operators to confidently select their Ground Handler or FBO services while empowering Ground handling company/FBOs to demonstrate their adherence to the highest safe...

Daher Aircraft stepped up its delivery pace in 2024 with the total of 82 TBMs and Kodiaks provided to international customers

Daher delivered a combined total of 82 TBM and Kodiak aircraft during 2024 – marking a nearly 11 percent increase from the previous year, while also expanding the customer base for these single-engine, turboprop-powered airplanes with owners, operators and public service agencies. Daher also logged a total of 100 new orders for TBMs and Kodiaks during its 2024 business activity, reinforcing...

Taiwan CAA certifies ExecuJet to maintain Bombardier aircraft, marking first foray into Taiwan

Taiwan Civil Aviation Administration has approved ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, to be an overseas repair station for line and base maintenance on Taiwanese-registered Bombardier aircraft. The certification approves ExecuJet for line maintenance and heavy maintenance checks, up to and including 96-month checks, on Bombardier Challenge...

Winchester Aviation opens new terminal & joins Avfuel network

Winchester Aviation celebrated the completion of its new terminal facility. While a public grand opening celebration is slated for Spring 2025, travelers can now enjoy the FBO’s new terminal while also benefiting from new rewards and fueling options as a recent addition to the Avfuel Network. Along with beautifully-crafted lounges, a conference room with full A/V and seating for 60, and a sn...

Jet Aviation brings sustainable aviation fuel to World Economic Forum 2025

Jet Aviation will provide a supply of sustainable aviation fuel  at its Zurich FBO during the World Economic Forum 2025.  This is the fourth year that Jet Aviation has worked with Zurich Airport to have SAF available on-site for visitors during WEF. Jet Aviation was the first company to make SAF available for purchase in Switzerland, in a pilot scheme in Zurich during WEF 2020....

Skyports receives technical design approval from GCAA for first commercial vertiport in the UAE

The General Civil Aviation Authority has granted technical design approval for the first commercial vertiport in the United Arab Emirates. This significant milestone enables Skyports Infrastructure to continue with the development of its DXV facility, where commercial air taxi operations are scheduled to begin from 2026. Dubai International Vertiport, named for its location near Dub...

Gulfstream Aerospace opened customer support service center in Mesa

Gulfstream Aerospace officialy opened its newest Customer Support service center at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. To mark the occasion, state and local dignitaries, community partners, and Gulfstream leaders and employees gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to formally welcome customers to the new Mesa Service Center.  Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream commented: &l...

WYVERN welcomes Signature Aviation at PTY as a new Wingman FBO

Signature Aviation private aviation terminal at PTY (Panama City, Panama) has earned the prestigious WYVERN Wingman FBO designation following a successful audit recently conducted by WYVERN. This certification sets a safety benchmark, enabling air charter operators to select FBOs that meet rigorous standards confidently and providing them with a validated distinction of excellence within the...

Expanding global presence of Cavorite X7 eVTOLs - Horizon Aircraft signs LoI with Discovery Air Chile

Horizon Aircraft has signed  a Letter of Intent with Discovery Air Chile, a leading Chilean helicopter operator to lease five Cavorite X7 eVTOLs with a projected delivery timeline of 2028. The addition of this unique eVTOL aircraft will transform services in Chile by dramatically reducing transfer times for passengers, patients, and time sensitive goods while cutting costs for operators....

AI-powered aviation: Bitlux leverages in-house tech to streamline training, onboarding, and scalability plans

Bitlux has set a new standard by using its in-house AI technology to enhance the company’s training and onboarding processes. Under the direction of Kyle Patel, its President and CEO, the company has created the ‘Bitlux Assistant’, an AI-centric ecosystem that streamlines operations and enhances management productivity while optimizing different departments within the company....

Tamarack Aerospace marks milestone with 200th active winglet installation

Tamarack Aerospace Group recently celebrated the completion of its 200th Active Winglet installation at its Transformation Center in Sandpoint, Idaho. This milestone highlights years of innovation, growth, and collaboration, underscoring the company’s impact on both the CitationJet fleet and the broader aviation industry. The journey to 200 installations began with a single bold idea...

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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...