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Bombardier Global 7500 BizJet achieves category-leading 100th speed record

Bombardier Global 7500 business jet has achieved the ultimate performance milestone: setting a category-leading 100 speed records. The business jet set the mark on a mission departing from Bombardier’s Authorized Service Facility ACI Jet in San Luis Obispo and landing at the Lon...

Gama Aviation sees increasing business aviation traffic through Sharjah International Airport

Gama Aviation highlights its commitment to providing best-in-class business aviation services by showcasing its new FBO facility at Sharjah International Airport during the inaugural BAAFEx 2025. Set to open in 2025, Gama Aviation’s Sharjah FBO presents a strategic alternat...


Avfuel funds the future of flight with 26th annual scholarship class

In proud support of the future of flight, Avfuel Corporation is excited to announce the 26th scholarship class, distributing $4,500 in funds to individuals pursuing careers and advancements in aviation. In total, one AVTRIP scholarship recipient and two Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship recipients were selected from the 2024 applicant pool: Holly Cron, Britney Howard and Kenny Melis....

Embraer adds Fly Across MRO to its Authorized Service Network in Mexico

Embraer is adding Fly Across MRO to its Authorized Service Center Network for  Executive Jets. The Mexican company will provide base maintenance for the Phenom and Praetor series at the Toluca International Airport. The agreement also includes Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 jets. Fly Across MRO will offer both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including AOGs and drop-ins.  The au...

First formal agreement to use Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aviation signed

Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority entered a collaboration to establish Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aviation. On March 4, 2025, the first formal agreement for demonstration flights was signed at Bergen Airport, Flesland, with American aircraft manufacturer BETA Technologies and Bristow Norway AS, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. Demonstration&nbs...

Dassault Aviation appoints ExecuJet Haite as an Authorized Service Centre in Beijing

 Dassault Aviation has expanded ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China’s status as an Authorized Service Center for Falcon aircraft, to include their new purpose-built MRO facility at Beijing Daxing International Airport for AOG and Line Maintenance services. It means Dassault Aviation now has an ASC for Beijing, the largest market in China for business aviation. Being an ASC...

Rotortrade announces a record-breaking performance in 2024

Rotortrade announced a record-breaking performance in 2024, with a 20% year-over-year increase in transactions, marking the highest volume and value of sales in the company's history. This growth was driven by strong performance across key market segments, with Utility, VIP and Offshore configured aircraft being in high demand with RT customers globally. The Offshore sector, in particular...

UAS International Trip Support sees ripe opportunities in Asia Pacific for business aviation

UAS International Trip Support is enthusiastic about the whole of Asia. With UAS every aspect of a client’s journey is taken care of. Offerings include flight support, ground handling, fuel, risk mitigation, international emissions and tax compliance, aircraft sales, aviation technology, and travel solutions. Dubai-based UAS has also enhanced its air charter activity with the addit...

MedAire introduces essential aviation security awareness training

MedAire launches its ‘Basic Aviation Security Awareness Training’. This  programme is designed to unify the language and understanding of security across all aviation industry sectors, from air carriers to corporate flight departments. Consistent and comprehensive security training is not only beneficial but vital in a rapidly evolving security landscape. MedAire's B...

Hartzell Propeller Tanis Preheat Systems approved for Airbus H135

Hartzell Propeller has been awarded STC approval for its Tanis Helicopter Preheat Systems for Airbus H135 helicopters. Approvals cover the United States and the European Union (including EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+).  Tanis brand helicopter preheat systems will be on display at Verticon Dallas 2025 in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center in Dallas, Texas booth # 3812. Har...

Swiss MRO Karen joins forces with Horix for Switzerland’s first AW139 disassembly

Karen, Switzerland’s largest private helicopter MRO provider, announced the acquisition of an AW139 helicopter for disassembly and the establishment of another Consignment Agreement with Horix Aerospace under the Horix Trust Consignment Program to remarket the materials. This collaboration covers the recovery of materials from the first-ever AW139 helicopter disassembly in Switzerland,...

AircraftExchange continues to dominate as the premier on-line marketplace for preowned BizJets

AircraftExchange, the premier online marketplace for preowned business aircraft, powered by the International Aircraft Dealers Association, continues to set the standard for buyers and sellers of preowned business aircraft. With its unwavering commitment to quality, trust and transparency, AircraftExchange has become the preferred resource for discerning clientele seeking the most reliable aircraf...

ExecuJet Haite Daxing facility receives CAAC Part 145 approval

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has granted Part 145 maintenance approval to ExecuJet Haite’s Beijing Daxing facility. The approval resulted from the cooperation of the CAAC Northern Region and CAAC Daxing offices and the efforts of all the staff at ExecuJet Haite who have been focused on and worked diligently towards this objective. This CAAC Part 145 approval cove...

Bombardier celebrated milestone Challenger 3500 delivery, the 1,000th Bombardier super-midsize BizJet to take to the skies

Bombardier delivered its 1,000th super-midsize aircraft.This landmark achievement was celebrated with the delivery of a Challenger 3500 aircraft to  JM Family Entreprises, a long-standing Bombardier customer, during a special ceremony at Bombardier’s Challenger delivery centre in Montréal. During the celebration, the Bombardier team handed...

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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...

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...

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

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

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