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DC Aviation Al-Futtaim secures San Marino CAR-145 approval

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim has received its standalone CAR-145 maintenance approval from the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority. The approval allows DCAF to deliver both Line and Base maintenance services for San Marino (T7) registered private and commercially operated aircraft. The approval marks a si...

Bombardier celebrates 200th delivery of its Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari

Bombardier delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 jet to Mr. Piero Ferrari, Vice Chairman of Ferrari. The aircraft will support Mr. Ferrari’s travel to Formula One races and other business engagements, offering the performance, comfort and reliability required by a leader associate...


The travel behind the match: moving football teams across Europe

For professional football teams, travel planning is closely linked to match preparation. Training schedules, recovery time, equipment requirements and last-minute fixture changes can all influence when and how a team needs to travel. This is particularly relevant for clubs in Greece and Cyprus competing in European and international tournaments. Commercial flight schedules may not always alig...

AutoFlight showcases advanced air mobility during Games of the Future 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan

AutoFlight together with its strategic partner Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd. is showcasing Advanced Air Mobility through live electric vertical takeoff and landing demonstration flights and themed activities during the Games of the Future 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan. AutoFlight successfully completed its first Air Taxi demonstration flight in Astana on 24 July. As one of the world's leadin...

Rotortrade reaches 30 Super Puma transactions worldwide

Rotortrade reached another major milestone with the successful completion of its 30th Super Puma transaction over the past decade, further strengthening its leadership in the global pre-owned heavy helicopter market. With 30 completed Super Puma transactions, the vast majority involving the H225 platform, Rotortrade has built one of the industry’s most comprehensive track records supporting...

Jet Aviation launched full operations at Miami-Opa Locka

Jet Aviation announced that its brand-new FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is fully operational. The 27-acre facility features a state-of-the-art, 8,500 square-foot terminal, 40,000 square feet of new hangarage, and a wide range of customer amenities.The opening was celebrated at an on-site event hosted by Jet Aviation on Thursday, July 23, and attended by Jet Aviation President Jeremie Ca...

Tecnam P2012 VIP made its American premiere at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

The highly anticipated U.S. premiere of Tecnam P2012 VIP took place at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Following its successful global debut at AERO Friedrichshafen earlier this year, the flagship twin-engine aircraft has crossed the Atlantic to introduce the American market to a new standard of executive travel.Designed specifically for discerning private owners and corporate operators, the P20...

Bell marks the delivery of the 700th Bell 505 during Farnborough International Airshow

During Farnborough International Airshow Bell Textron announced that it has delivered its 700th Bell 505 to a private VIP operator, highlighting the platforms’ popularity in the corporate aircraft segment. Since its introduction in 2017, the Bell 505 has accumulated more than 390,000 flight hours and operates in more than 55 countries across six continents. Based on the proven...

Bombardier Global 8000 sets new speed record between Los Angeles and Farnborough, UK

Bombardier Global 8000 business jet set a new speed record on a mission departing from Los Angeles and landing in Farnborough, UK. The aircraft completed the city pair in 8 hours and 46 minutes. In setting the record, the Global 8000 flight crew was able to overcome unfavorable tailwinds, reaching a top speed of Mach 0.93. This new speed record is also 2.2% faster than a previous re...

Leveraging synergies between training, airport services, aircraft management, MRO, research & technological innovation – meet SKY Services Group

Italy is often associated with luxury, fashion, the art of living, and, of course, all services related to the business aviation industry. I had the opportunity to discover more and discuss with the Italian market leader, SKY Services Group. Important points to remember- over 20 years of experience, full range of luxury services. Whati s important, the company is privately-owned. For cli...

Eve Air Mobility and Moov sign LOI for up to 30 eVTOLs to explore tourism and regional mobility in Cabo Verde

Eve Air Mobility and Moov signed a LOI for up to 30 eVTOL aircraft, supporting the companies’ joint exploration of advanced air mobility opportunities in Cabo Verde and Europe. The initiative will evaluate how eVTOLs can expand tourism and regional mobility offerings across the African archipelago. Eve and Moov will explore use cases including sightseeing and shuttle services betwe...

Honda Aircraft Company celebrates 2 decades of aviation innovation and showcases the future of flight at EAA AirVenture 2026

Honda Aircraft Company return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 will celebrate the company’s two decades of aviation innovation while highlighting Honda’s vision for the future of mobility. As part of Honda’s largest AirVenture display to date, aviation enthusiasts can experience a diverse showcase of products spanning aviation, mobility, and motorsports. Exhibits will inc...

Phenom 300EV featuring new safety technologies and avionics enhancing performance

Embraer announced Phenom 300EV, the latest evolution of the world’s best-selling light jet for 14 consecutive years. The aircraft is now updated with intuitive safety technology, including Garmin Emergency Autoland, and incorporates a series of performance and interior enhancements designed to amplify its renowned capabilities and refine the cabin’s utility benefiting the cus...

above cleared for take-off

Following approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, above™ is ready to start commercial operations, bringing a fresh approach to private aviation. Operating from its base at Birmingham Airport's XLR Executive Jet Centre, above launches with 25 published fixed-price, city pair destinations across the UK and Europe, alongside flexible on-demand private charter services...

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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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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...

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

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...