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Essential news for 12 Oct 2026

NetJets expands exclusive-use terminal network across the United States

NetJets is elevating its premium ground experience with the introduction of new exclusive-use private terminals at Dallas Love Field (DAL), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Colorado’s Rifle Garfield County Airport (RIL). In West Palm Beach, the company is also relocating to a larger, purpose-built facility at Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), reflecting growing de...

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MySky Pay streamlines procurement and reduces overspending for corporate flight operations

MySky, the spend and revenue management platform trusted by operators of more than 2,000 business aircraft worldwide, announced the launch of MySky Pay at NBAA-BACE 2026, introducing a purpose-built payment solution for U.S. Part 91 corporate flight departments. Corporate flight departments are often bound by enterprise procurement policies that require extensive vendor onboarding proces...

500,000 fueling transactions. Zero paper. One connected network: aFuel sets new H1 2026 record

Information Design One AG, the Frankfurt-based aviation technology company behind the aFuel platform, has achieved a major operational milestone. During the first half of 2026, aFuel processed 500,000 individual aircraft fueling transactions, all executed digitally, in real time and entirely paper-free. The achievement marks a new record for the platform and further reinforces aFuel's pos...

EVIA AERO and Fabspace Hangars cut delivery times from years to months, expanding capacity at Europe’s airports

EVIA AERO and Fabspace Hangars are addressing one of aviation’s most pressing infrastructure challenges: the shortage of hangar capacity across Europe. Through their partnership, EVIA AERO now offers Fabspace Hangars’ modular hangar solutions, supporting airport operators through every stage of the project, from initial requirements assessment to final delivery and handover. As dema...

Air France expands its U.S. footprint with new Nashville and San Diego services for summer 2027

Air France has announced the first additions to its Summer 2027 schedule, strengthening its North American network with the launch of new nonstop services to Nashville, Tennessee, and San Diego, California. Both routes will be operated from Paris-Charles de Gaulle using Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with three weekly flights each. The new San Diego service will commence on 3 May 2027, with flights...

Phenix Jet Cayman strengthens premium fleet with first Bombardier Global 8000

Phenix Jet Cayman has added a Bombardier Global 8000 to its managed fleet, successfully completing the aircraft's CAACI registration transfer and entry into service in less than five business days. The milestone reinforces the Phenix Jet Group's position as the leading Global 7500 and Global 8000 operator in Asia-Pacific. Fleet growth is set to continue, with a further Global 8000 delivery...