When Stephanie Goetz recently sat down on Viasat’s viral podcast Above the Noise, one thing quickly became clear: her journey into aviation was anything but conventional. In the episode, Stephanie breaks down her incredible career trajectory with host Kolin Jones, CEO of Amalfi Jets. From a decade in broadcast journalism to building an executive coaching business, and ultimate...
Cirrusannounced its new SR Series Annual Flight Review Course, a Cirrus Approach module designed to promote continuous flight training, pilot proficiency, and safety for all pilots, including the thousands of SR20, SR22, and SR22T pilots worldwide, regardless of current aircraft ownership. The Annual Flight Review consists of three segments—online learning, ground instruction,...
Embraer and Azorra have signed an additional firm order for 15 E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 15 additional jets, further strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two companies. With this new agreement, Azorra’s total firm E2 orders increase from 39 to 54 aircraft, reinforcing growing demand and confidence in small narrowbody aircraft. This marks the third increase...
FLN FRISIA-Luftverkehr GmbH Norddeich (Inselflieger) took delivery of its secondTecnam P2012 STOL aircraft. This acquisition is direct result of the outstanding operational success and passenger satisfaction achieved following the delivery of their first P2012 STOL in April 2025. Inselflieger, the region’s largest provider of air services, transports approximately ju...
SD Government, a Gogo company serving the military and government markets, announced today that it has secured a multi-year framework contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This contract supports the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), home to the renowned Hurricane Hunter fleet, including the Lockheed Martin WP-3D aircra...
Jetex and iGA Istanbul Airport have inaugurated the Jetex iGA Terminal. The strategic investment elevates Istanbul's position in the international aviation ecosystem and reinforces Türkiye's standing as a reliable harbour for global investors. The opening ceremony was attended by H.E. Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Transport andInfrastructure of the Republic of Türkiye; Cemal K...
dnata has secured a new multi-year contract with Silk Way Group to provide cargo and freighter handling services at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), further strengthening a longstanding global partnership between the two companies. As part of the agreement, dnata will support Silk Way Group’s twice-weekly freighter services at SIN. The operation is expected to handle more than 15,00...
AIR announced a strategic partnership with Dynon Avionics as its exclusive avionics provider across its aircraft portfolio. The portfolio includes the AIR ONE personal eVTOL and the company's Heavy-Lift Unmanned Aerial System. The partnership brings together AIR's next-generation electric aircraft design with Dynon's proven avionics technology and flight display expertis...
AERO 2027, taking place from April 14-17, 2027, will feature a further developed concept designed to build on the great success of this year’s event. In 2026, 860 exhibitors from 50 countries took part in the global leading trade show for general aviation, business aviation, and air sports. Around 37,000 visitors came to AERO in Friedrichshafen, with approximately half of them holding a pilo...
The European tour of Daher Aircraft’s “go-anywhere” Kodiak 900 multi-role airplane continues this week at the France Air Expo 2026 event in Lyon, France, where it will join a fast, efficient TBM 960 to represent the company’s single-engine turboprop-powered general aviation product line. Kodiak 900’s presence in Europe highlights the Kodiak family’s unique...
Cirrus launched Let’s Go Fly!, a first-of-its-kind app created for Apple Vision Pro that delivers an immersive introduction to Personal Aviation—the freedom, convenience and accessibility of flying oneself for business or leisure travel. Soar over the American Southwest through a captivating seven-minute demonstration flight in the SR Series and explore full-scale 3D renditio...
ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia is expanding its Falcon maintenance capability in Sydney, with new investments in specialist tooling, training and technical resources to support upcoming Falcon 7X heavy maintenance work. The company is preparing to undertake Falcon 7X C-checks, with work commencing in October 2026. C-checks on the Falcon 7X are the largest scheduled maintenance events and are du...
Kansai International airport (KIX) reaches new milestone in its development with the inauguration of the completed international trade zone. This completion marks the conclusion of the extensive renovation and modernization project for Terminal 1, which began in 2021. This event coincides with the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Kansai Airports concession, a subsidiary of VINCI Airports...
The A350-1000ULR (MSN 707), the first of 12 aircraft ordered by Qantas has completed its first flight in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation, flew for three hours 43 minutes reaching an altitude of slightly above 41,000 feet. The aircraft was flown by a dedicated Airbus Flight Test crew.A350-1000ULR is being developed for Qantas Airways to enable non-sto...
Which strategy leads to cost-effective, climate-friendly aviation in 2070? Four scenarios from the Bauhaus Luftfahrt think tank illustrate the impacts of different transformation paths. Key points: In the long term, high investments pay off; hydrogen and highly efficient aircraft offer the greatest opportunities for climate protection; sustainable fuels are essential in every scenario. Even for...
Baltic Ground Services, an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has expanded its cooperation with Turkish leisure carrier Freebird Airlines across several airports in the Baltics, while also adding a new location in the Czech Republic ahead of the Summer 2026 season. Under the renewed agreements, BGS will continue providing into-plane fueling services for Freebi...
VIP Completions together with partner YODEZEEN announced that their Gulfstream G550 refurbishment project won the ‘Aviation Interior Design/VIP Completion’ title at the International Yacht & Aviation Awards .The IY&AA celebrate the world’s most innovative designs in luxury yachting and private aviation. Hosted by Design et al and Luxe et al magazi...
While the geopolitical situation contributed to economic uncertainty in Q1, market fundamentals remained healthy. The quarter showed strong demand for business aviation, reflected in increasing aircraft departures, OEM backlog, and stable pre-owned availability. Transaction levels declined year over year in Q1 as a result of supply chain constraints and comparison with a strong Q1 2025. Dela...
Affirming Cathay’ ongoing commitment to growing Hong Kong’s connectivity with Belt and Road countries, Cathay Pacific is pleased to announce plans to launch direct flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan’s commercial and cultural capital, in the first quarter of 2027. The airline plans to operate three flights per week using an Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft, which will be the only...
Bell Textron announced the order of the first Bell 407GXi helicopter in India to TransBharat Aviation Private Limited, one of India’s most established non-scheduled rotary-wing operators. Founded in 1990, TransBharat Aviation has been a trusted Bell customer for decades, operating a fleet that includes the iconic Bell 206B3 and the Bell 407. The acquisition of the Bell 407GXi will exten...
Lufthansa is focusing more than ever on premium service: Following the introduction of the new in-flight service on all long-haul flights in early May, the number of destinations where passengers can experience the new Allegris cabin will increase significantly starting this coming winter. The new cabin interior was introduced in 2024 and offers passengers in all classes an exclusive and pers...
