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Falcon Executive Aviation launches certified helicopter operations, enhancing premium air mobility at Dubai World Central

Sky Travel and Cove Capital position nearly 20 business aircraft for market entry in Q4 2026

Sky Travel and parent company Cove Capital Investments, LLC, have unveiled plans to bring nearly 20 business aircraft to market during Q4 2026, reinforcing their commitment to meeting growing demand for quality pre-owned aircraft across the global business aviation sector. The aircraft portfolio...

Rotortrade to highlight its fully integrated helicopter dealership model at European Rotors 2026 in Lyon

Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, has confirmed its participation in EUROPEAN ROTORS 2026, which will take place at EUREXPO Lyon, France. Marking its first edition in France, EUROPEAN ROTORS will bring one of the industry's leading gatherings for the vertical aviation community...

IADA sees strong demand and constrained inventory shaping the global preowned aircraft market

The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has released its 2026-2027 Current Market Portrait & Forecast, offering an in-depth analysis of the global preowned business aviation market as of September 2026 and providing projections through September 2027. According to the report, the market remains fundamentally strong, driven by sustained buyer demand, historically li...

From first call to final mission: Helicopter Alliance’s Black Hawks excel throughout fire season

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters operated by Helicopter Alliance played a vital role in combating wildfires across Central and Southern Europe during the aerial firefighting season that has now concluded. Operating under framework agreements with the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic and the Fire and Rescue Corps of the Slovak Republic, the company provided aerial firefighting support from Jun...

Navigating change: Luxaviation UK's George Galanopoulos on growth, innovation and resilience

The business aviation landscape is evolving rapidly. Client expectations are shifting, demand for unique travel experiences is on the rise, and aircraft acquisitions remain resilient despite geopolitical uncertainty and a challenging economic environment. Against this backdrop, George Galanopoulos, CEO of Luxaviation UK, shares his perspective on the trends shaping the industry, from fleet expansi...

PC-12 PRO receives Safety Autoland certification

Progressive. Proven. Professional. The all-new PC-12 PRO introduces a completely redesigned cockpit built around the Garmin G3000 PRIME Integrated Flight Deck. Equipped with advanced technologies, including Safety Autoland, the PC-12 PRO sets a new benchmark as the most technologically advanced, high-performing, and reliable aircraft in its class. Further reinforcing its leadership in safety,...

Beyond operations: the global role of FBOs — interview with Evgeny Shadov, General Aviation Service

Aviation evolves through moments of clarity — moments when industry leaders step forward to explain not only what is happening, but why it matters. This conversation with Evgeny Shadov, VP  Business Development at General Aviation Service, is one of those moments. In the dynamic environment of Riga Aviation Forum 2026, Evgeny brings a sharp, operationally grounded perspective on th...

Half a thousand strong: Textron Aviation rolls out 500th Cessna Citation Latitude

Textron Aviation has reached a significant production milestone with the rollout of the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude from its Wichita, Kansas, facility. The achievement reflects the enduring popularity of the industry's best-selling midsize business jet and recognizes the employees whose craftsmanship and dedication continue to drive the program's success around the globe.  Combi...

Ten years of growth, expertise and excellence at Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac

Located alongside Dassault Aviation’s flagship manufacturing facility, Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac is celebrating a decade of dedicated support to Falcon operators around the world. Since opening in 2016, the six-bay maintenance center, staffed by 70 highly skilled employees, has completed more than 600 maintenance projects, including 66 major C-check inspections on Falcon 7X and...

Airbus Corporate Jets survey points to a new wave of demand for large business aircraft in Asia

Confidence in Asia's business aviation market is on the rise, according to new research commissioned by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ). Industry experts expect demand for business aircraft to grow steadily throughout the remainder of the decade, with large-cabin jets emerging as the strongest-performing segment. Among financiers and brokers surveyed across Asia, 85% believe purchases of large bus...

KlasJet receives key FAA approval to launch ACMI and charter services in the US market

KlasJet has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining Part 129 Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) approval from the FAA, paving the way for the company's expansion into the U.S. market. As part of Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest ACMI provider, KlasJet can now conduct charter and ACMI operations in the United States in accordance with its approved OpSpecs and DOT authorizatio...

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia successfully completes 20-Year heavy maintenance inspection on Indonesian Legacy 600

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia successfully completed a major 20-year scheduled airframe inspection on an Indonesian-registered Embraer Legacy 600 at its Sydney facility, further demonstrating the company’s capability to deliver complex heavy maintenance services for operators across the Asia-Pacific region. The 20-year inspection is among the most extensive maintenance events perfo...

Flexjet receives first-ever Embraer Praetor 600E as fleet launch customer

Embraer delivered the first Praetor 600E to Flexjet, marking the operator as the launch fleet customer for Embraer’s latest-generation super-midsize business jet. The inaugural aircraft joins Flexjet’s fleet equipped with Embraer’s exclusive Smart Window™, featuring a 42-inch 4K OLED display that supports video conferencing, high-definition content streaming, and real-time...

HondaJet Echelon advances to next phase with successful wing assembly

Honda Aircraft Company announced the completion of the first wing structure for the HondaJet Echelon test aircraft, marking a pivotal advancement in the program and moving the new light‑jet platform into the mainline final‑assembly phase. The HondaJet Echelon introduces a larger cabin and increased passenger capacity compared to the HA‑420, and is engineered to become the world’s first singl...

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Archer and ITA Airways drive forward vision for sustainable air taxi travel in Italy

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Jet Excellence upgrades Citation X fleet with Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity

Jet Excellence, a leading U.S. charter operator, will retrofit its entire fleet of Cessna Citation X aircraft with the advanced Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity solution. To support the fleet-w...

Archer and ITA Airways drive forward vision for sustainable air taxi travel in Italy

Archer Aviation Inc. and ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier and a member of the Lufthansa Group, have entered into a strategic partnership to advance the deployment of an all-e...

Boston MedFlight expands critical care air transport fleet with order for three Airbus H145 helicopters

Boston MedFlight, the internationally recognized nonprofit provider of critical care transport services, has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters for three new H145 helicopt...

Western Aircraft marks dual Pilatus milestones with 300th PC-12 delivery and 30 years of authorized sales & service excellence

Western Aircraft, an Authorized Pilatus Center and Greenwich AeroGroup company, is celebrating a trio of significant achievements in 2026 that underscore its enduring partnership with Pilatus. The mil...

HALO-Flight expands Texas Air Med fleet with additional Bell 407GXi helicopter order

HALO-Flight is set to further expand its South Texas air medical capabilities following the order of an additional Bell 407GXi announced by Bell Textron at AMTC 2026. The new aircraft will bring the o...

TransMedics equips nationwide organ transport fleet with Gogo Galileo HDX

Gogo announced that TransMedics, a global leader in organ transplantation technology, services, and logistics, has selected Gogo Galileo to provide inflight connectivity across its...

Affinity Aviation Group secures strategic UK partnership with AeronautX as growth accelerates

Affinity Aviation Group (AAG), a leading provider of business aircraft sales, acquisitions and charter solutions, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Austria’s AeronautX, reinforcing...