Affinity Aviation Group celebrates a decade of excellence this month. It is pleased to mark this milestone with the opening of a new dedicated office at Farnborough Airport (inside Hangar One) and the imminent delivery of a Bombardier Global 6500 to a European client, one of four pre-owned transactions currently in progress for Affinity. Founded in 2015 by Andrew Hoy, for...
Etihad Airways announced a new addition to its growing U.S. network with the launch of non-stop flights to Charlotte, North Carolina, starting 4 May 2026. With this milestone, Etihad becomes the first airline from the region to fly directly to Charlotte – further strengthening connectivity between the UAE and the United States. The new service links Abu Dhabi with one of America’s most...
With EBACE 2025 just days away, Falcon, part of Alex Group Investment, is getting ready to welcome visitors at its booth during Europe’s leading business aviation event. This will be Falcon’s first time exhibiting at a European aviation show, where the company will introduce its full range of aviation services to the European market. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more abo...
Airbus Helicopters in Canada marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new integrated distribution centre in the Niagara region. The 21,000 sq. ft. facility will serve to bolster industrial operations while significantly expanding spare parts storage capacity. This strategic establishment further solidifies Airbus Helicopters' long-standing commitment to O...
A major program milestone for Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 flight test program with the successful first flight of a second test article — P1. Testing on the P1 aircraft will focus on avionics, human factors and interiors. The Citation CJ4 Gen3 business jet is designed to keep pilots a step ahead in the cockpit by offering the next-generation Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics alon...
Air bp is excited to announce its participation at EBACE 2025. Air bp will be talking up its business aviation services and invites delegates to visit the stand and meet Air bp’s dedicated business aviation account managers. Find out about its latest business aviation offer and discover how Air bp tailors its offer to meet customer needs. This includes the assurance of r...
Ampaire announced that FAA has approved the G-1 Issue Paper for its AMP-H570 hybrid electric propulsion system. This approval establishes the airworthiness and environmental standards required for FAA Supplemental Type Certification, marking a significant milestone toward commercial deployment of Ampaire's hybrid electric solutions. The FAA's G-1 Issue Paper defines the regu...
Following the overwhelming success of the first AERO Business Aviation Show Hub at AERO 2025, the AERO Friedrichshafen team is already fully engaged in planning and preparations for the 2026 edition in Friedrichshafen. For the second edition, the Business Aviation Static Display will be expanded on the airport side as well as along axis of the A-halls of the venue. The Business Aviation Dome...
Qatar Airways will purchase up to 210 widebody jets, which sets new records as the largest widebody order for Boeing, including the largest order for 787 Dreamliners and Qatar Airways largest-ever order. This purchase, which also includes additional orders for Boeing's new 777-9, will support approximately 400,000 jobs in the U.S. and position the award-winning Middle Eastern airline for furth...
Qantas, Sydney Airport and Ampol, supported by Qantas’ SAF Coalition partners, marked the largest ever commercial importation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel into Australia, with nearly two million litres of unblended SAF arriving this week. Sustainable Aviation Fuel has the greatest near-term potential to help decarbonise the aviation industry. The fuel was imported by Ampol from Malaysia to i...
Jet OUT expands to Arizona with its third regional base opening at Scottsdale Airport. Operations began in early May, with the facility reaching full capabilities by late summer. Jet OUT Scottsdale team will include 14 locally based employees, including pilots, maintenance professionals, customer service, and sales. The 3,000-square-foot facility will feature a private customer lounge, a...
ANRA Technologies has become the first company to be officially certified by EASA as a U-space Service Provider. The announcement was made at Airspace World in Lisbon. This groundbreaking certification is the first of its kind issued by EASA under its new centralized certification framework and represents a significant step forward in enabling harmonised, scalable drone services acr...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the official unveiling of its reimagined London Sales and Design Center. Originally opened in 2013, the nearly 5,500-square-foot/511-square-meter space located in Mayfair gives customers based in or traveling through the city exclusive access to Gulfstream’s London-based sales executives and interior design team. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream comme...
XTI Aerospace announced a technology collaboration MoU with VerdeGo Aero. XTI is seeking optimal powertrain solutions for military and civilian market opportunities within the unmanned aircraft systems market segment. Throughout the development of its transformational TriFan 600 airplane and its derivatives, XTI has continually evaluated technologies to maximize the performance...
Boeing and AviLease, a global aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, announced the lessor has placed its first direct order for Boeing airplanes with a firm purchase for 20 737-8 jets and options for 10 more. The deal enables AviLease to scale up its growing portfolio and provides its customers with the latest generation, fuel-efficient aircraft. Edward O'Byrne, CEO of Avi...
Thales and France Direction des Services de la Navigation Aérienne announced successful implementation of the Green Flag Orchestrator solution at the Reims Area Control Centre in France. This milestone marks a new significant step towards more sustainable aviation and aligns with the European Union's environmental goals to reduce 90% of CO2 emissions by 2040. Using ad...
Anyone with even the slightest experience of cars, especially older cars, knows that corrosion can mark the demise of a vehicle's lifecycle. Rust on the body or panels will undermine its structural integrity, and will undoubtedly affect the car’s performance. Now, apply this to aircraft, which can also suffer from corrosion (they share similar materials, after all). If you do not maintai...
With some increases of around 10%, a confirmed trend for the hangaring of aircraft out of the winter season and a wide variety of aircraft sheltered, Geneva Airpark records an increase in its activities for 2024 and the winter of 2024/2025. Annual solution for 22 aircraft The resident fleet of aircraft with an annual option hosted by Geneva Airpark includes a wide variety of business j...
ZeroAvia has signed an agreement with RVL Aviation which will see RVL operate Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft retrofitted with ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric, zero-emission ZA600 powertrain. Flights within the British Isles will commence once certification for the engine, airframe integration and planned services are obtained and all retrofit and training work is complete.Analysis performed by R...
Joby Aviation has successfully flown two of its aircraft simultaneously for the first time, marking another important milestone in the Company’s flight testing program. The two-aircraft flight, completed in Marina, CA, on May 9, is a further demonstration of the maturity of Joby’s test program, and comes just two weeks after the Company announced it had reached another testing landmark...
Garmin expanded coverage of the Garmin Navigation Database to include the South Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand and surrounding countries. Previously available to aircraft owners and operators in the Americas and Europe, the Garmin Navigation Database delivers a new option for South Pacific region customers to incorporate the latest aviation navigation informat...
