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It touches your lives in ways you don't realize – Viasat’s debut at AERO Friedrichshafen. Interview with Jim MacDougall, Head of Product Management, Business Aviation at Viasat

Tecnam Aircraft unveils P2012 VIP at AERO Friedrichshafen

I must admit that I was already very impressed by the P2012 at the Caribavia 2025 , when I was exploring the business aircraft of Saint Barth Executive on the tarmac at Saint-Barthélemy-Rémy-de-Haenen Airport. Today at AERO 2026, Tecnam Aircraft stated - forget everything you...

Starlink high-speed connectivity now available as aftermarket option on Cessna Citation Ascend; 560XL series EASA certified

Textron Aviation announced at AERO Friedrichshafen the availability of Starlink highspeed connectivity as an aftermarket upgrade for the Cessna Citation Ascend, the newest aircraft in the bestselling Cessna Citation 560XL series, following the Federal Aviation Administration’s issuance of Aero...

TITAN Aviation Fuels addresses European fuel shortage and industry transition at AERO Friedrichshafen

Geneva-based TITAN Aviation Fuels is drawing urgent attention to the growing aviation fuel supply challenges across Europe, while outlining the company’s actions to support operators during a period of significant market strain, at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026. A large portion of Europe’s jet fuel supply is imported as refined product from the Middle East. Ongoing geopolitical a...

Norway takes next step as an international test arena with Bristow Group and Electra

Bristow Group , Electra, Avinor, and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority announced the launch and contract signing of a second international test project for zero‑ and low‑emission aviation. The project builds on Norway's established international test arena and aims to generate operational, regulatory and market knowledge supporting the introduction of electric and hybrid‑electric aircraft...

Gogo showcases high-performance Galileo connectivity for aircraft from light to large-cabin and industry-leading privacy protection at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026

Gogo is making its AERO Friedrichshafen debut, marking a significant milestone in its reinforced presence in the international market. Gogo will highlight its growing Gogo Galileo portfolio, which now brings high-speed, reliable and low-latency inflight connectivity to a broader range of aircraft – including light jets and turboprops – that previously had limited or no viable high perf...

Bombardier and Vista sign service agreement focused on Smart Parts programs

Bombardier and Vista announced a long-term services agreement focused on Bombardier’s Smart Parts programs for the aviation company’s recent order of Challenger 3500 aircraft and a large portion of its existing fleet. The bespoke agreement will provide Vista with an essential cost-per-flight hour framework to maximize convenience and cost protection for parts. Celebrating 40...

Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi head to AERO Friedrichshafen

Bell team is gearing up to attend the 32nd annual AERO Friedrichshafen equipped with its Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi on a full-static display in anticipation of the show’s thousands of expected attendees. In addition to its static displays, Bell’s sales managers and customer service engineers will be onsite alongside its Authorized Partner in Germany, Rh...

Glenorchy Air to operate New Zealand first Tecnam P2012 Traveller

Glenorchy Air will be the launch customer for the Tecnam P2012 Traveller in New Zealand. Following the official validation of the P2012 by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand last month, the acquisition of this state-of-the-art, Continental-powered aircraft marks a major milestone in the Queenstown-based company’s fleet expansion. The introduction of the P2012 Travelle...

Textron Aviation expands high‑speed cabin connectivity with Gogo 5G upgrade for Cessna Citation business jets

Textron Aviation announced the availability of Gogo 5G, a new connectivity upgrade that gives Citation operators faster speeds, lower latency and improved WiFi performance in the cabin. The aftermarket solution is now offered for the Cessna Citation Longitude, X+, X, Sovereign+, Sovereign, Latitude, XLS Gen2, XLS+, XLS and Excel, following the issuance of FAA Supplemental Type Certificat...

FAI Aviation Group returns to AERO, showcases latest Learjet 60XR

FAI Aviation Group returns to AERO Friedrichshafen, Stand 11 in the Business Aviation Dome and Static Display No. 10 where it will showcase its latest Learjet 60XR. This latest addition marks the completion of its Learjet 60 to 60 XR renewal programme, having now replaced its four Legacy Learjet 60s with the XR model. Combining impressive range, speed, comfort and efficiency, t...

Pilatus breaks ground on delivery center as well as manufacturing and engineering facility in Colorado USA

Pilatus marked the official start of construction on a new state-of-the-art facility at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado. The new building will house a premium customer delivery center, where customers from all over the country can configure and personalize their PC-12 or PC-24. Additionally, Pilatus will significantly expand its existing engineering as well as passenger...

Vietnam approves ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia to maintain Gulfstream G650ER aircraft

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, to perform line and base maintenance on Vietnam-registered Gulfstream G650ER aircraft. The certification enables ExecuJet to perform line and heavy maintenance checks, up to and including 4C or 48-month inspections, on Gulfstream G650ERs.  This a...

Bombardier celebrated Vista first Global 8000 aircraft

Bombardier celebrated Vista, a longtime Bombardier customer, taking possession of its first Global 8000aircraft at the company’s London Biggin Hill Service Centre. With this addition, Vista customers will soon be treated to the finest experience in business aviation today. This introduction marks the beginning of upgrades to Vista’s current Global 7500 aircraft...

Gulfstream delivers 10th G700 aircraft to Qatar Executive

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has delivered the 10th G700 aircraft to Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group. This delivery completes the order announced in October 2019 and marks the 25th Gulfstream aircraft delivered to Qatar Executive since the partnership commenced in 2015. For Qatar Executive, the delivery of this G700 is a key milestone in its continu...

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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 Fl...

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 i...

Global Jet Capital releases its annual 2026 Business Jet Forecast

Global Jet Capital has released its sixth annual Business Jet Market Forecast, outlining a confident outlook for the sector. The updated analysis anticipates steady expansion over the next five years,...

Air Charter Expo achieves third consecutive year of record‑breaking attendance

Global trade body The Air Charter Association (The ACA) celebrated another record‑setting edition of Air Charter Expo (ACE’26) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, delivered in partnership with Busines...

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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 st...

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 t...

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 pa...

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 Fl...

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 i...