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Groundbreaking ceremony for Pilatus’ new flagship U.S. facility in Sarasota, Florida

Air Taxi market to soar in India with Aeroberm vertiport network plans

Skyportz released new analysis identifying Delhi and India as a critical global market for air taxi deployment. The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Vertiport Market Study, suggests India can develop into one of the world’s largest passenger air taxi markets over the next two decades. Del...

Private aviation’s billion-dollar blind spot: ACC Aviation explains how jet operators really finance growth

Despite moving billions of dollars in aircraft assets, the private aviation industry remains one of the least transparent corners of global aviation finance. That is the observation from ACC Aviation, whose new report exposes the financial realities behind the world’s leading private-jet...

Horizon Aircraft unveils key advances for full-scale Cavorite X7

Horizon Aircraft shares exciting technical updates on the Cavorite X7 that elevate safety, aerodynamics, and cruise performance.Following the successful transition flight of its large-scale prototype in May 2025 that validated company’s patented fan-in-wing technology, Horizon Aircraft has been designing and building its full-scale hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. The Cavorite X7’s refin...

Meeting the demands of a $25 billion market: why adaptability and attention to detail define private aviation

The market for private jet flights is steadily growing – its size is currently estimated at $17.67 billion and is expected to reach $25.79 billion by 2031.There were 3,878,836 global private jet flights in 2025, up 4.6% from 2024. There are several key factors driving the rapid growth of the private jet market. Experts name the aspects of time savings, convenience, better access to remote de...

Bombardier Global 8000 receives certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency

Bombardier Global 8000 received EASA certification. This follows Transport Canada Type certification on November 5, 2025, and U.S. FAA certification on December 19, 2025. Bombardier Global 8000 business jet, entered into service in December 2025. This exquisite ultra-long-range aircraft is the fastest civilian aircraft in the skies with a top speed of Mach 0.95 and a...

Luxury takes flight at Sebring Regional Airport in Sebring Jet Center

Sebring Resorts announce the launch of Sebring Jet Center, a premier addition to its growing portfolio of luxury aviation and lifestyle developments. This new state-of-the-art facility gives buyers a rare opportunity to own premium aircraft storage space with pre-construction pricing starting from $1.25 million. With only up to 14 hangars available, this limited release combines functionality, sec...

FlightSafety International got EASA and UK CAA certification for Gulfstream G700 FFS at Farnborough Learning Centre

FlightSafety International received European Union Aviation Safety Agency and UK Civil Aviation Authority certification for its Gulfstream G700 Full Flight Simulator , located at the company’s Farnborough Learning Centre. The certification of the simulator, which was engineered and manufactured by FSI, validates the advanced technology, accuracy, and fidelity of the flight training devi...

ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium receives US FAA approval

ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium has received approval from the US FAA to perform line maintenance, AOG support and base maintenance on US-registered (N-registered) business aircraft. This approval complements the company’s existing European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 certification, further expanding its international certifications. Matthijs Hutsebaut, Regional Vice Preside...

FAI grows its charter fleet with the addition of its sixth Global Express

FAI rent‑a‑jet has bolstered its fleet with the addition of a Bombardier Global 6000 (MSN 9546). This latest acquisition marks FAI’s sixth Global Express and brings its total business jet fleet to 17. The aircraft will be available for corporate charter from mid‑February 2026. Originally configured for Malta‑based business aviation operator Vistajet, the Global 6000 was subsequently del...

Yingling Aviation completes first ALTO Cabin Audio System installation on Gulfstream G550

Yingling Aviation completed its first ALTO Cabin Audio System installation on a Gulfstream G550 aircraft, marking a new milestone in the company’s expanding portfolio of premium cabin technology upgrades. Purpose-built specifically for business aircraft, the ALTO Cabin Audio System is engineered to meet customer-defined needs and is carefully tuned onsite by ALTO sou...

Fly Alliance Maintenance expands global capabilities with DGCA-approved operations in India

Fly Alliance Maintenance announced the expansion of its global maintenance capabilities with official approval as a Foreign Approved Maintenance Organization by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India. This approval enables Fly Alliance Maintenance to perform maintenance services on Indian-registered (VT tail number) aircraft, further strengthening the company’s int...

UrbanLink selects NOEMI electric amphibious aircraft for future seaplane operations in Florida

Elfly Group announced the signing of a MoU with UrbanLink, a U.S.-based zero-emission mobility company backed by revered US airline entrepreneur Ed Wegel. The agreement includes a 10+10 soft order for the NOEMI electric amphibious seaplane, representing a potential order value of approximately USD 200 million.UrbanLink is developing an integrated zero-emission transport network acro...

NICHOLAS AIR expands fleet with Phenom 300E and Citation Latitude deliveries

 NICHOLAS AIR continues its strategy of measured and steady growth with the announcement of five new aircraft deliveries: three Embraer Phenom 300E light jets and two Cessna Citation Latitude mid-size jets. This expansion reinforces the company's commitment to maintaining a young, versatile fleet tailored specifically to the evolving needs of its Jet Card Members. Nicholas Corrent...

Signature Aviation continues expansion in Costa Rica with new network destinations and partnership with Aerologística

Signature Aviation announced two additional network destinations in Costa Rica for 2026 along with an exclusive partnership with aircraft handler Aerologística, Costa Rica’s leading aviation services provider and the strategic local partner supporting Signature’s entry and expansion in the country. Beginning immediately, Signature’s locally based team members, in coor...

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

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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

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