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Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin Autothrottles brings greater control and precision to pilots

flyExclusive acquires two additional Challenger 350, advancing fleet modernization and high-contribution growth in 2026

flyExclusive adds two Challenger 350 aircraft to its fleet, continuing its planned expansion of high-contribution super-midsize capacity as part of the company’s 2026 fleet modernization and growth roadmap. The additions bring flyExclusive’s Challenger fleet to eight aircraft, marki...

SmartJets / VIP Completions enjoy a prosperous 2025

SmartJets and VIP Completions, providers of custom aircraft completions and refurbishment services, announced a successful conclusion to 2025. Last year, the SmartJets team sold and acquired 13 business aircraft on behalf of its clientele – including six Gulfstream G550 transactions. According...

Talon Air continues its growth trajectory as independent private jet management, charter and maintenance company

Talon Air has been acquired in a private transaction that closed on January 2, 2026. The new ownership group is led by current CEO James Chitty, Chief Operating Officer Nicholas Piazza and an investment group specializing in aviation. Talon Air has been an affiliate of Vista, who became a shareholder as part of its acquisition of Apollo Jets in 2021. James Chitty, who continued to run...

Virtual Hangar officially expands Jetstimate -- first live aircraft valuation engine for private aviation

Virtual Hangar formally introduces Jetstimate, an AI-powered feature delivering instant aircraft value estimates through simple tail-number searches. Following a quiet soft launch in November, Jetstimate immediately drew significant attention not only from existing Virtual Hangar members actively booking flights, but from across the broader private aviation ecosystem. Early engageme...

International Flight Center celebrates opening of new luxury terminal

International Flight Center (IFC) at Miami Executive Airport (KTMB) debuted its brand new FBO terminal, including marking the occasion with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony in the fourth quarter of last year. Modern, luxury facility was designed with travelers’ comfort and productivity in mind, featuring stylish lounges, private bed-and-bath snooze rooms, a 10-seat conference room with full...

G500 and G600 secure EASA steep-approach certification

Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 have received certification for steep approach landing by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), allowing operations at even more airports worldwide. G500 and G600 received Federal Aviation Administration steep-approach certification in 2023 and 2024, respectively. To earn the FAA and EASA certifications, both aircraft successfully demonstrated s...

Air Charter Scotland is live with Aberdeen-Wick-Aberdeen ticket sales

Air Charter Scotland is gearing up to resurrect the Wick (John O’Groats Airport)-Aberdeen-Wick route effective Wednesday, January 14, with seats now on sale - priced from £74.99 each way.  https://aircharterscotland.worldticket.net/booking  The Glasgow-based operator has engaged with Navitaire’s World Ticketing GDS to support online ticket sales. The Wick...

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 enters into service, delivering the most significant Gen2 updates to date

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has entered into service. Launch customers and longtime Citation owners Dave Mecartney and Shannon Day took delivery of their new aircraft this week. Mecartney—an experienced aviator with nearly two decades flying Citation light jets and a member of Textron Aviation’s Customer Advisory Board—helped shape the enhancements that elevate the CJ3 Gen2 exp...

Signature Aviation expands global reach to Costa Rica with planned new private aviation terminal and commencement of operations at Guanacaste Airport

Signature Aviation announced the expansion of its global reach with the planned construction and operation of essential support and hospitality services for a new General & Business Aviation Terminal at Guanacaste Airport (LIR) in Liberia, Costa Rica. The announcement marks a significant step in the company’s growth in Latin America and greatly enhances the professionalism and groun...

Pilot Advantage Club introduces initiative to protect the future of general aviation

The Pilot Advantage Club announced the formation of a new national initiative currently under development, designed to support one of the most critical and foundational segments of aviation: general aviation pilots who fly piston aircraft and rely on Avgas. General aviation is where the dream begins. It is the entry point for nearly every professional pilot, aircraft owner, and operator in the ind...

Avfuel honors aviators with annual scholarship awards

Avfuel Corporation proudly announces its 27th scholarship class, awarding $5,500 in funds to individuals pursuing careers and advancements in aviation.In total, one AVTRIP scholarship recipient and three Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship recipients were selected from the 2025 applicant pool: Amber Mielke, Andrea Ritter, Cooper Donaghy and Jacob Gentile. Amber Mielke from Rockford,...

flyExclusive recognized as the Premier Private Aviation Partner of Pardo Yachts

flyExclusive announced a multi-year partnership with Pardo Yachts, becoming the Yacht builder’s premier private aviation partner. The partnership is designed to serve a shared clientele that values design, performance, and effortless mobility across both air and sea. Together, flyExclusive and Pardo will deliver curated travel experiences, private events, and integrated destination acce...

Midwest Flying Service secures WYVERN Wingman renewal through the Flight Leader Program

Midwest Flying Service has once more secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator by maintaining Wingman status through the Flight Leader Program with ongoing quarterly coaching by WYVERN. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, establishes a trusted safety benchmark, enabling air charter customers to evaluate operator performance...

Cessna Citation Ascend enters into service, redefining performance and cabin experience in midsize business jet market

The first retail customer took delivery of Cessna Citation Ascend on Tuesday, December 30, marking the aircraft’s entry into service. Announced in 2023 the aircraft boasts an entirely new cockpit, improved performance and a luxurious flat floor cabin. Cessna Citation Ascend receivedtype certification from FAA in November 2025.With more than 1,000 Cessna Citation 560XL ser...

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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...