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Sino Jet expands its fleet with Gulfstream G700

FAI Technik named authorised SpaceX Starlink dealer, strengthening its connectivity offering

FAI Technik GmbH, Germany’s premier business‑jet MRO and a wholly owned subsidiary of the FAI Aviation Group Holding, has secured authorised dealer and installer status for SpaceX’s Starlink high‑speed satellite internet solution for aviation. This immediate approval positions FAI Techni...

Universal Aviation begins operations at Dammam’s new general aviation terminal

Universal Aviation has officially begun operations at the new General Aviation Terminal (GAT)/FBO and dedicated hangar at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam (OEDF). Universal Aviation is the appointed manager and operator of the new GAT/FBO and is providing full-service ground handling throug...

US Senator Steve Daines and CPIFA vice president Geng Shuang visit EHang and take a flight on EH216-S

EHang CEO Huazhi Hu welcomed U.S. Senator Steve Daines and his delegation to its Guangzhou headquarters on August 29, 2026. The delegation included Geng Shuang, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs; Pauline Kao, U.S. Consul General in Guangzhou; as well as senior officials from the Guangdong Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, the Guangzhou Municipal Foreign Aff...

Amalfi Jets leads industry innovation with Keeta wallet integration for secure cryptocurrency transactions

Amalfi Jets is elevating the future of private aviation with a bold new partnership with Keeta, the high‑performance Layer‑1 blockchain redefining digital transactions. Through this collaboration, Amalfi Jets becomes the first private aviation company to integrate Keeta Wallet, unlocking seamless, secure, and globally accessible cryptocurrency payments for its flyers. As digital assets surge in...

Pentastar Aviation reaffirms industry‑leading safety standards with renewal of its WINGMAN PRO certification

Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. announced the renewal of its WYVERN WINGMAN PRO Certification, reinforcing its position among the industry’s most trusted and safety‑driven operators. This elite designation—reserved for organizations that consistently meet and exceed the highest safety and operational performance benchmarks—highlights Pentastar’s unwavering dedication to ma...

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia completes its first heavy check on Falcon 8X

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a fully owned Dassault Aviation subsidiary, has successfully completed a C‑check on a Falcon 8X—the first heavy maintenance event for this aircraft type in the region, underscoring the rising demand for advanced MRO capabilities across Asia. The Asia‑based Falcon 8X underwent its scheduled inspection at ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia’s heavy maintenance...

Sky X officially opens doors to new luxury FBO terminal, redefining full-service aviation for Louisiana's Greater Gulf Region

Sky X officially opened the doors to its stunning new facility, setting a new standard for aviation throughout the Greater Gulf Coast region. Sky X is the region's only FBO offering FAA/DOT-approved maintenance, an AOG Rapid Response Team, an FAA-certified repair station and FAA Part 135 charter operations, all on-site. Prior to opening its new terminal, Sky X successfully began FBO operations...

Embraer Phenom 300EV triple certified, first light jet certified with Garmin Emergency Autoland

Embraer Phenom 300EV is now triple‑certified by ANAC, the FAA and EASA — a milestone that makes it the first light jet equipped and certified with Garmin® Emergency Autoland, setting a new benchmark in safety innovation. Launched in July, the aircraft brings together class‑leading speed and range with next‑generation safety technology and a series of performance and interior refinements...

AEG and Archer to develop vertiport at L.A. LIVE, expanding Archer’s planned LA air taxis network ahead of the LA28 games

AEG and Archer announced a collaboration to develop downtown Los Angeles’ first vertiport—a vertical takeoff and landing site for electric air taxis—at L.A. LIVE, AEG’s four-million-square-foot sports and entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles. The agreement, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, makes Archer the exclusive air taxi partner of L.A. LIVE. L.A...

Jetex Sofia is anticipated to welcome its first guests in Q4 2026

Jetex and SOF Connect have signed an agreement to develop and operate a VIP lounge at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport, the main international airport of Bulgaria and the sixth-largest international airport in Central and Eastern Europe. The airport plays a critical role in supporting economic growth, employment and international connectivity across Bulgaria and the wider region. Located in the...

Vicuna Air launches Vicuna Waypoints to expand its pet-focused network beyond air travel

Vicuna Air announced the launch of Vicuna Waypoints, a new service that allows travelers to bring their pets on flights between various European cities and the transatlantic airports served by Vicuna, including its New York–Brussels route. Taking its name from the waypoints used in aviation to guide a flight path, Waypoints extends this concept beyond the airplane, connecting customers&rsquo...

Luxaviation UK renews WYVERN WINGMAN status in continued pursuit of safety excellence

Luxaviation UK renewed its WYVERN WINGMAN Certified Operator status, underscoring its ongoing commitment to the highest standards of operational safety and discipline. This certification is upheld through continued participation in the WYVERN Flight Leader Program, along with structured quarterly coaching sessions that support continuous improvement and reinforce best practices throughout flight o...

FAI strengthens long-range charter fleet with second Global 6000 in a year

FAI rent-a-jet has further strengthened its fleet with the addition of a Bombardier Global 6000 (D-AFAN, MSN 9471). The acquisition was completed just five weeks after the LOI was signed, underlining FAI's reputation for acting quickly and reliably in aircraft acquisitions. The ultra long-range business jet is the second Global 6000 to join the fleet in 2026 and the seventh Bombardier Glo...

SkyDrive signs Australia’s first eVTOL agreement with Gold Coast Helitours

SkyDrive signed a Letter of Intent with Gold Coast Helitours, a premier helicopter operator based in the Gold Coast, Australia. This milestone agreement represents SkyDrive's first LOI with an Australian operator regarding the introduction of its aircraft. The parties have reached a basic agreement on the terms for purchasing up to five "SKYDRIVE" eVTOL aircraft which encom...

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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...