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Metrojet expands operations with Cayman Islands AOC approval

Metrojet Limited has been granted an Air Operator Certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands, marking the establishment of its operational branch, Metrojet SEZC, in the region and a significant milestone in the Company’s strategic expansion. The Cayman Islan...

Jetvia introduces Elite Jet Card with transparent terms and guaranteed availability

Jetvia unveiled its Elite Jet Card, a private aviation membership offering an effective hourly rate as low as $5,714/hour. The program features no repositioning fees, no fuel surcharges, no annual dues, short lead-time availability, and extended rate stability. Frustrated by hidden fees and rig...


Cessna Citation Latitude achieves FAA certification for new, advanced features for Garmin G5000 avionics

Cessna Citation Latitude achieved Federal Aviation Administration certification for new features of the Garmin G5000 avionics suite. These features include Synthetic Vision Guidance System for improved approach capabilities down to 150 feet, GDL 60 Datalink for connectivity and a new taxiway routing feature. With more than 240 flight test hours and numerous certification tests complete,...

MySky technology enables Thrive Aviation to double fleet in 18 months

Thrive Aviation has doubled its managed fleet from 13 to 30 aircraft in just 18 months through adoption of MySky financial automation platform.By centralising financial processes, Thrive has shortened its monthly close by five business days, reduced data entry errors by 20% and cut receipt review time in half. Vendor and fuel procurement savings now exceed $200,000 across the managed fle...

RISE and Skylegs join forces

RISE, the company behind the fleet and operations optimizer OPTIRISE, and Skylegs, a leading Flight Management System used by operators worldwide, are proud to announce their new integration designed to streamline scheduling and drive smarter planning across the aviation industry. With this integration, operators using Skylegs can now seamlessly feed their fleet, crew and operational data dir...

Pegasus Elite Aviation first in the world to introduce NanoJet CDa system for cabin air purification

With global attention on passenger health and safety, Pegasus Elite Aviation has become the world's first to equip its entire fleet with the NanoJet Clean & Disinfect air system invented by a UK-based Innova NanoJet Technologies Limited. This breakthrough technology ensures every flight delivers medical-grade cabin air purification. The NanoJet twin-fluid atomization plat...

Gogo announces EASA STC for Gogo Galileo HDX antenna for Bombardier Global aircraft, granted to QCM Design

Switzerland-based QCM Design received EASA approval for a Gogo Galileo HDX Antenna Supplemental Type Certificate. The QCM Design-developed STC supports retrofit installation for Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 series aircraft.The STC, which was developed in collaboration with Germany’s ACC Columbia Jet Service, covers the Global Express, Global Express XRS, Global 5000, Global 60...

Textron Aviation broadens aftermarket connectivity solutions for Cessna Citation Latitude by offering Starlink high-speed internet

Textron Aviation announced an additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation Latitude following the Federal Aviation Administration’s  issuance of AeroMech’s Supplemental Type Certificate for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech’s STC utilizes Starlink’s constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide more reliab...

Flexjet unveils its first Gulfstream G700, redefining luxury in private jet travel

Flexjet marked the formal introduction of the industry-defining Gulfstream G700 to its fleet, expanding one of the world’s largest and most refined collections of large-cabin aircraft. The largest and fastest Gulfstream ever produced, Flexjet fleet of G700s delivers to the fractional jet ownership marketplace an offering unparalleled in its boldness, luxury and performance.  Cur...

Gogo Galileo HDX STC approved for Dassault Falcon 2000 family

Gogo Galileo HDX terminal has received Federal Aviation Administration supplemental type certification approvals for the Dassault Falcon 2000 aircraft family. Dassault Falcon Jet in Little Rock, AR., worked closely with Gogo to obtain the STC modification, which is now available for installation from Dassault Falcon Jet and its Authorized Service Center network.  This is the firs...

AirX completes €115m Nordic bond raise, backed by global institutional investors

AirX announced the successful completion of a €115m bond on Nordic documentation, managed by Arctic Securities. The landmark transaction cements AirX’s status as an institutional-grade platform and provides capital to support its next phase of fleet expansion. The bond issue was significantly oversubscribed and signals strong investor confidence in AirX’s unique, cash-generative b...

Elevate Jet introduces Challenger 650 charter to the Korea market in partnership with PJS Korea

Elevate Jet has expanded its international charter operations with the introduction of the Bombardier Challenger 650 to the South Korea market, supported by PJS Korea. PJS Korea has been appointed as Elevate Jet’s brand ambassador and in-market agent, dedicated to serving individuals and corporate clients seeking premium access to Elevate’s fleet. With deep regional expertise and...

Cessna Citation Ascend program continues to advance with rollout of first production unit

Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Ascend business jet program continues to advance as the first production unit rolled out of the manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas. The aircraft is expected to achieve certification from the Federal Aviation Administration later this year. Employees held a special celebration to mark the major program milestone of the newest Citation business jet in...

Air Charter Expo, The ACA’s industry leading exhibition breaks records for number of exhibitors and delegates

The Air Charter Association hosted its annual Air Charter Expo event on Tuesday 09 September 2025 at London Biggin Hill Airport. ACE’25 has seen continued growth, setting consistent record levels for attendees and exhibitors. This year, more than 2,000 delegates registered for the expo, 100+ exhibitors and 20+ aircraft, including a Dassault Falcon 8X (Dassault Aviation), Embraer Praetor...

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

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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...

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