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Capital AviaNeft publishes public data on cities of Russia, that serve as a frequent destination for business jets

Capital AviaNeft company, specializing in full support of business aviation flights, for the first time publishes public data on cities of Russia, that serve as a frequent destination for business jets. The information is based on the actual volume of business jets handled by the company during the...

Airbus Helicopters celebrates 20th anniversary of the H135 family at Helitech

Airbus Helicopters is celebrating two decades of operations with the H135 light twin, multi-mission helicopter at the Helitech show. Twenty years after its entry into service and thanks to continuous evolution, the H135 has significantly extended its performance and mission capabilities. Today,...

Global rotorcraft industry descends on Amsterdam for Helitech International 2016

The RAI Amsterdam will this week play host to Helitech International 2016 bringing together global businesses, operators, manufacturers, suppliers and buyers to network, share knowledge and inspire the future of the rotorcraft industry.  As more businesses from across the globe are expanding business operations into Europe, Amsterdam is the ideal meeting place for exhibitors and visit...

Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air models certified in Brazil

Beechcraft Corporation announced it has received certification from Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) for its line of Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air turboprop aircraft with cabin enhancements. Deliveries into the Latin American region are imminent, beginning with a King Air 250. Pro Line Fusion avionics systems are standard equipment on al...

AW169 helicopter gets five firm orders in Brazil for executive transport

Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced that five firm orders have been signed for AgustaWestland AW169 helicopters by different Brazilian corporate and private customers. The announcement comes following an official presentation of the new generation model to nearly 100 pilots from across Brazil and held at the end of August, introducing capabilities, avionics and interior options available to AW169 VIP...

Bell Helicopter to display latest commercial and military products at JA2016

Bell Helicopter announced its participation at the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition 2016 (JA2016) held October 12 through October 15 at Tokyo Big Sight. Leadership from Bell Helicopter, Textron Aviation and Textron Systems will be available in booth #W3-018 to discuss their innovative product lines, customizable aircraft offerings, as well as enhanced customer support in the region and...

Revolutionary Cessna Citation Longitude takes to the skies

Cessna Aircraft Company announced the successful first flight of its Citation Longitude super-midsize jet. The flight comes less than a year after the company unveiled new details for the revolutionary aircraft – the company’s latest example of continued investment in its family of larger business jets. “First successful flight of the Citation Longitude was...

The Jet Centre at London City Airport receives IS-BAH award for quality of handling

The Jet Centre at London City Airport is proud to be the latest recipient of the IS-BAH award for quality of handling. London City Airport provides access for business aviation from its home airport location which is only four miles from Canary Wharf, seven miles from The City and nine miles from Mayfair. London City Airport has approvals for most major manufactures with the Global 6000, Fal...

Embraer awarded certification of head-up display and enhanced vision system for Legacy 450 and Legacy 500

Embraer announced that the head-up display and enhanced vision system for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 have been awarded certification by Brazil's civil aviation authority (ANAC Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).  The company has combined these two systems into the Embr...

ICAO Aviation Emissions Scheme Exempts Most Bizav Ops

The International Civil Aviation Organization carved out small emitters, which includes most business aircraft operators, and light aircraft as it agreed today to a comprehensive market-based measure (MBM) to help curb the aviation industry’s carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint worldwide. Dubbed Carbon Offset and Reduction System for International Aviation (CORSIA), the plan was adopted...

Dassault Delivers First Falcon 8X

Dassault Aviation delivered its first Falcon 8X, marking the entry into service of the company’s new ultra-long range flagship. Amjet Executive took delivery of the aircraft at Dassault Aviation’s Bordeaux-Merignac facility and is now the first company to operate the Falcon 8X. The 6,450 nm/11,945 km 8X received its EASA and FAA certification in June and is entering service...

Embraer flies first Legacy 450 assembled in Melbourne

Embraer announced the first flight of its first Legacy 450 mid-light business jet assembled in Melbourne. The Legacy 450 performed as expected and all flight test procedures were successfully completed. “We are very satisfied to have successfully completed this important milestone and we are on track to deliver this aircraft in December,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President...

What TAG Aviation’s Successful Part-NCC Compliance Solution Means?

 TAG Aviation’s Part-NCC Compliance Programme which was developed to help ease the transition for business jet owners and operators in the EU ahead of EASA’s Part-NCC regulations, which came into force this August, has already successfully managed the mandate NCC declaration process for 16 clients’ aircraft.  TAG’s easily implemented offering helps release privat...

Constant Aviation Partners With Gogo Business Aviation To Develop STCs For Gogo 4G Service

As Gogo Business Aviation, a leader in connected airplanes, continues toward its scheduled launch of its 4G service in the first half of 2017, Constant Aviation will be one of the first Gogo dealers to develop Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the new system. Constant, a full-service maintenance, repair and overhaul Gogo dealer, will develop STCs for Embraer 145 Series Shuttle, Legacy 6...

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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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Ten years of growth, expertise and excellence at Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac

Located alongside Dassault Aviation’s flagship manufacturing facility, Dassault Falcon Service Mérignac is celebrating a decade of dedicated support to Falcon operators around the world....

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...