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Rotortrade and Safran Helicopter Engines collaborate to offer certified pre-owned helicopter engines program

Japan Airlines’ and Soracle announces agreement including intended purchase of up to $500M of electric aircraft from Archer

Archer Aviation and Soracle, a joint venture newly established by Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, signed agreements focused on bringing advanced air mobility services to Japan. Soracle plans to launch its AAM operation in Japan using Archer Midnight aircraft, with the goal of offe...

EH216-S eVTOL completes debut passenger flights in Thailand, with flights tests and commercial operations forthcoming

EH216-S pilotless eVTOL aircraft completed debut passenger flights in Thailand at the renowned Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in central Bangkok. The flights mark a new milestone for expanding EHang eVTOL flight footprint to the 18th country globally. With the permission of the C...

ExecuJet MRO Services received FAA approval for Gulfstream G650

The US FAA has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, to provide line and base maintenance for Gulfstream G650 and G650ER aircraft. ExecuJet MRO Services, which already provides line and heavy maintenance for other types of Gulfstream aircraft, will now support US-registered G650 series aircraft that are either based in or visiting the Malays...

Savback Partners with Bucher Leichtbau to expand multi-mission helicopter interiors’ clientele

Savback announce a global partnership with Bucher Leichtbau, Switzerland’s leader in multi-mission helicopter interiors. This strategic collaboration, introduced by Savback’s CEO and Founder, Michael Savback, and Bucher Leichtbau’s Director Sales & Programs MIC, Rolf Kraus at European Rotors 2024, underscores both companies’ commitment to customer-centred, mission-...

Global Medical Response orders 28 Airbus helicopters in fleet expansion

Global Medical Response has placed an order for 28 Airbus helicopters, including six H125s, five H130s, 14 H135s and three H145s, as it continues expanding its air medical fleet. Following GMR’s order of five Airbus helicopters earlier in 2024, the company will operate a fleet of nearly 200 Airbus helicopters, reinforcing its position as one of the largest operators of Airbus helicopter...

CAE to increase ownership stake in SIMCOM Aviation Training JV & extend exclusive Business Aviation training agreement with Flexjet

CAE will increase its ownership stake in its existing SIMCOM Aviation Training joint venture by purchasing a majority of SIMCOM shares from Volo Sicuro for USD $230 million, subject to customary adjustments, to be financed with CAE’s existing credit facility and cash on hand. As part of the transaction, Flexjet, LLC, a related party of Volo Sicuro, will retain a minority stake in SIMCOM...

Eve, OHI and Revo collaborate to develop AAM ecosystem in Brazil

Eve Air Mobility, Revo and its parent company, Omni Helicopters International Group announced the conclusion of an urban air traffic simulation in São Paulo as part of a strategic partnership to develop the AAM ecosystem in the city. The simulation, which utilised Revo helicopters and Vector, Eve Urban ATM software solution, took place at Revo’s operations con...

TAG Aviation UK & Malta renews their WYVERN Wingman certification

TAG Aviation has once again secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator following a successful audit, recently conducted by WYVERN. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that allows air charter customers to assess performance expectations against recognized industry best operating practices before pu...

Bombardier new brand evolution wins two Red Dot awards for brand design excellence

Bombardier new brand evolution has been recognized with the internationally established “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award for Brands and Communication Design in the 2024 Red Dot Award. This sought-after recognition celebrates the exceptional design and creativity of Bombardier’s newly introduced brand evolution. Additionally, Bombardier has received a “Red Dot” prize...

Toyota and Joby complete first air taxi flight in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation announced the completion of Joby’s first international exhibition flight which took place at Toyota Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Shizuoka, Japan. The flight, completed within sight of Mount Fuji, marked an opportunity to demonstrate the low acoustic footprint of Joby’s emissions-free aircraft and celebrate nearly seven years of c...

Thornton Aviation installs first CDS/R to Universal InSight conversion on a Falcon 900B per Dassault STC

Thornton Aviation has used Dassault’s STC to integrate and install Universal Avionics InSight Integrated Flight Display system into a Falcon 900B. Dassault’s STC allows operators to upgrade to the four-display InSight system while maintaining the existing Honeywell flight management system. This project was unique due to the existing CDS/R displays installed in the aircraft. The S...

Paragon expands Northeast presence with Westover Metropolitan Airport partnership

Westover Metropolitan Airport announced its recent partnership with Paragon Aviation Group.This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Westover's long-standing history as a key aviation hub in the Northeast. Westover Metropolitan Airport, initially established as Westover Field by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939, has been a vital part of the region's aviation history. Durin...

Gulfstream completes emissions testing of sustainable aviation fuel with Zero sulfur

Gulfstream Aerospace successfully completed ground emissions testing of 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) containing zero sulfur on the all-new Gulfstream G700. Powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, the G700 ground emissions test was conducted to measure multiple fuel types, including a 30/70 SAF blend and neat SAF (a non-fossil-based aviation fuel). The preliminary results of the...

NetJets and Signature Aviation announce landmark partnership for first new-build facility in Las Vegas

NetJets and Signature Aviation broke ground last week on a cutting-edge facility in Las Vegas—the first-ever new-build collaboration between the companies. The extensive campus at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) will feature a custom-designed NetJets exclusive-use terminal, NetJets Service Hub™, and two hangars. Projected to be operational by 2027, this state-of-the-art spa...

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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...