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Essential news for 21 May 2025

Signature Aviation announces global expansion of BRAVO Program for small and medium-sized private aviation operators

Signature Aviation is expanding BRAVO by Signature to include benefits across its global network of bases. BRAVO by Signature was introduced in August 2024 and built to elevate the experience and meet the evolving needs for small and medium-sized operators. The expansion of this free membership program will offer increased access for guests to Signature’s industry leading footprint of p...

Gulfstream delivers 50th G700

Gulfstream Aerospace announced the 50th customer delivery of the Gulfstream G700. The aircraft was outfitted at Gulfstream’s Savannah completions center. Since entering service in April 2024, the G700 operates globally, and the fleet has accumulated more than 11,700 flight hours.  Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream commented: “Demand for the G700 continues to grow, and this airc...

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Neste starts to supply sustainable aviation fuel to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport

Neste and FedEx have agreed on the supply of 8,800 metric tons (more than three million gallons) of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is the largest SAF purchase by a U.S. cargo airline at LAX to-date. The fuel blend purchase will account for roughly a fifth of all jet fuel consumed annually by FedEx at LAX. This fuel pu...

RECARO Aircraft Seating and Luxair align on R2 SFE seat

Luxair has selected the R2 seat from the Embraer Seller Furnished Equipment catalogue. This marks the first award for RECARO based on the RECARO-Embraer SFE catalogue, setting a base for a strong entry into the SFE market with a competitive product offering. For over 20 years, Embraer showcased only one supplier in their SFE catalogue. Since 2023, RECARO and Embraer have joined forces to...

Wisk and NASA sign five-year research partnership to advance autonomous flight

Wisk Aero has entered into a new five-year Non-Reimbursable Space Act Agreement with NASA. This agreement focuses on critical research led by NASA’s Air Traffic Management Exploration project aimed at advancing autonomous aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules in the National Airspace System. As an autonomous eVTOL air taxi, Wisk is working with NASA to help define t...

Prince Aviation bizjet MRO becomes first in Europe to implement snap-on's "Automated Tool Control Level 5" system

Prince Aviation has become the first business jet company in Europe to implement the "Automated Tool Control Level 5" system by "Snap-on" for managing aircraft maintenance tools. This significant investment follows Prince Aviation's recent hangar expansion and continues the company's commitment to partnerships with industry leaders like Garmin, Pratt & Whi...