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Essential news for 15 Oct 2025

Magnifica Air debuts at NBAA 2025

Magnifica Air defines a new era in luxury aviation. Launching at NBAA 2025, Magnifica Air has introduced a bold new category designed to transform how travelers experience the skies, defining the future of aviation. With a mission to make people feel good about flying again, the airline will launch in 2027 with a bespoke fleet of Airbus A220-300 and A321neo aircraft, completed in partnership...

Seaplane Asia completes inaugural seaplane flights in Lake Toba, Indonesia

Seaplane Asia Group announced a historic milestone with the successful completion of its first seaplane demonstration flight and water landing in Indonesia. The achievement was led by Santai Seaplane Indonesia, a member of the Seaplane Asia Group alongside Siam Seaplane (Thailand) and Samra Seaplane (Cambodia), in collaboration with Marianna Resort at Samosir Island, Lake Toba. This inaugu...

Dassault Aviation celebrates grand opening of Melbourne facility

Dassault Falcon Jet  marked the opening of a major new maintenance facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB).  This facility represents a significant expansion of Dassault’s presence in the Americas and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to customer support, operational excellence, and regional investment. It is one of the recent additions to Da...

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CAE and Advanced Aircrew Academy partner to deliver next-generation eLearning for business aviation

CAE launches new eLearning modules for business aviation in partnership with Advanced Aircrew Academy. This strategic collaboration empowers CAE customers with comprehensive, end-to-end training solutions. By leveraging next-generation eLearning programs, clients can seamlessly consolidate all their training with CAE. The modules will initially support operators under Federal Aviation Adminis...

Pratt & Whitney PW800 turbofan engine surpasses 600,000 flying hours powering Gulfstream and Dassault aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800 engine has exceeded 600,000 hours of flight powering aircraft from two of the business jet industry's leading OEMs. The PW800-powered Gulfstream G500 entered into service in 2018, the G600 in 2019, and the Dassault Falcon 6X in 2023. The engine family is the most modern and efficient engine in its class. It offers double-digit improvements in fuel bur...

Avionics 2000 named Tecnam P2012 Service Centre

Avionics 2000 was appointed as an official Tecnam P2012 Service Centre, reinforcing its commitment to excellence in avionics and aircraft support across Australia. This development builds on the 30-year partnership between Avionics 2000 and Hallmarc Aviation, official Tecnam dealer,  both based at Essendon Fields, Melbourne’s premier business aviation airfield. Together, they offer Tecn...

Jet Aviation adds 22 aircraft to its US aircraft management and charter fleet

Jet Aviation has added 22 aircraft to its US aircraft management and charter fleet, of which 10 are available for charter. The latest additions grow Jet Aviation’s US managed fleet and charter offerings under the company’s Part 91, Part 125 and Part 135 certificates. Jet Aviation has expanded its US managed and charter fleet adding 22 aircraft, 10 of which are available for charte...