First outfitted Gulfstream G800 takes flight
The first outfitted G800 took flight on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and flew 1 hour and 41 minutes, reaching an altitude of 46,000 feet/14,021 meters and a top speed of Mach 0.91. The aircraft joins the two other test aircraft in the mature certification program. “The G800...
Change at the top, Hunt & Palmer plan for the future
After nearly 40 years at the head of the air charter brokerage which bears their name, Peter Hunt and Jeremy Palmer have announced a management transition. The succession plan will see existing senior managers Julie Black, Director of Group subsidiary Premier Aviation...
IBAC Holds Annual IS-BAO Standards Board Meeting
The International Business Aviation Council’s (IBAC) operational best-practices program, the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), held its annual Standards Board meeting last month in Las Vegas prior to NBAA-BACE and welcomed two new board...
Opus Aero to showcase a BBJ-2 at MEBAA 2024
The Monaco-based brokerage firm will be showcasing a Boeing BBJ-2, Serial Number 35792 at the MEBAA Show 2024 in Dubai next 10-12 December. This BBJ-2 offers a bespoke 27-passenger interior with carefully curated details, including a private aft stateroom with an...
FOSAA25, Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation: February 11, 2025, at the Biltmore, Miami
Building on the success of the first event held in March2024, when commercial members of the burgeoning seaplane and amphibious sector gathered in Venice, this year FOSAA will be held in Florida. The inaugural event confirmed the pent-up demand for an industry...
STACK.aero integrates Tuvoli’s FlyEasy functionality to increase quoting efficiency
L to R Greg Johnson President/CEO Tuvoli with Greg Jarrett CEO STACK.aero The Australian technology platform streamlining business aviation workflows, has begun integrating elements of Tuvoli’s FlyEasy software into its digital Business Operations System, BOS. With...
GateOne Expands to Golden State
GateOne has purchased JetWest, Inc. FBO at California’s Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS). JetWest will merge into the GateOne family, a provider of FBO services to aviation communities across the Western U.S. The Salinas FBO will operate under the name JetWest GateOne...
CROWNAIR AVIATION OFFERING UNLEADED AVIATION GASOLINE
California’s Crownair Aviation celebrated a milestone for general aviation users and community members alike on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, when it introduced the consistent availability of a 94-octane unleaded aviation gasoline at San Diego’s Montgomery-Gibbs Executive...
BBGA helps the next generation enter the aviation workplace
The British Business General Aviation Association (BBGA) actively engages with young people to help inspire the next generation of aviation professionals. It is involved in various initiatives aimed at promoting careers in aviation, highlighted in its #BizavEnables...
CAE accelerates maintenance training with new modular program for Bombardier technicians
Global aviation training leader CAE and Bombardier are collaborating on the development of a modular maintenance training program which will aim to optimize the time required to train Bombardier Service Centre maintenance technicians. The testing phase of this new...
