JETNET Raises Growth Investment Led by Silversmith Capital Partners

Aug 2, 2022

JETNET announced that it had secured a majority growth investment led by Silversmith Capital Partners, a Boston-based growth equity firm. The investment marks the first time JETNET has raised outside capital since its founding in 1988. The partnership with Silversmith...

Luxaviation surpasses 1,000 enquiries per day for summer charter

Aug 2, 2022

Luxaviation is gearing up for the busy summer period, receiving more than 1,000 enquiries to its charter office, based in the UK on several days in July 2022 from new and current clients. In June and July 2022, Luxaviation has been inundated with private charter...

Dassault Aviation Certifies Dual HUD on Falcon 8X

Jul 29, 2022

The FAA and EASA have approved use of Dassault’s advanced dual head-up display known as FalconEye, on the company’s Falcon 8X very long range trijet, adding to the aircraft’s industry-leading low visibility operations capability. The dual HUD configuration will...

TRU Simulation + Training’s Cessna Citation M2 Full-Flight Simulator for CAFUC receives CAAC qualification

Jul 26, 2022

TRU Simulation + Training announced that its Cessna Citation M2 Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) for the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) has successfully achieved Level D qualification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This is the...

Textron Aviation Special Missions Introduces Cessna Citation Longitude Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Jul 21, 2022

Textron Aviation announced a Maritime Patrol Aircraft variant of its Cessna Citation Longitude Aircraft. “The Cessna Citation Longitude jet provides an excellent value for Special Mission operations due to its acquisition cost and operation cost combined with...

Pilatus Opens New US Paint Facility in Colorado

Jul 20, 2022

In response to the growing demand for the PC-24 and PC-12 NGX, Pilatus has opened a new state-of-the-art paint facility at their US Completions Centre in Broomfield, Colorado. Pilatus’ latest installation exemplifies their commitment to Colorado, to delivering...

TAG’s charter fleet gets G5500 boost in time for summer

Jul 19, 2022

TAG Aviation announced the addition of a new Bombardier Global 5500 to its European charter operation, bringing its managed fleet to 80+ aircraft. Based at Farnborough Airport, it will be the UK’s first G5500 and only the third in the whole of Europe, offering clients...

Piaggio Aerospace gets new Avanti Evo order from French Customer

Jul 19, 2022

French Operator Oyonnair, a company specializing in medical and cargo transportation, has signed an order – through its financial arm Investairs - for the purchase of a new P.180 Avanti EVO, the executive aircraft produced by Piaggio Aerospace. The new P.180, which is...

GULFSTREAM G650 FAMILY RECEIVES EUROPEAN STEEP APPROACH CERTIFICATION

Jul 19, 2022

According to Gulfstream Aerospace, the Gulfstream G650 and G650ER have been certified for steep approach landing operations by the European Union Aviation Safety Administration (EASA), unlocking the ability for European operators of the ultralong-range aircraft to...

GULFSTREAM G800 MAKES FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT

Jul 19, 2022

On July 15th, Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the Gulfstream G800 made its first international flight just weeks after the aircraft’s first flight. The G800 flew from Savannah to Gulfstream Customer Support’s Farnborough, England, facility in support of...