100th PC-24 Delivered Since 2018 – the Pilatus Super Versatile Jet Takes Off

Jan 5, 2021

Less than three years after the first delivery, the 100th PC-24 has just been handed over to its new owner. The PC-24 is now present on every continent and according to the manufacturer "flying innumerable missions every day: providing medevac flights in Australia and...

Embraer completes first Praetor 500 conversion in Europe

Dec 18, 2020

Embraer announced the completion of the first European conversion of a Legacy 450 to a Praetor 500 for an undisclosed customer. The conversion was performed at the Embraer Executive Jets Service Center at Le Bourget International Airport, in Paris, France. “These...

GULFSTREAM DELIVERS FIRST EASA-CERTIFIED G600

Dec 17, 2020

Gulfstream Aerospace announced it has delivered the first Gulfstream G600 certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to an undisclosed customer based in Europe, further expanding the next-generation fleet around the world. “We are glad our...

Leading Business Aviation Groups Form Alliance Against Illegal Charters

Dec 16, 2020

A global group of leading business aviation organizations announced a coordinated effort to combat illegal on-demand charter flights in the sector. The group, called the Air Charter Safety Alliance, will raise awareness among potential customers, charter brokers,...

FAI adds Global Express to aircraft management fleet

Dec 16, 2020

German Mission Critical operator FAI rent-a-jet GmbH has added a Bombardier Global Express (MSN 9092) to its aircraft management fleet on behalf of a corporate client. This marks FAI’s seventh Global Express and brings its total fleet to 29, including 13 managed...

LaudaMotion Executive Announces Name Change to SPARFELL Luftfahrt GmbH

Dec 10, 2020

LaudaMotion Executive officially begins operating under a new name and will be known as Sparfell Luftfahrt GmbH, effective immediately. The new name reflects the final step of the subsidiary’s integration into Sparfell Aviation Group. Along with this change, Sparfell...

BBGA welcomes inbound business boost

Dec 7, 2020

The British Business General Aviation Association (BBGA) has welcomed the UK Government’s revised quarantine rules for bona fide business travellers flying in to do business with the UK. Effective 5 December, eligible business travellers, along with people working in...

StandardAero Announces 21,000th TFE731 Engine Overhaul and Other 2020 Milestones during VBACE Event

Dec 7, 2020

StandardAero recently completed its 21,000th Honeywell TFE731 engine overhaul and announced this milestone during today’s inaugural VBACE event. The achievement continues to reinforce the company’s global leadership in servicing this ubiquitous business aviation...

Collins Aerospace offers environmentally-friendly lumber alternative to compliment business jet veneers

Dec 4, 2020

Collins Aerospace Systems has introduced PrecisionPlank, a next-generation, environmentally-friendly lumber alternative that provides accurate color-matching to wood veneers for business jets. In addition, PrecisionPlank uses patent-pending technology to construct...

Jet Aviation increases charter services in response to growing demand

Dec 3, 2020

Jet Aviation announced during VBACE that is expanding its charter and aircraft management services with 41 new global fleet additions. The expansion comes in response to growing inquiries about charter services, despite the overall slowdown of air travel in 2020. ...