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Gogo showcases high-performance Galileo connectivity for aircraft from light to large-cabin and industry-leading privacy protection at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026

Gogo is making its AERO Friedrichshafen debut, marking a significant milestone in its reinforced presence in the international market. Gogo will highlight its growing Gogo Galileo portfolio, which now brings high-speed, reliable and low-latency inflight connectivity to a broader range of aircraft &n...

Bombardier and Vista sign service agreement focused on Smart Parts programs

Bombardier and Vista announced a long-term services agreement focused on Bombardier’s Smart Parts programs for the aviation company’s recent order of Challenger 3500 aircraft and a large portion of its existing fleet. The bespoke agreement will provide Vista with an essential c...


Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi head to AERO Friedrichshafen

Bell team is gearing up to attend the 32nd annual AERO Friedrichshafen equipped with its Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi on a full-static display in anticipation of the show’s thousands of expected attendees. In addition to its static displays, Bell’s sales managers and customer service engineers will be onsite alongside its Authorized Partner in Germany, Rh...

Glenorchy Air to operate New Zealand first Tecnam P2012 Traveller

Glenorchy Air will be the launch customer for the Tecnam P2012 Traveller in New Zealand. Following the official validation of the P2012 by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand last month, the acquisition of this state-of-the-art, Continental-powered aircraft marks a major milestone in the Queenstown-based company’s fleet expansion. The introduction of the P2012 Travelle...

Textron Aviation expands high‑speed cabin connectivity with Gogo 5G upgrade for Cessna Citation business jets

Textron Aviation announced the availability of Gogo 5G, a new connectivity upgrade that gives Citation operators faster speeds, lower latency and improved WiFi performance in the cabin. The aftermarket solution is now offered for the Cessna Citation Longitude, X+, X, Sovereign+, Sovereign, Latitude, XLS Gen2, XLS+, XLS and Excel, following the issuance of FAA Supplemental Type Certificat...

FAI Aviation Group returns to AERO, showcases latest Learjet 60XR

FAI Aviation Group returns to AERO Friedrichshafen, Stand 11 in the Business Aviation Dome and Static Display No. 10 where it will showcase its latest Learjet 60XR. This latest addition marks the completion of its Learjet 60 to 60 XR renewal programme, having now replaced its four Legacy Learjet 60s with the XR model. Combining impressive range, speed, comfort and efficiency, t...

Pilatus breaks ground on delivery center as well as manufacturing and engineering facility in Colorado USA

Pilatus marked the official start of construction on a new state-of-the-art facility at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado. The new building will house a premium customer delivery center, where customers from all over the country can configure and personalize their PC-12 or PC-24. Additionally, Pilatus will significantly expand its existing engineering as well as passenger...

Vietnam approves ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia to maintain Gulfstream G650ER aircraft

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, to perform line and base maintenance on Vietnam-registered Gulfstream G650ER aircraft. The certification enables ExecuJet to perform line and heavy maintenance checks, up to and including 4C or 48-month inspections, on Gulfstream G650ERs.  This a...

Bombardier celebrated Vista first Global 8000 aircraft

Bombardier celebrated Vista, a longtime Bombardier customer, taking possession of its first Global 8000aircraft at the company’s London Biggin Hill Service Centre. With this addition, Vista customers will soon be treated to the finest experience in business aviation today. This introduction marks the beginning of upgrades to Vista’s current Global 7500 aircraft...

Gulfstream delivers 10th G700 aircraft to Qatar Executive

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has delivered the 10th G700 aircraft to Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group. This delivery completes the order announced in October 2019 and marks the 25th Gulfstream aircraft delivered to Qatar Executive since the partnership commenced in 2015. For Qatar Executive, the delivery of this G700 is a key milestone in its continu...

Business aviation in the ascent at AERO Friedrichshafen 2026

The 32nd Edition of AERO Friedrichshafen welcomes its biggest business aviation presence ever when it opens its doors on April 22nd for four days. Exhibitors include business aviation associations from Asia (AsBAA), Germany (GBAA) and Austria (AABA) and an emerging Middle East contingent, including representatives of MEBAA. Out on the static and in the halls, 50 showcased aircraft are busines...

PC-12 PRO simulator certified for pilot training

Progressive, Proven, Professional: the Pilatus Advanced Cockpit Environment, based on the Garmin G3000 PRIME, is at the heart of the brand-new PC-12 PRO. The accompanying flight simulators have now been certified, and are set to play a center stage role in the new pilot training program. The system is unique within this aircraft category, and sets new standards in terms of technology, efficiency a...

magniX launches new electric engine for general aviation market

magniX launches the magniAIR electric engine for general aviation, initially targeted at the class of aircraft used for recreational flying and flight training. magniX is integrating the magniAIR as part of a full magniX powertrain into a Van’s Aircraft RV-10 kit plane scheduled for first flight later this year with the motor available to purchase in 2027. The company is currently exhibiting...

Air taxi plans for Middle East progressing despite the war

AeroVecto Aviation Services agreed with Australia‑based Skyportz to introduce and test the AeroBerm vertipad technology in the Sultanate of Oman, marking the first step towards evaluating next‑generation ground infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility in the country. AeroBerm, part of Skyportz’s patented vertipad system, is designed to address one of the mo...

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Global Jet Capital releases its annual 2026 Business Jet Forecast

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ExecuJet MRO Services to showcase MRO capabilities at AAD 2026

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, will be exhibiting at the Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) Expo 2026 at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria (1...

Air Charter Expo achieves third consecutive year of record‑breaking attendance

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Vista House makes exclusive Asia debut amid Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix excitement

Vista is set to debut its signature hospitality concept, Vista House, in Singapore, elevating one of Asia’s most anticipated sporting weekends with a refined, members‑only experience. Conceived...

Aruba and San Marino Civil Aviation Authorities execute new regulatory oversight agreement

The Department of Civil Aviation Aruba (DCAA) and the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority (SMCAA) have signed a new regulatory oversight agreement that enables San Marino‑registered aircraft to conduc...

Hawker fleet gains next‑generation Starlink connectivity through Textron Aviation’s customer support infrastructure

Textron Aviation announced that Starlink’s high‑speed internet solution is now available for Hawker 700, 800 and 900 series aircraft, following the Federal Aviation Administration’s a...