Par Avion, now part of Microflite Group, has ordered two Tecnam P2012 STOLs to replace ageing types on its Melaleuca wilderness routes, bringing the Australian P2012 fleet to seven aircraft.

STA Jets has agreed to acquire International Jet, the 47-year-old Part 135 charter and management operator that holds the longest tenancy at Centennial, adding a Rocky Mountain base and 17 aircraft to its 46-strong fleet.

NetJets is adding exclusive-use terminals at Dallas Love Field, Washington Dulles and Rifle, Colorado, and upgrading its West Palm Beach facility, with the Rifle build timed to absorb traffic diverted by ASE's closure from April 2027.

The Air Charter Association's annual excellence awards returned to London on 8 October, with Platoon Aviation taking executive operator of the year for the third time and Saxon Air reclaiming the helicopter title.

The Hawker 800XP is well suited to air ambulance operations, combining range, performance and cabin capability with a dedicated medical configuration capable of supporting patients and medical professionals.

Air Bohemia has inducted a Phenom 300 as part of a broader rebranding and fleet expansion, adding its first non-Cessna jet to a fleet of 11 aircraft based mainly at Prague.

Global Jet has cleared a Falcon 6X delivered new from Dassault in July for charter after a period under private management, giving the operator two examples of the type.

In September, CommuteAir announced that the DOT had granted it broad international operating authority. The authority allows CommuteAir to operate international charter flights under the US’s Open Skies agreements.

The light jet joins two Citation Excels and two Challenger 604s on Waltzing Matilda Aviation’s Part 135 certificate.

Dealer transactions have risen 21% year on year to 746 in the first half of 2026, with younger, well-equipped aircraft in short supply across key cabin classes.

Attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, CFOs and flight operations professionals will meet at Encore Las Vegas on 18-19 October, ahead of NBAA-BACE.

Located at FlightSafety International’s Learning Center in Long Beach, California, the full-flight simulator supports training for Gulfstream GVII and GVIII type-rated pilots.

Jet Rescue is getting busier every day. Demand across the air ambulance industry keeps growing, driven by an ageing population and rising international mobility. The team expects to maintain this pace all year.

NBAA, CJP and AOPA have urged the FAA to pause its immediate, blanket rescission of single-pilot exemptions for eight legacy Part 25 Citation models and release the accident data behind the decision.

Fully integrated with the Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite, Autoland works in concert with Garmin Autothrottle, also featured on the E1000 AX, which manages engine power throughout the flight.

A Scottsdale launch combines 45 North Flight’s Part 135 operating capabilities with Little Hawk’s experience developing charter business around the Daher TBM. It also introduces the aircraft to a suited market.

The expansion increases Textron Aviation's service capability across the Asia Pacific region while reinforcing Essendon Fields’ position as one of Australia's leading aviation hubs. The site spans 3,343sqm.

DAS Private Jets has inducted a 2017-built Pilatus PC-12 NG onto its German AOC, its first turboprop, to serve short-field and regional routes its existing jets cannot economically operate.

The aircraft is ready for charter clients across Europe and northern Africa. Its combination of range, operating economics and seven-seat capacity makes it particularly well suited to regional and European trips.

The aircraft is aimed at the work operators currently split across two fleets: utility line construction and patrol, wildland fire support, law enforcement, search and rescue and remote cargo.

The bestselling midsize business jet has reached its 500th rollout from Textron Aviation’s Wichita, Kansas, manufacturing facility, with a family photo recognising the employees who build the aircraft.

The retrofit brings synthetic vision, coupled VNAV and Emergency Descent Mode to the light jet’s original airframes.

Before joining in Tahiti, the aircraft underwent eight months of extensive work at Zimex in Switzerland to bring it as close as possible to the configuration of the two existing Twin Otters. These types work very well.

The Saab 2000 is a rare bird. It’s a really versatile aircraft, big on performance, and the propellers and engines are massively overpowered, so it has great take off performance and can cover short airfields.

Aircraft acquired on or after 15 September 2026 could qualify once they are ready to fly, with the deduction withheld while completion or refurbishment continues.