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A weekly bulletin of business aviation news - October 3, 2026

➤ Capacity and flexibility
A third Twin Otter joins the Air Tetiaroa fleet
➤ Sports teams
Group charter operator Frost is not feeling the chill
➤ Full deduction
Business jets eligible for Canadian Mega Deduction plan
30 Years
Production position
The MD 564 is a 530F-derived airframe carrying a six-blade fully articulated main rotor.

MD says that its 564 will meet operators’ desires

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.
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Proud maker
The Latitude has a four-passenger range of 2,700nm at high-speed cruise.

Wichita facility rolls out 500th Citation Latitude

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.
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Digital deck
Two G600 TXi touchscreen displays replace the legacy flight instruments in the all-glass cockpit.

CitationJet joins CJ1 and CJ2 in Garmin upgrade programme

The retrofit brings synthetic vision, coupled VNAV and Emergency Descent Mode to the light jet’s original airframes.
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Capacity and flexibility
The Air Tetiaroa team provides a stellar service.

A third Twin Otter joins the Air Tetiaroa fleet

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.
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Sports teams
Chief commercial officer Rasmus Fransson, Saab 2000 captain Martin Andersson and Anna Hoover, cabin crew.

Group charter operator Frost is not feeling the chill

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.
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Full deduction
CBAA president Harlan Simpkins called the measure a significant advocacy win for members.

Business jets eligible for Canadian Mega Deduction plan

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.
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