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A weekly bulletin of business aviation news - July 13, 2026

Double milestone
G800 accomplishes city pair record and furthest flight
Proving flight
‘Silver Bullet’ Citation X is a win for Ortac
Lower emissions
Surf Air and Beta go for all-out Hawaii deployment
30 Years
Elevated experiences
Banyuwangi International airport will be the team’s operational hub.

Santai Seaplane hopes to be an ad hoc leader in Indonesia

The Banyuwangi base represents the first foundational step in Santai Seaplane’s ambitious 10-year masterplan to redefine remote travel across all of Indonesia, working closely with select government partners.
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Scalable infrastructure
Cirrus Vision Jets are Flyte's aircraft of choice.

Digital booking platform gives Flyte a shot in the arm

Through AI-enabled pricing, customer acquisition and marketing systems, Flyte has successfully identified and targeted travellers seeking efficient private aviation solutions for popular high-demand travel markets.
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Proven programme
A Pilatus PC-12 NG was the first to join the scheme.

SoterJets brings fractional ownership to Africa

Built on the expertise of CFS, one of South Africa’s leading aviation businesses, SoterJets combines aircraft management, operational oversight and structured ownership into a single managed platform.
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Double milestone
The G800 is the jewel in the crown of the Gulfstream lineup.

G800 accomplishes city pair record and furthest flight

The G800 features a low cabin altitude of 2,840ft when flying at 41,000ft, 100 per cent fresh air replenished every two to three minutes, a plasma ionisation air purification system and 16 panoramic oval windows.
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Proving flight
Speed and refinement are on offer with the Citation X.

‘Silver Bullet’ Citation X is a win for Ortac

Capable of cruising at Mach 0.925, the Citation X compresses journey times that matter most to time-critical travellers, shrinking the gap between meetings, markets and destinations across Europe and beyond.
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Lower emissions
Beta’s Alia CTOL electric aircraft has begun conducting demonstration flights across Hawaii.

Surf Air and Beta go for all-out Hawaii deployment

Hawaii’s short inter-island route structure and established demand for regional air transportation make it an ideal environment to evaluate electric aircraft operations at commercial scale.
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