➤ Middle East conflict triggers abrupt drop in business jet activity  |  ➤ Above in the process of bringing on a Phenom 100
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A weekly bulletin of business aviation news - March 11, 2026

Paris direct
Saxon adds AW139 helicopter to managed fleet
Wings of a Dove
Textron selects Carsons as Dove 1 to lead athletes’ journey home
Nine passengers
Luton-based Praetor 600 joins Luxaviation fold
30 Years
Heavy lifter

Sikorsky begins S-92A+ production as demand builds

Assembly of the upgraded S-92A+ has begun in New York, with gearbox and engine improvements increasing payload capacity, endurance and overall mission performance.
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Turbulent times

Middle East conflict triggers abrupt drop in business jet activity

Aircraft have been repositioning to Turkey and Europe as departures collapse and airline and cargo activity decline across the conflict region.
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Summer target
The team is working closely with XLR Birmingham.

Above in the process of bringing on a Phenom 100

Above has selected XLR Executive Jet Centre at Birmingham airport as its home, equidistant from London and Manchester Airports, where, in addition to executive charter requests, it is well placed for airline support work.
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Paris direct
Based at Elstree and supported by Saxon Air’s rotary infrastructure, the addition strengthens the company’s heavy twin presence.

Saxon adds AW139 helicopter to managed fleet

Entering service during the operator’s tenth year of rotary operations, the AW139 increases payload and range while expanding cross-border helicopter charter capability.
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Wings of a Dove
The Omaha-based owners will pilot the first return flight from Minneapolis after the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

Textron selects Carsons as Dove 1 to lead athletes’ journey home

Within the Airlift operation, each volunteer aircraft is called a “Dove,” with “Dove 1” being assigned to the lead aircraft.
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Nine passengers
This is the third Praetor 600 to join Luxaviation UK.

Luton-based Praetor 600 joins Luxaviation fold

From a performance and safety perspective, the aircraft is certified for steep approaches, fitted with enhanced vision systems for low-visibility operations and features advanced weather detection tools.
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