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A weekly bulletin of business aviation news - January 29, 2026
➤ Still in silver
Global 6000 joins FAI’s expanding long-range charter fleet 		➤ Jet card workhorses
Nicholas Air adds five as measured fleet growth continues 		➤ Enhanced experience
Transcontinental Praetor 500 joins AirSprint fleet 		30 Years
Steady growth

World Economic Form attracts a flurry of flights as usual
The World Economic Forum in Davos has always drawn significant business jet traffic and the 2026 event looks no different, with 191 business jet arrivals to WEF's closets airports during the weekend prior to the forum.
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The elegant Bombardier Global 8000.

EASA is the latest to give green light to Global 8000
The Global 8000 has the lowest cabin altitude in business aviation production at 2,691 ft while cruising at 41,000 ft. This reduced cabin altitude minimises the physiological stress associated with high altitude travel.
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Longstanding deal
Electra’s EL9 ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft is capable of carrying nine passengers with baggage or 3,000lb of cargo for 330nm.

Bristow secures the first EL9 aircraft from Electra
The PDP agreement includes option rights for Bristow to add another 45 aircraft at the same fixed terms. Bristow plans to deploy the EL9 across turnkey mobility solutions including corporate customers and airlines.
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Still in silver
The aircraft has never previously flown for charter and has had only two corporate owners.

Global 6000 joins FAI’s expanding long-range charter fleet
The German operator’s 17th business jet joins its charter offering from February, having previously flown for VistaJet and a corporate owner.
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Jet card workhorses
The Phenom 300 is capable of reaching Mach 0.80, making in the fastest single pilot jet in production.

Nicholas Air adds five as measured fleet growth continues
The additions comprise three Phenom 300E and two Citation Latitude jets, reflecting sustained demand across short and mid-range operations.
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Enhanced experience
AirSprint has extended its reach with an Embraer Praetor 500.

Transcontinental Praetor 500 joins AirSprint fleet
The Praetor's range, speed and avionics allow access to more destinations and enable long-distance travel with exceptional comfort and efficiency, making it a strategic and valuable addition to AirSprint’s fleet.
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