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Helijet’s Citation X.
Helijet puts flight deals online with Airble
October 22, 2024
Helijet is to offer online charter deals on its Cessna Citation X through the Airble website or mobile app to North American destinations such as Cabo San Lucas, Toronto, New York, Miami, Hawaii and the Caribbean.
Citation CJ4 Gen 3 launch customer Ryan Samples with Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, global sales and flight operations, Textron.
Samples signs deal for first CJ4 Gen 3
October 22, 2024
As a pilot and business owner, Ryan Samples is excited to be the launch customer for the Citation CJ4 Gen3. The longtime Citation enthusiast appreciates the responsive handling, advanced avionics and quality of the jet.

Bombardier’s new ultra-long range business jet continues to excel with flight testing fully on track and initial certification agency flight tests conducted.
Manufacturing begins on world’s fastest business jet
October 22, 2024
Bombardier manufacturing sites in Québec, Texas and Mexico have begun to manufacture key components for the first Global 8000 production aircraft, which will be the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde.
Operators expect to rely on pre-owned aircraft purchases to expand their fleets, but concede that the acquisition of new, more fuel-efficient aircraft is the best way to reduce environmental impact.
Honeywell forecast suggests stable growth for next decade
October 22, 2024
The global outlook projects 8,500 new business jet deliveries valued at $280bn over the next decade. Demand for new aircraft is normalising above pre-pandemic figures, and utilisation is projected to increase.
The Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 is expected to enter into service in 2026.
Textron takes the wraps off third generation Citations
October 21, 2024
Textron Aviation is unveiling the CJ4 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and M2 Gen3 at this year's NBAA-BACE. They can be seen on the static display at Henderson Executive airport.
Jet Aviation currently manages over 300 aircraft globally and a charter fleet accessing thousands of aircraft, from business liner to mid-size cabin.
Jet Aviation expands US managed fleet and charter offering
October 21, 2024
Jet Aviation has welcomed 39 new aircraft and owners into its managed fleet this year, and has added 16 mid-size to ultra-long-range aircraft to its Part 135 air carrier certificate.
G3000 Prime is the industry’s most intuitive and advanced flight deck to date.
Garmin unveils G3000 Prime integrated flight deck
October 17, 2024
G3000 Prime is the most connected, customisable, automated and safety-enhancing Garmin flight deck yet. It has already received FAA TSO certification, and initial aircraft delivering with it will be announced by OEMs.
The Britten-Norman Islander is something of an icon.
Britten-Norman receives Beechlands cash injection
October 17, 2024
Britten-Norman will scale manufacturing operations in the UK up to eight aircraft a year in phase one, thanks to Beechlands. Manufacturing will be focused primarily on the unleaded piston version of the Islander.
The ACA international board member Ryan Waguespack.
The ACA launches US roundtable discussions
October 12, 2024
A lack of a clear industry standard for US brokers was one of the main concerns arising from The Air Charter Association’s inaugural US roundtable event in Denver.
With a range of 2,100 nm and a maximum cruise speed of more than 500 mph, the Citation XLS Gen 2 can travel nonstop between popular city pairs such as New York and Miami, Los Angeles and Chicago or Dallas and Washington D.C.
Second generation Citation XLS joins Jet Linx
October 12, 2024
Jet Linx is very pleased to have added a brand-new Citation CLS to its managed fleet of aircraft. The jet is decked out with the very latest technology and provides customers with plenty of room and baggage space.
HondaJet Elite II aircraft outside Honda Aircraft Company's headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina.
What is the ‘Coolest Thing Made in North Carolina’?
October 12, 2024
The HondaJet Elite II apparently, which beat stiff competition to be named the coolest thing made in NC in a contest held by the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
Nexus is powered by a distributed electric propulsion system and features four tilting propellers and two aft stationary vertical rotors.
Textron eAviation to flight test Nexus in Kansas
October 10, 2024
The remotely piloted flight test programme at Salina Regional airport will evaluate the Nexus eVTOL's performance under various conditions, simulating a wide range of operational scenarios.
More business aircraft, like this ACJ TwoTwenty, are being used for humanitarian flights.
ACJ survey marks philanthropy as growth area of business jet use
October 7, 2024
US family offices are focusing more on using business aircraft for philanthropic causes according to a survey commissioned by Airbus Corporate Jets, its ACJ TwoTwenty among them.
AirSprint is very familiar with the CJ3+.
AirSprint adds CJ3+ and places as top growing business
October 7, 2024
AirSprint has added its 37th aircraft and 16th Citation CJ3+, so it has plenty of capacity to offer to its clients. Canada's Top Growing Companies has also recognised the firm as a robust performer in the charter segment.
Marketing director Jessica Bronner, director of operations Matthew McIntyre, accountant Vanessa Mendez, client ops specialist Jason Guerrero, accountant Bianca Quintero, president James Garamendi, senior accountant Rosa Vega and director of safety Terry Norbraten.
TBM 700 will complement MPI's light fleet
October 7, 2024
With the addition of a TBM 700, MPI Jet's fleet now includes two TBMs, two PC-12NGs, a CJ2+ and a Bravo. The company has also added two experienced pilots and has been working on its systems including a new SMS.
10, perhaps 20, Eviation Alice aircraft will form part of the UrbanLink fleet.
Urbanlink expands all-electric fleet
October 3, 2024
UrbanLink Air Mobility has just placed orders for up to 20 Eviation eVTOL aircraft, and for 27 Regent seagliders for coastal operations around south Florida and Puerto Rico.
Gogo chairman and CEO Oakleigh Thorne and Satcom Direct president Chris Moore sign the agreement for Gogo to acquire Satcom Direct.
Connectivity giant Gogo to acquire Satcom Direct
October 3, 2024
This expands Gogo’s total addressable market with the 14,000 business aircraft outside North America. Together, they’ve cornered the market in integrated high performance GEO-LEO satellite solutions.
Inside the passenger terminal at Milwaukee Mitchell International airport in Wisconsin.
Jet Aviation acquires Jet In FBO operations in Milwaukee
September 30, 2024
Milwaukee allows Jet Aviation to offer a gateway into the Upper Midwest region in a market where it knows its customers are travelling, and where it also has aircraft based.
SAF will be available at three Las Vegas-area airports in support of NBAA-BACE 2024.
SAF to be available at NBAA-BACE local airports
September 30, 2024
The availability of SAF as part of NBAA-BACE reflects the show's broader sustainability focus. It will be available from Henderson Executive, North Las Vegas and Harry Reid International airport FBOs.
Clay Lacy Aviation is one of just eight companies worldwide and the first FBO to receive accreditation for infrastructure.
Clay Lacy accredited for Sustainable Flight Department
September 26, 2024
Clay Lacy claims to be the first FBO, aircraft management, maintenance and charter organisation to receive accreditation designed to advance sustainability culture in business aviation.
The stand-out interior feature is the carpet; 100 per cent silk.
Duncan delivers timeless Falcon 2000EX
September 23, 2024
It's a statement piece in luxury investments, says Duncan, that fully embraces the natural beauty of authentic materials.
Garmin’s co-founders are inducted into the prestigious National Aviation Hall of Fame.
Garmin co-founders inducted into Hall of Fame
September 23, 2024
Recognition of Gary Burrell's and Dr Min Kao's contributions to the aviation industry coincides with Garmin's 35th anniversary.
The PC-24 is based at Modesto City-County airport Harry Sham Field in California.
Modesto Jet adds second PC-24 to managed fleet
September 18, 2024
The light business jet will also be added to the company’s Part 135 charter operations.
The Registry of Aruba has type validated Gulfstream’s flagship G700 aircraft.
Gulfstream G700 earns Aruba type certificate
September 18, 2024
The Registry of Aruba has announced its type acceptance for the G700 and it looks forward to facilitating the registration of this capable aircraft.
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