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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.

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.
Private Jet Services’ VIP-configured Boeing 757s.
Private Jet Services adds VIP Boeing 757-200s
September 18, 2024
The deployment of these VIP cabins further strengthens PJS’ ability to provide service tailored to the unique needs of its clientele at cost-efficient prices far more compelling than scheduled airline fares.
At the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, attendees can enter a Flexjet lottery offering a complimentary roundtrip helicopter transfer from the Miami, Florida area to North Bimini, Bahamas.
Flexjet demonstrates S-76 at international yacht shows
September 17, 2024
The Newport International Boat Show spans over 15 acres with six connecting show sites, while the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show covers 90 acres. Flexjet is bringing its Sikorsky S-76 to both events.
Volato will continue to take delivery of new HondaJets and Gulfstream G280s, and these aircraft will become part of flyExclusive's managed fleet.
FlyExclusive will manage Volato’s fleet of HondaJets
September 9, 2024
Volato recorded over 1,000 hours per month and over 12,000 total flight hours in 2023. It is now transitioning the management of its fleet to flyExclusive, a move which is expected to bring about significant cost savings.
Phenoms and Challengers will be used for the scheme.
Airshare widens scope of fractional programme
September 9, 2024
Following the company's acquisition of the Wheels Up aircraft management business last September, Airshare has doubled in size to nearly 600 employees while operating a fleet approaching 150 aircraft.
Type certified by the FAA in March 2024, the Piper M700 Fury now has TCCA certification too.
Piper M700 Fury achieves TCCA type certification
September 1, 2024
The validation also includes Flight into Known Icing approval. The first delivery into Canada is scheduled for this quarter, with additional international deliveries this year into Europe, the UK and Brazil.
Jetnexa sales director Joel Sim.
Jetnexa invests in an attractive factory-new CJ3+
August 25, 2024
Jetnexa regularly flies clients up and down the west coast of the US and is very much honing in on customers in its home region of Phoenix, Arizona. The operator flies an all-Citation fleet with low hours.
With a top speed of Mach 0.925 and a baseline range of 14,260km, the Global 7500 is the ultimate record-setting time machine.
Bombardier's Global 7500 sets more speed records
August 25, 2024
The most impressive ultra long-range aircraft in the skies today clocked an average speed of more than 1,000km/h during its 10 fastest new records.
Bryan Smith says the operator's Falcons are especially popular.
Word of mouth pays off for growing Zenflight
August 25, 2024
Zenflight has multiple aircraft based along the east cost of the US and its G550s have been particularly popular. Safety is a priority; the operator has IS-BAO, Wyvern Wingman and ARGUS Platinum approvals.
The G400's nearly three hour flight was made on a blend of SAF.
Gulfstream G400 completes first flight
August 19, 2024
The G400 departed Savannah/Hilton Head International airport in Georgia at 9:04 am and returned two hours, 54 minutes later, having reached a speed of Mach 0.85 and altitude of 41,000ft/12,497m.
Specifically designed for the S-92A, the tank can be installed or removed in minutes.
VIH flies S-92A with specialised fire tank
August 17, 2024
VIH is pleased to introduce the first utility configured Sikorsky S-92A helicopter into the Canadian commercial market with the launch phase specifically intended to support government agencies in wildfire suppression.
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