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Director of GA for Tampa International airport Brett Fay and Sheltair CEO and president Lisa Holland wield the scissors, surrounded by their leadership teams.
Sheltair completes Tampa hangar expansion
September 25, 2023
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of four hangars with attached office space and covered parking at Tampa International airport.
Now we are six - Dassault's latest is poetry in motion
September 9, 2023
But only affordable and available SAF will ensure that the Falcon 6X is just the latest stunning new jet from the drawing boards at Dassault, and not one of the last.
NBAA-BACE welcomes inspirational ‘Shark Tank’ investor and entrepreneur Daymond John as Day 2 Keynote.
Shark to feature in NBAA-BACE keynote
September 22, 2023
Daymond John routinely utilises business aviation to manage his various companies, speaking engagements and other business priorities. He'll share insights and perspectives relevant to this community.
NetJets will receive up to 1,500 Cessna Citations over the next 15 years.
NetJets signs for up to 1,500 Cessna Citation jets
September 21, 2023
NetJets has long availed itself of the Cessna Citation family of aircraft and, having placed a huge order with Textron, is also launch customer for the Citation Ascend.
The Light Jet Lease programme offers a one-year renewable term, no positioning fees, an all-in hourly rate and guaranteed availability.
Chartright expands charter and lease offerings
September 21, 2023
The Challenger 350 and Global 5500 are based at Toronto Pearson and a Challenger 605 at Ottawa International. A new light jet lease programme offers transparent pricing and the option to upgrade to larger aircraft.
The outdoor static included a Gulfstream G600, Citation Latitude, King Air 360, Tecnam P2012, Gulfstream G650ER, Pilatus PC-12 and a Sikorsky S76.
It was good to talk at ACE'23
September 16, 2023
Now firmly established on the expo circuit, ACE'23 proved again how valuable the face-to-face industry experience really is.
The facility has been designed to cater to the unique needs of Northern Jet’s clientele.
Northern Jet opens Orlando terminal
September 15, 2023
As Northern Jet solidifies its presence in Orlando, the grand opening of the terminal represents an exciting new chapter for the newly merged company.
Cuyahoga County airport in Cleveland, Ohio, is now home to Flexjet’s global operations control centre.
Flexjet opens futuristic global HQ
September 15, 2023
The building features an advanced operations centre and the largest seamless LED display in the US. Renovations at other Flexjet buildings on the campus at Cuyahoga County airport are underway.
A PHI H160 serving the energy market.
PHI signs a 28 helicopter order with Airbus
September 15, 2023
The addition of 20 H175s and eight H160s onto the PHI fleet will provide support for growing demand from the global offshore energy market.
The engine received its type certification from EASA in September 2022.
G700 and G800 programmes fired up by Rolls-Royce engine approval
September 11, 2023
Designed for reliability, the Pearl 700 engine is supported by industry-leading Rolls-Royce CorporateCare Enhanced, the most comprehensive service programme in business aviation, according to Rolls-Royce.
The 2023 NBAA Compensation Survey is available to NBAA members.
NBAA report confirms palpable pilot pay rise
September 9, 2023
The average captain received long-term retention bonuses of around $27,000 a year. The only positions that were down were aviation managers who didn’t fly and senior flight attendants.
During certification flying, the G700 has demonstrated increases in range and speed as well as improvements in cabin altitude.
Gulfstream reports increased range and performance on G700
September 9, 2023
Gulfstream says its record-setting G700 exceeds expectations in speed and range. In the cabin, the lowest cabin altitude in business aviation has been further reduced.
Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf will give the keynote at 2023 NBAA-BACE.
Tennis legends to keynote 2023 NBAA-BACE
September 9, 2023
Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf are to talk about the role of business aircraft in supporting their charitable, humanitarian and educational initiatives.
Kamaka Air, an operator of the Cessna Caravan and SkyCourier aircraft, facilitated 10 evacuation flights and multiple free cargo flight deliveries.
Hawaiian operators bring relief to Lahaina communities
September 4, 2023
Kamaka Air and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters brought essential supplies to thousands of hotel guests, residents and emergency responders, a testament to the impact that collective goodwill can achieve.
Installation of the advanced avionics upgrade on in-service Global aircraft is available across the complete Bombardier service centre network.
Bombardier introduces upgrade for Vision-equipped Globals
August 31, 2023
The upgrade enhances situational awareness and visualisation, and includes sought-after CVS that merges enhanced and synthetic vision in a single view. It is available for the Global 5000, 6000, 5500 and 6500.
Delivering the Daher-sponsored ZOLL 3 defibrillator to Cavanaugh Bay with the Kodiak 100 are David Schuck, Kodiak Aircraft senior advisor, and Nicolas Chabbert, senior vice president of Daher Aircraft Division and CEO of Kodiak Aircraft, with Don McIntosh, District 1 director for the Idaho Aviation Association, and Sam Perez, organiser of the Backcountry Aviation Defibrillator Project.
Daher deploys Kodiaks to deliver vital defibrillators
August 28, 2023
Using the Kodiak’s exceptional short takeoff and landing capabilities, defibrillator flights were performed to Cavanaugh Bay in northern Idaho, not far from Daher’s Kodiak production site at Sandpoint.
The PC-12 will be immediately available for charter.
Jetport adds to Canada-based PC-12 fleet
August 28, 2023
With the latest advancements in engine technology, avionics and a cabin designed for optimal passenger comfort, the PC-12 NGX stands as the epitome of high performance turboprop aircraft, says Jetport.
The Dassault Falcon 6X. Copyright : Dassault Aviation - Airborne Films.
Dassault receives EASA and FAA certification for Falcon 6X
August 25, 2023
These certifications are the result of a two year test campaign, and take the Falcon 6X further along its path to entry into service. The first units are undergoing final completion.
Rickey Oswald and Christopher Munday take delivery of N111CM.
Munday partnership brings Phenom 300E to Thrive
August 25, 2023
The inclusion of the Phenom 300E and a newly introduced management structure further diversifies Thrive’s product portfolio.
New deliveries of Piper aircraft continue to be strong, while near-new and used model availability remains at record lows.
Piper sees strong growth in second quarter
August 22, 2023
Piper deliveries increased by nearly 14 per cent and revenue by more than 19 per cent on same time last year, driven by a strong demand for both M-Class and trainer aircraft.
The Global XRS is based in Dubai and will transition to charter operations.
ACASS adds two to managed fleet
August 22, 2023
The PC-12 and the Global XRS are two of several that ACASS has added to its fleet this year and take advantage of the company's globe-spanning air operating certificate options.
A Twin Otter suitable for operations as part of the Australian Antarctic programme.
Enterprise joins Rex for Antarctic tender
August 18, 2023
This Australian Antarctic Program is the most ambitious ever and looks at bringing together all the highly specialised aerial operations under one operator’s command. Rex is putting a group together.
The Sovereign will be positioned at Centennial, Colorado.
Mayo brings a spread of aircraft to US bases
August 14, 2023
The floodgates have opened for Mayo Aviation in terms of aircraft deliveries. A Centennial-based Sovereign and HondaJet are arriving, along with an Opa Locka-based Phenom 300 and a Chicago-based Premier 1A.
A deal for Airshare to purchase Wheels Up’s aircraft management business should close in 3Q23.
Airshare signs intent for Wheels Up management business
August 13, 2023
Aircraft management has become a core source of revenue for Airshare, so adding aircraft capacity and owner relationships to its rapidly expanding managed fleet positions it well for the future.
The branded Airbus A340 VIP transported Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, along with other VIPs and 23 tonnes of instruments and staging.
ACS LA takes on heavy metal world tour
August 13, 2023
The team sourced an A340 VIP with 80 business class seats and nine lower deck pallets for equipment and instruments. It also had the nine hour range needed to fly direct from Buenos Aires to Miami for the final show.
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