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The elegant Bombardier Global 8000.
EASA is the latest to give green light to Global 8000
January 27, 2026
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.
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
January 25, 2026
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.

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
January 25, 2026
The German operator’s 17th business jet joins its charter offering from February, having previously flown for VistaJet and a corporate owner.
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
January 25, 2026
The additions comprise three Phenom 300E and two Citation Latitude jets, reflecting sustained demand across short and mid-range operations.
AirSprint has extended its reach with an Embraer Praetor 500.
Transcontinental Praetor 500 joins AirSprint fleet
January 25, 2026
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.
The move has been made for long-term value creation.
flyExclusive adds to Challenger roster with brace of CL350s
January 17, 2026
As flyExclusive advances its 2026 fleet plan, the company remains focused on aligning aircraft additions with demand trends, improving utilisation and strengthening unit economics across its service offerings.
The TBM 980 is the sixth aircraft launched by Daher in the TBM 900 series since it acquired the TBM product line in 2014.
TBM 980 is expected to be a Daher game-changer
January 17, 2026
The TBM 980 is equipped with Garmin’s GWX 8000 all-digital radar, which has excellent range and performance with precision target imaging, while StormOptix technology automatically adjusts radar settings.
The M2 Gen2 features premium interior styling, ambient accent lighting, illuminated cupholders and an optional folding side-facing seat.
Cessna M2 Gen2 with autothrottle is primed to fly
January 17, 2026
Autothrottle technology allows pilots to focus on a variety of operation-critical activities in the cockpit, giving them smoother transitions and greater control throughout the entire flight operation.
The design has proved itself over a number of years.
Wildcat adopts Alpine utility basket for Bell 412
January 17, 2026
Wildcat Helicopters has become the launch operator for Alpine Aerotech’s Bell 412 utility basket, citing proven durability, enhanced safety and increased capacity as key benefits for demanding heli-ski operations.
CEO James Chitty will continue to lead the company, now as a fully independent business.
Talon Air gains independence under existing leadership
January 17, 2026
CEO James Chitty and COO Nicholas Piazza have led the acquisition alongside aviation-focused investors, aiming for continued growth and broker partnerships.
Matt Frick sees great potential in the CL604 for a wide range of missions.
Challenger 604 adds scale to Global Jet International
January 17, 2026
The Challenger will likely engage in leisure travel such as South Pacific itineraries, including French Polynesia, Vanuatu, Samoa and Fiji. It will perform corporate and executive transport, such as high-end business travel.
The latest addition to Gayo’s team is fleet sales manager Faizan Alam.
Gayo sets out its stall for future charter growth
January 17, 2026
A joint venture has been formed with Danish operator JoinJet, with the ambition to increase the availability of charter jets in the Nordic region.
William Roux says the Global is a proven platform.
Global Jet hails arrival of award-winning first ACJ319neo
January 17, 2026
With 73 aircraft currently under management, Global Jet continues to grow in a structured and disciplined manner. In 2025, it registered 20 aircraft, for new clients joining Global Jet and for existing clients upgrading.
Pilot Arnaud Mezzarobba, CEO Philippe Penari, NPCT Eric Vuillermoz and captain Brice Duruisseau.
Air Vitosha gears up for June AOC from Malta
January 17, 2026
In terms of fleet strategy, Air Vitosha maintains strong partnerships with Dassault Aviation, which will form the foundation of its long-term fleet, complemented by others from Bombardier.
The Gulfstream G500 demonstrated steep-approach and short-field landings at London City and Lugano airports.
Steep approaches expand the footprint for G500 and G600
January 17, 2026
European steep-approach approval allows more Gulfstream G500 and G600 to operate at airports with short runways and challenging approaches, expanding route options. The FAA long since ticked that box.
Ben Watts receives Flexjet’s domestic operating authorisation from Awad bin Attallah Al-Sulami.
Flexjet gains Saudi authorisation for domestic on-demand
January 17, 2026
Approval allows the US-based operator to conduct private jet flights within the Kingdom following completion of GACA’s full regulatory process.
Since its inception in 1987, the airlift has transported more than 10,000 athletes and coaches to the USA Games.
Prent primed to serve Special Olympics airlift legs
January 12, 2026
Organised by Textron, the Special Olympics Airlift mobilises volunteer Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft owners and pilots to create the world's largest peacetime airlift, offering a unique experience to athletes.
Dave Mecartney and Shannon Day can’t wait to fly their new machines.
Longtime Citation owners accept innovative CJ3 Gen2
January 10, 2026
Certified by the FAA in October 2025, the aircraft was designed based on customer feedback via a Customer Advisory Board made up of owners, pilots and mechanics helping to create the ultimate aircraft experience.
“The ACA’s Fly Legal Day campaign is vital to raising awareness of the dangers posed by illegal charter flights,” says Glenn Hogben, chief executive at The Air Charter Association.
The ACA plans January day of action against illegal charters
January 10, 2026
The campaign highlights the risks of illegal charter flights while encouraging industry and public action to prevent future tragedies.
The partnership with Edese Doret Industrial Design is in its third aircraft programme.
RoyalJet commissions Edese Doret to design ACJ320neo interiors
January 10, 2026
The collaboration extends a long-standing relationship and supports RoyalJet’s expansion into Airbus wide-cabin private jets.
There are close synergies between the private jet and yachting industries.
flyExclusive partners with Pardo for yacht exposure
January 10, 2026
Through the partnership, owners and members will receive access to select Pardo Yachts experiences, while Pardo clients will be introduced to flyExclusive's fractional ownership and Jet Club programmes.
FAA certification has unlocked service entry for the redesigned Citation Ascend.
Citation Ascend enters service with first retail buyer
January 5, 2026
FAA certification has unlocked service entry for the redesigned 560XL variant with advanced avionics, cabin enhancements and new performance benchmarks.
Wheels Up strives to regularly update its fleet.
Wheels Up cuts a deal on Phenoms and Challengers
January 2, 2026
Wheels Up has entered into an agreement with an institutional capital provider to sell a portion of the company’s Challenger and Phenom fleets, comprising three Challenger 300s and seven Phenom 300s.
The aircraft will be deployed for energy missions.
Derazona adds first of its kind H160 in Indonesia
January 2, 2026
The H160 is one of the world's most technologically advanced helicopters, designed and built to deliver the highest levels of operational safety while providing unmatched comfort for rotorcraft in its class.
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