Flyte adds Canada to network two months after Caribbean approval
October 31, 2026
Flyte Aviation has received Transport Canada approval to operate its Ponderosa Air Cirrus Vision SF50 fleet on cross-border routes, initially targeting Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa from north-east US cities.
AirX widens Gogo rollout to lie-flat seat A340
October 31, 2026
AirX has fitted its Airbus A340 9H-BIG with Gogo Galileo LEO connectivity and 100 lie-flat seats, extending a fleet-wide upgrade already under way on its Challenger 850s.
Leviate plans Part 125 Boeing 767 ops as fleet and advisory arm grow
October 31, 2026
Dallas-based Leviate Air Group is expanding into airliner management under Part 125 rules while growing its Challenger 300 managed fleet and launching a new advisory division.
Broker ECS Jets deploys Vision Jet G3 for customer support
October 26, 2026
Florida charter broker ECS Jets has purchased a 2026 Cirrus Vision Jet G3 for company travel while it ponders adding the aircraft to a Part 135 charter operation. It will be flown by captain Walter Ryan.
flyExclusive onboards Contrails FMS convert in Fly Alliance
October 26, 2026
Fly Alliance is replacing its entire flight management system with flyExclusive's no-fee Contrails FMS, which shares real-time aircraft availability across participating operators to reduce empty legs and fill unmet charter demand.
Pratt & Whitney introduces efficient PT9 powerplant
October 26, 2026
The architecture of the Pratt & Whitney PT9 can be tailored to diverse airframe types and provides a strong foundation for continued innovation and technology integration, according to its president.
Jet Out reaches 15 CJ4 Gen2s with Co-Lease revision due
October 22, 2026
The Milwaukee operator’s CJ4 Gen2 fleet reaches 15 across five bases, with a revised Co-Lease programme due in November and a possible fleet-type expansion under consideration.
Falcon 2000 fleet will receive EASy IV retrofit by 2029
October 22, 2026
The upgrade, built on Honeywell Aerospace's Primus Epic platform, brings the 700-strong Falcon 2000 EASy fleet to the same cockpit standard as the Falcon 6X and 8X.
Freedom Air settles Stellar FBO bill using crypto
October 22, 2026
Reno-based Part 135 operator Freedom Air Services has become the first customer to pay an FBO for fuel and ground services using cryptocurrency, transacting in GiveBack at Stellar Aviation’s Reno-Tahoe location.
SyberJet prices SJ34 at $10m for first 250 customers as SJ36 mockup debuts
October 22, 2026
SyberJet unveiled a full-scale SJ36 mockup and announced SJ34 deliveries from 2029, backed by a $1bn fundraise and a Passage One programme bundling maintenance, fuel and type-rating training.
NetJets opens massive Las Vegas campus early
October 22, 2026
A 300,000sq ft campus at Harry Reid combines an exclusive terminal, dual hangars, on-site maintenance and a customs facility as NetJets records a 30 per cent year-on-year Las Vegas demand increase.
Textron rolls out CJ4 Gen3 with 1,100 test hours logged
October 21, 2026
The first production CJ4 Gen3 has left the Wichita factory after the type has accumulated nearly 1,100 flight test hours. Entry into service and Emergency Autoland certification are not expected before 2027.
76ers deal crowns Flyte’s Q3 push as aviation revenue soars
October 21, 2026
The 76ers partnership, encompassing digital access, hospitality and in-arena activations, is the latest in a series of cultural deals Flyte is using to build its direct-to-consumer platform, which has now passed 20,000 registered users.
Swiss couple takes first European Kodiak 900 for Alpine leisure
October 20, 2026
More than three years after EASA certification, the Kodiak 900 reaches its first European private owner: a Swiss couple transitioning from a Cessna 182 to carry mountain bikes and surf kit to short strips across Europe and Greenland.
Gulfstream’s G400 adds cabin test jet and Miami speed record
October 20, 2026
The G400's four-strong test fleet is now running icing, drainage and cabin-systems trials simultaneously, though Gulfstream stopped short of forecasting when the large-cabin jet will be certified.
Textron shows CJ3 Gen2 alongside Longitude, Latitude and Ascend
October 19, 2026
Textron Aviation will show a production Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 at NBAA-BACE for the first time, three years after unveiling a mockup at the same venue and nine months after first delivery.