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Jet Out has plenty to celebrate, with additions to the fleet coming just as it is revising its flight programmes.
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 flight decks are being comprehensively standardised.
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.
The emergence of cryptocurrecy offers customers more flexible payment options.
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.
Designed to fly more than 3,000nm nonstop, the SJ36 is expected to reach Mach 0.88.
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.
An imposing reception.
NetJets opens massive Las Vegas campus early
October 22, 2026
A 300,000 sq 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.
Developed in response to customer feedback, the Citation CJ4 Gen3 is designed to elevate the ownership and flying experience through revolutionary technology.
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.
Flyte‘s fleet of Cirrus Vision Jets, operated by Ponderosa Air, will be on the tarmac for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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.
The Kodiak 900's high-wing configuration provides excellent external visibility, which the couple values for adventure flights.
Swiss couple take 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.
There is great momentum behind the G400 programme.
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.
The facility at Guadalajara, Mexico.
Affinity Aviation launches as Evans family business sheds Universal name
October 19, 2026
Universal Aviation, the FBO and ground-handling network, relaunched as Affinity Aviation at NBAA-BACE, with a phased transition across 75-plus locations throughout 2027.
Designed with direct input from customers, pilots and mechanics - the CJ3 Gen2.
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.
The emergency training Challenger retains its original structure and the cabin, galley and flight deck.
Challenger 605 is reborn as evacuation trainer in Melbourne
October 17, 2026
UAE manufacturer Spatial Composite Solutions has integrated a training door and new electrical and visual systems into a Challenger 605 for CrewSafety Australia.
The P2012 STOL is an 11-seat, high-wing, twin-engine, STOL, CS-23 EASA and FAA IFR certified aircraft.
Microflite's fleet drive reaches Melaleuca with Tecnam STOL order
October 16, 2026
Par Avion, now part of Microflite Group, has ordered two Tecnam P2012 STOLs to replace ageing types on its Melaleuca wilderness routes, bringing the Australian P2012 fleet to seven aircraft.
Kurt Belcher continues to propel STA to new heights.
STA Jets takes on Colorado's longest-established charter operator
October 16, 2026
STA Jets has agreed to acquire International Jet, the 47-year-old Part 135 charter and management operator that holds the longest tenancy at Centennial, adding a Rocky Mountain base and 17 aircraft to its 46-strong fleet.
A rendering of Dallas Love Field.
NetJets breaks ground on four US terminals ahead of Aspen closure
October 16, 2026
NetJets is adding exclusive-use terminals at Dallas Love Field, Washington Dulles and Rifle, Colorado, and upgrading its West Palm Beach facility, with the Rifle build timed to absorb traffic diverted by ASE's closure from April 2027.
The awards bring together business aviation's best and brightest.
Platoon claims hat-trick as ACA excellence awards return to London
October 16, 2026
The Air Charter Association's annual excellence awards returned to London on 8 October, with Platoon Aviation taking executive operator of the year for the third time and Saxon Air reclaiming the helicopter title.
Pictured from left front are ground ops manager Mike Davies, accountable manager Ray Mills and financial controller Una Kennedy. Back left we have compliance manager Seamus Flannery and continuing airworthiness manager Mike Knowles.
Gainjet Ireland adds second medevac 800XP at Shannon
October 16, 2026
The Hawker 800XP is well suited to air ambulance operations, combining range, performance and cabin capability with a dedicated medical configuration capable of supporting patients and medical professionals.
Ground ops executive Frantisek Sedivy, senior charter sales specialist Jakub Zapotocny, ground ops manager Martin Novotny, Dominik Barta from ground ops, sales director Ondrej Dolecek, Ondrej Kubelka from ground ops and Martin Pochman from charter sales.
Czech operator Air Bohemia expands into light jets with Phenom 300
October 16, 2026
Air Bohemia has inducted a Phenom 300 as part of a broader rebranding and fleet expansion, adding its first non-Cessna jet to a fleet of 11 aircraft based mainly at Prague.
Nonstop range covers city pairs such as Geneva to Dubai and London to Los Angeles.
Newest Falcon 6X joins Global Jet charter roster
October 16, 2026
Global Jet has cleared a Falcon 6X delivered new from Dassault in July for charter after a period under private management, giving the operator two examples of the type.
Wheels Up will help market the CommuteAir fleet.
CommuteAir ERJ145XR can match customer need
October 11, 2026
In September, CommuteAir announced that the DOT had granted it broad international operating authority. The authority allows CommuteAir to operate international charter flights under the US’s Open Skies agreements.
The seven-seat Phenom 300 will serve WMA’s East Coast charter clients.
Phenom 300 addition takes WMA charter fleet to five
October 11, 2026
The light jet joins two Citation Excels and two Challenger 604s on Waltzing Matilda Aviation’s Part 135 certificate.
“The preowned business aircraft market remains strong, but it is also increasingly selective,” says Lou Seno, executive director of IADA.
IADA dealer transactions rise 21% in first half
October 11, 2026
Dealer transactions have risen 21% year on year to 746 in the first half of 2026, with younger, well-equipped aircraft in short supply across key cabin classes.
Nearly 300 people have signed up for the two-day conference.
NBAA tax and risk conference precedes NBAA-BACE
October 11, 2026
Attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, CFOs and flight operations professionals will meet at Encore Las Vegas on 18-19 October, ahead of NBAA-BACE.
The simulator was engineered and manufactured by FSI in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
FlightSafety gains FAA approval for G600/G700 simulator
October 11, 2026
Located at FlightSafety International’s Learning Center in Long Beach, California, the full-flight simulator supports training for Gulfstream GVII and GVIII type-rated pilots.
Flight doctor Gustavo Reyes, captain Francisco Villarreal and paramedic Jesus Antonio Aguilar.
Jet Rescue reflects on a remarkable 30 years aloft
October 11, 2026
Jet Rescue is getting busier every day. Demand across the air ambulance industry keeps growing, driven by an ageing population and rising international mobility. The team expects to maintain this pace all year.
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