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Platoon orders Longitudes, Flexjet wins against IRS

Fayaz Hussain

1 Jun 26

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Deniz Weißenborn, CEO and founder of Platoon Aviation, is busy. This week he announced an agreement with Textron Aviation for 12 Citation Longitudes. Next week…

Northern Jet adds two Bombardier Challenger 604s to fleet

Fayaz Hussain

29 May 26

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Orlando-based Northern Jet added two Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft to serve clients seeking spacious, long-range private aviation solutions across North America and select international routes.…

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How the OBBBA Is reshaping the private aircraft market and why Q4 2025 was unlike anything before

Yves Le Marquand

28 May 26

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This article is contributed content from Mark Bearden, senior vice president at First American Equipment Finance. Yearend acceleration is nothing new in private aviation. Buyers…

Platoon Aviation to become Europe’s largest Cessna Citation Longitude fleet operator

Fayaz Hussain

27 May 26

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Hamburg-based charter company Platoon Aviation has signed a multi-aircraft purchase agreement with Textron Aviation that will make it the largest operator of Cessna Citation Longitude…

Hera Flight expands fleet to 25 aircraft

Fayaz Hussain

22 May 26

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Private aviation provider Hera Flight has expanded its fleet to 25 aircraft with the addition of five new jets to support record client demand across…

Jet Aviation

Jet Aviation launches drone-based AI aircraft inspections in the US

Yves Le Marquand

21 May 26

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Jet Aviation has begun offering drones using artificial intelligence (AI) technology for non-regulated inspections in the US. The inspection reports can be used to enhance…

Gulfstream G800.

Windsock launches Autopilot to cut aircraft valuation time

Fayaz Hussain

13 May 26

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Aircraft valuation platform Windsock launched Autopilot, a tool that generates a full valuation report in roughly 20 seconds from a logbook, maintenance record, PDF or…

Hop-A-Jet

Hop-A-Jet: ‘We will do all we can to ensure this never happens again’

Yves Le Marquand

12 May 26

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On April 23rd, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) published the final report on the crash of a Hop-A-Jet Bombardier Challenger 604 on February…

Jet Aviation

French Navy receives first of three PC-24s from Jet Aviation

Yves Le Marquand

11 May 26

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The French Navy has taken delivery of the first of three Pilatus PC-24 aircraft, purchased on its behalf by Jet Aviation France. The delivery is…

Praetor 600E cabin

Embraer revenues up 30%, margins under pressure in Q1 2026

Fayaz Hussain

8 May 26

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Embraer’s Executive Aviation division opened 2026 with its strongest first-quarter delivery performance tossing the revenue up by 30% year-over-year to $418m. The Brazilian aerospace manufacturer…

Business aircraft

ACJ TwoTwenty makes Asia-Pacific debut with first delivery

Fayaz Hussain

8 May 26

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Airbus Corporate Jets said it has delivered its first ACJ TwoTwenty in the Asia-Pacific region, marking the fourth entry into service of the type worldwide.…

Bombardier brings Global 8000 to South America for first time at Catarina Aviation Show

Fayaz Hussain

7 May 26

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Bombardier’s Global 8000 will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show in São Paulo, Brazil from May 21st to 23rd. The manufacturer’s…

Textron Aviation opens expanded Melbourne service facility

Fayaz Hussain

6 May 26

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Textron Aviation has opened a new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia more than doubling its previous footprint at the site to…

NetJets takes delivery of first three Citation Ascend jets

Fayaz Hussain

5 May 26

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Textron Aviation has delivered the first three Cessna Citation Ascend business jets to NetJets, marking the entry into service of the new midsize jet with…

NICHOLAS AIR

NICHOLAS AIR taps Starlink for fleet connectivity upgrade

Yves Le Marquand

30 Apr 26

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NICHOLAS AIR is upgrading its onboard inflight connectivity with the installation of Starlink’s aviation system. Using Starlink’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, passengers are…

Luxaviation UK adds Gulfstream G550 to fleet

Fayaz Hussain

28 Apr 26

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Private travel group Luxaviation said it has added Luxembourg‑registered Gulfstream G550 to its UK fleet which will be based between the South of France and…

Bombardier Global 8000 exterior.

Avionco announces EIS mission with Bombardier Global 8000

Fayaz Hussain

24 Apr 26

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Flight management services company Avionco said it has completed operational mission supporting entry-into-service (EIS) activities for Bombardier Global 8000. “Reaching our 25th anniversary is a…

Cessna's Citation Longitude is its flagship business jet.

LUMINAIR to buy nine Latitudes from Textron

Fayaz Hussain

21 Apr 26

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Aircraft manufacturer Textron Aviation said it has has entered into a purchase agreement with European private jet operator LUMINAIR to operate nine Cessna Citation Latitude…

Vista

Vista and Bombardier sign ‘Smart Parts’ services agreement

Yves Le Marquand

20 Apr 26

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Vista has signed a services agreement with Bombardier centred on the Canadian OEM’s Smart Parts programme. The deal supports the majority of its Global 8000…

Air ambulance

Air ambulances: ‘The (flying) doctor will see you now’

Mike Stones

15 Apr 26

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Not many remember the Reverend John Flynn today. But 98 years ago, he founded the Royal Flying Doctor Service, in Queensland Australia. Nearly a century…

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