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Vista has ordered 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500 jets.

Vista orders 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500 jets

Rob Hodgetts

11 Feb 26

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Bombardier and Vista have announced a deal for 40 Challenger 3500 business jets with options for a further 120 aircraft. The initial order is valued…

Embraer Phenom 300E business jet.

Embraer reports record $7.6bn backlog for executive aviation

Fayaz Hussain

28 Jan 26

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Embraer posted a record-high backlog of $7.6bn in the fourth quarter of 2025 for its executive aviation segment as it continued to ‘overperform’ during the…

Aircraft registered

Top 50 countries by number of business aircraft registered

Yves Le Marquand

27 Jan 26

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Business aviation is a dynamic world and the distribution of aircraft registered around the globe is in flux. Geopolitics, wealth distribution and changing regulations all…

Bombardier's Global 8000 has received certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Bombardier Global 8000 receives EASA certification

Rob Hodgetts

23 Jan 26

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Bombardier’s Global 8000 has received certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The ultra-long-range jet, the fastest civilian aircraft since Concorde, received Canadian…

Global 8000

FAA certifies Bombardier Global 8000

Yves Le Marquand

22 Dec 25

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Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet has received FAA certification, the Canadian OEM announced on Friday. The certification follows Transport Canada (TC) type certification, received on November 5th.…

ACC Aviation dissects private aviation’s operating models

Fayaz Hussain

17 Dec 25

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Private aviation operates on a simple premise: providing clients with on-demand access to aircraft. But this may be a too simplistic way to look at…

EXCLUSIVE: Economic growth ramps up private aviation flights in Saudi Arabia, says Airbus

Fayaz Hussain

9 Dec 25

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Saudi Arabia saw a strong 20.9% increase in business aircraft departures during the first 10 months of 2025 driven by strong economic growth, according to…

Global 8000

First Bombardier Global 8000 delivered

Yves Le Marquand

9 Dec 25

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Bombardier’s Global 8000 has entered into service with a first delivery to a customer during a ceremony at its assembly centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The…

Albinati Aeronautics

Albinati Aeronautics adds two Global 6000s to managed fleet

Yves Le Marquand

9 Dec 25

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Albinati Aeronautics has added two Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft to its managed fleet, further strengthening its long-range capabilities. The aircraft were acquired by Albinati subsidiary Jetron…

Gulfstream G300 cockpit.

Gulfstream G300 makes first flight

Rob Hodgetts

5 Dec 25

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Gulfstream’s fledgling G300 business jet has made its first flight as part of its rigorous flight test programme. The first G300 took off from Ben…

flyExclusive expands mobile service units

Fayaz Hussain

5 Dec 25

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Kinston-based private aviation services provider flyExclusive said it has launched six new mobile service units (MSUs) to expand its rapid-response maintenance capability. The new MSUs…

Bizjet insurance competition strong but beware new risks: Gallagher

Mike Stones

5 Dec 25

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Competition to insure business jets remains strong but firms should check their policies reflect the emerging risks from environmental protests and cybersecurity, according to aviation…

Sino Jet

Sino Jet agrees firm order for 50 Aerofugia eVTOLs

Yves Le Marquand

4 Dec 25

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Sino Jet has signed off on a “definitive procurement contract” for 50 units of Aerofugia’s AE200 eVTOL at AERO Asia 2025 in Zhuhai, China. Since…

PrimeFlight

PrimeFlight continues aircraft detailing consolidation

Yves Le Marquand

27 Nov 25

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PrimeFlight subsidiary Prime Appearance acquired nationwide aircraft detailing specialist Immaculate Flight this week in a stock deal. The transaction brings two of the US’ leading…

Execaire

Execaire approved for RNP AR approach operations on Global 7500

Yves Le Marquand

25 Nov 25

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Execaire Aviation has become the first business aviation operator in Canada to secure Transport Canada approval for Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required (RNP AR) approach…

Eximia

Eximia Global appoints James Porter as senior manager

Yves Le Marquand

24 Nov 25

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Trust, corporate and fiduciary specialist Eximia has recruited James Porter (pictured right) as a senior manager. Based in the Isle of Man, Eximia is an…

CAE

CAE set to train first Bombardier Global 8000 pilots

Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 25

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CAE will begin training the first pilots for Bombardier’s new Global 8000 business jet this year. As Bombardier’s Authorized Training Provider (ATP), CAE said it…

Fokker Services Group

Fokker introduces anti-jamming and spoofing solution

Yves Le Marquand

17 Nov 25

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Fokker Services Group (FSG) has introduced its GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing solution for civil aircraft at the Dubai Airshow amid growing global concern over GPS…

EBBA France

EBAA France renews warnings about tax threat to business jets

Mike Stones

11 Nov 25

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The French division of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has renewed warnings about the likely damage caused by the government’s new ‘Solidarity tax’. It…

Cessna Citation Ascend

Cessna Citation Ascend wins FAA certification

Mike Stones

6 Nov 25

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Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend has been awarded type certification from the FAA, with entry into service expected later this year. “The Citation Ascend’s successful…

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