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Business models to pull the trigger on growth

Fayaz Hussain

22 Dec 25

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“If a far-sighted capitalist had been present at Kitty Hawk in the early 1900s he should have shot Orville Wright. He would have saved his…

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EMCJET launches new aircraft valuation platform: EMCJET ATLAS

Alasdair Whyte

19 Dec 25

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New product is designed to help owners value aircraft and time when to start transactions. EMCJET, the leading business jet dealer and broker, has announced…

Desert Jet

Desert Jet expands into Colorado

Yves Le Marquand

18 Dec 25

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Desert Jet is expanding into Colorado and will operate two brand-new hangars at Yampa Valley Regional Airport (KHDN) in Hayden. The Palm Springs, California-based FBO…

Wheels Up launches self-booking of Delta flights for members

Fayaz Hussain

18 Dec 25

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Private aviation services provider Wheels Up announced that its members will be able to self-book Delta Air Lines commercial flights directly through its member web…

Magnifica

Passenger experience key for Magnifica Air

Yves Le Marquand

18 Dec 25

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Passenger experience is at the heart of Magnifica Air’s plans for a new service that aims to bridge private and commercial travel. The Florida-based company,…

Coinpayments

ACASS to offer crypto payments through Coinpayments partnership

Yves Le Marquand

17 Dec 25

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Digital payment gateway Coinpayments has partnered with ACASS to introduce cryptocurrency as a payment method. The partnership will begin its rollout in Europe from January…

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…

Jetex

Jetex invests in Azzera carbon-management platform

Yves Le Marquand

16 Dec 25

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Jetex is the latest strategic investor in Azzera’s digital carbon-management platform having signed a partnership agreement at Dubai Airshow 2025. Under the terms of the…

BlueLight

BlueLight Humanitarian Airlines readies to launch

Yves Le Marquand

10 Dec 25

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When Henry Dunant founded the Red Cross in Geneva in 1863, Switzerland already had a track record of providing humanitarian support going back centuries. Many…

workforce management

flyExclusive selects Alpha Wingman to improve maintenance operations

Yves Le Marquand

9 Dec 25

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Alpha Wingman has partnered with flyExclusive, which has selected Alpha’s workforce management solution to help streamline operations as it prepares to grow. flyExclusive added 6…

McQueen Campbell is the founder and CEO of Jet Excellence.

Jet Excellence CEO: ‘It’s not a job, it’s a lifestyle’

Yves Le Marquand

8 Dec 25

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Farming pigs is a 24/7, 365-day business. McQueen Campbell sells one million of them every year – broken down that’s 20,000 per week from 11…

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…

Moody’s upgrades Bombardier to Ba3

Fayaz Hussain

4 Dec 25

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Rating agency Moody’s announced it has upgraded Bombardier’s corporate family rating to Ba3 from B1 with outlook maintained at ‘positive’. “The upgrade reflects Bombardier’s continued…

Baker Aviation

Baker Aviation acquires 20 Challenger 300 aircraft

Yves Le Marquand

4 Dec 25

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Baker Aviation has secured a deal for 20 Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft from Flexjet as the charter operator looks to expand its fleet. The aircraft…

FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International appoints Eric Hinson as CEO

Yves Le Marquand

3 Dec 25

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FlightSafety International has appointed Eric Hinson (pictured below) as CEO, effective immediately. Hinson will succeed former president Barbara Telek who recently announced her retirement. Hinson…

CJI magazine H2 25: Life in Seven Questions with James Lara

Mike Stones

2 Dec 25

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Fresh from the latest edition of Corporate Jet Investor magazine, we quiz James ‘Jim’ Lara, founder of Gray Stone Advisors. Here’s how he draws on…

FlexJet authorised for private jet operations in Saudi Arabia

Fayaz Hussain

1 Dec 25

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Luxury private jet company FlexJet has received the authorisation to carry out foreign jet operations in Saudi Arabia from its regulator the General Authority of…

JC Gallagher leaves Bombardier

Alasdair Whyte

28 Nov 25

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Jean-Christophe Gallagher has left Bombardier. He had been leading aircraft sales and defence since 2023, before switching to focus on defence a few months ago.…

Private Flight

Private Flight hires Lieff Fischer as chief growth officer

Mike Stones

26 Nov 25

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The aviation technology and in-flight catering company Private Flight has recruited Lieff Fischer as its new chief growth officer. His appointment is designed to support…

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