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Bizav flight activity rises 3.4% globally in June as fractional sector leads growth

Fayaz Hussain

17 Jul 26

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Global business aviation flight activity grew 3.4% year-on-year in June 2026, with North America up 2.2% and Europe edging 0.1% higher, according to ARGUS TRAQPak…

5×5 Trading helps Wheels Up complete fleet overhaul

Fayaz Hussain

8 Jul 26

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Wheels Up has completed a major fleet modernisation programme 18 months ahead of its original timeline, with Boca Raton-based dealer and fleet advisory firm 5×5…

Patnode

Keeping a flight department flying in 2026

Yves Le Marquand

6 Jul 26

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Murphy in cockpit, Uncle Sam in the Middle East. How do flight departments stay in the air, enabling their executives to continue to deliver? The…

Garmin

Garmin expands navigation database to include Africa

Yves Le Marquand

19 Jun 26

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Garmin has expanded coverage of the Garmin Navigation Database to include Africa. Previously only available to owners and operators in the Americas, Europe and South…

NetJets seeks FAA exemption to extend pilot hours on Global 7500 flights

Fayaz Hussain

17 Jun 26

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NetJets has petitioned the FAA for an exemption that would allow pilots to fly beyond current duty hour limits on its longest-range aircraft. The petition,…

We are always trying to connect the world, says VistaJet’s Leona Qi

Fayaz Hussain

11 Jun 26

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A VistaJet aircraft takes off or lands more than 100 times a day somewhere around the world. At the time of writing, there are 30…

Sixth Circuit overturns $39m tax bill against Flight Options

Fayaz Hussain

29 May 26

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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals handed the fractional share industry a significant victory after it unanimously reversed a $39m federal excise tax judgment against…

Universal

Universal Aviation earns Stage II IS-BAH for ground handling in Madrid

Yves Le Marquand

27 May 26

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Universal Aviation’s ground handling operation at Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport (LEMD) has earned Stage II accreditation under the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH).…

George J. Priester

Hera Flight targets new flyers with 10-hour Jet Card launch

Fayaz Hussain

19 May 26

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Clearwater-based private charter operator Hera Flight has launched a 10-Hour Jet Card programme, positioning the offering as a low-commitment entry point into private aviation for…

Rair Aviation

Rair Aviation launches entertainment and touring division

Yves Le Marquand

19 May 26

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Rair Aviation is launching an Entertainment & Touring Division, designed for artists, tour managers and entertainment professionals. The division will provide private aviation solutions tailored…

Amalfi Jets

Amalfi Jets launches golf experiences and ‘first flight free’ promotion

Yves Le Marquand

19 May 26

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Amalfi Jets has launched Amalfi Golf Experiences as it claims to be the first business aviation company to offer a fully integrated golf travel experience…

Wheels Up

Wheels Up replaces jets, revenue and loss down, raises new debt

Fayaz Hussain

11 May 26

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$168.9m revenue, down 5% compared with the first quarter of 2025. Wheels Up jet fleet doubles year-on-year to 36 Challengers and Phenom 300s, replacing Hawker…

Elevate Jet acquires Boeing 757 for private client

Fayaz Hussain

7 May 26

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Elevate Jet has acquired a VIP-configured Boeing 757-200 on behalf of a long-standing private client. The aircraft seats up to 50 passengers in a VIP…

Amalfi Jets

Amalfi Jets cardholders save 16.8% on average on hourly rate

Yves Le Marquand

29 Apr 26

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Publishing the results from its dynamic pricing analysis, Amalfi Jets revealed that Amalfi One Cardholders saved on average 16.8% on the hourly rate in the…

Tuvoli completes record $100m in charter bookings in March

Fayaz Hussain

22 Apr 26

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Digital business aviation platform Tuvoli said it facilitated $100m in charter bookings during March through its mobile-optimised digital infrastructure. The company said the March bookings…

MedevacX launches in Europe

Fayaz Hussain

21 Apr 26

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Case management platform for medical evacuation operations MedevacX launched services in Europe in partnership with booking and scheduling technology company Moove. The all-in-one service platform…

IBA Group

IBA Group acquired by bd-capital

Mike Stones

15 Apr 26

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Aviation intelligence and advisory firm IBA Group has been acquired by private equity firm bd-capital for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in…

Corporate Angel Network

Corporate Angel Network: ‘We want to be like Ted Lasso’

Mike Stones

14 Apr 26

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Corporate Angel Network – the charity that matches cancer patients needing transport to and from medical centres with the scheduled missions of corporate flight departments…

Private Jet Card Comparisons

Private Jet Card Comparisons: ‘Helping smart people make smart decisions’

Yves Le Marquand

14 Apr 26

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It was an idea that grew from an article. Today it is Match.com meets Consumer Reports. For founder, president and editor-in-chief of Private Jet Card…

CJI magazine

CJI magazine H1 profiles Sir Jorge Colindres, in-flight connectivity and more

Mike Stones

13 Apr 26

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The latest edition of Corporate Jet Investor magazine profiles Sir Jorge Colindres and his mission to grow the family’s registration empire. We also feature our…

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