Saxon Air now UK’s largest onshore helicopter operatornews Yves Le Marquand 18 Feb 26 0Sudden growth, years in the making, said Miles Riches, newly appointed head of Rotary Sales at Saxon Air Helicopters, of what is now the largest… Read more
One man’s mission to dent illegal charter operationsnews Yves Le Marquand 17 Feb 26 0Illegal charter is a problem of “epic proportion”, according to Jacob Baumler, founder of CoachAir. At one end of the spectrum, illegal charter can involve… Read more
India planning to classify aircraft as infrastructure in FY27 budgetnews Fayaz Hussain 12 Feb 26 0The Government of India is planning to classify aircraft as infrastructure assets in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2027. The transition allows several benefits… Read more
Vista orders 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500 jetsnews Rob Hodgetts 11 Feb 26 0Bombardier and Vista have announced a deal for 40 Challenger 3500 business jets with options for a further 120 aircraft. The initial order is valued… Read more
Wheels Up achieves record zero cancellation days in 2026news Fayaz Hussain 21 Jan 26 0On-demand private aviation company Wheels Up announced it has achieved a record breaking 14 consecutive days to start 2026 without a single flight cancellation (100%… Read more
Apollo MedFlight achieves Wyvern Level 3 SMSnews Yves Le Marquand 8 Jan 26 0Apollo MedFlight has achieved Wyvern’s Level 3 Safety Management System (SMS), placing the firm among a select group of air medical operators with predictive safety… Read more
Passenger experience key for Magnifica Airnews Yves Le Marquand 18 Dec 25 0Passenger 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,… Read more
BlueLight Humanitarian Airlines readies to launchnews Yves Le Marquand 10 Dec 25 0When Henry Dunant founded the Red Cross in Geneva in 1863, Switzerland already had a track record of providing humanitarian support going back centuries. Many… Read more
Million Air takes first SAF delivery at Austin FBOnews Yves Le Marquand 8 Dec 25 0Million Air has taken delivery of a first load of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Avfuel at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS). The delivery marks the… Read more
Luxaviation One launches cargo charter servicenews Yves Le Marquand 1 Dec 25 0Luxaviation Group charter subsidiary Luxaviation One has launched a cargo charter department. Designed to cater to “complex, time-critical, and specialised” freight requirements, the new department… Read more
Escalating US-Venezuela tensions heighten risk for operatorsnews Yves Le Marquand 28 Nov 25 0Dynamically evolving tensions in and around Venezuela have prompted a wave of new airspace restrictions, regulatory notices and warnings from aviation authorities, as concerns grow… Read more
PrimeFlight continues aircraft detailing consolidationnews Yves Le Marquand 27 Nov 25 0PrimeFlight subsidiary Prime Appearance acquired nationwide aircraft detailing specialist Immaculate Flight this week in a stock deal. The transaction brings two of the US’ leading… Read more
What does demand for aircraft parts reveal about the industry?news Yves Le Marquand 27 Nov 25 0Judgements about the performance of business aviation often cite external, macroeconomic factors and their impacts on the industry, but what about if you look within… Read more
Private Flight hires Lieff Fischer as chief growth officernews Mike Stones 26 Nov 25 0The 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… Read more
Execaire approved for RNP AR approach operations on Global 7500news Yves Le Marquand 25 Nov 25 0Execaire Aviation has become the first business aviation operator in Canada to secure Transport Canada approval for Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required (RNP AR) approach… Read more
TLC Jet expanding services with Privaira acquisitionnews Yves Le Marquand 24 Nov 25 0Charter broker TLC Jet is acquiring Part 135 and 91 operator Privaira as it continues its service expansion. The deal brings Privaira’s six Part 135… Read more
Vista targets Japan and Southeast Asia in 2026 expansionnews Yves Le Marquand 12 Nov 25 0Japan and Southeast Asia are the primary focus for Vista’s 2026 expansion in Asia, as well as continuing efforts in Hong Kong and mainland China.… Read more
EBAA France renews warnings about tax threat to business jetsnews Mike Stones 11 Nov 25 0The 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… Read more
ACASS flies maiden flight to Antarctica in Falcon 8Xnews Mike Stones 3 Nov 25 0ACASS has completed its first mission to Antarctica using a Dassault Falcon 8X. The flight from Cape Town, South Africa to Wolf’s Fang Runway, Antarctica… Read more
JetSafe launches fractional Vision Jet programmenews Yves Le Marquand 29 Oct 25 0Part 135 operator JetSafe has launched Shared Visions, a shared ownership and membership programme based around the Cirrus Vision Jet. Ownership programme pricing is structured… Read more
