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Hunton Andrews Kurth

Alan Cunningham and Richard Skipper join Hunton Andrews Kurth as partners

Yves Le Marquand

11 Oct 24

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Leading finance lawyers Alan Cunningham and Richard Skipper have joined Hunton Andrews Kurth as partners in London. Cunningham (pictured left) and Skipper (pictured right) represent clients throughout Europe,…

Wheels Up appoints Meaghan Wells to lead strategy, planning

Fayaz Hussain

8 Oct 24

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Aviation solutions provider Wheels Up Experience announced the appointment of Meaghan Wells as its new executive vice president of enterprise planning and strategy. Wells will…

Private Jet Showroom at Emirates Palace Mandarin Hotel, Abu Dhabi.

RightJet opens showroom in Emirates Palace Mandarin Hotel

Alasdair Whyte

8 Oct 24

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RightJet has opened a business jet showroom in the lobby of the five star Emirates Palace Mandarin Hotel in Abu Dhabi. RightJet’s team, who are…

AirSprint has added another jet to its charter fleet.

AirSprint takes delivery of its 37th aircraft

Terry Spruce

5 Oct 24

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AirSprint has added its 37th aircraft, a Cessna Citation CJ3+, to its charter fleet to help it meet demand for private jet travel among Canadian…

Jet Aviation has acquired Jet IN’s FBO.

Jet Aviation acquires an FBO in Milwaukee

Terry Spruce

4 Oct 24

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Jet Aviation has acquired Jet IN’s FBO and ground handling facility located at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. The FBO provides handling, fuelling, and services for…

Fitch maintains Vista’s B+ rating despite negative FCF

Fayaz Hussain

4 Oct 24

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Fitch Ratings has affirmed Vista Global Holding’s B+ rating, citing the company’s global market position and diversified operations while highlighting concerns about its niche operations,…

Business aircraft

Business aircraft ‘used more for humanitarian causes’

Mike Stones

3 Oct 24

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Business aircraft are increasingly being used for charitable and humanitarian purposes, according to a survey of US family offices commissioned by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ).…

West Star

West Star reveals plans for new hangar at Grand Junction MRO facility

Yves Le Marquand

2 Oct 24

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West Star Aviation is to construct a new hangar at its full-service Grand Junction (GJT) maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility. This expansion, designed in…

Flightways Columbus celebrates 15 years of service

Terry Spruce

2 Oct 24

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Flightways Columbus at Georgia’s Columbus Airport, recently completed 15 years of service to the local aviation community. After marking the opportunity at a public open…

Gogo to acquire Satcom Direct

Fayaz Hussain

30 Sep 24

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Business aviation broadband connectivity services provider Gogo announced it will acquire Satcom Direct for $375m cash, 5m shares of Gogo stock along with $225m in…

flyExclusive appoints Brad Garner as CFO

Fayaz Hussain

30 Sep 24

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Premium private jet charter services provider flyExclusive announced addition of key executives to its leadership team. Brad Garner has joined as chief financial officer. Garner…

VOO introduces dedicated empty leg feature at Air Charter Expo 24

Terry Spruce

30 Sep 24

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VOO, a business-to-business software platform, launched a new empty leg feature during Air Charter Expo 2024 (ACE 24) at London Biggin Hill Airport last month. This…

Flexjet to open new private terminal at Farnborough Airport in 2026

Terry Spruce

26 Sep 24

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Flexjet will open a new private terminal at Farnborough Airport slated to open in early 2026. The new facility will be separate from the current…

NBAA makes SAF available at BACE in Las Vegas

Fayaz Hussain

26 Sep 24

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announces the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at three Las Vegas-area airports during the upcoming NBAA-BACE convention. The…

Shaan Bhanji, Fast Air

Shaan Bhanji joins Fast Air as VP growth and strategy

Alasdair Whyte

25 Sep 24

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Shaan Bhanji, the founder of charter marketplace FlyEasy, has joined Canadian operator Fast Air. He joins as vice president of growth and strategy. Bhanji, a…

Jetcraft appoints two new regional vice presidents.

Jetcraft appoints new US regional leadership team

Mike Stones

25 Sep 24

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Jetcraft has restructured its US leadership team with the appointment of two new regional vice presidents – Chris Hollingsworth and Sean O’Leary. The promotion of…

Clay Lacy Aviation earns Sustainable Flight Department accreditation from NBAA

Fayaz Hussain

25 Sep 24

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Clay Lacy Aviation announced that it has been awarded the Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in the Infrastructure category.…

Wheels Up’s lead investors extend lock-up to September 2025

Alasdair Whyte

23 Sep 24

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Delta Air Lines, CK Wheels and Cox Investment have agreed to restrict any sale of the shares by another year to September 20, 2025. Two other investors Kore Capital…

Strike at Textron Aviation set to delay aircraft deliveries

Alasdair Whyte

23 Sep 24

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Workers at Textron Aviation’s Wichita factories are on strike. Unless the strike ends quickly it could reduce the company’s key fourth quarter deliveries. Members of…

Paul Jebely joins Sterlington as vice chair, international

Alasdair Whyte

23 Sep 24

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Paul Jebely has joined law firm Sterlington as partner and vice chair, International. He is a well-known private aviation lawyer and industry figure. Jebely estimates that he has…

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