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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).…

Platoon Aviation to become Europe’s largest Cessna Citation Longitude fleet operator

Fayaz Hussain

27 May 26

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Hamburg-based charter company Platoon Aviation has signed a multi-aircraft purchase agreement with Textron Aviation that will make it the largest operator of Cessna Citation Longitude…

Empire Aviation Group

Empire Aviation hires Paul van der Blom

Yves Le Marquand

27 May 26

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Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group has appointed Paul van der Blom (pictured below) as head of aircraft management. van der Blom will oversee a fleet of…

Aerospace Media Awards: CJI team shortlisted five times

Mike Stones

27 May 26

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The Corporate Jet Investor Editorial Team has been shortlisted five times across four categories in the 2026 Aerospace Media Awards. Our shortlisted features probed cyber…

Delta Air Lines extends Wheels Up lock-up for another year

Fayaz Hussain

26 May 26

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Delta Air Lines has agreed to extend its lock-up restriction on all Wheels Up shares for a further year, until May 22nd, 2027. The extension…

Alpha Wingman

Alpha Wingman forms customer advisory board

Yves Le Marquand

26 May 26

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Alpha Wingman has formed a customer advisory board to advise on the product roadmap, strategy and service improvements, it announced via a press release. The…

Hera Flight expands fleet to 25 aircraft

Fayaz Hussain

22 May 26

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Private aviation provider Hera Flight has expanded its fleet to 25 aircraft with the addition of five new jets to support record client demand across…

Freedom Air expands east coast operations with new fleet at Lantana Airport

Fayaz Hussain

22 May 26

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Freedom Air Services, a Nevada-based private aviation company, has launched new private charter operations in South Florida. Beginning on May 20th, the company’s new Epic…

Jet Aviation

Jet Aviation launches drone-based AI aircraft inspections in the US

Yves Le Marquand

21 May 26

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Jet Aviation has begun offering drones using artificial intelligence (AI) technology for non-regulated inspections in the US. The inspection reports can be used to enhance…

Omni Aircraft maintenance launches parts distribution arm

Fayaz Hussain

21 May 26

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Tulsa-based Omni Aircraft Maintenance has launched Omni Parts Solutions (OPS), a dedicated aircraft parts distribution business aimed at streamlining parts sourcing for owners, operators and…

Sino Jet

Sino Jet: ‘It took a book to build’

Yves Le Marquand

20 May 26

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It began with a book of clients amassed during a former career as a banker with Morgan Stanley, today it is ranked as the largest…

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…

jetAVIVA

jetAVIVA appoints Bobby Jensen to MD

Yves Le Marquand

19 May 26

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jetAVIVA has appointed Bobby Jensen as managing director as it looks to boost its expertise in the Citation M2 and Citation CJ3 markets. Jensen brings…

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…

Global 8000

Bombardier refinances debt with $500m senior notes offering

Fayaz Hussain

18 May 26

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Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier announced closing of a $500m offering of Senior Notes due 2035, carrying a coupon of 5.875%, in a move that continues…

Sky Harbour posts 56% revenue growth in 1Q

Fayaz Hussain

18 May 26

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Sky Harbour Group reported a 56% year-over-year increase in revenues in the first quarter of 2026, as the private aviation hangar developer continued to scale…

365 Aviation

What does going the ‘extra mile’ actually mean in charter?

Yves Le Marquand

18 May 26

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A masseuse is required at short notice for a long-standing charter client. Where to find one? And, more importantly, where to find one that is…

Freeman Holdings expands hangar capacity across three Million Air locations

Fayaz Hussain

14 May 26

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Freeman Holdings Group, the largest licensee of luxury FBO brand Million Air, is developing three new hangars at its St George, Moses Lake and Orlando…

Aruba

Aruba revokes Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba’s AOC, Bestfly says it requested the withdrawal

Yves Le Marquand

13 May 26

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The Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba (DCAA) has revoked the air operator certificate (AOC) of Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba. The move follows regulatory enforcement…

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