Baker Aviation acquires 20 Challenger 300 aircraftnews Yves Le Marquand 4 Dec 25 0Baker Aviation has secured a deal for 20 Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft from Flexjet as the charter operator looks to expand its fleet. The aircraft… Read more
FlexJet authorised for private jet operations in Saudi Arabianews Fayaz Hussain 1 Dec 25 0Luxury private jet company FlexJet has received the authorisation to carry out foreign jet operations in Saudi Arabia from its regulator the General Authority of… Read more
Flexjet’s opaque aircraft orderOne Minute Week Yves Le Marquand 6 Oct 25 0Cars looked better in the good old days. You had ridiculous tail fins, more chrome than in a professional kitchen and huge sticking-out ornaments on… Read more
Flexjet places firm order for 300 Otto Aerospace aircraftnews Yves Le Marquand 30 Sep 25 0Flexjet has placed a firm order for 300 Phantom 3500 business jets with additional options from Otto Aerospace. The order marks Otto’s first fleet customer… Read more
Flexjet takes delivery of first Gulfstream G700news Alasdair Whyte 18 Sep 25 0Flexjet has taken delivery of its first Gulfstream G700. The fractional operator was a launch customer for the aircraft in 2019 when it ordered 16… Read more
Starlink now available for Embraer Praetor and Legacy aircraftnews Yves Le Marquand 6 Aug 25 0Embraer is set to offer Starlink as an aftermarket solution for Praetor 600, Praetor 500, Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 owners through a Supplemental Type… Read more
Embraer reaffirms 2025 outlook despite biting tariffsnews Fayaz Hussain 6 Aug 25 0Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer said it is confident it will achieve $7-7.5bn in revenue for the year 2025 despite the negative impact of tariffs imposed… Read more
Why LVMH likes FlexjetOne Minute Week Alasdair Whyte 25 Jul 25 0“Isn’t it nice not to be going through diligence?” It was the end of 2024 when Kenn Ricci, founder of Directional Aviation and chair of Flexjet,… Read more
Flexjet closes $800m investmentOne Minute Week Alasdair Whyte 21 Jul 25 0Kenn Ricci, chairman of Flexjet, referred to private equity as one of the “assassins killing business aviation” at our CJI Miami conference last November. To… Read more
Flexjet closes $800m investment with L Catterton, KSL and J Safranews Alasdair Whyte 21 Jul 25 0Flexjet has received $800m in equity from L Catterton, KSL and J Safra. L Catterton, the venture fund of LVMH, led the investment in the… Read more
Flexjet unveils new yacht-inspired cabin for jet and helicoptersnews Yves Le Marquand 27 Jun 25 0Flexjet has provided a first look of its new cabin design inspired by Riva motor yachts created in partnership with Ferretti Group. The design is… Read more
CJIQ 225 focuses on business jet operators in Asianews Mike Stones 16 Jun 25 0The latest edition of Corporate Jet Investor Quarterly focuses on business jet operators in Asia, goes motor racing with Jetcraft’s CEO and compares Gulfstream’s new… Read more
Flexjet breaks ground on Scottsdale terminalnews Yves Le Marquand 23 May 25 0Flexjet yesterday broke ground on its newest private terminal at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona. Due to open in late 2026, the $36m facility will feature… Read more
Embraer delivers 23 executive jets in 1Q2025news Fayaz Hussain 4 Apr 25 0Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer delivered 23 executive jets in the first quarter of 2025 – five more than 18 in the same period of last… Read more
Flexjet signs $7bn order for 182 aircraft with Embraernews Fayaz Hussain 5 Feb 25 0Global fractional ownership programme operator Flexjet announced a $7bn purchase agreement with Embraer for the purchase of 182 aircraft over a period of next five… Read more
Bombardier picks Honeywell engines for Challenger replacementOne Minute Week Alasdair Whyte 6 Dec 24 0One of the big advantages of settling a legal dispute outside court is confidentiality. Although this is a real shame for nosey observers. This week… Read more
Nextant gets STCs for Starlink on Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 5500 aircraftnews Alasdair Whyte 2 Dec 24 0Nextant Aerospace has been awarded FAA supplemental type certificates (STC) for its Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 5500 Connectivity Installation Kits. The maintaince division of… Read more
Kenn Ricci on $175 turkey sandwichesOne Minute Week Alasdair Whyte 19 Nov 24 0Kenn Ricci is one of the most successful business aviation entrepreneurs. This success also gives him the freedom to ruffle feathers. He did this on… Read more
CAE boosts training with bigger stake in SIMCOM and new Flexjet dealnews Mike Stones 12 Nov 24 0Flight simulator specialist CAE is to boost training services by increasing its stake in the joint venture SIMCOM Aviation Training (SIMCOM). Both companies are also… Read more
Frac to the futureOne Minute Week Alasdair Whyte 11 Nov 24 0Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns more than 70 companies. But after the global financial crisis, business aviation caused him more headaches than any other industry.… Read more
