Skyservice gains EASA approval for Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity on Challenger 604/605/650news Fayaz Hussain 4 Jun 26 0Skyservice Business Aviation has received EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to install the Gogo Galileo HDX inflight connectivity system on Bombardier Challenger 604, 605… Read more
Albinati Aeronautics adds new PC-24 to managed fleetnews Yves Le Marquand 2 Jun 26 0Albinati Aeronautics has added a brand-new Pilatus PC-24 to its managed fleet. Registered 9H-JAAL under it’s Maltese AOC, the aircraft, based in Annecy, France, entered… Read more
Platoon Aviation to become Europe’s largest Cessna Citation Longitude fleet operatornews Fayaz Hussain 27 May 26 0Hamburg-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… Read more
Beyond Aero selects Luxaviation as launch operator for hydrogen business jetnews Yves Le Marquand 14 Apr 26 0Beyond Aero has tapped Luxaviation for its operational expertise as it becomes the first launch operator for Beyond’s in-development hydrogen-electric business jet. The partnership will… Read more
Luxaviation taps Leon Software in operational efficiency drivenews Yves Le Marquand 19 Mar 26 0Luxaviation is integrating Leon Software into its operational ecosystem to improve efficiency across its portfolio. The implementation of Leon will support the optimisation of fleet… Read more
Luxaviation Belgium integrates Azzera Celeste platformnews Yves Le Marquand 1 Oct 25 0Luxaviation Belgium has integrated Azzera’s Celeste platform with its flight scheduling software to offer clients sustainable travel options Using application programming interface (API) technology, Celeste… Read more
Luminair takes delivery of Falcon 900LXnews Yves Le Marquand 30 Sep 25 0German operator Luminair has taken delivery of an all-new Falcon 900LX, the first of three 900LX aircraft ordered last year. The new aircraft, registered D-AJES,… Read more
Gogo Plane Simple Ka-band antenna gets EASA approval for Falcon 7X and 8Xnews Yves Le Marquand 30 Sep 25 0Gogo’s Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount antenna has received EASA supplemental type certification (STC) approvals for Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X aircraft. The latest STC… Read more
FlySociety and Deus X Pay partner to offer crypto charter paymentsnews Yves Le Marquand 25 Sep 25 0Charter broker FlySociety is now able to take cryptocurrency payments following a partnership with stablecoin payment solutions provider Deus X Pay. The partnership was formed… Read more
EU chief flight hit by GNSS jamming – How will Europe respond?opinion Yves Le Marquand 8 Sep 25 0“We are all on the eastern flank now, whether you live in London or Tallinn,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. He was… Read more
Skyfirst CEO slams bureaucracy ‘strangling bizav in Europe’news Mike Stones 2 Sep 25 0European business aviation is being strangled by a rising tide of unnecessary legislation, which threatens to endanger safety and bankrupt operators. That’s the warning from… Read more
PrivateJetFinder says opportunities to be seized in Europe for small operatorsnews Yves Le Marquand 15 Jul 25 0There are opportunities for small operators despite growing challenges in European business aviation, according to Emanuele Pavoncello, CEO of PrivateJetFinder. A changing regulatory environment, heightened… Read more
Jet Aviation introduces real-time digital flight ops for EMEA and APAC fleetsnews Yves Le Marquand 20 May 25 0Jet Aviation has introduced a new, fully integrated digital flight operations system for its fleets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia-Pacific. Making… Read more
IADA sets sights on Europe with Brendan Lodge appointmentnews Yves Le Marquand 20 May 25 0The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has appointed Brendan Lodge as regional director for UK, EU and International Markets. Coinciding with the first day of… Read more
Aero-Dienst and EAP sign deal for engine and APU maintenance in Europenews Yves Le Marquand 14 May 25 0Aero-Dienst has signed a framework agreement with engine services provider Engine Assurance Program (EAP). The deal is aimed at expanding maintenance and repair services for engines… Read more
Global Jet’s management division reports record growthnews Yves Le Marquand 14 May 25 0Global Jet’s aircraft management department has witnessed record-breaking growth, securing over 17 new management contracts since spring last year. The newly added aircraft include a… Read more
Holger Krahmer: Driving business aviation aheadopinion Mike Stones 12 May 25 0Holger Krahmer is a man who likes a challenge. He doesn’t choose easy jobs. Take for example, his nearly nine years representing the car industry… Read more
Pilatus posts $1.8bn revenue in 2024news Fayaz Hussain 3 Mar 25 0Swiss aerospace manufacturer Pilatus announced financial results for 2024 wherein it reported a revenue of $1.8bn, up 10.5% compared to same period last year on… Read more
EBAA-GAMA study warns of EU bizjet flight restriction costsnews Fayaz Hussain 29 Jan 25 0Restricting business aviation in the EU will lead to a loss of nearly €70-120bn in foreign direct investment and loss of 57,000 to 104,000 jobs,… Read more
The taxman cometh (for business aviation)opinion Alasdair Whyte 4 Nov 24 0Governments around the world are trying to pluck business aviation. More than 350 years ago, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, France’s finance minister, said: “The art of taxation… Read more
