What does going the ‘extra mile’ actually mean in charter?news Yves Le Marquand 18 May 26 0A 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… Read more
Cotswold Airport announced new executive teamnews Fayaz Hussain 30 Apr 26 0Privately-owned Cotswold Airport announced a new executive structure to develop capabilities and hangarage to offer enhanced aviation services to the industry. The airport, formerly RAF… Read more
Luxaviation UK adds Gulfstream G550 to fleetnews Fayaz Hussain 28 Apr 26 0Private travel group Luxaviation said it has added Luxembourg‑registered Gulfstream G550 to its UK fleet which will be based between the South of France and… Read more
HFW appoints Oliver Tebbit as partnernews Yves Le Marquand 13 Apr 26 0HFW has appointed Oliver Tebbit as partner as it continues to grow its global aviation practice. Based in London, Tebbit has extensive experience in aviation… Read more
Airbus to acquire cybersecurity firm Ultra Cybernews Yves Le Marquand 23 Mar 26 0Airbus has agreed to buy cybersecurity specialist Ultra Cyber from Cobham Ultra, a portfolio company of private equity firm Advent International. The French-German aircraft manufacturer… Read more
Gama Aviation set to acquire Hunt & Palmernews Yves Le Marquand 18 Mar 26 1Gama Aviation expects to close a deal to acquire charter brokerage Hunt & Palmer in the coming days. The acquisition, viewed as a “complementary” merger… Read more
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
Valiair to acquire Southern Aircraft Consultancy following FAA actionnews Yves Le Marquand 15 Jan 26 0Wyoming-based aircraft trust firm Valiair is set to acquire Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc (SACI), the company at the centre of FAA action this week. On… Read more
FAA grounds 700-plus aircraft ruling registrations invalid, Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc linked to Sala illegal charter tragedynews Yves Le Marquand 15 Jan 26 0The FAA has grounded more than 700 US-registered aircraft held in Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc (SACI) trusts. The US aviation regulator has declared the registrations… Read more
London Biggin Hill Airport gets eight-figure funding revampnews Mike Stones 9 Dec 25 0London Biggin Hill Airport has unveiled an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to update its runway and airport services. The investment includes a re-grooved… Read more
Gama Aviation acquires Capital Air Ambulance.news Mike Stones 12 Jun 25 0Gama Aviation has acquired Capital Air Ambulance from Centreline to boost its fixed wing air ambulance services in the UK. The terms of the deal,… Read more
Affinity Aviation opens Farnborough officenews Yves Le Marquand 21 May 25 0Affinity Aviation Group is opening a new office inside Hangar One at Farnborough Airport as it marks 10 years of operations. Founded in 2015 by… 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
Air Charter Service sees ‘buoyant’ first quarternews Yves Le Marquand 16 May 25 0Air Charter Service has reported a buoyant first financial quarter of the year, especially its private jets segment, which saw revenue increase by almost 20%,… Read more
VistaJet brings Cessna Citation XLS to UK, operated by Saxon Airnews Yves Le Marquand 14 May 25 0VistaJet is bringing its first Cessna Citation XLS to the UK in response to a surge in demand for domestic flights in the country, operated… Read more
TAG Aviation adds first PC-24 to fleetnews Yves Le Marquand 9 May 25 0TAG Aviation is welcoming its first Pilatus PC-24 aircraft to its charter fleet. The versatile jet will be based in Jersey, Channel Islands and registered… Read more
Gama adds Citation 560XL and XLS base maintenance to UK approvalsnews Yves Le Marquand 28 Apr 25 0Gama Aviation has been approved to conduct line maintenance on the Cessna Citation 560XL and XLS at its base maintenance facility in Bournemouth, UK. The… Read more
ZEDRA’s aircraft custom warehousing offering in the UK and Isle of Mannews Fayaz Hussain 3 Feb 25 0ZEDRA, corporate and wealth, service provider, has extended its customs warehousing offering for aircraft in the UK and the Isle of Man. The team at… Read more
Equinox Charter appoints Garreth Horrocksnews Yves Le Marquand 4 Nov 24 0Equinox Charter has appointed Garreth Horrocks as its new aviation Safety & Compliance Manager. Horrocks joins Equinox from his previous role as head of Safety and… Read more
Flexjet to open new private terminal at Farnborough Airport in 2026news Terry Spruce 26 Sep 24 0Flexjet will open a new private terminal at Farnborough Airport slated to open in early 2026. The new facility will be separate from the current… Read more
