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
flyExclusive adds two more Challenger 350s to its fleetnews Fayaz Hussain 14 Jan 26 0Kinston-based private aviation company flyExclusive announced the addition of two Challenger 350 aircraft to its fleet. The additions bring flyExclusive’s Challenger fleet to eight aircraft.… Read more
Vista sells its stake in Talon Airnews Yves Le Marquand 14 Jan 26 0Vista Global has sold its minority ownership stake in Long Island–based jet charter and aircraft fleet management firm Talon Air. The operator has been acquired… Read more
West Star appoints William Morris as general counselnews Yves Le Marquand 9 Jan 26 0West Star Aviation has appointed William Morris (pictured below) as general counsel, an industry veteran with more than 20 years of legal experience in aviation.… Read more
Desert Jet expands into Coloradonews Yves Le Marquand 18 Dec 25 0Desert Jet is expanding into Colorado and will operate two brand-new hangars at Yampa Valley Regional Airport (KHDN) in Hayden. The Palm Springs, California-based FBO… Read more
Passenger experience key for Magnifica Airnews Yves Le Marquand 18 Dec 25 0Passenger experience is at the heart of Magnifica Air’s plans for a new service that aims to bridge private and commercial travel. The Florida-based company,… Read more
flyExclusive selects Alpha Wingman to improve maintenance operationsnews Yves Le Marquand 9 Dec 25 0Alpha Wingman has partnered with flyExclusive, which has selected Alpha’s workforce management solution to help streamline operations as it prepares to grow. flyExclusive added 6… Read more
Million Air takes first SAF delivery at Austin FBOnews Yves Le Marquand 8 Dec 25 0Million Air has taken delivery of a first load of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Avfuel at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS). The delivery marks the… Read more
Jet Excellence CEO: ‘It’s not a job, it’s a lifestyle’news Yves Le Marquand 8 Dec 25 0Farming pigs is a 24/7, 365-day business. McQueen Campbell sells one million of them every year – broken down that’s 20,000 per week from 11… Read more
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
FlightSafety International appoints Eric Hinson as CEOnews Yves Le Marquand 3 Dec 25 0FlightSafety International has appointed Eric Hinson (pictured below) as CEO, effective immediately. Hinson will succeed former president Barbara Telek who recently announced her retirement. Hinson… Read more
DAS Aviation acquires Texas-based AQRDnews Yves Le Marquand 1 Dec 25 0FAA Part 145 Repair Station DAS Aviation has completed acquisition of Aerospace Quality Research and Development (AQRD). AQRD is an aerospace engineering firm and also… Read more
PrimeFlight continues aircraft detailing consolidationnews Yves Le Marquand 27 Nov 25 0PrimeFlight subsidiary Prime Appearance acquired nationwide aircraft detailing specialist Immaculate Flight this week in a stock deal. The transaction brings two of the US’ leading… Read more
Guardian Jet appoints Mike Moore as Florida sales directornews Yves Le Marquand 14 Nov 25 0Guardian Jet has named Mike Moore as regional sales director for Florida to expand its market reach across the US southeast. With more than 30… Read more
Signature opens new Palm Beach terminalnews Yves Le Marquand 12 Nov 25 0Signature Aviation has opened its new 15,700sqft (1,458sqm) terminal at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI North). The new terminal features a range of amenities, including… Read more
JetSafe launches fractional Vision Jet programmenews Yves Le Marquand 29 Oct 25 0Part 135 operator JetSafe has launched Shared Visions, a shared ownership and membership programme based around the Cirrus Vision Jet. Ownership programme pricing is structured… Read more
SD Government wins $3bn satcom contract with US administrationnews Yves Le Marquand 27 Oct 25 0SD Government (SDG), Gogo’s to-government satellite communications division, has received a federal contract worth $3bn from a US government agency. The five-year deal will see… Read more
Dassault Aviation launches Melbourne, Florida MROnews Fayaz Hussain 15 Oct 25 0French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation’s subsidiary Dassault Falcon Jet announced the launch of a new maintenance facility at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) in Florida,… Read more
FlyHouse to acquire Sun Air Jetsnews Yves Le Marquand 15 Oct 25 0FlyHouse has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire southern California-based aircraft management and charter operator Sun Air Jets. Framed as a “strategic expansion” of… Read more
Aero-Dienst launches US subsidiarynews Yves Le Marquand 15 Oct 25 0Aero-Dienst is coming to North America with the launch of its US subsidiary Aero-Dienst America, the aircraft maintenance firm announced today at NBAA-BACE. Mathias Mößner,… Read more
