Jet.AI secures non-recourse financing for fleet expansionnews Fayaz Hussain 4 Jun 24 0Private aviation company Jet.Ai announced that it has successfully arranged non-binding, non-recourse debt financing to purchase Bombardier Challenger 3500 aircraft. The company said the proposed… Read more
Leading Edge ‘proud’ of 1,000 aircraft transactionsnews Rob Hodgetts 4 Jun 24 0Reaching the milestone of 1,000 turbine aircraft transactions made for “an exciting countdown” but for Joe Carfagna Jr. and his Leading Edge Aviation Solutions team… Read more
MRO Insider rebrands as Alpha Wingman, expands service offeringsnews Yves Le Marquand 3 Jun 24 0MRO Insider has rebranded to Alpha Wingman, expanding its services from maintenance to include FBO, catering, ground transportation and aircraft detailing. The user app experience… Read more
Martyn Fiddler announces one-stop solution for aircraft transactionsnews Fayaz Hussain 30 May 24 0Martyn Fiddler launched ‘FLY by Martyn Fiddler’ on the sidelines of 2024 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) for business aviation clients, lawyers and… Read more
CAE to install two new flight training simulators in Viennanews Mike Stones 29 May 24 0CAE is to install two new full-flight simulators (FFS) at its new Vienna training centre and boost maintenance technician training at the facility. The new… Read more
OPUL Jets upgrades fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink Aviation connectivitynews Mike Stones 29 May 24 0Private jet charter provider OPUL Jets is ungrading its fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink Aviation connectivity system. Revealing the new partnership at the European Business Aviation… Read more
Paragon Aviation deal takes Luxaviation to 140 FBOsnews Alasdair Whyte 27 May 24 0Luxaviation has closed the acquisition of Fixed Base Operator (FBO) chain Paragon Aviation Group. It means that Luxaviation now has 140 FBOs. Crystal Kubeczka has… Read more
Avcon Jet launch customer for SD Satcom Direct Simplenews Alasdair Whyte 27 May 24 0European operator Avcon Jet is the launch customer for Satcom Direct’s new SD Plane Simple terminal. The Plane Simple terminal is an Electronically Steered Antenna… Read more
Global Jet Capital: “The business jet market has never been in a better place”news Alasdair Whyte 27 May 24 0“The business jet market has never been in a better place.” Vivek Kaushal, CEO, Global Jet Capital is not someone who exagerates. An aircraft financier… Read more
Jetcraft to take over the business aircraft division of AXON Aviationnews Mike Stones 26 May 24 0Jetcraft is taking over the business aircraft division of AXON Aviation – the private jet sales, acquisitions and lease specialist based in London. Niki Rokni,… Read more
Gama Aviation looking to buy Tyrolean Jets & Servicesnews Alasdair Whyte 24 May 24 0 Gama Aviation has issued a stock market announcement revealing it is in talks to buy Austrian operator Tyrolean Jets & Services. Although Gama Aviation… Read more
CJI Town Hall, Masterclass: ‘Safety, quality, honesty and transparency’news Mike Stones 24 May 24 0Most Mondays, Allen McReynolds, chief operating officer, Weststar Aviation runs a training class for new recruits. “The first thing I tell them is: “Safety, quality,… Read more
Embraer expands SAF agreement with Avfuelnews Fayaz Hussain 23 May 24 0Brazilian multinational aerospace corporation Embraer announced that it will increase its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB), Florida. Embraer… Read more
Bombardier hits multi-year high as BofA upgrades stock to ‘Buy’news Fayaz Hussain 23 May 24 0Bombardier surged on Wednesday, reaching its highest point since October 2018, after Bank of America analysts upgraded the stock to ‘buy’ from ‘underperform’. The stock… Read more
Bombardier announces $500m senior notes offeringnews Fayaz Hussain 22 May 24 0Montreal-based aerospace manufacturer Bombardier announced the launch of a new $500m senior notes offering maturing in 2032. The proceeds from this offering, along with existing… Read more
Victor to lead wider SAF adoption in MENA private aviation sectornews Fayaz Hussain 22 May 24 0On-demand jet charter platform Victor announced that it will work towards promoting wider adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by leveraging its learnings from two… Read more
Aviation veteran Martyn Fiddler, 85, diesnews Rob Hodgetts 21 May 24 0Business aviation veteran Martyn Fiddler has died aged 85. Mr Fiddler set up Martyn Fiddler Associates in 1984 as a corporate services provider but went… Read more
Gross to receive ELFA advocacy awardnews Rob Hodgetts 21 May 24 0Edward K. Gross will receive the 2024 David H. Fenig Distinguished Service in Advocacy Award. The honour goes to people who have made significant contributions… Read more
STACK.aero and FL3XX to demo integration benefits at EBACEnews Yves Le Marquand 20 May 24 0STACK.aero to showcase customer relationship management (CRM) integration with FL3XX’s aircraft operations platform at EBACE 2024. This will be the first time EBACE delegates will… Read more
Azzera providing carbon credits for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s carbon offset servicenews Yves Le Marquand 17 May 24 0Azzera has been selected to provide carbon credits for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Carbon Offset Service. With this arrangement, Azzera will supply a portfolio of… Read more