Meet the Manager: Andrew Hill, FBO Manager, Temple Executive Air Center
Andrew Hill, who began as a line service technician a decade ago, now leads Temple Executive Air Center (TEAC) as its inaugural FBO manager. TEAC is the city’s first purpose‑built, publicly owned FBO, designed to deliver service levels comparable to major Texas hubs. Hill emphasizes improving customer experience, streamlining operations, and preparing for emerging fuel types and aircraft. The facility positions Temple to capture the region’s anticipated business‑aviation growth while navigating the challenges of public‑sector stakeholder alignment.
Beyond Aero Selects Luxaviation as Launch Operator for Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft
Beyond Aero, a French hydrogen‑electric aircraft developer, has named Luxaviation Group as the launch operator for its six‑passenger business jet. The partnership will shape mission profiles, assess airport hydrogen infrastructure, and develop safety procedures as the aircraft moves toward certification....
Jet Aviation Completes First Installation of In-House IFE and Cabin Management System
Jet Aviation has installed its first in‑house developed in‑flight entertainment and cabin management system, branded IFX, on a customer narrow‑body aircraft during a refurbishment at its Basel, Switzerland centre. The platform, built on certified hardware, offers a fully customizable interface...
Air Charter Association Joins Climbing Fast Advocacy Campaign
The Air Charter Association (ACA) became the 17th member of the Climbing Fast advocacy coalition, announced at its European Regional Forum in Friedrichshafen. Climbing Fast, launched by the NBAA in 2023, promotes the economic and societal benefits of business aviation to policymakers...
Euro Jet Opens Budapest Crew Office Ahead of Champions League Final
Euro Jet has opened its 19th crew office at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, adding a private lounge for pilots and cabin crew. The complimentary facility offers workstations, Wi‑Fi, refreshments and on‑site staff, positioned to handle the traffic surge expected...
DC Aviation Malta Opens Renovated Facilities at Malta International Airport
DC Aviation Malta inaugurated renovated passenger and crew facilities at Malta International Airport, adding separate lounges, private restrooms, a meeting room, and dedicated offices. The new complex sits beside aprons 2 and 3, giving passengers direct access to aircraft during technical stops...
Bell 505 Sets Latin American Order Record
Bell announced at Chile's FIDAE air show that its 505 light helicopter set a record number of orders in Latin America for 2025. While the exact order count was not disclosed, the Southern Cone now hosts more 505s than any...
South Africa’s Air Mercy Service Marks 60 Years of Aero-Medical Operations
South Africa’s Air Mercy Service (AMS) marked its 60th anniversary, highlighting six decades of aero‑medical transport, rescue missions, and Flying Doctor outreach for remote communities. Based at Cape Town International Airport, AMS collaborates with government, international partners, and health stakeholders...
EBAA Cancels EBACE 2026
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) announced the cancellation of EBACE 2026, which was scheduled for June 2‑4 in Geneva. Despite a re‑imagined static display, stronger operator focus, new networking zones, and a revised cost structure, the event failed to...
Pilatus Acquires German Sales and Service Partner Air Alliance
Pilatus Aircraft has agreed to acquire Air Alliance GmbH, its authorized sales and service centre for Germany and Austria. The deal brings Air Alliance’s 120 employees, covering sales, maintenance, flight training and aircraft management, under Pilatus ownership, with managing director...
Boerne Stage Airfield Joins Avfuel Network
Boerne Stage Airfield (K5C1), the only FBO at the Texas Hill Country general‑aviation airport, has joined Avfuel’s branded network. The recently renovated facility offers fueling, maintenance, detailing, a pilot lounge, conference room, crew‑car access and 240 hangars that can accommodate...
Fargo Aircraft Services Joins Titan Aviation Fuels Network
Fargo Aircraft Services, operating at Hector International Airport since 2008, has joined Titan Aviation Fuels' FBO network. The partnership expands Fargo from pure maintenance into full‑service FBO operations, adding fuel, ground handling, hangar space and pilot amenities. Titan Aviation Fuels...
Cutter Aviation Opens Pilatus Maintenance Facility in Colorado
Cutter Aviation has launched a 22,000‑sq‑ft maintenance facility at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, dedicated to Pilatus PC‑12 and PC‑24 aircraft. The site functions as a service‑bulletin modification centre, handling all PC‑24 service bulletins and offering full maintenance...
GLADA Launches Online Learning Platform for Aircraft Brokers
GLADA, the Global Aircraft Dealers Association, has introduced a new learning management system to host its Broker Education Program, giving members on-demand access to structured courses. The LMS consolidates existing broker education content and will be expanded with additional modules...
AEG Connect Network Adds FBOs in Colombia and Arizona
AEG Fuels has expanded its AEG Connect network by adding two new fixed‑base operator locations: Caribbean Support & Flight Services in Barranquilla, Colombia, and Velocity Havasu at Lake Havasu Airport in Arizona. CSFS brings more than two decades of aviation support across Colombia and...
