Modernizing Reservations: How Signature Vision Supports Smarter Operations
Signature Aviation introduced Signature Vision, a unified user portal that streamlines aircraft reservation management and provides real‑time flight‑journey visibility. The platform aggregates pricing, scheduling and ground‑operation updates, allowing operators to reduce manual processes and improve coordination from pre‑arrival planning through post‑departure. A live webinar on May 7, 2026 demonstrated the portal’s interface, real‑world use cases, and best‑practice integration steps for both single‑aircraft and larger flight departments.
AirX Adds Challenger 604 to Fleet as It Targets 50-Aircraft Goal
AirX has taken delivery of its first Bombardier Challenger 604, the smallest jet in its diversified fleet, after closing a €115 million (~$125 million) bond raise. The refurbished aircraft, registered 9H‑ATGT, seats up to 12 passengers and is aimed at London‑Middle East routes....
Gulfstream Invests US$5 Million in Georgia Education Programs
Gulfstream announced a $5 million investment for 2026 to fund education programs across Savannah‑area K‑12 schools, technical colleges and universities. The annual commitment supports dual‑enrollment pathways, hands‑on aviation training and university research aimed at cultivating future business‑aviation talent. Gulfstream employs over...
Jetex Opens VIP Terminal at Istanbul Airport
Jetex and iGA Istanbul Airport have inaugurated the Jetex iGA Terminal, a VIP facility serving both commercial airline passengers and private‑jet travelers. The terminal offers private suites, lounges, concierge services, dedicated passport and security checkpoints, and is designed with natural...
Advanced Air Mobility Is Moving Closer to Take-Off, but Who Will Be First to Fly?
Advanced air mobility (AAM) is shifting from prototype flights to certification, production and infrastructure build‑out. US eVTOL leaders such as Archer, Joby and BETA are advancing through the FAA’s type‑certification process while scaling factories and securing launch customers, whereas Chinese...
Otto Aerospace Appoints New CEO as Laminar Flow Jet Program Enters Execution Phase
Otto Aerospace named Scott Drennan as its new president and CEO, replacing Paul Touw as the company transitions the Phantom 3500 laminar‑flow business jet from design to execution. Drennan, formerly president and COO, led the jet’s preliminary design review and recent...
Hamilton Jetport Achieves ARGUS Platinum Rating
Hamilton Jetport has earned the ARGUS Platinum rating, the highest tier in the industry’s safety audit system. The rating places the charter operator in the top 5 % of more than 1,000 U.S. and Canada‑based operators. The audit, conducted over several...
EuroAtlantic Airways Appoints Former airBaltic Executive as CEO
Lisbon‑based wet‑lease and charter carrier euroAtlantic Airways announced Pauls Calitis, former airBaltic COO and interim CEO, as its new chief executive effective May 18, replacing Stewart Higginson who becomes non‑executive chairman. Calitis brings experience in fleet modernization and ACMI expansion, aligning...
Embassair Sells Miami FBO to Brazilian Airport Operator JHSF
Embassair has sold its Opa‑Locka Executive Airport FBO in Miami to Brazil’s JHSF Participações S.A. The facility will continue operating under the Embassair brand and will add on‑site U.S. Customs and Border Protection services, enabling international arrivals and departures. The deal marks...
Infinity Aviation Group Opens Remodeled FBO at Nashua, New Hampshire
Infinity Aviation Group has opened a remodeled and expanded Fixed‑Base Operator at Boire Field (KASH) in Nashian, New Hampshire. The new terminal provides more than 150,000 sq ft of heated hangar space and full services such as de‑icing, fueling, and premium passenger...
Naples Aviation Ranks Eighth in US FBO Survey
Naples Aviation, the sole FBO at Naples Airport in Florida, rose to eighth place nationally in the 2026 Professional Pilot PRASE Survey, up from tenth the year before. It also improved to fifth among independent FBOs, climbing from eighth in...
NBAA Partners with MedAire to Offer Mental Health Peer Support to Individual Members
MedAire and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have teamed up to give individual NBAA members direct access to MedAire Wellbeing Services at a preferred rate. The partnership expands the program—previously limited to flight departments—to pilots, flight attendants, schedulers, dispatchers...
VistaJet Data Shows Surge in Long-Haul Private Jet Routes
VistaJet’s 2025 data, highlighted in Knight Frank’s Wealth Report, shows a sharp rise in long‑haul private‑jet traffic linking emerging financial centers with established hubs. The fastest‑growing corridors include Africa‑Asia (+42%) and Middle East‑North America (+28%), while city‑pair routes like Jeddah‑Riyadh surged 269%. The...
Clay Lacy Aviation Waives Special Event Fees for FIFA World Cup
Clay Lacy Aviation announced it will waive special event fees at its U.S. FBO locations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19. The airline says the tournament’s dispersed schedule across 16 host cities will not...
Jetfly Group Unifies Subsidiaries Under Single Brand Identity
Jetfly Group, the Luxembourg‑based fractional aircraft‑ownership provider, announced a global rebrand effective May 1, consolidating its acquired subsidiaries under a single Jetfly brand. The rename includes Fly 7 Aviation becoming Jetfly Management, Fly 7 Training turning into Jetfly Training, and the maintenance units...
Blackbird Partners Plans Private Hangar Development at Spirit of St. Louis Airport
Blackbird Partners announced a plan to build eight privately owned hangars, called “Nests,” at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Missouri. The 12.7‑acre development will accommodate the largest business jets and include offices, lounges, boardrooms, kitchens, and crew‑rest areas....
Universal Aviation Inaugurates Guadalajara FBO Ahead of Global Expansion Push
Universal Aviation has opened Mexico’s first dedicated business‑aviation FBO at Guadalajara International Airport, a 362,000 sq ft complex featuring a 51,700 sq ft hangar that can host a BBJ‑737 and a 22,000 sq ft passenger terminal with customs, VIP lounges and EV charging. The facility offers...
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia Certified for Gulfstream G650ER Maintenance in Vietnam
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a Dassault Aviation subsidiary, received certification from Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority to conduct line and base maintenance on Gulfstream G650ER aircraft registered in Vietnam. The approval also authorizes work on the aircraft’s Rolls‑Royce BR725 engines, covering...
Signature Aviation to Support Special Olympics Airlift From 17 US Locations
Signature Aviation has been appointed exclusive FBO sponsor for the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, supporting athlete travel to the Minnesota Games from 17 U.S. locations. The airlift, organized by Textron Aviation, will mobilize over 100 volunteer owners of Cessna, Beechcraft...
Aviation Technology Companies Form New Industry Association
A new global association, Technology Aviation Business (TAB), was launched at AERO Friedrichshafen, bringing together 30 aviation software and technology firms such as FL3XX, SkAI Tech, GlobeAir, Aviowiki and Axturis. TAB will serve as a collaborative forum to shape regulatory guidance,...
Q&A: Marián Jancarik, Managing Director, Jetron
Jetron’s managing director, Marián Jancarik, credits years of hands‑on aircraft sales experience for the firm’s advisory‑driven brokerage model. He emphasizes relationship‑focused transactions, rigorous market analysis, and a client‑first listening approach. Jetron now operates from Geneva, Bratislava and Prague, handling over...
SIXT Partners with Signature Aviation on Vehicle Rental at European FBOs
Car rental giant SIXT has teamed up with Signature Aviation to provide its premium vehicle fleet at more than 30 European fixed‑base operator locations. Reservations will be handled by Signature, with SIXT delivering cars directly to terminals and offering ramp‑side...
Qatar Executive Completes G700 Fleet with 10th Delivery
Gulfstream handed over the tenth and final G700 to Qatar Executive, fulfilling an order first announced in October 2019. The delivery marks the 25th Gulfstream aircraft the Qatar Airways Group’s charter arm has received since its 2015 partnership began. Qatar...
Doncaster Sheffield Airport Launches FBO Tender Ahead of Reopening
Doncaster Sheffield Airport, closed to commercial traffic in 2022, has issued a tender for a fixed‑base operator (FBO) as it prepares to reopen for general aviation. FlyDoncaster, the airport’s operator, seeks a partner to provide fueling, handling, parking and passenger...
Blue Aviation Appoints New Chief Commercial Officer
Blue Aviation announced the appointment of Alex Haddad as chief commercial officer, signaling a push to broaden its global footprint. Haddad arrives from Universal Weather & Aviation, where he directed sales for EMEA and APAC, and brings more than two...
BOND Expands Bombardier Commitment to US$5 Billion
Fractional aviation firm BOND has expanded its partnership with Bombardier to a potential $5 billion commitment, adding four new Global aircraft orders and upgrading 24 options to Global 8000s. The company, launched in October 2025, has raised total funding to $440 million, including...
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...
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...
Gold Coast FBO Partners with Mondrian Hotel on Passenger Lounge
Platinum Business Aviation Centre has teamed up with Mondrian Gold Coast to launch a hotel‑branded lounge inside its FBO at Gold Coast Airport. The Mondrian Lounge blends the hotel’s design aesthetic with Platinum’s private‑aviation services, offering a premium space for...
How Nimbus Is Revolutionizing Aviation Operations
WiseAero unveiled Nimbus, an AI‑powered aviation assistant that consolidates flight‑preparation tasks into a single mobile platform. The solution automates landing‑permit acquisition, coordinates ground services, and provides real‑time aircraft tracking. By centralising these functions, Nimbus promises faster turnarounds and reduced manual...
X-1 Expands Into Aviation Real Estate Through Strategic Acquisitions
X‑1, a leading aviation‑technology firm, has acquired HangarIT and FBO Partners, extending its suite beyond FBO operational software into aviation real‑estate and advisory services. HangarIT will be rebranded as X‑1 Property, offering a unified tool for hangar and facility management, while FBO Partners...
Corporate Angel Network Appoints Solairus CEO to Board
Corporate Angel Network (CAN) has added Dan Drohan, founder and CEO of Solairus, to its board of directors. Drohan, a seasoned airline‑transport‑rated pilot with over 7,000 flight hours, leads Solairus, which manages more than 360 aircraft and supports 2,300 aviation...
Tashkent Introduces Dedicated Business Aviation Gateway
Uzbekistan has officially designated Tashkent‑Humo International Airport as the nation’s exclusive gateway for business aviation, replacing the main Tashkent International Airport for charter operations. Effective 17 February 2026, all business‑jet flight plans must list UZTP as the destination, ensuring flights use the...
Milano Prime Reports 16% Traffic Growth in Early 2026
SEA Prime, operating under the Milano Prime brand at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports, reported a 16% year‑on‑year traffic increase in early 2026, with daily peaks above 130 movements. The surge is linked to the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics and Milan...
UAS Launches Trip Management Platform at SDC 2026
UAS International Trip Support unveiled GTMx, a mobile‑first trip management platform, at the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference in Cleveland. The solution consolidates trip creation, communication, documentation and tracking into a single interface, replacing scattered email and messaging workflows. GTMx...
Southern Sky Aviation Opens US Customs Facility in Mississippi
Southern Sky Aviation inaugurated a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility at Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, Mississippi on March 19, turning the airport into an official point of entry for international flights. The 24/7 customs service, part of...
Gama Aviation Agrees to Acquire Charter Broker Hunt & Palmer
Gama Aviation announced it will acquire UK charter broker Hunt & Palmer, with the deal expected to close this week. The purchase adds Hunt & Palmer’s global charter capabilities—including business aviation, music touring, and cargo—to Gama’s aircraft management division, marking...