Apollo buys major stake in Atlantic Aviation as FBO chain nears $10B valuation
Apollo Funds has acquired a major stake in Atlantic Aviation from private equity firm KKR in a deal…
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Autoland-fitted Embraer Phenom 300EV receives triple certification
On August 25, 2026, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced that the Phenom 300EV obtained triple certification, from the…
Executive jet maker SyberJet claims light jet Transcon speed record
Executive jet maker SyberJet Aircraft claimed on August 21, 2026, that one of its SJ30-2 aircraft established a…
Textron Aviation delivers 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft
On August 17, 2026, Textron Aviation announced that its Cessna subsidiary has delivered the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4…
PeakJet takes off: the Swiss startup bringing semi-private aviation to Europe
The semi-private flight concept has been popular in the United States for quite some time. Companies like JSX…
Solairus deal to buy Clay Lacy charter business pushes fleet above 500 aircraft
Solairus Aviation has agreed to acquire Clay Lacy Aviation’s aircraft management and charter businesses in a deal that…
British territory of Gibraltar launches own aircraft registry
The British overseas territory of Gibraltar launched its own aircraft registry on August 4, 2026, with the signature…
Swiss semi-private aviation startup PeakJet completes first flight
PeakJet, a new Swiss semi-private airline, has announced that it has completed its first commercial flight between Zürich (ZRH) and Palma de Mallorca (PMI) on August 1,…
Bombardier backlog jumps by $4.3B as orders outpace production
Bombardier’s order backlog climbed to $21.8 billion during the first half of 2026 as demand for its Challenger…
Gulfstream smashes Bombardier’s LAX to Farnborough speed record by 19 minutes
Gulfstream has smashed Bombardier’s Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Farnborough Airport (FAB) speed record by 19 minutes, just…
Gulfstream drives General Dynamics beat as Aerospace revenue jumps 15%
General Dynamics reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $14.09 billion on July 29, 2026, with its Aerospace segment posting the fastest…
Higher prices lift Textron Aviation revenue despite fewer jet deliveries
Higher aircraft prices helped Textron Aviation increase second-quarter 2026 revenue despite a decline in Citation jet deliveries. The…
Travel by private jet grows worldwide as fractional flying surges
Global business aviation activity increased 4.2% during the first half of 2026, with fractional operations leading growth in…
Bombardier delivers 200th Challenger 3500 to billionaire son of Enzo Ferrari
Bombardier has delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 executive jet to Piero Ferrari, the son of Italian icon Enzo…
Saudi Arabia’s THC signs deal for up to 60 Bombardier jets
The Helicopter Company in Saudi Arabia has signed a letter of intent with Bombardier for up to 60…
Embraer launches the Phenom 300EV with auto-land capability for max safety
Embraer has launched the Phenom 300EV, the third generation of the planemakers best-selling light jet following the highly…
Used aircraft supply tightens as turboprop prices rise, but business jets fall
Pre-owned aircraft inventory continued to tighten in early Summer 2026, with used jets, turboprops, piston singles and piston…
Gulfstream G800 breaks cruise speed record with farthest, fastest flight
Gulfstream Aerospace announced on July 1, 2026, that one of its new G800 ultra-long-haul jets had completed the…