First production Bombardier Global 8000 private jet clears first flight hurdle
The first production Bombardier Global 8000 private jet has successfully completed its first flight, clearing the way for…
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Trump’s new plane: Take a peek inside the Boeing 747-8 private jet
In the wake of extensive delays and budget overruns for the building of two new ‘Air Force One’…
Warren Buffet: CEO of NetJets owner Berkshire Hathaway confirms retirement
The acclaimed US investor Warren Buffet has announced he will retire from his role as CEO of Berkshire…
Gulfstream Aerospace’s G700 business jet sets 700 city-pair speed records
On April 22, 2025, Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its global fleet of business jets has achieved an…
Gulfstream’s state-of-the-art G800 jet given FAA, EASA type certification
Gulfstream Aerospace announced on April 16, 2025, that the G800, its newest ultra-long-range executive jet, has received its…
Airbus ACJneo executive aircraft awarded Chinese type certificate
The Airbus ACJneo family of aircraft, the executive version of the popular A320neo-family, has obtained its Validated Type…
FAA curtails private aircraft ‘stalking’ with plan to protect owner’s identity
Social media accounts that track celebrities and politician’s flights on private aircraft may find the process becoming more…
Ethiopian rolls out the red carpet as Boeing 737-800 Business Jet joins fleet
Ethiopian Airlines is set to roll out the red carpet for VIPs, investors, and the African business network…
The day the music died: The Buddy Holly plane crash explained
Immortalized in Don McLean’s hit song American Pie, ‘the day the music died’ is a reference to one…
Piaggio delivers first Avanti EVO with new pilot night vision assistance
Piaggio Aerospace has delivered its first P.180 Avanti EVO executive aircraft with a new pilot night vision assistance…
Onboard the SkyLady: Comlux Aviation CEO on operating the world’s largest VIP jets
Among the aircraft on display at the latest edition of the MEBAA executive aviation show, which took place…
Top 10 fastest private jets and executive aircraft 2025
When it comes to private jets, the industry feels the need for speed. Flying executives faster between cities…
Final Gulfstream G650 leaves production with G800 entry on the horizon
The last ever Gulfstream Aerospace G650 executive jet has rolled off the production line in Savannah, as attention…
Learjet 35A veers off runway in Scottsdale, collides with parked Gulfstream G200
A Learjet 35A business jet has suffered a runway excursion while landing at Scottsdale Airport (SDL) close to…
Flexjet orders $7 billion worth of Embraer executive jets
Embraer and Flexjet have inked a major deal for 182 executive aircraft plus 30 options with the related…
DC Aviation-Al-Futtaim’s Managing Director on being first VIP operator at DWC
The Middle East is currently abuzz with executive aviation projects. However, more than a decade ago some operators…
Embraer Executive Jets CCO on the firm’s product strategy
One aircraft manufacturer with a very prominent presence at the latest edition of the MEBAA executive aviation show,…
RoyalJet’s CEO on catering to royalty, switching to Airbus
At the top tier of the executive jet market, new aircraft orders rarely come in batches. That’s…