The private jet charter operator, Luxaviation UK, has reported a significant increase in requests and bookings, more than doubling its average monthly activity from the UK to the host cities of the UEFA Champions League and Europa League finals. The operator received more than 350 flight request...

Menzies Macau welcomed a new customer last month (January 2019), as it celebrated the commencement of TAG Aviation operations at Macau International Airport. A leading provider of air charter, aircraft management, Fixed-Based Operator (FBO), handling and maintenance services which originates from ...

Avflight has expanded its chain of FBOs, changing the Kelly Western Jet Centre—at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport—to Avflight Winnipeg, marking the company’s first venture into Canada and bringing its number of full-service FBOs to 21 across North America and Europe....

SONAS Aviation, a new Irish-based aircraft charter and management company, which was founded at the end of 2018 by Graham Williamson—former chief executive office of TAG Aviation Europe—is just weeks away from acquiring its Air Operator Certificate (AOC).  Its first managed aircraft, a Bombard...

Krimson, an Ethiopian-based aviation services company, has appointed a flight operations supervisor. The new position was created in response to Krimson’s continued strengthening of market position in Ethiopia and the east Africa region. Getahun Seifeselassie will take on the new role, working al...

KlasJet has extended its fleet with three Boeing 737-500s, enabling the company to further expand bespoke services and experiences, tailored to sophisticated customer needs. Expansion is set to continue in 2019 with plans to purchase four more Boeing aircraft. All new Boeing 737-500s are being prep...

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) recently held a reception to recognize operators for 'outstanding longevity of participation' in the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO™). Among the 17 operators achieving the 10- and 15-year milestones, IBM, Shell Ai...

ExecuJet Middle East is celebrating being announced as the Overall & International Winner at the 8th Annual Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Awards, marking ExecuJet’s eighth consecutive win since 2011. Presented at NBAA last week, the accolade recognises the long-term commit...

ExecuJet recently celebrated the arrival of Africa’s first Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet at its Cape Town FBO in South Africa. The PC-24 touched down at Cape Town International Airport in South Africa on 15 October, where it was welcomed with a traditional water salute. The aircraft will be ...

Jet Aviation today announced it has formed a new region for AsiaPacific (APAC) and appointed Joe Reckling SVP Regional Operations APAC, effective immediately. The company also appointed David Best, current VP Business Development, as its new SVP Strategic Global Growth (SGG), effective December 1. ...

The inaugural Small Operator Symposium will debut on Oct. 15, prior to the opening of the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), to specifically address issues facing operators with two airplanes or less. Subcommittee member Devin Howes, with Baldwin Aviation Safety & C...

ARGUS has released its midyear business aviation review as it looks back on the first half of the industry in 2018 in the US. Half-way through the year and ARGUS note that "flight activity has soared to new highs with 5 of the 6 months recording a year over year gain from 2017." Flight activit...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $3.3 million civil penalty against The Hinman Co. of Portage, Michigan, for conducting hundreds of commercial aircraft operations in violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations, including failing to hold the...

The NBAA has released a report on the ongoing risks of lithium ion battery fires in aircraft cabins. The aforementioned report can be found below: Virtually every air traveler is carrying a device powered by a lithium ion battery, and most passengers are traveling with more than one such devic...

JetReady – private jet charter operator – continues to grow its existing charter fleet and is proud to announce their newest Gulfstream IVSP aircraft addition. The aircraft is now available for domestic and international charter flights. In addition, JetReady has also received approval to offer...