Aircraft management business AXIS Aviation Austria has received Part 129 Operations Specifications certification, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to enable operations in the US. As demand for intercontinental flights continues to escalate, becoming Part 129 certified makes AXIS Aviati...

AIBOT has announced that it has received a $15m grant from the California Competes Grant Programme to develop an "AI-defined" eVTOL aircraft and ecosystem. The company believes this is a significant endorsement by the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz), rep...

Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group is presenting its growing range of services at Dubai Air Show 2019, including the launch of aircraft management services in Egypt, and new CAMO-only management contracts for third party operators. Empire Aviation continues to grow its managed fleet and global reach...

Tacoma Narrows Aviation is pleased to announce the completion of its new executive terminal facility: the FBO’s corporate air center. The beautifully-appointed corporate air center includes 30,000 square feet of heated hangar space, 2,500 square feet of passenger and crew amenities, and 5,500 s...

Source: Sonoma County Tourism. Sonoma Jet Center has been awarded by NATA as an 'above and beyond FBO' presented at the Aviation Leadership conference earlier this week. The Sonoma FBO, located at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport in California raised around $20,000 in funds to help collea...

Photo/Source: West Houston Airport. A study by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has analysed the economic impact of general aviation airports in the US state and found that they contribute over $9bn in statewide economic activity. TXDOT found that general aviation airports generate...

Lynx FBO Network has announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the FBO assets of Voyager Jet Center (Voyager Jet) at Allegheny County Airport (AGC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The acquisition, which is expected to close by the end of the month, will mark Lynx's sixth FBO location and thir...

 A hearing today before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce addressed the critical need to hire skilled workers across the aviation industry, with NBAA highlighting ongoing efforts to address workforce concerns throughout the business aviation commun...

Flexjet LLC, has been recognized by professional services organization Employers Resource Council (ERC) as one of the 2018 NorthCoast 99 best places to work in Northeast Ohio. This is the 15th time the company has been ranked among the leaders. "This distinction reflects our commitment to maki...

Sheltair Aviation recently announced that it has entered into a long term lease agreement with Jefferson County, Colorado, to construct and operate a full service FBO and hangar complex at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC). The agreement marks Sheltair’s first corporate presence west...

Aerion, the leader in supersonic flight, will hold a recruiting event for highly experienced program directors and subsystem engineers on September 21 in Los Angeles. The company is recruiting talent at the director and lead engineer levels for the AS2 supersonic aircraft. “We are looking for ...

Source: Million Air. Million Air has began work on constructing a new FBO at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas. The company, based in Houston, Texas, are building the third FBO at the airport at a cost of over $40m. It is anticipated to open next summer. The facility will mark t...

The Russian government has financially backed further development and research for the country's Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 as it protects the future of the aircraft from tightening US-imposed sanctions on other states. It is believed that the Kremlin - the heart of the Russian government - is boosti...

Kopter Group AG has announced that it has formed a fully owned subsidiary in the US: Kopter North America LLC. The company noted: "The establishment of this subsidiary is a key first step for Kopter in developing its presence in the US, which represents a significant market for the company. Ko...

Source: Palm Beach Daily News. The US senate has backed legislation that will financially reimburse those airports affected by President Trump's vacation travel last year. It's been reported that the US senate is setting aside $3.5 million in order to reimburse airports affected by Trump's trave...