Category Archives: Business Aviation

With the opening of the Beacon Air Group facility, aircraft operators visiting Montana’s Billings Logan International Airport (KBIL) now have their choice of two FBOs. “We are honored to serve as the region’s new premier FBO option, connecting aviators with the beauty and bustle of southern Montana,” said company owner Joel Simmons. “Every aspect ofRead More

Satcom Direct, which has offices in the UAE, has received DO-160 approval for its SD Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount antenna. The advanced technology terminal exclusively connects with Viasat’s Jet ConneX inflight broadband solution, powered by the Global Xpress, GX satellite constellation from its recently acquired Inmarsat business. The achievement of the industry standard followsRead More

Caverton Helicopters is to operate the first Bell 429 in West Africa’s oil and gas operations following the delivery of the first aircraft into Cameroon. “Caverton’s choice to introduce the Bell 429 into its fleet not only demonstrates the strengthening of our relationship with Caverton, but also the Bell 429’s ability to exceed the criticalRead More

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced it has successfully completed the world’s first trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Accomplished in November, the flight took place on a Gulfstream G600 aircraft, which departed the company’s headquarters in Savannah and landed six hours, 56 minutes later at Farnborough Airport in England. Powered by Pratt & WhitneyRead More

ExecuJet Middle East has completed its new flagship headquarters at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). The future of luxury aviation will take off with the launch of this new facility, expected to be operational before year end. With the completion of the DWC facility and the comprehensive refurbishment of its private terminal facility at DubaiRead More

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is working with its members to establish a framework of standards through which the industry can measure the environmental and social sustainability of aircraft operations and the ecosystem that supports flights. The program will result in the implementation of a compliance label that could be applicable to all companiesRead More

Phenix Jet has opened a Singapore branch in response to growing demand for aircraft management and charter services in southeast Asia. Sojitz Corp company Phenix Jet has built a strong track record in east Asia through its Hong Kong and Japanese locations. With the establishment of the new branch, it will start offering its one-of-a-kindRead More

Embraer has announced a 30% increase in jet deliveries in Q3 2023. It saw a 50% increase in commercial aircraft deliveries, increasing to 15 in 2023 compared to 10 the previous year. The company also saw a steady 22% increase in executive aviation aircraft, with 28 jets delivered in Q3 2023 compared to the previousRead More

TAG Aviation is opening a new office in the Marina Bay area of downtown Singapore. The aircraft management and charter group, which has operations across Europe and Asia, said the new facility will complement the base it established at Singapore’s Seletar Airport in 2007. The company says expanded demand for its services in Singapore andRead More

Heritage Aviation, the lone service provider at Vermont’s Burlington International Airport (KBTV), is the latest to join the Avfuel branded dealer network. The location offers in-house US Customs clearance (8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with advance notice), an FAA Part 145 repair station, and 58,000 sq ft of heated hangar space. It was also theRead More