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Germany-based charter operator Air Hamburg signed for a new Embraer Legacy 650 this week.

First two records were set on a March 7 journey that flew from Oakland, California, to Lihue, Hawaii, and back.

Significant expansion in the flight support and aircraft management marketplace has seen Jet Aviation add 12 more aircraft to its managed fleet.

Blackhawk Modifications is on the verge of receiving FAA approval for its Caravan re-engining upgrade

Established by Joan Sullivan Garrett in 1985, MedAire has come a long way in the three decades since its creation as an aviation medical services company

Ireland has joined the ranks of countries offering business/corporate aircraft registries with the “EJ” register, launched at EBACE

Jet Aviation Berlin has opened a second lounge at its Schönefeld FBO, just in time for the surge in traffic expected for the Champions League final.

Fokker, GKN and Boeing will now see first installation of novel SkyView elongated window for BBJ.

Air taxi service Blink has expanded its fleet and regional coverage through the purchase of MyJet.

Cessna has brought its Citation CJ3+ to Europe for the first time, as the type gets EASA certification.

Cessna has brought its Citation CJ3+ to Europe for the first time, as the type gets EASA certification.

On May 11 Pilatus achieved the first flight of the PC-24 business jet. The company is embarking on a test campaign to certificate the jet in 2017.

David Coleal succeeds Eric Martel in leadership role

The African association’s research on bizav activity in Africa will be constantly updated.

With European NCC rules set to come into force next summer, AeroEx is offering assistance to operators as they come to terms with the new regulations

AfBAA’s African pavilion at EBACE has welcomed four new show participants alongside established companies.

Farnborough-based operator Acropolis Aviation has placed the first order for the Airbus ACJneo.

At EBACE, Bombardier revealed its 10-year long-term forecast for the business aviation industry, and the underlying trend is good news.

Having created ‘new’ versions of the Beechjet 400 and King Air 90, Nextant is now looking for a bigger aircraft.

Jet Aviation has expanded its services through new EASA type maintenance approvals for Vienna and Moscow MRO/FBOs, plus a new Middle East battery shop.

Saudi Arabia’s Nexus Flight Operations Service has signed up to Airbus Corporate Jet Centre’s VIP Pass for engine care

EBAA’s Silver safety award has been bestowed on Comlux as the company’s Kazakhstan branch becomes the first to become ISSA-registered.

Geneva Airpark has posted considerable growth figures for its hangarage and other business aviation services in 2014

Orders at AgustaWestland subsidiary were up 3.9 percent over 2013 and revenues increased by 8.1 percent.

Eurofighter, Denel, Wescam and others choose venue for product announcements

The Italian Air Force has placed an order for the UAV conversion of the Piaggio Avanti.

Rokestan recently stepped up testing of products such as the Hisar air defense missile.

Viking Air, manufacturer of the Twin Otter 400, is to be the regional sales representative for sub-Saharan Africa.

ExecuJet has again been named as Bombardier’s best Authorized Service Provider. The Swiss company has also launched a new loyalty scheme.

Formed in 2007, EAG offers various aircraft management services, depending on the needs of the owner, including acquisition and charter.