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How all SAF feedstocks and production technologies can play a role in decarbonising aviation

Sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen and electric all have a role to play in the decarbonisation of aviation. SAF is vitally important as it can address decarbonisation of fuel over its lifecycle, and this is now available to be used in all turbine engines including in mid and long-range aircraft. Th...

Skyports Drone Services introduces Cash-to-Master deliveries in Singapore and Korea

Skyports Drone Services announced the addition of Cash-to-Master services to its repertoire of ship-to-shore services. The CTM service was announced today at the annual Singapore Maritime Week event, with a live demonstration of the new offering taking place at the Maritime...

Jet Aviation partners with FlyORO to bring blended SAF to Singapore

Jet Aviation has partnered with FlyORO to offer custom blends of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at its Singapore FBO at Seletar Airport. The tailored SAF blends use FlyORO’s AlphaLite technology and is available immediately. Jet Aviation launched SAF in Singapore in May 2022, at an approximate 39% blend. The partnership with FlyORO is the first of its kind to enable customers...

Metrojet CAMO supports outstation third-party aircraft evaluation and financial audit

The Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation of Metrojet Limited has recently supported an aircraft evaluation on a third-party Gulfstream G650 aircraft in Guangzhou and Shanghai, China. The in-depth evaluation was completed in 3 days by a team of G650 licensed CAMO engineers from the Metrojet Hong Kong headquarters. The aircraft evaluation involved airworthiness review, doc...

Hawthorne breaks ground on hangar at Chicago Executive Airport

Chicago Executive Airport announced groundbreaking of Hawthorne Global Aviation Services’ 36,900-square facility to include Class A hangar and office space. Construction of the Hangar 22 project is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The new facility is in compliance with the airport’s Master Plan which has been approved by the Village of Wheeling and the City of Pros...

Textron Aviation celebrates milestone 400th delivery for Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2

Textron Aviation delivered its 400th Citation CJ4 series aircraft to Koch Holdings of Easton, Pennsylvania. This milestone delivery for the Cessna Citation CJ4 series reinforces the Citation family as the world’s most popular line of business jets and demonstrates the company’s commitment to continued innovation for customers as exemplified in the latest Citation CJ4 Gen...

Absolute Aviation becomes first Africa-based dealer to join IADA

African Aircraft dealer Absolute Aviation, founded in 2001 by CEO Neil Howard, has joined the International Aircraft Dealers Association as an accredited resale dealer. It is the first Africa-based aircraft dealer to become an IADA accredited dealer. The expansive aircraft dealership has South African aviation facilities in Lanseria, near Johannesburg, and in Cape Town. It is also locate...

Welojets launches specialized Group Charter Desk

To serve rising demand for global private aviation group charters Welojets has launched a specialized Group Charter Desk. Led by its commercial director and a dedicated team of specialized group charter executives, the company will have sole marketing rights for a recently added Boeing 737-500 with the aim to increase its long-range group charter capabilities. These new aircra...

Outlier Jets celebrates fifth anniversary with plans for expansion and private offering

Outlier Jets is commemorating its fifth anniversary and announcing plans for expansion to meet the growing demand for private aviation services. With team members located in Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Colorado, Michigan, Florida and California, the company provides exceptional private aviation services to Members in North America and over 95 countries worldwide. Michael Farl...

Platoon Aviation took delivery of their sixth PC-24

One more celebration - Pilatus handed over two more PC-24 aircraft to Platoon Aviation. With the handover of Super Versatile Jet, serial number 306, the German charter operator has grown its fleet to six PC-24s within just three years. At the AERO Friedrichshafen, Deniz Weissenborn, Managing Director of Platoon Aviation, commented: “Besides business travel, holida...

10 years of exceptional customer support - Textron Aviation Zurich & Düsseldorf Service Centers

Textron Aviation celebrates 10th anniversary of Zurich & Düsseldorf Service Centers joining its global customer support network. Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker customers receive factory-direct support, maintenance and modifications by Textron Aviation through a global network of service and part centers, mobile service units and 24/7 1CALL AOG support. Located at Zuric...

Bombardier achieved regulatory approvals for Smart Link Plus System installation on in-service Challenger and Global aircraft

Major advancements in Bombardier Smart Link Plus connected aircraft system with several key regulatory approvals. The company has achieved essential TC, EASA and FAA approvals for almost itsentire fleet of Challenger and Global aircraft. With these approvals, operators of all in-service Challenger 300, Challenger 350, Challenger 3500, Challenger 60...

Gulfstream G500 German debut at AERO Friedrichshafen

Gulfstream G500 makes its German air show debut at AERO Friedrichshafen. G500 entered service back in September 2018 and introduced Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck. The Symmetry Flight Deck features active control sidesticks, which increase visual and tactile feedback between pilots, enhancing situational awareness. Outfitted with high-thrust engines and an aerodynamic wing, th...

New private jet carbon offset calculator shows private flyers their carbon footprint

In recognition of Earth Day 2023, on April 22, Paramount Business Jets has updated its open-source Private Jet Carbon Offset Calculator. The calculator allows users to quickly determine carbon emissions for their flights by simply inputting the departure and destination points and the type of aircraft; the calculator instantly tabulates the flight time and emissions in pounds and metric tonne...

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