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Business Jet Acquisition Guide: Mission, Budget and Due Diligence Priorities for Serious Buyers
A business jet acquisition guide outlines a structured approach covering mission definition using 12 months of travel data, access-model choice, fully loaded budgeting over a five to seven year holding period, and pre-purchase due diligence.
Belfast City Airport Consultation Opens on Plans to Increase Annual Flights to 61,000 and Extend Hours to 10:30pm
Belfast City Airport opened a public consultation on a 2040 masterplan to raise annual flights from 48,000 to 61,000 and extend closing hours to 10:30pm.
Netherlands Keeps KLM as Operator of Boeing 737-700 BBJ PH-GOV for Three More Years, Rules Out Corendon and TUI
The Dutch government will keep KLM operating the state Boeing 737-700 BBJ PH-GOV for at least three more years, Minister Vincent Karremans confirmed October 5, 2026, rejecting rival offers from Corendon and TUI.
Tropic Ocean Airways to Launch Fort Lauderdale–Key West Scheduled Flights on November 27, 2026, with Fares from $199
Tropic Ocean Airways will begin scheduled Fort Lauderdale-Key West flights on November 27, 2026, with one-way fares from $199 and a $500 same-day "Keys in a Day" round-trip option.
Embraer Phenom 300 joins Waltzing Matilda Aviation charter fleet, bringing FAA Part 135 roster to five aircraft
Waltzing Matilda Aviation added an Embraer Phenom 300 to its FAA Part 135 charter fleet, expanding the operator's certificated roster to five aircraft alongside two Citation Excels and two Challenger 604s.
Japan Charter Jet Service Market Grows at 8.20% CAGR, Driven by Manufacturing Sector and Domestic Routes
The global charter jet service market is forecast to grow at an 8.20% compound annual growth rate, with Japan's demand led by manufacturing-sector clients favoring domestic routes over international ones.
Volunteer Pilots Provide Free Medical Flights Through Angel Flight and Allied Networks
Volunteer networks including Angel Flight, LifeLine Pilots and the Air Care Alliance fly stable patients to specialized care at no cost, with Angel Flight Central alone logging 53,000 flights across 340 pilots.
Peru to Cut Flight Permit Processing Time from 30 Days to 1 Business Day
Peru's Ministry of Transport unveiled an air connectivity incentive package on Friday, 9 October, cutting flight permit processing from 30 days to one business day and operating permits from up to 90 days to about 30.
10 Notable Companies in the Business Jet MRO Market
A roundup names 20 companies active in the business jet MRO market, including Bombardier Aviation, Gulfstream, Dassault, Textron, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney.
Private Jet Expert Steve Varsano Disputes Rick Ross's $40 Million Jet Claim, Puts Gulfstream G550 Value at $20 Million
Private jet expert and CEO Steve Varsano disputed rapper Rick Ross's claim that his Gulfstream G550 cost upwards of $40 million, valuing the aircraft at upwards of $20 million instead.
Eagle Air Repair Adds Second Hangar at Prescott Regional Airport, Exceeding 15,000 sq ft
Eagle Air Repair is adding a second hangar at Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona, bringing its total shop and office space there to more than 15,000 square feet.
Aviasur Expands Regional Aviation Network with New Facilities in Uruguay, Peru, and Florida
Aviasur, a Chilean aviation services company, opened a maintenance center in Uruguay, added Bell helicopters to its Peru sales portfolio, and opened a second Fort Lauderdale hangar in Florida.
Horizon Aircraft Reports Q1 Fiscal 2027 Results, Targets Full-Scale Cavorite X7 Demonstrator Completion by Early 2027
Horizon Aircraft reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on October 9, 2026, with CEO Brandon Robinson targeting completion of the full-scale Cavorite X7 demonstrator around the end of the first quarter of calendar 2027.
Vista Global Targets Growth From Within as 'Borderless Billionaires' Drive Long-Range Charter Demand
Vista Global founder Thomas Flohr says the group has paused acquisitions to focus on organic growth, citing demand from 'borderless billionaires' and a fleet now exceeding 200 aircraft.
Magnifica Air marks one year since NBAA-BACE 2025 launch, first ACJ321neo in completion
Magnifica Air marked one year since its NBAA-BACE 2025 launch, revealing its first ACJ321neo aircraft is in interior completion for a Private Class cabin seating approximately 54 guests.
Capua's Oreste Salomone Airport Completes 1,400-Metre Runway and Wins Approval for RAM Terminal Expansion
Capua's Oreste Salomone Airport has completed paving of its 1,400-metre runway and secured Services Conference approval for a broader enhancement project including a new RAM Terminal.
Air Charter Service Expands Manchester Office with Nearly Double the Floorspace
Air Charter Service has moved its Manchester office into larger premises, nearly doubling its floorspace just two years after opening the site in 2024.
Privesa Launches AI Platform to Automate Charter Brokerage Workflows
Naples, Florida startup Privesa, founded by Logan Cassidy, launched in August an AI platform that automates 80-85% of charter brokerage back-office work and is now running its first proof of concept.
Rolls-Royce Holds First-Ever India Board Meeting, Reports 46% Profit Rise as Engine Demand Outstrips Aircraft Supply
Rolls-Royce held its first-ever global board meeting in India this week, led by CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç, as first-half 2026 adjusted operating profit rose 46% to GBP 2.5 billion.
FAA Upholds 82% Hangar Rent Increase at Colorado's Centennial Airport, Rejects Reconsideration Requests
The FAA on October 7 rejected reconsideration requests over an 82 percent hangar rent increase at Centennial Airport, upholding its finding that tenants had not proven a violation of federal grant assurances.
evoJets VP Kate Morello: Private Jet Flights Hit 3.9 Million in 2025 as Industry Shifts Toward Tech-Driven Access
evoJets VP Kate Morello reported 3.9 million private jet flights in 2025, a 4% increase from the prior year, as the industry expands access beyond whole and fractional ownership.
Moeve Partners with Germany's Skytanking to Compete for Aircraft Refuelling at Aena Airports
Moeve and Germany's Skytanking formed a joint venture, with Skytanking acquiring a 50% stake in Moeve's subsidiary Spanish Intoplane Services, to bid for aircraft refuelling contracts across Aena's Spanish airport network.
Viasat and Corporate Jet Investor 2026 Survey Finds Wide Gap Between Professionals and Principals on In-Flight Connectivity
The 2026 Viasat and Corporate Jet Investor survey found 51% of aviation professionals cite low speed as their top in-flight connectivity frustration versus just 13% of aircraft principals.
Private Jet Market Stays 35% Above 2019 Levels as 2026 Mid-Year Departures Reach 1.95 Million
Global business jet departures reached about 1.95 million in the first half of 2026, holding the private jet market roughly 35% above 2019 levels, with trailing-twelve-month departures totaling 3.97 million.
Developer Proposes Private Hangar at Pittsfield Municipal Airport, Seeks Extension to Six-Month Agreement
Leon Shabott of Hangar4Planes has asked Pittsfield Municipal Airport's Commission for a one-year extension to a six-month development agreement signed in early April to assess a privately funded hangar project.
FAA Ends Single-Pilot Exemptions for Part 25 Citations, Affecting 1,212 U.S. Aircraft
The FAA ended single-pilot exemptions for Part 25 Citation jets effective end of September 2026, requiring a second in command on 1,212 U.S.-registered aircraft going forward.
Tanis Aircraft Products Gains STC and PMA for Engine Preheat System Covering Full Daher TBM 700 Series
Tanis Aircraft Products, a Hartzell Propeller division, received an STC and PMA for a multipoint engine preheating system covering every Daher TBM 700 series aircraft across more than 35 years of production.
Flexjet Adds Gulfstream G500 to Fleet at Dallas Love Field
Flexjet introduced a Gulfstream G500 aircraft at Dallas Love Field, expanding its fractional ownership fleet in the Texas market with a cabin built for long-distance comfort.
Sky Valet Connect Opens FBO at Châteaudun Airfield (LFOC) in France
Sky Valet Connect has opened an FBO at Châteaudun Airfield (LFOC) in France, managed by aerodrome operator SPL Air Châteaudun, offering a VIP lounge, crew lounge, hangar facilities and personal car access to aircraft.
US Jet Fuel Markets Tighten as Refiners Prioritize Diesel Ahead of Fall
The US jet fuel market is moving from a summer supply surplus toward tightening conditions this fall as refiners prioritize diesel production over jet fuel output.
Aerocardal Outlines Private Aviation Routes Across Chile's Diverse Landscapes
Aerocardal's Commercial Director Sergio Seguel outlined how private aviation can link Chile's Atacama Desert, Lake District and Patagonia in one summer trip spanning over 4,000 kilometers.
Belfast City Airport Consultation Opens on Plans to Increase Annual Flights to 61,000 and Extend Hours to 10:30pm
Belfast City Airport opened a public consultation on a 2040 masterplan to raise annual flights from 48,000 to 61,000 and extend closing hours to 10:30pm.
Netherlands Keeps KLM as Operator of Boeing 737-700 BBJ PH-GOV for Three More Years, Rules Out Corendon and TUI
The Dutch government will keep KLM operating the state Boeing 737-700 BBJ PH-GOV for at least three more years, Minister Vincent Karremans confirmed October 5, 2026, rejecting rival offers from Corendon and TUI.
Tropic Ocean Airways to Launch Fort Lauderdale–Key West Scheduled Flights on November 27, 2026, with Fares from $199
Tropic Ocean Airways will begin scheduled Fort Lauderdale-Key West flights on November 27, 2026, with one-way fares from $199 and a $500 same-day "Keys in a Day" round-trip option.
eVTOL Cash Burn Now the Key Variable Separating Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation
Joby Aviation ended the quarter with $2.3 billion in cash after raising $1.2 billion, while Archer Aviation posted a $263.2 million net loss with liquidity guided to cover only twelve months.
Misd Skyward Targets Urban Air Mobility with eVTOL Networks and AI Traffic Management
Misd Skyward is developing an integrated eVTOL and AI traffic-management system, with a pilot in an unspecified major Asian city showing five vertiports cut peak-hour cross-city commute times by up to 65%.
Embraer Phenom 300 joins Waltzing Matilda Aviation charter fleet, bringing FAA Part 135 roster to five aircraft
Waltzing Matilda Aviation added an Embraer Phenom 300 to its FAA Part 135 charter fleet, expanding the operator's certificated roster to five aircraft alongside two Citation Excels and two Challenger 604s.
Japan Charter Jet Service Market Grows at 8.20% CAGR, Driven by Manufacturing Sector and Domestic Routes
The global charter jet service market is forecast to grow at an 8.20% compound annual growth rate, with Japan's demand led by manufacturing-sector clients favoring domestic routes over international ones.
Volunteer Pilots Provide Free Medical Flights Through Angel Flight and Allied Networks
Volunteer networks including Angel Flight, LifeLine Pilots and the Air Care Alliance fly stable patients to specialized care at no cost, with Angel Flight Central alone logging 53,000 flights across 340 pilots.
John Travolta's Boeing 707-138B Undergoes Reassembly at HARS Museum in Australia
A Boeing 707-138B once owned by John Travolta, registered N707JT, is being reassembled at the HARS museum in Albion Park, Australia, with wing reattachment scheduled for the second week of October.
Japanese Suppliers in the Business Jet MRO Market: Strengths, Challenges and Outlook
A market research post published October 10, 2026 examines Japanese suppliers' position in the global business jet MRO sector, citing strengths in precision machining and quality control alongside cost and scale challenges.
Peru to Cut Flight Permit Processing Time from 30 Days to 1 Business Day
Peru's Ministry of Transport unveiled an air connectivity incentive package on Friday, 9 October, cutting flight permit processing from 30 days to one business day and operating permits from up to 90 days to about 30.
10 Notable Companies in the Business Jet MRO Market
A roundup names 20 companies active in the business jet MRO market, including Bombardier Aviation, Gulfstream, Dassault, Textron, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney.
Private Jet Expert Steve Varsano Disputes Rick Ross's $40 Million Jet Claim, Puts Gulfstream G550 Value at $20 Million
Private jet expert and CEO Steve Varsano disputed rapper Rick Ross's claim that his Gulfstream G550 cost upwards of $40 million, valuing the aircraft at upwards of $20 million instead.
Business Jet Acquisition Guide: Mission, Budget and Due Diligence Priorities for Serious Buyers
A business jet acquisition guide outlines a structured approach covering mission definition using 12 months of travel data, access-model choice, fully loaded budgeting over a five to seven year holding period, and pre-purchase due diligence.
Eagle Air Repair Adds Second Hangar at Prescott Regional Airport, Exceeding 15,000 sq ft
Eagle Air Repair is adding a second hangar at Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona, bringing its total shop and office space there to more than 15,000 square feet.
Aviasur Expands Regional Aviation Network with New Facilities in Uruguay, Peru, and Florida
Aviasur, a Chilean aviation services company, opened a maintenance center in Uruguay, added Bell helicopters to its Peru sales portfolio, and opened a second Fort Lauderdale hangar in Florida.
Private Jet Market Projected to Grow from $25.5 Billion in 2024 to $38.25 Billion by 2033
Market forecasts put the global private jet market at $25.5 billion in 2024, projected to reach $38.25 billion by 2033, as the active business jet fleet nears 24,900 aircraft.
Signature Aviation Opens FBO at Hewanorra International Airport (UVF/TLPL), St. Lucia
Signature Aviation runs an FBO called Signature St. Lucia at Hewanorra International Airport (UVF/TLPL), managed by General Manager Tracey Goddard, part of a global network of more than 200 locations.
Horizon Aircraft Reports Q1 Fiscal 2027 Results, Targets Full-Scale Cavorite X7 Demonstrator Completion by Early 2027
Horizon Aircraft reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on October 9, 2026, with CEO Brandon Robinson targeting completion of the full-scale Cavorite X7 demonstrator around the end of the first quarter of calendar 2027.
Vista Global Targets Growth From Within as 'Borderless Billionaires' Drive Long-Range Charter Demand
Vista Global founder Thomas Flohr says the group has paused acquisitions to focus on organic growth, citing demand from 'borderless billionaires' and a fleet now exceeding 200 aircraft.
Magnifica Air marks one year since NBAA-BACE 2025 launch, first ACJ321neo in completion
Magnifica Air marked one year since its NBAA-BACE 2025 launch, revealing its first ACJ321neo aircraft is in interior completion for a Private Class cabin seating approximately 54 guests.
Capua's Oreste Salomone Airport Completes 1,400-Metre Runway and Wins Approval for RAM Terminal Expansion
Capua's Oreste Salomone Airport has completed paving of its 1,400-metre runway and secured Services Conference approval for a broader enhancement project including a new RAM Terminal.
Air Charter Service Expands Manchester Office with Nearly Double the Floorspace
Air Charter Service has moved its Manchester office into larger premises, nearly doubling its floorspace just two years after opening the site in 2024.
Privesa Launches AI Platform to Automate Charter Brokerage Workflows
Naples, Florida startup Privesa, founded by Logan Cassidy, launched in August an AI platform that automates 80-85% of charter brokerage back-office work and is now running its first proof of concept.
Rolls-Royce Holds First-Ever India Board Meeting, Reports 46% Profit Rise as Engine Demand Outstrips Aircraft Supply
Rolls-Royce held its first-ever global board meeting in India this week, led by CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç, as first-half 2026 adjusted operating profit rose 46% to GBP 2.5 billion.
FAA Upholds 82% Hangar Rent Increase at Colorado's Centennial Airport, Rejects Reconsideration Requests
The FAA on October 7 rejected reconsideration requests over an 82 percent hangar rent increase at Centennial Airport, upholding its finding that tenants had not proven a violation of federal grant assurances.
Top Companies in the GCC Business Jet Market
A market overview names leading GCC business jet manufacturers, operators, and service providers, including Gulfstream, Bombardier, VistaJet, Royal Jet, and Qatar Executive.
China's Qifei Aviation Raises Nearly 100 Million Yuan, Manned eVTOL W280 Wins TC Acceptance
Chinese eVTOL developer Qifei Aviation raised nearly 100 million yuan and saw its manned W280 eVTOL receive type certificate acceptance from CAAC's East China Regional Administration on 1 September 2026.
University of Antwerp study warns night-flight restrictions at Brussels Airport could erode Belgium's appeal for time-critical sectors
A University of Antwerp study commissioned by DHL warns that night-flight restrictions at Brussels Airport could erode Belgium's appeal for time-critical, export-oriented industries.