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NewsBusiness is booming for private aviation in Asia-Pacific
Despite a decline in the Chinese market, demand for private aviation in much of Asia-Pacific is strong, with younger first-time users and interest in new-generation, ultra-long-range jets. A major presence at the show reflects the industry’s optimism
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InterviewThe three careers of Axis Aviation chief Kerstin Mumenthaler
Kerstin Mumenthaler, the chief executive of Axis Aviation, is a 6,000h commercial pilot and was a risk-management consultant before taking the top job at the Swiss aircraft management and charter company.
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NewsBombardier Global 8000 secures EASA certification
Bombardier has obtained European certification for its Global 8000 business jet from EASA, one month after US FAA approval, enabling the ultra-long-range aircraft to operate across European markets following its December service entry.
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NewsBeyond Aero hails windtunnel success for BYA-1 business jet
Hydrogen fuel cell-powered business jet developer Beyond Aero has completed its first windtunnel test campaign, successfully validating the aerodynamic performance of its planned BYA-1 aircraft.
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NewsDaher reveals TBM 980 with upgrade to Garmin Prime touchscreen cockpit
French manufacturer unveils sixth and latest version of TBM 900 turboprop single family.
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NewsDaher deliveries dip in 2025 on TBM 960 shipment slip
France-headquartered airframer Daher Aircraft recorded a near-9% – or five unit – fall in deliveries of its TBM 960 turboprop-single last year, shipping 51 units, down from 56 in 2024.
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NewsFirst Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 enters service
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 light jet to launch customers, several months after the Federal Aviation Administration certificated the updated nine-passenger aircraft in October 2025.
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NewsNTSB urges action to prevent stall-related Hawker crashes
The US safety board is calling for urgent regulatory action after two fatal Hawker business jet crashes during post-maintenance stall tests, warning line pilots lack adequate training to perform such flights safely.
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend enters service
Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Citation Ascend to a retail customer, marking entry into service for the Wichita manufacturer’s updated midsize business jet two-and-a-half years after programme launch.
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NewsKing Air pilots were not incapacitated while Garmin’s Autoland system took over
Pilots of a Beechcraft King Air B200 consciously elected to allow Garmin’s Autoland system to complete their flight after experiencing rapid cabin depressurisation, according to the charter operator involved in the 20 December incident.
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NewsWheels Up secures $105m sale-and-leaseback deal in bid to raise cash amid steep losses
Private aviation operator Wheels Up Experience has agreed a $105 million sale-leaseback transaction covering 10 business jets, which will enable the loss-making company to reduce debt and acquire additional aircraft as part of its ongoing transformation strategy.
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NewsBombardier secures Global 8000’s type certification from FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated Bombardier’s ultra-long-range Global 8000 business jet, following Transport Canada’s approval last month.
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NewsHonda Aircraft launches upgrade for older HondaJets
Honda Aircraft has launched an upgrade for older HA-420 HondaJets that includes features until now only available on recent iterations of the aircraft, such as the Elite S.
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NewsEBAA switches dates of new-look EBACE
Europe’s business aviation convention EBACE has been pushed back a week following feedback from exhibitors and other stakeholders.
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NewsCrashed Mexican Citation III entered excessive left bank during final approach to Toluca
Mexican investigators have opened a probe into a serious Cessna 650 Citation III accident south of Toluca airport on 15 December. The country’s transportation ministry states that the executive jet had departed Acapulco’s runway 24 for Toluca. Its flightplan indicated eight passengers and two pilots were on board, the ministry ...
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NewsBombardier hands over first Global 8000
Bombardier has marked the entry into service of the Global 8000, hailing the Mach 0.95 type as the world’s fastest business jet.
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NewsBeyond Aero casts eyes on multiple sites for manufacturing campus on back of feasibility study work
French business jet developer Beyond Aero has kicked off the hunt for a location for its future production centre, having completed feasibility studies for a facility sized to build up to 60 of its fuel cell-powered BYA-1s per year, a figure that could eventually rise to 120.
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NewsGulfstream completes maiden flight of G300 super-midsize business jet
Gulfstream has completed the maiden flight of its G300 super-midsize business jet, with the test aircraft flying for 2h 25min from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on 5 December.
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NewsAvincis and DHC partner on CL-series waterbomber support
Aerial services provider Avincis is to collaborate with De Havilland Canada on a series of initiatives to support the airframer’s CL-series family of out-of-production amphibian waterbombers.
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InterviewRoyal Jet opts for CFM Leaps for ACJ320neos
Abu Dhabi-based charter provider Royal Jet has chosen CFM Leap engines to power its new Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft, making the announcement at the Dubai air show on 19 November. Source: Airbus Royal Jet placed its ACJ order earlier this year The long-time Boeing Business Jet operator – ...