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Gulfstream G800 Claims Eighth City‑Pair Speed Record with 5h38 Phuket–Dubai Hop, Anchors Dubai Airshow Static Display

Gulfstream’s G800 completed a 5 hour 38 minute Phuket–Dubai flight, claiming its eighth city‑pair speed record en route to the Dubai Airshow 2025. The trans‑regional hop — underscoring the G800’s ultra‑long‑range performance — arrived to anchor Gulfstream’s static display at the show.

2025-11-17T03:22:35.060675-08:00

AINonline

NBAA, FlightSafety and CAE publish Airplane SOP Manual to standardize business aviation operations and training

2025-11-13T08:20:52.681460-08:00

CNN

NTSB: Michigan business jet crash followed pilots’ decision to perform their own post‑repair test flight instead of waiting for a test pilot

2025-11-13T15:56:10.635736-08:00

Reuters

Embraer Q3 adjusted net income falls to $54.4M as Eve unit and deferred taxes weigh; full‑year outlook maintained

2025-11-04T02:49:48.907401-08:00

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AINonline

Falcon Technic wins UAE design-organisation approval as sister Alex Jet secures UAE AOC Falcon Technic has received UAE design-organisation approval, while its Dubai-based sister company Alex Jet has secured a UAE air operator certificate. The dual approvals place the group under UAE regulatory oversight for design authority and commercial flight operations within the emirate.

2025-11-18T08:31:07.252433-08:00

Falcon Technic wins UAE design-organisation approval as sister Alex Jet secures UAE AOC

AINonline

AMAC’s Bodrum MRO joins ACJ Service Center Network and inks four‑year SunExpress support deal AMAC Aerospace’s Bodrum facility has joined the ACJ Service Center Network and signed a four‑year agreement to provide maintenance support to Turkish carrier SunExpress starting this winter. The move expands AMAC Türkiye’s local MRO capacity and formalises technical support for SunExpress across the contract term.

2025-11-18T01:44:24.746060-08:00

AMAC’s Bodrum MRO joins ACJ Service Center Network and inks four‑year SunExpress support deal

FlightGlobal

Dassault targets Falcon 10X maiden sortie in 2026; three flight‑test airframes structurally complete Dassault confirmed its ultra‑long‑range Falcon 10X will make its maiden sortie in 2026. Three flight‑test airframes are now structurally complete, advancing the test programme timeline as Dassault concurrently ramps Falcon 6X production to support customer deliveries, fleet introduction and certification.

2025-11-18T00:14:44.802240-08:00

Dassault targets Falcon 10X maiden sortie in 2026; three flight‑test airframes structurally complete

AINonline

Gulfstream G700 gains strong foothold in Middle East; 20% of in-service fleet based there The Gulfstream G700 has found strong demand in the Middle East: roughly 20% of the model's in-service fleet is based in the region. That concentration underscores Gulfstream's success placing ultra-long-range business jets with Gulf clients and raises aftermarket and support considerations for operators and OEMs.

2025-11-17T23:37:46.600717-08:00

Gulfstream G700 gains strong foothold in Middle East; 20% of in-service fleet based there

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NetJets to break ground on new Augusta terminal to expand business‑jet operations NetJets will break ground on a new terminal in Augusta to expand its business‑jet operations, the company said. The facility is intended to increase local handling capacity and baseline infrastructure to support growing demand for private‑jet services in the region.

2025-11-17T12:33:44.222131-08:00

NetJets to break ground on new Augusta terminal to expand business‑jet operations

FlightGlobal

L3Harris pitches Bombardier Global 6000/6500 derivative to meet UAE multi-mission aircraft requirement L3Harris is proposing a militarised derivative of Bombardier's ultra-long-range Global 6000/6500 business jet to fulfil a United Arab Emirates requirement for a multi-mission aircraft, positioning a business-jet conversion as a rapid, long-range ISR and transport option in the UAE's upcoming procurement.

2025-11-17T06:15:33.969532-08:00

L3Harris pitches Bombardier Global 6000/6500 derivative to meet UAE multi-mission aircraft requirement

AINonline

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Gulfstream G800 Claims Eighth City‑Pair Speed Record with 5h38 Phuket–Dubai Hop, Anchors Dubai Airshow Static Display Gulfstream’s G800 completed a 5 hour 38 minute Phuket–Dubai flight, claiming its eighth city‑pair speed record en route to the Dubai Airshow 2025. The trans‑regional hop — underscoring the G800’s ultra‑long‑range performance — arrived to anchor Gulfstream’s static display at the show.

2025-11-17T03:22:35.060675-08:00

Gulfstream G800 Claims Eighth City‑Pair Speed Record with 5h38 Phuket–Dubai Hop, Anchors Dubai Airshow Static Display

FlightGlobal

Bombardier Defense eyes Middle East market for military-configured Global 6500 Bombardier Defense is pitching military-configured Global 6500s to Middle East customers, arguing the airframe's size, range and systems capacity make it an optimal platform for modern mission suites. Rapid sensor miniaturisation, the company says, now enables business jets to fulfil ISR and special-mission roles once reserved for larger aircraft.

2025-11-17T01:37:08.987304-08:00

Bombardier Defense eyes Middle East market for military-configured Global 6500

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