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Putin inner circle flies Western-made Bombardier Global 7500 from Vnukovo despite sanctions

A Bombardier Global 7500 based at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport—worth about $75 million—has been highlighted as part of the travel support for Russia’s political elite, underscoring continued reliance on Western-built business jets even after the 2022 sanctions era.

2026-06-05T20:13:49.740473-07:00

AINonline

Argus: Business-jet flying activity rose 3.1% in May, with June expected to slow

2026-06-05T10:26:46.849083-07:00

AINonline

AINsight: Leading Edge Aviation Solutions CEO says no preowned business jet market slowdown

2026-06-05T09:42:35.251602-07:00

Bloomberg

Private jet charter ‘club’ owner convicted in DOJ case over $15M customer fraud

2026-06-04T15:42:59.703065-07:00

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Putin inner circle flies Western-made Bombardier Global 7500 from Vnukovo despite sanctions A Bombardier Global 7500 based at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport—worth about $75 million—has been highlighted as part of the travel support for Russia’s political elite, underscoring continued reliance on Western-built business jets even after the 2022 sanctions era.

2026-06-05T20:13:49.740473-07:00

Putin inner circle flies Western-made Bombardier Global 7500 from Vnukovo despite sanctions

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Argus: Business-jet flying activity rose 3.1% in May, with June expected to slow Argus reports global business aircraft activity grew 3.1% in May, but expects momentum to soften in June. The signal points to a near-term cooling in utilization/demand for the business-jet market, even as activity remains higher versus prior levels.

2026-06-05T10:26:46.849083-07:00

Argus: Business-jet flying activity rose 3.1% in May, with June expected to slow

AINonline

AINsight: Leading Edge Aviation Solutions CEO says no preowned business jet market slowdown Joseph Carfagna Jr., president, partner and CEO of aircraft brokerage and consultancy Leading Edge Aviation Solutions, says there is no evidence of a slowdown in the preowned business jet market. He frames the outlook based on more than 30 years’ experience in business aviation sales and industry trends.

2026-06-05T09:42:35.251602-07:00

AINsight: Leading Edge Aviation Solutions CEO says no preowned business jet market slowdown

Bloomberg

Private jet charter ‘club’ owner convicted in DOJ case over $15M customer fraud A Maryland man running a company that offered private-jet charter flights was convicted by U.S. authorities for defrauding customers out of $15 million, the U.S. Department of Justice said. The case centers on alleged misconduct tied to charter-flight sales through the operator’s private-jet model.

2026-06-04T15:42:59.703065-07:00

Private jet charter ‘club’ owner convicted in DOJ case over $15M customer fraud

AINonline

Cirrus Vision Jet makes gear-up emergency landing at Athens after engine failure A Cirrus Vision Jet experienced an engine failure, prompting the pilot to forego parachute use and instead glide the aircraft to Athens Airport. The successful emergency landing underscores how quickly engine-loss scenarios can demand decisive glide/landing execution in light jets.

2026-06-04T10:26:09.038784-07:00

Cirrus Vision Jet makes gear-up emergency landing at Athens after engine failure

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Skyservice wins EASA STC to install Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity on Challenger 604/605/650 Skyservice Business Aviation received an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to install Gogo Galileo HDX inflight connectivity on Challenger 604/605/650 aircraft. The approval expands Skyservice’s role as an install provider for Galileo-enabled business jets in European markets.

2026-06-04T10:10:56.893497-07:00

Skyservice wins EASA STC to install Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity on Challenger 604/605/650

AINonline

Elevate Jet launches “Ruby” AI pricing engine for private jet charter Elevate Jet is rolling out Ruby, an AI-based pricing engine for private jet charter, positioned as being trained on decades of proprietary flight data. The company is using Ruby to standardize and accelerate quote generation in its charter marketplace, leveraging its long-running managed-fleet footprint.

2026-06-04T09:42:28.359879-07:00

Elevate Jet launches “Ruby” AI pricing engine for private jet charter

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Belgium’s FLYINGGROUP targets 20–30-aircraft expansion Belgian aviation services group FLYINGGROUP says it is looking to add 20 to 30 aircraft as part of its expansion plan, signaling a near-term push to grow its commercial and business aviation footprint. The move underscores continued demand for capacity in the broader charter and operator ecosystem.

2026-06-04T04:58:14.413143-07:00

Belgium’s FLYINGGROUP targets 20–30-aircraft expansion

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Putin inner circle flies Western-made Bombardier Global 7500 from Vnukovo despite sanctions

Argus: Business-jet flying activity rose 3.1% in May, with June expected to slow

AINsight: Leading Edge Aviation Solutions CEO says no preowned business jet market slowdown

Private jet charter ‘club’ owner convicted in DOJ case over $15M customer fraud

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