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ACM Air Charter plans Global 8000 entry in 1Q27 as it targets expansion via light-jet fleet mix

ACM Air Charter says it will add the Bombardier Global 8000 in 1Q27, seeking to build capacity through a broader light-jet-heavy charter fleet strategy. The operator’s move underscores how charter providers are adjusting aircraft mix to meet customer demand while smoothing availability around delivery timing.

2026-05-21T04:05:57.262206-07:00

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Jet Aviation adds automated drone + AI exterior aircraft inspections for U.S. customers, extending a 2023 Basel deployment

2026-05-20T04:40:56.464475-07:00

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DAS and AQRD team up on an engineered fix for the Phenom 300 engine inlet (replacement of 700 rivets)

2026-05-20T10:26:48.747710-07:00

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Pro Star rolls out on-site Starlink satcom installs via its “On-The-Fly” program

2026-05-20T10:26:47.821372-07:00

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ACM Air Charter plans Global 8000 entry in 1Q27 as it targets expansion via light-jet fleet mix ACM Air Charter says it will add the Bombardier Global 8000 in 1Q27, seeking to build capacity through a broader light-jet-heavy charter fleet strategy. The operator’s move underscores how charter providers are adjusting aircraft mix to meet customer demand while smoothing availability around delivery timing.

2026-05-21T04:05:57.262206-07:00

ACM Air Charter plans Global 8000 entry in 1Q27 as it targets expansion via light-jet fleet mix

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IAF issues RFI to replace four Legacy 600 VIP jets with 4–6 long-range business aircraft India’s Ministry of Defence has launched a request for information for the Indian Air Force to procure four to six long-range business jets with capacity for at least 19 passengers, intended to replace four 2005-built Legacy 600s used as VIP aircraft.

2026-05-20T23:10:54.958874-07:00

IAF issues RFI to replace four Legacy 600 VIP jets with 4–6 long-range business aircraft

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DAS and AQRD team up on an engineered fix for the Phenom 300 engine inlet (replacement of 700 rivets) DAS and AQRD have partnered on an engineered repair for the Phenom 300 engine inlet, involving the replacement of 700 rivets and a detailed inspection as part of the corrective work scope.

2026-05-20T10:26:48.747710-07:00

DAS and AQRD team up on an engineered fix for the Phenom 300 engine inlet (replacement of 700 rivets)

AINonline

Pro Star rolls out on-site Starlink satcom installs via its “On-The-Fly” program Pro Star is installing Starlink satellite connectivity at customers’ aircraft locations under its “On-The-Fly” program, aiming to remove the need to reposition aircraft to an MRO facility. The approach reframes IFC/installed satcom as a field-service workflow rather than a depot-driven retrofit.

2026-05-20T10:26:47.821372-07:00

Pro Star rolls out on-site Starlink satcom installs via its “On-The-Fly” program

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Jet Aviation takes Switzerland’s first Gulfstream G700, expanding ultra-long-range business jet access via local delivery Jet Aviation has added what it says is Switzerland’s first Gulfstream G700 to its business-jet portfolio. The induction underscores continued regional demand for the G700’s ultra-long-range capability and the operator’s role in placing and sustaining next-generation corporate aircraft in Europe’s core markets.

2026-05-20T06:54:49.234523-07:00

Jet Aviation takes Switzerland’s first Gulfstream G700, expanding ultra-long-range business jet access via local delivery

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Jet Aviation adds automated drone + AI exterior aircraft inspections for U.S. customers, extending a 2023 Basel deployment Jet Aviation has launched a service in the U.S. that uses automated drones and artificial intelligence to inspect aircraft exteriors for customers, building on a technology partnership started in 2023. The capability first rolled out from its Basel, Switzerland headquarters in 2023 and is now being extended across its global footprint.

2026-05-20T04:40:56.464475-07:00

Jet Aviation adds automated drone + AI exterior aircraft inspections for U.S. customers, extending a 2023 Basel deployment

AINonline

Pilot report: Textron’s Citation Ascend refresh adds new avionics and a reworked cabin A pilot evaluation frames the Citation Ascend as an evolution of the classic XLS, highlighting a logical upgrade path with new avionics and a refreshed cabin concept. The reporting positions the Ascend’s updates as tangible improvements over the baseline aircraft rather than a wholesale redesign.

2026-05-19T04:29:24.490730-07:00

Pilot report: Textron’s Citation Ascend refresh adds new avionics and a reworked cabin

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US grants operating approvals to Austria’s Amelia Executive and Panama’s Skytropic Austria’s Amelia Executive and Panama’s Skytropic have received US regulatory “nods,” clearing the way for each to pursue authorized operations in the United States. The approvals reflect continued cross-border access for non-US operators and set expectations for their US route/network and commercial activity.

2026-05-18T13:54:15.941638-07:00

US grants operating approvals to Austria’s Amelia Executive and Panama’s Skytropic

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ACM Air Charter plans Global 8000 entry in 1Q27 as it targets expansion via light-jet fleet mix

Jet Aviation adds automated drone + AI exterior aircraft inspections for U.S. customers, extending a 2023 Basel deployment

DAS and AQRD team up on an engineered fix for the Phenom 300 engine inlet (replacement of 700 rivets)

Pro Star rolls out on-site Starlink satcom installs via its “On-The-Fly” program

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