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Flexjet has opened a new facility at Farnborough Airport in Europe combining private-terminal, training and operations capabilities. The site is intended to support the company’s expanding fractional-ownership network and improve the infrastructure behind its international business aviation operations.
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A new supplemental type certificate will allow lithium-ion battery installations on Gulfstream GIV, G450, GV and G550 aircraft. The first installation is scheduled for the end of September, opening the approved modification to operators of these business jet models.
Flexjet has opened a new facility at Farnborough Airport in Europe combining private-terminal, training and operations capabilities. The site is intended to support the company’s expanding fractional-ownership network and improve the infrastructure behind its international business aviation operations.
The latest General Aviation Manufacturers Association report indicates that the market’s top-line result obscures meaningful changes in demand across general aviation. The findings offer a more nuanced view of current market conditions than the headline figure alone suggests.
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The UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved Bombardier’s Global 8000 to operate at London City Airport, giving the ultra-long-range business jet access to the airport’s short runway and central-London location. The approval enables nonstop connectivity from distant markets, including Singapore, directly into the capital.
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NBAA, AOPA and other aviation organizations are urging the FAA to apply proposed uniform flightcrew rest and duty standards to Part 91, Part 125 and Part 135 operators, rather than limiting the framework to scheduled airlines operating under Part 121.
Fractional aviation growth is helping offset softer demand in North America, according to Argus, while Europe recorded its second consecutive year-over-year decline. The diverging regional performance highlights uneven conditions across the business aviation market and the importance of fleet and capacity decisions by geography.
Published asking prices for ultra-long-range business jets declined as available inventory fell nearly one-third year over year, according to Jet Match. The shift coincided with record second-quarter resale transaction activity, signaling tighter supply and stronger liquidity in the segment.
Comlux is growing its aircraft charter and management business with demand from the Middle East and Africa driving expansion. The development highlights the importance of both regions to the company’s business aviation strategy and operating footprint.
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