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Bombardier to invest $78M in Singapore to expand business-jet maintenance and service hub

Bombardier plans to invest around S$100 million ($78 million) to expand its Singapore maintenance and service hub. The move is intended to handle an expected rise in deliveries and support needs for next-generation business jets, strengthening the company’s regional aftermarket capacity.

2026-06-08T22:38:18.329047-07:00

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Metrojet (Hong Kong) restarts Global-series business-jet operations

2026-06-08T16:26:43.582465-07:00

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Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

2026-06-08T12:26:39.139633-07:00

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Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough

2026-06-08T14:17:38.586190-07:00

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Microflite Aviation acquires Par Avion (Airlines of Tasmania) and Hobart Cambridge airport Microflite Aviation, a Melbourne Moorabbin charter, emergency, training and maintenance operator, has acquired regional passenger/charter/scenic carrier Airlines of Tasmania—known as Par Avion—along with Hobart Cambridge airport.

2026-06-08T23:43:15.748114-07:00

Microflite Aviation acquires Par Avion (Airlines of Tasmania) and Hobart Cambridge airport

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Australia's Microflite acquires Par Avion, Cambridge Airport

2026-06-08T23:27:49.567119-07:00

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Bombardier to invest $78M in Singapore to expand business-jet maintenance and service hub Bombardier plans to invest around S$100 million ($78 million) to expand its Singapore maintenance and service hub. The move is intended to handle an expected rise in deliveries and support needs for next-generation business jets, strengthening the company’s regional aftermarket capacity.

2026-06-08T22:38:18.329047-07:00

Bombardier to invest $78M in Singapore to expand business-jet maintenance and service hub

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Metrojet (Hong Kong) restarts Global-series business-jet operations Hong Kong-based Metrojet has resumed operations using the Bombardier Global-series fleet, according to the cluster’s coverage. The update signals the carrier’s return to active Global flying after a prior suspension, with implications for charter capacity and operator scheduling in the regional bizjet market.

2026-06-08T16:26:43.582465-07:00

Metrojet (Hong Kong) restarts Global-series business-jet operations

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Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough Gulfstream debuted its in-flight-test G400 in Europe and showed a first-of-its-kind full-scale G300 mock-up during a Farnborough, UK presence. The move marks the manufacturer’s first European on-site exhibition of the two jets, underscoring its confidence in near-term sales prospects as the flight-test campaign continues.

2026-06-08T14:17:38.586190-07:00

Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough

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Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet Otto Aerospace says it has finalized the FAA Part 23 certification basis for the Phantom 3500, a transonic business jet designed around laminar-flow aerodynamics. The agreement establishes the regulatory framework for the program’s remaining certification work and subsequent type-approval pathway.

2026-06-08T12:26:39.139633-07:00

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

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Bombardier Global 8000 sets Montreal–Nice speed record and unveils Elie Saab-designed bespoke cabin Bombardier’s Global 8000 completed its first speed-record flight between Montreal and Nice, covering 3,189 nm in just over six hours. The manufacturer used the milestone to debut a reimagined, Elie Saab-designed cabin focused on natural light and a warm color palette.

2026-06-08T09:11:51.732259-07:00

Bombardier Global 8000 sets Montreal–Nice speed record and unveils Elie Saab-designed bespoke cabin

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Egypt’s AlMasria targets Europe operations after Mayfair Jets deal AlMasria says it is positioning for Europe operations following a transaction with Mayfair Jets. The move signals an intent to broaden international reach beyond its current footprint, using the Mayfair Jets deal as the catalyst for post-deal route and market expansion planning.

2026-06-08T04:57:03.075675-07:00

Egypt’s AlMasria targets Europe operations after Mayfair Jets deal

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Bombardier to invest $78M in Singapore to expand business-jet maintenance and service hub

Metrojet (Hong Kong) restarts Global-series business-jet operations

Otto Aerospace locks FAA Part 23 certification basis for Phantom 3500 transonic laminar-flow jet

Gulfstream brings first G300 mock-up and G400 in-flight-test aircraft to Europe at Farnborough

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