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Flexjet (Ireland) seeks US DOT foreign air carrier permit for EU–US passenger and cargo charters

Flexjet (Ireland) has applied to the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit (FACP) and exemptions to operate passenger and cargo charter services between the European Union and the US, including further points, using small aircraft.

2026-04-30T05:50:10.136789-07:00

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Slot restrictions tighten access for European business aviation

2026-04-30T07:10:50.078895-07:00

Bombardier

Bombardier lifts 2026 free-cash-flow guidance above $1B on record Q1; backlog hits $20.3B

2026-04-30T05:07:23.707029-07:00

AINonline

Gulfstream sets Q1 2026 delivery record with 38 aircraft, but Middle East conflict cools demand and hits G280 production

2026-04-29T15:08:41.928575-07:00

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Slot restrictions tighten access for European business aviation New analysis highlights that securing proportionate and fair airport slot access in Europe remains a persistent challenge for business aviation operators. The cluster focuses on how slot rules and allocation constraints continue to limit operational flexibility and constrain growth for corporate flights across key European airports.

2026-04-30T07:10:50.078895-07:00

Slot restrictions tighten access for European business aviation

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Flexjet (Ireland) seeks US DOT foreign air carrier permit for EU–US passenger and cargo charters Flexjet (Ireland) has applied to the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit (FACP) and exemptions to operate passenger and cargo charter services between the European Union and the US, including further points, using small aircraft.

2026-04-30T05:50:10.136789-07:00

Flexjet (Ireland) seeks US DOT foreign air carrier permit for EU–US passenger and cargo charters

Bombardier

Bombardier lifts 2026 free-cash-flow guidance above $1B on record Q1; backlog hits $20.3B Bombardier reported its strongest free cash flow in nearly two decades, driving a 2026 free-cash-flow outlook lifted to above $1 billion. The company said record Q1 2026 results expanded its order backlog to $20.3 billion and delivered a 5% YoY revenue rise to $1.6 billion, including a 25% YoY jump in services to $617 million.

2026-04-30T05:07:23.707029-07:00

Bombardier lifts 2026 free-cash-flow guidance above $1B on record Q1; backlog hits $20.3B

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K-Aviation secures US FACP after 2.5 years K-Aviation has obtained US FACP approval after a 2.5-year process. The milestone signals progress in meeting US requirements tied to its aircraft/business-aviation offering, shortening the path to operating and selling into the US market where compliance timelines directly affect delivery plans.

2026-04-29T18:53:47.511737-07:00

K-Aviation secures US FACP after 2.5 years

Flying Magazine

Wheels Up accelerates Phenom and Challenger charter fleet modernization Wheels Up says it is continuing to add Embraer Phenom and Bombardier Challenger aircraft to modernize its charter fleet, with the rollout ahead of schedule. The move supports the operator’s broader effort to streamline capacity around its Phenom/Challenger mix and reinforce membership-driven utilization.

2026-04-29T15:37:39.925908-07:00

Wheels Up accelerates Phenom and Challenger charter fleet modernization

FlightGlobal

Eclipse Aviation founder Vern Raburn dies at 75, leaving a legacy as the creator of the Very Light Jet market via the Eclipse 50 Vern Raburn, the founder of Eclipse Aviation and key architect of the “very light jet” concept, died April 25, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at age 75. He built the Eclipse 500 around the aim of making business aviation more affordable and widely accessible.

2026-04-29T15:09:02.527846-07:00

Eclipse Aviation founder Vern Raburn dies at 75, leaving a legacy as the creator of the Very Light Jet market via the Eclipse 50

AINonline

HansJet growth in PC-12 fractional ownership accelerates European demand after September 2025 operating-model launch HansJet says its PC-12 fractional ownership product has grown since the company rolled out a new operational model in September 2025, with “strong” demand reported across Europe. The development points to continued appetite for fractional access to turbine single-engine capacity.

2026-04-29T15:08:44.521724-07:00

HansJet growth in PC-12 fractional ownership accelerates European demand after September 2025 operating-model launch

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Gulfstream sets Q1 2026 delivery record with 38 aircraft, but Middle East conflict cools demand and hits G280 production Gulfstream delivered 38 business jets in 1Q26, the highest first-quarter total in the OEM’s history, according to General Dynamics’ earnings reporting. Order intake stayed strong, but demand for Gulfstream jets softened amid the war in the Middle East, disrupting G280 production in Israel.

2026-04-29T15:08:41.928575-07:00

Gulfstream sets Q1 2026 delivery record with 38 aircraft, but Middle East conflict cools demand and hits G280 production

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Flexjet (Ireland) seeks US DOT foreign air carrier permit for EU–US passenger and cargo charters

Slot restrictions tighten access for European business aviation

Bombardier lifts 2026 free-cash-flow guidance above $1B on record Q1; backlog hits $20.3B

Gulfstream sets Q1 2026 delivery record with 38 aircraft, but Middle East conflict cools demand and hits G280 production

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