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Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80

Frederick W. Smith, the Vietnam veteran and entrepreneur who founded Federal Express in 1971 and built FedEx into a global logistics powerhouse with a fleet of over 700 aircraft, died June 21 at age 80, the company announced Saturday.

2025-06-21T23:59:15.606207-07:00

Reuters

Dassault, Reliance to Build Falcon 2000XLS Bizjets in India – First Roll-Off by 2028

2025-06-18T02:39:16.975433-07:00

Skies Magazine

Bombardier Global 7500 Cracks 1,000 km/h in 5h30 Montreal–Paris Dash, Sets New Speed Record

2025-06-16T07:07:42.837494-07:00

FlightGlobal

CAE Forecasts 1.5 Million Civil Aviation Professionals Needed, 267,000 Pilots by 2034

2025-06-16T06:09:09.303741-07:00

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AeroTime

Venice Airport to Handle 96 Private Jets for Bezos’ Ultra-Luxe Wedding Venice Marco Polo Airport is set to process more than 95 private jet arrivals over a single weekend to accommodate guests for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s ultra-luxe wedding, straining runway slots and raising local concerns over congestion and emissions.

2025-06-27T02:42:28.494022-07:00

Venice Airport to Handle 96 Private Jets for Bezos’ Ultra-Luxe Wedding

AINonline

Garmin GTN 750Xi Avionics Gain FAA Datalink Departure Clearance Support Garmin has enabled its GTN 750Xi navigators to handle FAA departure clearances and push-to-load messages via Data Communications, allowing properly equipped aircraft to automatically receive and load clearances directly into their flight plans. The update aligns with the FAA’s DCL rollout across US airspace.

2025-06-26T08:35:26.603816-07:00

Garmin GTN 750Xi Avionics Gain FAA Datalink Departure Clearance Support

Aviation Week

Monarch Air Group Spins Off Charter Operation as PrivateJet.com Florida-based Monarch Air Group has carved out its on-demand charter services into a standalone company, PrivateJet.com. The new entity will operate independently, aiming to sharpen its focus on private aviation sales and marketing under a dedicated brand.

2025-06-24T11:27:14.275347-07:00

Monarch Air Group Spins Off Charter Operation as PrivateJet.com

AINonline

NBAA Survey: Business Aviation Pilot Pay Growth Slows but Remains Twice National Average An NBAA survey shows business aviation pilot salaries rose at a slower pace in the past year—dipping from double-digit gains during the pandemic fly shortage—but still increased at roughly twice the national average rate, highlighting the ongoing talent competition and cost pressures facing operators.

2025-06-23T11:11:26.148697-07:00

NBAA Survey: Business Aviation Pilot Pay Growth Slows but Remains Twice National Average

AINonline

Dassault Falcon 6X Showcases Rafale-Like Agility at Paris Air Show At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X stunned onlookers at Le Bourget by executing aggressive, fighter-jet style maneuvers rivaling its Rafale counterpart. The display underscored the business jet’s advanced aerodynamics and flight-control systems, positioning the 6X as a top performer in the ultra-long-range segment.

2025-06-23T09:35:23.088784-07:00

Dassault Falcon 6X Showcases Rafale-Like Agility at Paris Air Show

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Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80 Frederick W. Smith, the Vietnam veteran and entrepreneur who founded Federal Express in 1971 and built FedEx into a global logistics powerhouse with a fleet of over 700 aircraft, died June 21 at age 80, the company announced Saturday.

2025-06-21T23:59:15.606207-07:00

Fred Smith, FedEx Founder and Air Cargo Pioneer, Dies at 80

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NetJets CEO Forecasts Robust Summer Charter Demand Amid Evolving Itineraries Patrick Gallagher told CNBC that despite market and geopolitical uncertainty, NetJets is gearing up for another strong summer, with clients increasingly favoring shorter trips and bespoke routing. He says booking pace and fleet utilization remain elevated as business aviation outperforms commercial leisure travel.

2025-06-20T09:51:31.919804-07:00

NetJets CEO Forecasts Robust Summer Charter Demand Amid Evolving Itineraries

AINonline

Gogo and GCT Complete First End-to-End 5G Inflight Call on 170-Tower U.S./Canada Network Business aviation connectivity provider Gogo, using GCT Semiconductor’s chip technology, has executed the first full end-to-end 5G inflight call across its 170-tower ground network in the U.S. and Canada. The milestone positions Gogo to begin commercial 5G services for US operators in the coming months.

2025-06-18T08:54:21.161317-07:00

Gogo and GCT Complete First End-to-End 5G Inflight Call on 170-Tower U.S./Canada Network

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