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Embraer delivers 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, up 47% year‑on‑year

Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, a 47% increase from 30 in Q1 2025, comprising 29 executive jets and 10 commercial aircraft. The Sao Jose dos Campos OEM said the quarter supports its full‑year delivery guidance (up to 255 units), though Q1 trailed its strong Q4 2025 pace.

2026-04-02T14:00:32.237257-07:00

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2026-04-01T11:56:21.216236-07:00

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Textron's Citation Ascend midsize jet begins European demonstration tour after first transatlantic crossing

2026-04-02T11:01:36.443777-07:00

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India’s business-jet leasing market shifts as operating leases become more common

2026-04-02T09:41:42.946221-07:00

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US charter broker IsraJets launches in-house carrier IsraFly US charter broker IsraJets has launched IsraFly, a new in-house air operator that will use aircraft the broker recently acquired. The move brings flight operations under the broker's control rather than relying solely on third-party operators, altering its commercial model and control over capacity, crews and service delivery.

2026-04-02T14:32:11.436914-07:00

US charter broker IsraJets launches in-house carrier IsraFly

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Embraer delivers 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, up 47% year‑on‑year Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, a 47% increase from 30 in Q1 2025, comprising 29 executive jets and 10 commercial aircraft. The Sao Jose dos Campos OEM said the quarter supports its full‑year delivery guidance (up to 255 units), though Q1 trailed its strong Q4 2025 pace.

2026-04-02T14:00:32.237257-07:00

Embraer delivers 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, up 47% year‑on‑year

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Textron's Citation Ascend midsize jet begins European demonstration tour after first transatlantic crossing Textron's Citation Ascend midsize business jet has begun a European demonstration tour after becoming the first of its type to make a transatlantic crossing. The company will use the demonstrator to showcase range, performance and market readiness to potential European customers and partners.

2026-04-02T11:01:36.443777-07:00

Textron's Citation Ascend midsize jet begins European demonstration tour after first transatlantic crossing

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India’s business-jet leasing market shifts as operating leases become more common Operating-lease options for business aircraft are increasingly available in India, marking a shift from traditionally finance-heavy transactions. Early signs show lessors offering more flexible, commercial lease structures — a development that may reduce upfront capital barriers and affect fleet access for corporate and charter operators.

2026-04-02T09:41:42.946221-07:00

India’s business-jet leasing market shifts as operating leases become more common

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Preowned Gulfstreams scarce as demand outpaces supply, says Hagerty Jet Group Hagerty Jet Group says the preowned Gulfstream market is unusually tight: few aircraft are publicly listed and those that do appear are being sold quickly, shrinking immediate inventory and narrowing secondary-market options for buyers, brokers and operators.

2026-04-02T08:17:08.907767-07:00

Preowned Gulfstreams scarce as demand outpaces supply, says Hagerty Jet Group

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Magnifica Air seeks three A321neo dry‑leases and fits ACJ321neos with ionisation purification Magnifica Air has tapped Skytech‑AIC to source three "new or nearly new" Airbus A321neo on dry lease as it builds its initial fleet out of Orlando International. The start‑up also selected Aviation Clean Air to equip its ACJ321neo aircraft with ionisation‑based air and surface purification systems.

2026-04-02T08:16:50.284605-07:00

Magnifica Air seeks three A321neo dry‑leases and fits ACJ321neos with ionisation purification

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Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions Flexjet continues to operate business‑jet flights into the Eastern Mediterranean — including Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan — while citing elevated risks linked to rising Iran tensions and saying crew and passenger safety, operational flexibility and short‑term routing assessments will guide scheduling and routing decisions.

2026-04-02T07:26:06.663885-07:00

Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions

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Pilatus buys German sales & service partner Air Alliance to bring PC-12/PC-24 aftersales in-house Pilatus on April 1 completed the acquisition of Air Alliance GmbH, the Germany-based Pilatus Sales & Service Centre since 2014. The deal transfers PC-12 and PC-24 sales, pre-owned inventory, MRO and flight-training operations in Germany and Austria into direct OEM control.

2026-04-01T11:56:21.216236-07:00

Pilatus buys German sales & service partner Air Alliance to bring PC-12/PC-24 aftersales in-house

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Embraer delivers 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, up 47% year‑on‑year

Pilatus buys German sales & service partner Air Alliance to bring PC-12/PC-24 aftersales in-house

Textron's Citation Ascend midsize jet begins European demonstration tour after first transatlantic crossing

India’s business-jet leasing market shifts as operating leases become more common

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