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Embraer delivers 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, up 47% — 29 business jets, 10 commercial, 5 defense

Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, a 47% year‑on‑year increase, comprising 29 executive jets, 10 commercial jets and five defence aircraft. The company said production accelerated in the quarter and reiterated guidance to deliver up to 255 aircraft in 2026.

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

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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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Pilatus acquires Air Alliance GmbH to bolster PC‑12/PC‑24 sales, MRO and training in Germany and Austria

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

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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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Embraer delivers 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, up 47% — 29 business jets, 10 commercial, 5 defense Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, a 47% year‑on‑year increase, comprising 29 executive jets, 10 commercial jets and five defence aircraft. The company said production accelerated in the quarter and reiterated guidance to deliver up to 255 aircraft in 2026.

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

Embraer delivers 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, up 47% — 29 business jets, 10 commercial, 5 defense

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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 acquires Air Alliance GmbH to bolster PC‑12/PC‑24 sales, MRO and training in Germany and Austria Pilatus on April 1 acquired Air Alliance GmbH, a Germany‑based authorised Pilatus Sales & Service Centre founded in 1993, integrating pre‑owned sales, maintenance and training for PC‑12 and PC‑24 operators in Germany and Austria to strengthen regional aftersales support.

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

Pilatus acquires Air Alliance GmbH to bolster PC‑12/PC‑24 sales, MRO and training in Germany and Austria

AINonline

Hamilton AI to embed Column banking infrastructure to scale business aviation charter platform Hamilton AI will embed Column’s banking infrastructure into its business aviation charter platform to accelerate scaling of the service. The integration brings Column’s fintech stack into Hamilton’s marketplace, creating an embedded banking layer intended to support growth of charter transactions.

2026-04-01T09:40:50.770775-07:00

Hamilton AI to embed Column banking infrastructure to scale business aviation charter platform

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Embraer delivers 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, up 47% — 29 business jets, 10 commercial, 5 defense

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

Pilatus acquires Air Alliance GmbH to bolster PC‑12/PC‑24 sales, MRO and training in Germany and Austria

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

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