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Onex Partners-backed consortium to acquire Canada’s fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal targets Q3 2026 close

Onex Partners has agreed to acquire Calgary-based AirSprint, Canada’s largest fractional jet operator, alongside co-investors TriWest Capital Partners and other shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026, with CEO James Elian and founder/chairman Judson Macor remaining investors. AirSprint serves 600+ fractional owners.

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

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Flexjet expands fractional Gulfstream offering with formal G500 fleet addition and more G700s

2026-06-25T10:41:19.892955-07:00

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ASL Group takes delivery of first Learjet 40XR, signaling continued investment in its business-aviation fleet

2026-06-25T09:28:23.166173-07:00

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Cutter Aviation obtains FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24; Action Aviation takes delivery after upgraded BBJ refurbishme

2026-06-25T10:12:55.671351-07:00

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Flexjet expands fractional Gulfstream offering with formal G500 fleet addition and more G700s Flexjet has formally added the Gulfstream G500 to its operated fleet, extending its Gulfstream portfolio to four aircraft types, and also continues growing its G700 footprint for fractional owners. The updates reinforce Flexjet’s strategy to widen ultra-long-range/super-midsize inventory while scaling fleet depth in the G700 segment.

2026-06-25T10:41:19.892955-07:00

Flexjet expands fractional Gulfstream offering with formal G500 fleet addition and more G700s

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Cutter Aviation obtains FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24; Action Aviation takes delivery after upgraded BBJ refurbishme Cutter Aviation has earned an FAA STC enabling installation of the Gogo Galileo FDX multi-orbit satellite communications system on the Pilatus PC-24. The work included a 12-year inspection plus Galileo installation—reported as among the early BBJ-wide completions—following Action Aviation’s redelivery of an upgraded BBJ by Nomad Technics.

2026-06-25T10:12:55.671351-07:00

Cutter Aviation obtains FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24; Action Aviation takes delivery after upgraded BBJ refurbishme

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ASL Group takes delivery of first Learjet 40XR, signaling continued investment in its business-aviation fleet ASL Group has added its first Learjet 40XR to its fleet, marking a new aircraft entry for the company’s commercial aviation/business-aviation portfolio. The move indicates active fleet modernization as operators convert new platform availability into operational capability and capacity.

2026-06-25T09:28:23.166173-07:00

ASL Group takes delivery of first Learjet 40XR, signaling continued investment in its business-aviation fleet

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Onex Partners-backed consortium to acquire Canada’s fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal targets Q3 2026 close Onex Partners has agreed to acquire Calgary-based AirSprint, Canada’s largest fractional jet operator, alongside co-investors TriWest Capital Partners and other shareholders. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026, with CEO James Elian and founder/chairman Judson Macor remaining investors. AirSprint serves 600+ fractional owners.

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

Onex Partners-backed consortium to acquire Canada’s fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal targets Q3 2026 close

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EBAA backs SAF book-and-claim push that could extend eligibility to non-EU airports The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA/EBAA) praised an “encouraging direction” in ongoing lobbying efforts around SAF book-and-claim, saying it could broaden the scheme’s coverage beyond EU airports. The development is positioned as a potential unlock for business aviation sustainability accounting and compliance planning.

2026-06-25T06:41:32.923941-07:00

EBAA backs SAF book-and-claim push that could extend eligibility to non-EU airports

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Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets Bombardier says it has delivered the first Global 8000 to an Asia customer, positioning the ultra-long-range flagship as the next step in the region’s growing business-aviation demand. The delivery underscores how manufacturers are converting regional demand into tangible fleet growth.

2026-06-25T02:11:51.056916-07:00

Bombardier delivers first Global 8000 in Asia as demand signals expansion for ultra-long-range bizjets

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Skyservice names Vancouver International Airport a Bombardier Authorized Service Facility, expanding MRO support for Global and Skyservice has designated its Vancouver International Airport facility as a Bombardier Authorized Service Facility, strengthening maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) coverage for Global and Challenger business jets. The company says the Vancouver addition reflects continued alignment with Bombardier to expand high-quality sustainment capacity in key North American markets.

2026-06-24T09:11:55.954416-07:00

Skyservice names Vancouver International Airport a Bombardier Authorized Service Facility, expanding MRO support for Global and

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Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA Africa-based business aviation is moving from niche operations toward data-backed scaling, with ACASS increasing aircraft management presence across the continent, Bombardier delivering its first Global 8000 in Africa to Nigeria’s BUA Group, and AfBAA kicking off a research program aimed at quantifying and improving understanding of the sector.

2026-06-24T09:11:55.209345-07:00

Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA

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Onex Partners-backed consortium to acquire Canada’s fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal targets Q3 2026 close

Flexjet expands fractional Gulfstream offering with formal G500 fleet addition and more G700s

ASL Group takes delivery of first Learjet 40XR, signaling continued investment in its business-aviation fleet

Cutter Aviation obtains FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24; Action Aviation takes delivery after upgraded BBJ refurbishme

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