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• Luciano Braganca
NetJets Aviation is limiting sales of jet cards and leases as the Columbus, Ohio-based operator shifts emphasis toward fractional ownership. The move points to a tighter focus on its shared-ownership model and could affect how customers access NetJets aircraft outside traditional fractional programs.
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Global Jet Luxembourg has added the group’s first production Global 8000, expanding its business-jet fleet with Bombardier’s flagship aircraft. The aircraft is based in Luxembourg, according to the company’s announcement, marking a new addition to Global Jet’s managed-aircraft portfolio.
NetJets Aviation is limiting sales of jet cards and leases as the Columbus, Ohio-based operator shifts emphasis toward fractional ownership. The move points to a tighter focus on its shared-ownership model and could affect how customers access NetJets aircraft outside traditional fractional programs.
Elevate Jet is moving all of its maintenance, repair and overhaul operations from Salt Lake City to Florida and plans to establish a second base in Texas. The private aviation company cited access to a deeper workforce, favorable tax policies and a business-friendly regulatory environment for the expansion.
The International Business Aviation Council has introduced a self-declaration pathway for its IS-BAH ground-handling safety standard. Eligible organizations can now declare conformity without undergoing an independent third-party audit, changing the verification process for business aviation ground-handling providers.
Bombardier has regained the lead in business-jet product support, underscoring the importance of aftermarket performance in a competitive market. The shift comes as persistent supply-chain challenges continue to pressure the broader business-aviation industry and complicate manufacturers’ ability to support customers efficiently.
Charter operator flyExclusive has secured a $30 million state grant to expand maintenance, repair and overhaul operations and build a new pilot-training facility at Global TransPark in Kinston, North Carolina. The investment will broaden the company’s aviation infrastructure and workforce-development footprint at its home base.
Epic Aircraft has secured EASA type certification for its E1000 AX, a single-engine turboprop designed to carry up to six passengers. The approval clears a key regulatory hurdle for the Bend, Oregon-based manufacturer as it seeks to expand the aircraft’s availability in the European market.
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Chris Rocheleau is stepping down as FAA deputy administrator after roughly 18 months at the agency, including a period as acting administrator. He will return to the National Business Aviation Association as chief operating officer after overseeing the FAA’s response to the 2025 Washington, D.C., midair collision and ongoing safety and airspace reforms.
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