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Wheels Up Experience will buy six new Phenom 300E light jets from Embraer, its first order for new aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027. The charter operator’s move comes as it deepens its partnership with Delta Air Lines, its largest shareholder.
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Flybird has launched Dassault aircraft operations in Nigeria, according to Business Jet News. The report does not provide details on the aircraft involved, operational scope or scale, leaving the immediate implications for Nigeria’s business aviation market unclear.
Wheels Up Experience will buy six new Phenom 300E light jets from Embraer, its first order for new aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027. The charter operator’s move comes as it deepens its partnership with Delta Air Lines, its largest shareholder.
Bombardier reported a 3% increase in quarterly revenue, supported by record aftermarket sales, and raised its 2026 free cash flow forecast. The Canadian business jet maker cited sustained demand for private flying, underscoring the contribution of services alongside aircraft sales to its financial performance.
Australian operator Diamond Air Taxis has begun jet operations. The available reporting does not specify the aircraft, routes, scale of the launch or how the new service fits into the company’s existing operations.
General Dynamics reported 40 Gulfstream deliveries in the third quarter of 2026, alongside a 19.3% year-over-year increase in aerospace operating earnings. The business ended the period with a $25.4 billion backlog, underscoring the scale of demand represented in its order book.
Axis Jet has received FAA approval to consolidate its charter operations under a single Part 135 certificate. Separately, Fly Alliance sold its Part 135 charter certificate and Part 145 maintenance certificate to Cove Capital Investments, co-owned by Fly Alliance’s former owner and co-founder Kevin Wargo.
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