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Gulfstream sets Q1 2026 delivery record with 38 aircraft, but Middle East conflict cools demand and hits G280 production

Gulfstream delivered 38 business jets in 1Q26, the highest first-quarter total in the OEM’s history, according to General Dynamics’ earnings reporting. Order intake stayed strong, but demand for Gulfstream jets softened amid the war in the Middle East, disrupting G280 production in Israel.

2026-04-29T15:08:41.928575-07:00

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K-Aviation secures US FACP after 2.5 years

2026-04-29T18:53:47.511737-07:00

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Wheels Up accelerates Phenom and Challenger charter fleet modernization

2026-04-29T15:37:39.925908-07:00

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Eclipse Aviation founder Vern Raburn dies at 75, leaving a legacy as the creator of the Very Light Jet market via the Eclipse 50

2026-04-29T15:09:02.527846-07:00

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Flexjet (Ireland) seeks US DOT foreign air carrier permit for EU–US passenger and cargo charters Flexjet (Ireland) has applied to the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit (FACP) and exemptions to operate passenger and cargo charter services between the European Union and the US, including further points, using small aircraft.

2026-04-30T05:50:10.136789-07:00

Flexjet (Ireland) seeks US DOT foreign air carrier permit for EU–US passenger and cargo charters

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K-Aviation secures US FACP after 2.5 years K-Aviation has obtained US FACP approval after a 2.5-year process. The milestone signals progress in meeting US requirements tied to its aircraft/business-aviation offering, shortening the path to operating and selling into the US market where compliance timelines directly affect delivery plans.

2026-04-29T18:53:47.511737-07:00

K-Aviation secures US FACP after 2.5 years

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Wheels Up accelerates Phenom and Challenger charter fleet modernization Wheels Up says it is continuing to add Embraer Phenom and Bombardier Challenger aircraft to modernize its charter fleet, with the rollout ahead of schedule. The move supports the operator’s broader effort to streamline capacity around its Phenom/Challenger mix and reinforce membership-driven utilization.

2026-04-29T15:37:39.925908-07:00

Wheels Up accelerates Phenom and Challenger charter fleet modernization

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Eclipse Aviation founder Vern Raburn dies at 75, leaving a legacy as the creator of the Very Light Jet market via the Eclipse 50 Vern Raburn, the founder of Eclipse Aviation and key architect of the “very light jet” concept, died April 25, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at age 75. He built the Eclipse 500 around the aim of making business aviation more affordable and widely accessible.

2026-04-29T15:09:02.527846-07:00

Eclipse Aviation founder Vern Raburn dies at 75, leaving a legacy as the creator of the Very Light Jet market via the Eclipse 50

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HansJet growth in PC-12 fractional ownership accelerates European demand after September 2025 operating-model launch HansJet says its PC-12 fractional ownership product has grown since the company rolled out a new operational model in September 2025, with “strong” demand reported across Europe. The development points to continued appetite for fractional access to turbine single-engine capacity.

2026-04-29T15:08:44.521724-07:00

HansJet growth in PC-12 fractional ownership accelerates European demand after September 2025 operating-model launch

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Gulfstream sets Q1 2026 delivery record with 38 aircraft, but Middle East conflict cools demand and hits G280 production Gulfstream delivered 38 business jets in 1Q26, the highest first-quarter total in the OEM’s history, according to General Dynamics’ earnings reporting. Order intake stayed strong, but demand for Gulfstream jets softened amid the war in the Middle East, disrupting G280 production in Israel.

2026-04-29T15:08:41.928575-07:00

Gulfstream sets Q1 2026 delivery record with 38 aircraft, but Middle East conflict cools demand and hits G280 production

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TransMedics to invest in PAD Aviation (Paderborn/Lippstadt) to build an organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across US medical technology firm TransMedics has signed a definitive agreement to invest in Germany-based private aviation operator PAD Aviation (PVD, Paderborn/Lippstadt). The funding supports a dedicated organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across Europe, linking air transport with ground distribution for time-critical medical cargo flows.

2026-04-29T14:25:59.511028-07:00

TransMedics to invest in PAD Aviation (Paderborn/Lippstadt) to build an organ transplant air-and-ground logistics network across

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Argentina to approve US carriers’ fifth-freedom charter rights Argentina plans to approve US carriers’ ability to operate fifth-freedom charters, expanding bilateral market access for ad-hoc international charter flying. The move signals a further opening of Argentina’s charter framework to US operators and adds capacity options for high-demand routes under charter rules.

2026-04-29T14:25:58.237568-07:00

Argentina to approve US carriers’ fifth-freedom charter rights

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Gulfstream sets Q1 2026 delivery record with 38 aircraft, but Middle East conflict cools demand and hits G280 production

K-Aviation secures US FACP after 2.5 years

Wheels Up accelerates Phenom and Challenger charter fleet modernization

Eclipse Aviation founder Vern Raburn dies at 75, leaving a legacy as the creator of the Very Light Jet market via the Eclipse 50

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