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Textron's Citation Ascend Enters Service After FAA Certification; Debuts Enhanced Cabin, Garmin G5000 Avionics

Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend entered service after receiving FAA type certification in November 2025. The new Citation debuts an upgraded cabin and an integrated Garmin G5000 flightdeck as Textron begins deliveries and fleet integration of the type.

2026-01-23T11:55:56.009313-08:00

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Pilatus breaks ground in Sarasota for MRO and sales centre; 110,000‑sq‑ft manufacturing plant planned

2026-01-23T11:16:08.617767-08:00

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EASA Certifies Bombardier Global 8000, Completing Regulatory Trifecta After FAA and Transport Canada Approvals

2026-01-23T09:08:12.643217-08:00

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Luxaviation One appoints U.S. managing director to drive charter expansion

2026-01-23T08:40:26.148735-08:00

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Textron's Citation Ascend Enters Service After FAA Certification; Debuts Enhanced Cabin, Garmin G5000 Avionics Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend entered service after receiving FAA type certification in November 2025. The new Citation debuts an upgraded cabin and an integrated Garmin G5000 flightdeck as Textron begins deliveries and fleet integration of the type.

2026-01-23T11:55:56.009313-08:00

Textron's Citation Ascend Enters Service After FAA Certification; Debuts Enhanced Cabin, Garmin G5000 Avionics

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Pilatus breaks ground in Sarasota for MRO and sales centre; 110,000‑sq‑ft manufacturing plant planned Pilatus has broken ground in Sarasota, Florida, on a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and sales centre that will eventually include a 110,000‑sq‑ft aircraft manufacturing plant. The project expands the Swiss OEM's physical presence in the U.S. for aftersales and production activity.

2026-01-23T11:16:08.617767-08:00

Pilatus breaks ground in Sarasota for MRO and sales centre; 110,000‑sq‑ft manufacturing plant planned

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EASA Certifies Bombardier Global 8000, Completing Regulatory Trifecta After FAA and Transport Canada Approvals The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has granted type certification to Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet, following Transport Canada certification and FAA validation in 2025. The clearance removes the final regulatory barrier to European deliveries and the type’s formal entry into service in December 2025.

2026-01-23T09:08:12.643217-08:00

EASA Certifies Bombardier Global 8000, Completing Regulatory Trifecta After FAA and Transport Canada Approvals

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Luxaviation One appoints U.S. managing director to drive charter expansion Luxaviation One has appointed a U.S. managing director charged with growing the subsidiary’s presence in the U.S. charter market, aiming to accelerate on-demand and managed business-aviation operations while expanding sales, operations and client relationships across the region.

2026-01-23T08:40:26.148735-08:00

Luxaviation One appoints U.S. managing director to drive charter expansion

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Citadel Completions rebrands as Citadel Aviation and expands into full-service completions, refurbishment and MRO Citadel Completions has rebranded as Citadel Aviation and broadened its services from cabin completions to a full-service provider offering completions, refurbishment and MRO capabilities. The move positions the company to capture more aftermarket work across cabin reconfiguration, interior overhauls and maintenance contracts.

2026-01-23T06:21:05.608437-08:00

Citadel Completions rebrands as Citadel Aviation and expands into full-service completions, refurbishment and MRO

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Wheels Up Posts 99% On‑Time Performance in January, Sets Record for Operational Reliability Wheels Up reported 99% on‑time performance in January, including the holiday period, marking a company record for operational reliability. The operator said the result reflects strong schedule execution and fleet performance during a traditionally high‑demand month for business aviation.

2026-01-22T10:51:09.177045-08:00

Wheels Up Posts 99% On‑Time Performance in January, Sets Record for Operational Reliability

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Honeywell, Flexjet settle engine‑maintenance dispute; extend contract to 2035 after $470M exposure Honeywell and fractional‑ownership operator Flexjet have settled a legal dispute over engine maintenance services and extended their maintenance contract through 2035. The agreement, which resolves related litigation from Duncan Aviation and StandardAero, follows Honeywell's earlier disclosure that the resolution could cost about $470 million.

2026-01-21T16:38:43.913857-08:00

Honeywell, Flexjet settle engine‑maintenance dispute; extend contract to 2035 after $470M exposure

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NZ Jet begins Gulfstream operations in New Zealand NZ Jet has commenced operations of Gulfstream business jets, introducing the type into its charter and management services in New Zealand. The move brings Gulfstream capability to a local operator and expands its capacity to support longer-range business missions.

2026-01-21T16:04:30.193201-08:00

NZ Jet begins Gulfstream operations in New Zealand

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Textron's Citation Ascend Enters Service After FAA Certification; Debuts Enhanced Cabin, Garmin G5000 Avionics

Pilatus breaks ground in Sarasota for MRO and sales centre; 110,000‑sq‑ft manufacturing plant planned

EASA Certifies Bombardier Global 8000, Completing Regulatory Trifecta After FAA and Transport Canada Approvals

Luxaviation One appoints U.S. managing director to drive charter expansion

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