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Pilatus acquires German sales & service partner Air Alliance to bolster aftersales in Germany

Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft has purchased Air Alliance (Siegen), its German authorised Sales & Service Centre since 2014, from AirAlliance Group. The acquisition brings Pilatus-owned aftersales, parts and service operations closer to German customers and reinforces its regional support network.

2026-04-01T11:56:21.216236-07:00

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Preowned Gulfstreams scarce as demand outpaces supply, says Hagerty Jet Group

2026-04-02T08:17:08.907767-07:00

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Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions

2026-04-02T07:26:06.663885-07:00

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Magnifica Air seeks three A321neo dry‑leases and fits ACJ321neos with ionisation purification

2026-04-02T08:16:50.284605-07:00

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Preowned Gulfstreams scarce as demand outpaces supply, says Hagerty Jet Group Hagerty Jet Group says the preowned Gulfstream market is unusually tight: few aircraft are publicly listed and those that do appear are being sold quickly, shrinking immediate inventory and narrowing secondary-market options for buyers, brokers and operators.

2026-04-02T08:17:08.907767-07:00

Preowned Gulfstreams scarce as demand outpaces supply, says Hagerty Jet Group

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Magnifica Air seeks three A321neo dry‑leases and fits ACJ321neos with ionisation purification Magnifica Air has tapped Skytech‑AIC to source three "new or nearly new" Airbus A321neo on dry lease as it builds its initial fleet out of Orlando International. The start‑up also selected Aviation Clean Air to equip its ACJ321neo aircraft with ionisation‑based air and surface purification systems.

2026-04-02T08:16:50.284605-07:00

Magnifica Air seeks three A321neo dry‑leases and fits ACJ321neos with ionisation purification

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Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions Flexjet continues to operate business‑jet flights into the Eastern Mediterranean — including Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan — while citing elevated risks linked to rising Iran tensions and saying crew and passenger safety, operational flexibility and short‑term routing assessments will guide scheduling and routing decisions.

2026-04-02T07:26:06.663885-07:00

Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions

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Pilatus acquires German sales & service partner Air Alliance to bolster aftersales in Germany Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft has purchased Air Alliance (Siegen), its German authorised Sales & Service Centre since 2014, from AirAlliance Group. The acquisition brings Pilatus-owned aftersales, parts and service operations closer to German customers and reinforces its regional support network.

2026-04-01T11:56:21.216236-07:00

Pilatus acquires German sales & service partner Air Alliance to bolster aftersales in Germany

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Hamilton AI to embed Column banking infrastructure to scale business aviation charter platform Hamilton AI will embed Column’s banking infrastructure into its business aviation charter platform to accelerate scaling of the service. The integration brings Column’s fintech stack into Hamilton’s marketplace, creating an embedded banking layer intended to support growth of charter transactions.

2026-04-01T09:40:50.770775-07:00

Hamilton AI to embed Column banking infrastructure to scale business aviation charter platform

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Blackhawk validates XP67A Engine+ upgrade compatibility with Pro Line Fusion on King Air 350/360 Blackhawk confirmed validation testing shows its XP67A Engine+ upgrade is compatible with Rockwell Collins' Pro Line Fusion Phase 4++ (v3.7) avionics on Beechcraft King Air 350 and 360 aircraft. The approval clears an integrated engine-and-flight-deck retrofit path adding XP67A performance with touchscreen controls and synthetic vision.

2026-04-01T09:40:50.509217-07:00

Blackhawk validates XP67A Engine+ upgrade compatibility with Pro Line Fusion on King Air 350/360

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Business aircraft accident reports — April 2026: preliminary and final investigations April 2026’s roundup compiles preliminary and final accident reports involving business aircraft, summarizing causal findings, fatalities and injuries, and any ensuing safety recommendations from investigative authorities. The collection highlights recurring causal factors, operator type and phase-of-flight patterns relevant for fleet operators and insurers.

2026-04-01T04:51:57.318692-07:00

Business aircraft accident reports — April 2026: preliminary and final investigations

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People in Aviation — April 2026: C.R. Sincock named Avfuel president; Helen Hollis appointed U.S. MD at Luxaviation One C.R. Sincock has been named president of Avfuel, and Helen Hollis has been appointed U.S. managing director of Luxaviation One. The appointments place senior executives at the helm of a global aviation fuel and services supplier (Avfuel) and a business aviation operator (Luxaviation One).

2026-04-01T04:51:57.196500-07:00

People in Aviation — April 2026: C.R. Sincock named Avfuel president; Helen Hollis appointed U.S. MD at Luxaviation One

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Pilatus acquires German sales & service partner Air Alliance to bolster aftersales in Germany

Preowned Gulfstreams scarce as demand outpaces supply, says Hagerty Jet Group

Flexjet maintains Eastern Mediterranean biz‑jet flights (Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan) amid Iran tensions

Magnifica Air seeks three A321neo dry‑leases and fits ACJ321neos with ionisation purification

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