The Fort Lauderdale facility is acting as a staging ground for critical supplies

Florida FBO W Aviation is spearheading a business aviation humanitarian response to the crisis in Venezuela.

Florida FBO Initiates Venezuela Disaster Relief Mission

Deliveries of the upgraded twinjet are expected to begin in 2029

Embraer’s Praetor 500E received a trio of certifications from the FAA, EASA, and Brazil’s ANAC, Embraer Executive Jets announced on June 30.

Embraer Praetor 500E Gets Nods from FAA, EASA, and ANAC

Swissport is investing in its rebranded executive aviation support unit 

New FBOs at Cancún and Tulum in Mexico, plus an operations center in Dubai, are evidence of Swissport’s investment in its PrivatPort executive aviation brand.

PrivatPort Expands FBO Network and Opens Dubai Ops Center

Flight envelope expansion precedes first crewed mission in mid-2027

Eve Air Mobility is preparing to make the first low-speed transition flight of its Eve 100, preceding a full-speed transition at 90 knots later in the year. 

Eve 100 eVTOL Set to Make Low-speed Transition Flight 

ABACE Convention

Latin America News

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2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Curt Epstein

New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

All services and permits must now be coordinated with the airport team

Dominican Republic Airport Takes Over Ground Handling

Amy Wilder

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Fleet aging and technology advances drive demand growth

Bizjet Maintenance Market Forecast To Hit $10.4B by 2032

$50 million facility opened two years ago

Brazilian Real Estate Firm Buys Miami-area FBO

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All sectors of private aviation will be on display

Major Bizjet OEMs Commit to Catarina Aviation Show

Richard Pedicini

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Catarina Aviation Show is May 21 to 23, and LABACE takes place August 4 to 6 

São Paulo Airshow Season Kicks Off with HeliXP

Facility is the city’s first dedicated private aviation facility

Universal Opens Guadalajara FBO Ahead of FIFA Tourney

Seventh annual event features demonstration flights, industry exhibits

Seventh HeliXP Helicopter Show Returns to São Paulo 

Matt Thurber

Adds capabilities that will benefit customers based in Brazil

Brazil’s ANAC Approves Solojet’s Sovereign Maintenance

Southern Cone sale introduces model to new Latin America market

Rotortrade Sells First Airbus H160 in Argentina

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

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