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Bombardier Ups 2025 Revenue, Profitability Goals

Bombardier is targeting $9 billion in revenues by 2025 and 150 aircraft delivered annually as it continues to pay down debt and meet its financial goals.

Bombardier Global 7500 in flight at sunset

Elvis’s JetStar Rocks Jimmys World

YouTube personality Jimmy Webb has always wanted a “really cool” private jet but never dreamed he would achieve this goal by buying Elvis’s JetStar.

Jimmy Webb on top of the JetStar

Gulfstream G700s on World Tour Smash 25 Speed Records

Gulfstream G700s on World Tour Smash 25 Speed Records

Ducommun Set To Acquire BLR Aerospace

Electronic and structural systems producer Ducommun believes its acquisition of BLR Aerospace will further boost its surging revenues.

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Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s M-346 Jet Trainer Maneuvers Over Farnborough

Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s M-346 Jet Trainer Maneuvers Over Farnborough

F-35B Shows Its Mettle to Britain’s Top Military Brass at RIAT Show — AINtv Express

F-35B Shows Its Mettle to Britain’s Top Military Brass at RIAT Show — AINtv Express

F-35s Cross The Atlantic Ready for UK Show Debuts

F-35s Cross The Atlantic Ready for UK Show Debuts

The F-35 Fighter Packs a Punch with a Full Array of Weapons Options

The F-35 Fighter Packs a Punch with a Full Array of Weapons Options

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Turkey Unveils Stealth Fighter and Combat UAV

Despite the setbacks imposed by the tragic earthquakes that hit Turkey in February, TAI lifted the veil on the country’s fifth-generation fighter program.

Turkish Aerospace Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU) fifth-generation fighter surrounded by ground crew during taxi testing

ARJ21 Export Customer Starts Flight Training Campaign

The first ARJ21 operator outside of China, Indonesian low-cost carrier TransNusa Aviation, prepares for service launch.

TransNusa ARJ21-700 in aircraft hangar

Report Highlights Need for Crosswind Training in Globals

A UK AAIB report on a wingtip-strike incident involving a Global 6000 in gusty conditions highlights the need for more crosswind training in the type.

Redacted CCTV image of LX-NST wing contacting the ground

Aerocor Updates Beechcraft Premier Buyer’s Guide

Aircraft brokerage Aerator has released an updated Beechcraft Premier I/IA buyer's guide that includes aftermarket upgrades and by-the-hour program costs.

Beechcraft Premier IA

Volato Unveils HondaJet Charter Pricing Tool

Volato's charter pricing tool enables customers and brokers to get instant quotes for flights on its floating HondaJet fleet.

Volato HondaJet (Photo: Volato)

Boeing Lands Major Order Agreements from Saudi Airlines

Saudia and newly minted carrier Riyadh Air have agreed to place firm orders for a total of 78 Boeing 787s.

Russia Firms Seek Indigenous Bizjets as Sanctions Bite

As Russia's economy slowly improves, state corporations are significantly increasing their purchases of business jets.

Aerial view of Vnukovo International Airport

Asia-Pac Sees Fleet Contraction but Light Bizjet Growth

The fleet in the Asia-Pacific region shrunk by 30 aircraft in 2022, but the light and very-light-jet categories saw growth, reported Global Sky Media.

Pilatus PC-24 in flight

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Airbus Aims to Bring CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft to Market in 2025

Saudi Arabia Launches New Flag Carrier, Riyadh Air

Principals expect Riyadh Air to fly to 100 destinations by 2030, create 200,000 jobs, and add $20 billion to Saudi Arabia's GDP.

KAI Unveils First ‘Gap-Filler’ Light Fighter for Poland

A dozen FA-50GFs are being delivered ahead of the full-spec FA-50PL to provide a replacement for Poland’s MiG-29s.

Korean FA-50GF fighter jet for Poland

AINsight: Contract Issues Remain Hot as Jet Sales Cool

As the preowned business jet market is rebalancing to pre-pandemic norms, the devil is in the details of purchase contract terms.

Wheels Up Revenues Surge, but Losses Widen

Wheels Up reported record revenues in the fourth quarter and the operator expects to reach profitability in 2024.

Wheels Up business jet in flight at sunset

Dassault Soars as Falcon, Rafale Order Book Swells

Dassault posted a €830 million profit in 2022 while its order book swelled to 87 Falcon business jets and 164 Rafale fighter jets.

Dassault Falcon 6X in flight over clouds

Spanish Private Owner is Latest European Customer for Bell 429

The twin-engine Bell 429 will be operated by Costa del Sol-based sales representative World Aviation for VIP transportation and charter flights.

Bell 429

Rotortrade Closes Helicopter Deals in Nigeria, Guatemala

Leonardo distributor Rotortrade has sold aircraft to operators in West Africa and Central America this week.

Helicópteros de Guatemala and Rotortrade

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