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Textron Aviation announced its new single-engine turboprop, the Beechcraft Denali, took to the skies for the first time. The milestone first flight is a major step for the clean-sheet design aircraft and begins the important flight test program that substantiates the segment-leading performance expected of the Denali.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its report of general aviation aircraft shipments and billings through the third quarter of 2021.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

Analysis from Colibri Aircraft, the private jet broker which specialises in the marketing, resale and purchase of pre-owned private aircraft, reveals there are around 2,444 pre-owned private jets registered in Western Europe. There were 2,414 in 2020 and 2,344 in 2019.

FIVE, the Dubai-based Group with verticals in Real Estate, Hospitality, Investments and Philanthropy is pleased to share the news of the successful purchase of the first ACJ TwoTwenty from the Comlux Group in Switzerland.

At the upcoming Dubai Airshow, Lufthansa Technik AG will present further details of its new wide-body VIP cabin concept EXPLORER. After a sneak preview at the Monaco Yacht Show in September, numerous further details will now be on display at the aerospace trade fair in the United Arab Emirates.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

According to ArcosJet findings, larger business jets dominate in the Middle East business jet fleet with a 67-percent share of 500+ aircraft operated in the interests of local owners.

The fever pace of business aircraft sales in 2021 is clearly reflected in the Asset Insight Q3 AI2 2021 Market Report.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

Interest in business jets has soared across Africa in the past 18 months.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

Takeaways from the International Aircraft Dealers Association’s Third Quarter Market Report show an astounding 20 to 30 percent increase in sales prices of used business aircraft, driven by historically low inventory and a backlog of new aircraft orders from manufacturers.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has added several new features and options to the popular super-midsize Gulfstream G280 as investment in the aircraft and interest in the segment continue.

Earlier this week Meridian Air Company added another Gulfstream G450 aircraft to the fleet. The aircraft is registered in Bermuda in accordance with article 83bis of the International Civil Aviation Convention.

WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.

Textron Aviation, an industry leader in bringing new products and product updates to market, today announced the next generation Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 and Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 business jets.

Honda Aircraft Company today unveiled the "HondaJet 2600 Concept”, at a special event hosted by Honda Aircraft Company at the 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). Presented as the next generation of business jet, Honda Aircraft displayed a mockup of the HondaJet 2600 Concept to collect customer feedback and validate market demand.