Buisness aviation news
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By Jonathan M. Epstein and Libby Bloxom, Holland & Knight LLP
![Unveiling the world’s highest ‘viewing room in the sky’](/upload/iblock/59c/oc92gvqy1zeppcjmprpdhsejjbko7p7e/VistaJet_Frieze.jpg)
Ahead of the upcoming 2022 edition of Frieze New York, VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, announces its new global partnership with Frieze Art Fairs.
![FCG OPS launches a network of ground handling stations in Spain in cooperation with General Aviation Service](/upload/iblock/fa4/4aq3calj1bur8hrfl2s4ds8druxkn3wx/FCG%20OPS_GAS_LEMD_Madrid-.jpg)
FCG OPS continues its strong growth in Europe by cooperating with General Aviation Service (GAS) to launch a partner network of ground handling stations throughout Spain.
![The ARGUS Monday Minute: May 16, 2022](/upload/iblock/2aa/k1qdgo3ki3nvlr8jkxz8cd7gzf7km5pw/business_5.jpg)
Spring 2022 continues to yield a consistent weekly pattern of North American Business Aviation flight activity.
![Textron Aviation inks order for three Cessna Citation jets in support of the government of Turkey flight inspection missions](/upload/iblock/8d1/mbto7di2d3woxv3bam5hmp03vd7u3om4/Citation%20Longitude.jpg)
Textron Aviation announced it has received an order from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) for one special mission Cessna Citation Longitude and two special mission Cessna Citation Latitude jets.
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![Europe’s highest number of flown hours with Phenom 100](/upload/iblock/59c/wdi4l4c22xxx5f6p6i7dqkyueuycy6gj/Phenom-100_GEMINI-WINGS.jpg)
The aircraft utilization services, performed by Gemini Wings have led to the most successful season with a Phenom 100 operation of Air Prague, a member of the Gemini alliance fleet. They reached the highest number of flown hours in March as well as in whole first quarter among all European Phenom 100 operators.
![Leonardo celebrates first ten years of the AW169](/upload/iblock/0e6/632nw7fer8wpu0poxy0tdbys0dqavb7z/AW169-first-flight-10-May-2012.jpg)
A decade ago the first prototype of the AW169 light intermediate twin-engine helicopter took to the skies for the first time at the company’s site in Cascina Costa di Samarate (Varese, Italy) piloted by Giuseppe Lo Coco and Giuseppe Afruni with the Flight Test Engineers Massimo Longo and Stefano Rognoni on board.
![May starts strong, charter market still booming](/upload/iblock/fc2/7lqte9mypiu00fuzib7oj527p3ei4y61/Charter.jpg)
WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.
![Jet Aviation extends Line Maintenance Services to FBO in Zurich](/upload/iblock/3a6/b8msv51vtp5n51ii7xd4w03br8z6n8bi/Jet-Aviation_handling.jpg)
Jet Aviation announced that it is offering a line maintenance service through its new hangar facility in Zurich. The facility is authorized to perform line maintenance on a range of business aircraft, including Gulfstream series, with immediate effect.
![Textron Aviation celebrates first delivery of the new Cessna SkyCourier to launch customer FedEx Express](/upload/iblock/53b/alswhkj016yarr8fyy6cpzuushs3ixof/Cessna-SkyCourier-FedEx.jpg)
Textron Aviation announced the first delivery of the Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop to FedEx Express. This is the first of 50 freighter aircraft that global logistics firm FedEx Express ordered as the Cessna SkyCourier’s launch customer. The clean-sheet aircraft achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification in March 2022.
![The ARGUS Monday Minute: May 9, 2022](/upload/iblock/89e/j1609m6f0utulqfb3prafcokjp9q7llv/Monday_Minute_5_9_2022.jpg)
Over the course of last week, North American business aviation followed the standard flight activity model increasing mid-week and tapering off into the weekend.
![Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 achieves FAA certification, begins deliveries](/upload/iblock/1d9/5et8aj8qzpff31f83ez0tpu916rmw7w4/Ciation-XLS-Gen2-.jpg)
The latest update to the best-selling midsize business jet family of the 21st century has entered into service.
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![Duncan Aviation delivers flashy Citation 525](/upload/iblock/a0e/v2sbcstf36ndg61mmp1a7eqigckozkil/DuncanAviationAircraftPaint-scaled.jpg)
Duncan Aviation’s Paint and Interior teams in Lincoln, Nebraska, took an outdated Citation 525 and gave it a flashy new paint scheme and matching interior makeover.
![Bombardier Reports First Quarter 2022 Results](/upload/iblock/faf/urs2h8e0o2mmkiirr2vlf0fi8vx0i7y0/Global-6500-Tarmac.jpg)
Revenues of $1.2 billion reflect strong aftermarket performance and 21 aircraft deliveries, well on track towards full year guidance of more than 120 deliveries
![April closes with another double-digit growth in bizjet activity](/upload/iblock/9c4/aztizj9ifaceg8y7syncj1s1wijvvft3/parking_2.jpg)
WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.
![Bombardier Honoured for Technological Innovation by Quebec's Most Prestigious Business Awards Program](/upload/iblock/f05/qhibo6mkrze4ple72qhclgr9cw8yzxwl/BombardierSmartLinkPlus.jpg)
Bombardier announced it has earned a top prize for technical innovation in the 2022 Les Mercuriades competition, Quebec's most prestigious business awards program sponsored annually by the Federation of Quebec Chamber of Commerce (Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec, FCCQ).
![Satcom Direct expands Asia Pacific presence with Singapore office](/upload/iblock/768/bk139v0vxq4rasz7mwjmodlpe08pkbqz/Brian_Roos_SD_Regional_Director_Asia_Pacific.jpg)
Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, is strengthening its Asia Pacific network with the opening of a Singapore office.
![The ARGUS Monday Minute: May 2, 2022](/upload/iblock/e75/ru0cys1xg1hw2bssvm0rtf1lj4ybei48/parking_US_1.jpg)
Flight activity for the week of April 23 – 30 was within 2% of activity observed the previous week.