Buisness aviation news
![Bombardier Introduces Global 8000 Aircraft](/upload/iblock/ebc/oltgpzvwum2d31gmllciuxflecl4giuj/Bombardier-Global-8000.jpg)
Bombardier today unveiled the newest member of its industry-leading business jet portfolio with the introduction of the Global 8000 aircraft, the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet, innovatively crafted with the industry’s healthiest cabin for safety, comfort and performance beyond compromise.
![Jetex London to Wow Private Jet Flyers](/upload/iblock/779/ih1f18y47uj9btokp5k2jd0q0h5jfduu/Jetex%20London.jpeg)
London is a natural next destination for Jetex, an award-winning global leader in executive aviation, and it becomes the brand’s 35th international FBO location. Jetex entered in an agreement with Avia Solutions Group to operate the FBO at Hangar 510 at Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB/BQH).
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![GAMA Releases First Quarter 2022 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report](/upload/iblock/038/7m84vgcw488xdz4urq01c2u62bgopi85/PC-24_Royal-Flying-Doctor-Service.jpg)
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the First Quarter 2022 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The aircraft manufacturing industry’s results for the first three months of 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021, point to increasing aircraft unit deliveries across each aircraft segment while the overall value of the aircraft shipments was slightly lower.
![Mid-May surge in bizjet travel, notably in short-haul](/upload/iblock/fe7/umof0qyui6o9m2f9wf1rdwstaitx414i/DC%20Aviation_.jpg)
WINGX’s weekly Business Aviation Bulletin.
![Gulfstream expands completions operations in St. Louis](/upload/iblock/075/lfkzdmgvio6t7obqqt5wd1rqe6b52wpk/Gulfstream-St.-Louis.jpg)
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the company will expand completions operations at its St. Louis Downtown Airport facility. The expansion will increase production of custom cabinetry and exterior paint capacity for Gulfstream’s in-demand large-cabin aircraft.
![Chuck Surack purchases Enstrom Helicopter Co.](/upload/iblock/163/xjozvayh34c5ly9nk8scu441yqqy6ey8/Enstrom%20Helicopter.jpg)
Chuck Surack, founder of Surack Enterprises, announced that he has purchased The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation of Menominee, Michigan, to rebuild the Enstrom brand into one of the leading American-made helicopter manufacturers as it once was.
![Navigating Russian sanctions in corporate jet transactions](/upload/iblock/a8c/v9uj8j1l175058xk3kuyuoqxsn49vjen/taxi_ru.jpg)
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.