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    Textron Aviation Strengthens Customer Support In Australia Through Civil Aviation Safety Authority Part 145 Approval
    Posted On: August 27, 2026
    The approval applies across Textron Aviation's Service Center network in Melbourne, Perth, and the Gold Coast, establishing one of the most comprehensive OEM-owned support footprints in Australia. ...
    Embraer’s Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes 1st Light Jet Certified With Garmin Emergency Autoland
    Posted On: August 25, 2026
    The world's bestselling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin Emergency Autoland. ...
    Textron Aviation Celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 Delivery As Gen3 Era Advances
    Posted On: August 17, 2026
    Milestone delivery underscores more than a decade of customer confidence in the proven light jet platform as the company progresses toward the future of flight with the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3. ...
    Cirrus Aircraft Aims To Transform Flight Training With New TRAC10
    Posted On: July 14, 2026
    Cirrus Aircraft has expanded its flight training aircraft lineup with the new TRAC10, a three-seat, single-engine aircraft designed specifically for professional, collegiate, and career-oriented flight schools. ...
    Dassault Aviation Completes Maiden Flight Of Falcon 10X Business Jet
    Posted On: July 6, 2026
    Dassault Aviation’s all-new Falcon 10X, designed to be the largest dedicated business jet in service, recently moved a step closer to certification after completing its maiden flight in France. ...
    Bombardier Delivers First Global 8000 In Asia, Marking A Key Milestone For Ultra-Long-Range Aviation In The Region
    Posted On: June 23, 2026
    With a top speed of Mach 0.95, a range of 8,000 nautical miles, and access to 30% more airports than its closest rival, the Global 8000 sets a new benchmark for performance, flexibility, and productivity in business aviation. ...
    Bombardier & Elie Saab Unveil ‘Haute Couture’ Cabin Design For Global 8000 Business Jet
    Posted On: June 11, 2026
    Bombardier and Lebanese fashion house Elie Saab have introduced a bespoke “haute couture of aviation” cabin design for the ultra-long-range Global 8000 business jet. ...
    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted On: June 1, 2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted On: May 12, 2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from 21 to 23 May at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
    Textron Aviation Opens New Melbourne Service Facility At Essendon Fields Airport
    Posted On: May 5, 2026
    The facility strengthens Textron Aviation’s global service network and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to expanding capacity and enhancing customer support throughout aircraft ownership. ...
    Dassault Aviation Showcases New Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
    Posted On: April 2, 2026
    Dassault Aviation recently unveiled its upcoming Falcon 10X business jet to hundreds of customers, partners, and aviation professionals at its facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac. ...
    Daher To Spotlight Kodiak Turboprops As Low-Cost ‘Force Multipliers’ At Verticon 2026
    Posted On: March 6, 2026
    Daher says the aircraft can support law enforcement, public safety, and government operators with lower operating costs than other options, as well as extended endurance—up to 9.5 hours of flight time in certain configurations. ...
    Cirrus Debuts Updated G3 Vision Jet With More Adult Seating
    Posted On: February 10, 2026
    The third-generation, single-engine Cirrus Aircraft G3 Vision Jet features a reimagined cabin and now accommodates six adults and one child rather than the previous five adults and two children. ...
    Daher’s TBM & Kodiak Aircraft Continued Their Market Expansion With Deliveries In 2025
    By: Kodiak
    Posted On: January 12, 2026
    Daher Aircraft delivered a total of 76 airplanes during the year, including 51 TBM 960s from the Tarbes production site in southwest France and 25 Kodiaks from the company’s U.S. industrial facility at Sandpoint, Idaho. ...
    Cirrus Unveils 2026 SR Series G7+ Aircraft
    Posted On: January 6, 2026
    Cirrus today announced its 2026 SR Series G7+ aircraft for the SR20, SR22, and SR22T. ...
    Bombardier Global 8000, World’s Fastest Business Jet, Receives U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Certification
    Posted On: December 19, 2025
    Bombardier’s Global 8000, the fastest civilian aircraft since the Concorde, received Transport Canada Type Certification on November 5 and entered into service in December 2025. ...
    Bombardier Global 8000, The World’s Fastest & Longest-Range 4-Zone Business Jet, Now Sets A New Benchmark With The Lowest Cabin Altitude
    Posted On: November 4, 2025
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 introduces a new industry benchmark for cabin altitude, exceeding its original estimates with a mark of 2,691 feet at 41,000 feet, making it the lowest being produced in business aviation. ...
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 Business Jet Breaks Its Own Speed Record
    Posted On: October 17, 2025
    Bombardier recently announced that its upcoming 19-passenger, ultra-long-range Global 8000 will provide an industry-leading top speed of Mach 0.95, making it the fastest business jet in history. ...
    Gulfstream Makes 1st Delivery Of G800, ‘World’s Longest-Range Business Aircraft’
    Posted On: September 10, 2025
    In late August, Gulfstream Aerospace announced it had completed the first customer delivery of its all-new, 19-passenger Gulfstream G800 executive jet, billed as the “world’s longest-range business aircraft.” ...
    Bombardier’s Blazing-Fast Global 7500 Jet Sets Its 135th City-Pair Speed Record
    Posted On: July 21, 2025
    The industry flagship stands alone as the most decorated record-setting business jet of all time, solidifying its position as the leader of the ultra-long-range class. ...
    New Paint Facility At Bombardier’s London Biggin Hill Service Centre Progressing To Plan As Structure Takes Shape
    Posted On: July 8, 2025
    Bombardier’s upcoming two-bay paint facility will complement its existing service facility and will employ more than 50 skilled paint technicians. ...
    Bombardier's Record-Setting Global 7500 Aircraft Earns New Speed Record Between Montréal & Paris
    Posted On: June 16, 2025
    Bombardier’s new record adds to the Global 7500 aircraft’s quickly growing list of records and demonstrates its ability to connect key cities around the world faster than any other business jet. ...
    Bombardier To Showcase Its Top-Performing Global 7500 & Challenger 3500 Business Jets At The Catarina Aviation Show In Brazil
    Posted On: May 29, 2025
    Bombardier’s record-setting Global 7500 aircraft and best-selling Challenger 3500 aircraft will be at the Catarina Aviation Show in São Paulo, Brazil, highlighting their exceptional performance, cutting-edge technology, and innovative cabin designs. ...
    Bombardier’s New Abu Dhabi Service Facility Highlights Ongoing Commitment To The Region
    Posted On: April 9, 2025
    Bombardier celebrates its new service facility at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as its customer support footprint continues to grow around the world. ...
    Bombardier Defense Announces Order Of 2 Challenger 650 Aircraft Destined For Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Missions In Australia
    Posted On: March 25, 2025
    Principle Finance, a renowned provider of customised operating leases for aircraft in Australia, placed an order for two Challenger 650 aircraft. ...
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    Textron Aviation Strengthens Customer Support In Australia Through Civil Aviation Safety Authority Part 145 Approval
    Posted 27/08/2026
    The approval applies across Textron Aviation's Service Center network in Melbourne, Perth, and the Gold Coast, establishing one of the most comprehensive OEM-owned support footprints in Australia. ...
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    Aircraft.com Is Your Top Online Resource For Specs & Tail Number Lookups
    Posted 27/08/2026
    You can search Aircraft.com by tail number, make, or model to find information about individual airplanes and helicopters. ...
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    Calculate Aircraft Operating Costs With Aircraft Cost Calculator
    Posted 26/08/2026
    Through a single, user-friendly platform, buyers, owners, operators, lenders, and other aviation professionals can quickly evaluate how ongoing fixed and variable costs impact ownership and budgeting. ...
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    Target Buyers In The Aviation Market With Email Blasts
    Posted 26/08/2026
    Customizable, cost-effective, and highly engaging, Sandhills Global email blasts help aviation sellers promote aircraft, services, events, and special offers to qualified buyers. ...
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    Embraer’s Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes 1st Light Jet Certified With Garmin Emergency Autoland
    Posted 25/08/2026
    The world's bestselling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin Emergency Autoland. ...
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    Reach More Travelers & Increase Revenue With Charter Hub
    Posted 24/08/2026
    Charter Hub, Sandhills Global’s charter aircraft platform, has helped travelers find and book private air travel for corporate flights, leisure getaways, and smaller aircraft services for over 20 years. ...
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    Explore Aviation Trader, Oceania’s Trusted Platform For Buying & Selling Aircraft
    Posted 21/08/2026
    Aviation Trader reaches buyers in Australia and beyond through the Aviation Trader print magazine, AviationTrader.com.au website, and Aviation Trader mobile app. ...
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    Textron Aviation Celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 Delivery As Gen3 Era Advances
    Posted 17/08/2026
    Milestone delivery underscores more than a decade of customer confidence in the proven light jet platform as the company progresses toward the future of flight with the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3. ...
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    Used Aircraft Inventory Remains Low Compared to Year-Ago Levels While Asking Values See Mixed Trends
    Posted 10/08/2026
    Sandhills Global aviation market reports show double-digit year-over-year inventory level decreases for pre-owned jets, single-engine piston aircraft, and turboprop aircraft. ...
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    Cirrus Aircraft Aims To Transform Flight Training With New TRAC10
    Posted 14/07/2026
    Cirrus Aircraft has expanded its flight training aircraft lineup with the new TRAC10, a three-seat, single-engine aircraft designed specifically for professional, collegiate, and career-oriented flight schools. ...
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