Private Aviation News
What moved this week.
Aircraft, financing, leasing, industry news and events, written for operators and owners who want the facts without the noise. A new piece every couple of days.
McKinsey says ageing jets could squeeze lift again
McKinsey published its first business aviation report on 19 October 2026. Departures hit a record last year, but new deliveries stayed well below the 2008 peak, so older jets are staying in the air.
Gulfstream Lines Up a Path to 200 Jets a Year
Gulfstream's president told NBAA-BACE that demand is not the constraint. Owners should watch whether support can grow as fast as the factory.
MEBAA chairman expects 10,000 to 15,000 at the Dubai show
Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi told Aviation International News on 21 October that MEBAA Show 2026 should draw 10,000 to 15,000 people. The visitor Experience Pass is USD 150 until 7 December.
STA Jets agrees to acquire International Jet at Centennial
STA Jets has agreed to acquire International Jet, the Part 135 charter, management and sales operator at Centennial Airport near Denver. The Colorado company has been on that field since 1980. Terms and a closing date were not given.
Textron offers free Gogo Galileo on new Longitude and Latitude from 2028
Textron Aviation will fit Gogo's OneWeb low-earth-orbit system at no charge on factory-new Citation Longitude and Citation Latitude jets from 2028. Buyers who take it also get a 3-year preferred worldwide service rate.
IADA puts a three-month study period in front of its broker exam
Version 2.0 of the dealer association's Certified Aircraft Broker programme adds a required course, two new knowledge areas and more cross-border content. It launches after NBAA-BACE.
Dassault puts a second Falcon 10X into the air as 2029 entry holds
Dassault Aviation now has two Falcon 10X prototypes flying, after the second aircraft left Bordeaux-Merignac on 24 September.
IADA dealers closed 746 used-jet deals as inventory stays tight
IADA's new forecast, released on 5 October, says its accredited dealers closed 746 used-jet transactions in the first half of 2026, up 21%. JetNet's wider count shows slower growth and for-sale stock at 6.6% of the fleet.
Embraer holds business jet deliveries at 41 as production evens out
Embraer's executive arm matched last year's third quarter with 41 jets, while the group posted a record 66 deliveries. The company credits smoother production for the flat count.
FAA proposes higher oxygen-mask altitudes for Part 91 and 135
The FAA has proposed higher altitudes for mandatory pilot oxygen-mask wear on pressurised aircraft. Charter operators and flight departments that cruise high would spend less on oxygen servicing if the rule is adopted.
A day in the life of commercial cabin crew
Report time, the briefing, the boarding rush and three sectors before dark. This is the shape of a normal day in an airline cabin.
Hera Flight adds four Citation X jets ahead of peak season
Hera Flight has added four Cessna Citation X aircraft to its charter fleet, taking the Florida operator to 14 of the type as it prepares for its busiest season.
FAA ends single-pilot exemptions on legacy Citations
From 29 September 2026, pilots who flew transport-category Cessna Citation CE-500 jets alone under long-standing exemptions must carry a qualified second in command.
Citadel buys Mach 1 to widen Gulfstream AOG reach
Citadel Aviation has agreed to acquire Mach 1 Aviation Group, the Savannah Gulfstream AOG and Part 145 specialist, in a deal expected to close by the end of September 2026.
Canada puts aircraft into 100% immediate expensing push
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Productivity Mega Deduction puts aircraft on the immediate-expensing list, with acquisition dating from 15 September 2026.
Embraer delivers first Praetor 600E to Flexjet
Flexjet accepted the first Embraer Praetor 600E on 18 September 2026. It expects 12 of the super-midsize jets by the end of the year.
Ocean Aviation buys National Jets and plans a South Florida hangar build
Ocean Aviation, backed by Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, has acquired National Jets at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The firm plans a hangar build on that field and already holds a long lease at Miami Executive.
A day in the life of a private jet cabin crew member
No roster, no set route, and often a cabin to run alone. This is what a working day really looks like at the front of a private jet.
NBAA-BACE aircraft list firms as SyberJet stages SJ36 mock-up
The Aircraft Connection directory at Henderson now names the heavy-cabin types and a full-scale SyberJet SJ36 mock-up due on 19 October. Regular registration is the pass that still covers the ramp.
Global Jet Capital sees USD 247 billion in bizjet deals through 2030
Global Jet Capital's sixth market forecast, published on 14 September 2026, points to 3.6 percent more transactions this year and about USD 247 billion in new and pre-owned deal volume from 2026 through 2030, with heavy jets leading the pace.
Flexjet opens USD 34 million Farnborough terminal and on-site MRO hangar
Flexjet has opened a USD 34 million private terminal at Farnborough Airport, its first dedicated European passenger facility, alongside a new on-site MRO hangar.
PNC tells NBAA not to set jet loans on today's prices
On 10 September 2026 NBAA hosted a webinar on why aircraft demand is holding. PNC Aviation Finance said banks still finance newer, larger-cabin jets, and told buyers not to set the debt on today's values.
Comlux is adding two Global 8000s and a Global 6500
AIN reported on 8 September 2026 that Comlux is adding two Bombardier Global 8000s and a Global 6500. Days earlier the Swiss group said a second Global 8000 had joined its managed fleet.
UK CAA clears the Global 8000 into London City
Bombardier announced on 10 September 2026 that the UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved the Global 8000 to land at London City Airport. The field is short, steep and close to the City.
Trump says Bombardier cannot sell jets in the US unless it builds there
On 7 September President Trump said Bombardier should no longer sell aircraft in the United States unless it manufactures there. No executive order, tariff schedule or FAA action has followed that post.
Corporate Jet Investor Miami moves to 16-18 November
Corporate Jet Investor Miami 2026 runs 16-18 November at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, in the new Coastal Convention Center. Early-bird passes are USD 2,399.
EBAA Week replaces EBACE in Brussels on 16-18 November
EBAA Week 2026 runs 16-18 November at Skyhall in Brussels. It follows the association's 10 April decision to cancel EBACE26 in Geneva.
MEBAA Show 2026 is at DWC from 8-10 December
MEBAA Show 2026 is 8-10 December at the Dubai Airshow site at DWC. There is no flying display. The visitor Experience Pass is USD 120 until 5 October.
NBAA-BACE returns to Las Vegas on 20-22 October
NBAA-BACE 2026 runs 20-22 October at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall. The static display is at Henderson Executive Airport on 20 and 21 October.
Commercial or private, the real pros and cons for cabin crew
Two very different jobs wear the same uniform. Here is how the pay, the hours and the daily work really compare, and who each one suits.
How to become cabin crew, and where to start
The job has a few firm rules and a lot of myths. Here is what actually gets you hired, how the day works, and how the move into private aviation happens.