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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.