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Charter association welcomes conviction of pilot of illegal charter flight which crashed following departure when 426 lbs overweight.

The UK regional airline has struggled to find direction for years but new owners will give it access to Heathrow Airport.

Operating for a year now, OJets sees itself as a hawk whose wings can envelope the globe out of Asia.

Start-up company’s Y6S eVTOL can already turn on its fans and rotate the rotor shrouds. Funding for a flying prototype is “almost finalized.”

UK's aircraft manufacturer is keen to grow its upgrades and modifications business, while new aircraft manufacturing continues at a low level.

Swiss operator says London City approval opens up new charter opportunities.

The Franco-Italian airframer sees a bright future for turboprops, as it finalizes STOL and pure freighter variants.

Data-led approach offers instantaneous risk assessment in flight planning tool.

CJI event reflects very strong 2018 in pre-owned sales, with 2019 likely to continue the trend.

Located in Johannesburg, Fireblade is one of Africa’s most prestigious FBOs and offers onward charter throughout Africa.

The African Business Aviation Association says it is all set for its regional conference, taking place in Nairobi January 28-30, 2019.

Despite political uncertainty, The Jet Business is seeing plenty of Middle East buyers in its Park Lane store.

After Andy Trinchero saw a gap in the market for maintenance training focused on business jets, he has now filled that niche.

Four new board members and a board advisor will bolster the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association.

UK-based Gama Aviation has moved fast to establish its Bournemouth maintenance base and is moving towards completion of its Sharjah facility.

After a successful NBAA show, Satcom Direct is bringing SD Xperience to the Middle East market, along with new Intelsat offering and flat antenna.

Swiss operator Nomad Aviation has added an Airbus to its AOC and made it available for charter.

Air BP will use MEBAA to underline its continued commitment to the Middle East, including business aviation.

New global emissions offsetting scheme set to start on January 1, with two years of benchmarking before first three year offsetting period.

Innovative operator pulls out of Europe after only 18 months as it focuses on U.S. growth.

The UK's exclusive Pilatus service center and PC-12 sales dealer sees a growing number of the turboprop single at the airport.

CEO of leading European operator believes EBACE could be held in a less expensive European city than Geneva.

Team led by ex-Airbus tech boss is taking a conservative approach, developing redundant-propulsion technology using a Cessna 337 testbed.

New facility will bring all NAC’s helicopter activities to one self-owned and operated center, including training and maintenance.

With 12 aircraft now in service with customers, Swiss OEM will reach 23 by year-end, coinciding with approval for unprepared surface ops.

Effectively a “Smart” tug, it could help create a drastic reduction in insurance claims and premiums from taxi-tug mishaps.

U.S. company is attempting to raise awareness its central brand, which encompasses 11 businesses.

CoolView lets in light but blocks head and UV, allowing the cabin to remain far cooler in hot climates and shielding the pilots.

Both companies will benefit from the fleets and reach of the other, along with Luxaviation’s FBO and maintenance facilities around the world.

Now a subsidiary of Total, Saft has its roots firmly in France.