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As the summer heat in the Middle East dies down, the FIFA World Cup and other events are expected to lead to a surge in charter demand.

Slots for bizjets into Doha during the FIFA World Cup cost $5,000, while penalties for failing to adhere to strict turnaround times will be up to $25,000.

The aircraft is the first of 16 Airbus Corporate Jets that Comlux will fit out at its completions facility in Indianapolis.

Comlux's CEO says the market for the ACJ TwoTwenty has the potential to accommodate 200 to 300 aircraft.

Business aircraft service provider Jetex aims to build the largest FBO network outside of the U.S.

UAS International Trip Support has seen positive growth in the travel industry despite rising costs in the U.S. economy.

Global Jet Capital’s second-quarter briefing said business-jet flight operations and transactions increased during the period.

At the height of the pandemic, many Hong Kong-based aircraft were parked, sold, or changed location.

SEA Prime's immediate expansion plans put infrastructure at the focus of development.

A shortage of spare parts, transportation bottlenecks, and labor shortages have all impacted the bizav industry.

Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine have not led to any decrease in demand for LHT’s services.

The Middle East is a vital cog in the global business aviation industry because of high VVIP aircraft numbers.

The perception is that that existing flag carrier Saudia has been unsuccessful in matching the quality of service of the ‘Big Three’ Middle East airlines.

Dubai-based Vista Global Holding said member growth across all of its business jet services platforms hit 43 percent in the first half of this year.

Despite the best intentions, operating airports in Afghanistan remains a challenge.

ITA Airways' CEO said that the carrier turned profitable in June.

JetBlue and Binter Canarias will adopt Embraer's Beacon maintenance coordination technology.

ORC's acquisition of an ATR 42-600 could serve to revitalize the remote islands around the Nagasaki Prefecture.

Wencor signed a multi-year agreement to supply consumables and expendables to Turkey's Alp Aviation.

The Airlander 10 hybrid airship promises zero-emissions flight by 2030.

Full-scale hydrogen-fueled ground testing of the Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 engine will follow initial trials on the AE 2100 powerplant.

Boeing says the "reboot" of the Max program is complete and that the company sees a return to a normal competitive landscape with Airbus.

The goal of the deal is for L3Harris to produce flight simulators for the commercial aviation market in China.

Boom said it has raised more than $600 million in capital for the Overture program.

Experts say the technology is fundamental to delivering a 1.5 degree centigrade world.

Georgia Airlines Group is adding more freighter 737s to its Caucasus operations.

Raytheon is preparing for what forecasters say will be an exponential increase in travel in the next five to 10 years.

The Universal Avionics ClearVision head-wearable display enables pilots to overcome degraded visibility during the day and night.

The new P&W Indian Engineering Center will add to centers in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Poland.

Boom's supersonic Overture is designed to carry 65 to 80 passengers and will fly at twice the speed of today's aircraft.