Business aviation is the part of the industry that flies on the customer’s schedule: corporate flight departments, charter and fractional operators, and the manufacturers, FBOs and maintenance providers that serve them. The aircraft run from single-engine turboprops to ultra-long-range jets built by Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, Textron Aviation and Pilatus, and the market has grown structurally since 2020 as more companies and individuals moved to private flying. This page gathers every AirPro News story on business aviation, newest first.
What we watch
- New aircraft and deliveries. Gulfstream’s G700 and G800, Bombardier’s Global 8000, Dassault’s Falcon 6X and 10X, Embraer’s Praetors, Cessna Citations and Beechcraft turboprops, and the quarterly delivery numbers that show where demand is.
- Operators. Fractional programmes, jet cards and charter marketplaces, fleet orders from NetJets, Flexjet, VistaJet and their peers, and the consolidation among operators.
- FBOs and airports. Ground handling networks, hangar and terminal investment at business-aviation airports, and the fuel and SAF supply on the ramp.
- Maintenance and support. Authorised service centres, independent MROs, engine programmes and the parts and technician shortages that affect business jets as much as airliners.
- Regulation and sustainability. Certification of new types, operating rules, and the sector’s response to emissions scrutiny through SAF, book-and-claim and efficiency.
Latest business aviation coverage
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Lexus Flight Helicopter Service Launches in Japan August 2026
Lexus launches LEXUS Flight helicopter service in Japan on August 24, 2026, using a Leonardo AW169 operated by Aero Toyota.
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Bombardier Q2 2026 Revenue Hits $2.15B With Record Services
Bombardier reports $2.15B in Q2 2026 revenue, record $674M services income, and a $21.8B order backlog.
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US-Bangla Airlines Orders 21 Boeing 737s in $1.5B Deal
US-Bangla Airlines finalizes a $1.5B lease for 21 Boeing 737 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled by end of 2027.
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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 Completes First Flight
Textron Aviation flew the CJ3 Gen3 prototype on July 29, 2026, putting all three Gen3 light jets in active FAA certification testing.
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THC Signs Bombardier LOI for Up to 60 Business Jets
Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company orders 12 Bombardier jets with options for 48 more in a deal worth up to $2.9 billion.
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Bombardier Delivers 200th Challenger 3500 to Piero Ferrari
Bombardier reached 200 Challenger 3500 deliveries in under four years, handing the milestone jet to Ferrari Vice Chairman Piero Ferrari.
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THC Orders 11 Leonardo AW139s and Up to 60 Bombardier Jets
The Helicopter Company placed a firm order for 11 AW139s and signed an LOI for up to 60 Bombardier jets at Farnborough…
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FAA Launches Mobile Clearance for GA IFR Departures
The FAA’s Mobile Clearance tool lets GA pilots receive IFR clearances digitally via ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, targeting 300 airports by 2027.
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Daher TBM 980 Orderbook Extends to Mid-2027 at AirVenture
Daher Aircraft reports 30+ TBM 980 deliveries in six months and targets 60-plus for 2026, with orders booked into mid-2027.
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Gulfstream G500 and G600 Fleet Reaches 400th Delivery
Gulfstream delivers its 400th combined G500 and G600 aircraft to an Asia-Pacific customer, marking 519,000+ fleet flight hours.
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Pilatus PC-24 Adds Gogo Galileo LEO Broadband Connectivity
Pilatus Aircraft offers Gogo Galileo LEO internet on the PC-24 with FAA and EASA certification for new builds and retrofits.
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Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for Long-Range Business Jets
NBAA-highlighted research shows hybrid-electric systems could cut emissions on large-cabin bizjets, with certification gaps remaining.
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Private jets · Bombardier · Embraer · MRO · SAF · Certification · Events calendar
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