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Solairus to acquire Clay Lacy’s aircraft Management & Charter divisions Leading private aviation services provider, Solairus Aviation, has announced an agreement to acquire the Aircraft Management and Charter divisions of Clay Lacy Aviation. Solairus currently manages approximately 360 aircraft from more than 100 base locations across North America, while Clay Lacy manages approximately 140 aircraft.
ASM Charter expands long-range offering with second Challenger 605 Aviation Services Management (ASM) has expanded its private charter offering with the addition of another Bombardier Challenger 605 to the ASM Charter fleet, further strengthening the company’s long-range private aviation capability from Dubai.
Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company expands into fixed wing bizav with LOI for up to 60 new Bombardier jets The Helicopter Company (THC), Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial helicopter operator, has announced its strategic move into fixed wing business aviation for the charter and management of jets.
Luxaviation expands global fleet with nine aircraft additions across Europe and Asia-Pacific Luxaviation Group is expanding its global fleet with nine recent and planned aircraft additions across Europe and Asia-Pacific, including two Gulfstream G700s and one Gulfstream G800, all ultra-long-range aircraft.
UK's newsest private aviation operator cleared for take-off Following approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, above™ is ready to start commercial operations, bringing a fresh approach to private aviation. Operating from its base at Birmingham Airport's XLR Executive Jet Centre, above™ launches with 25 published fixed-price, city pair destinations across the UK and Europe, alongside flexible on-demand private charter services via charter brokers, aboard its Embraer Phenom 100 (G-FABV).
Growing demand for long-range private travel drives DC Aviation Al-Futtaim's ACJ318 Elite+ fleet expansion DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has expanded its charter fleet with the addition of a fully managed Airbus ACJ318 Elite+.
Flexjet signs exclusive Gulfstream G500/G700 Fractional deal Flexjet has strengthened its position in the large-cabin private jet market with the addition of the Gulfstream G500 to its fleet and an exclusive agreement with Gulfstream that makes it the only fractional ownership provider to receive deliveries of new Gulfstream G500 and G700 aircraft.
Luxaviation UK becomes only UK operator with trio of Praetor 600s Luxaviation UK is adding its third Praetor 600 to the UK register, making it the only operator in the UK to have as many in its fleet.
Flexjet acquires The Jet Business, appoints founder Steve Varsano to lead global expansion Flexjet has announced the acquisition of London-based aircraft brokerage and advisory firm, The Jet Business. The deal extends Flexjet’s capabilities in whole private aircraft sales, procurement and advisory services and brings together its existing FXSolutions brokerage entity and The Jet Business under a single global platform.
Bombardier Defense strengthens Aero-Dienst/ADAC partnership with second medevac Challenger 650 Aero-Dienst GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC SE), is adding a second Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft to its fleet.
Platoon Aviation set to lead Europe in Citation Longitude operations Textron Aviation and Hamburg-based charter operator Platoon Aviation have announced a multi-aircraft fleet purchase agreement that will position Platoon as the largest Cessna Citation Longitude fleet owner in Europe, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027.
Luxaviation UK welcomes Bombardier Challenger 604 to fleet Luxaviation UK is expanding its fleet with the addition of a Challenger 604, available for charter, making this the fourth aircraft added to its fleet in 2026.
Fly like a rock star: Elevate Jet acquires one of the world's only VIP-configured B757s Elevate Jet has announced the successful acquisition of one of the few VIP Boeing 757-200 airliners in the world on behalf of a long-standing private client.
Luxaviation UK celebrates 30 years of excellence with aviation students Luxaviation UK is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month by showcasing the future of the industry and its career opportunities. To mark this milestone, the company invited 30 students from Stansted Airport College to spend a day at its own office in Stapleford and facilities at Stansted Airport.
BOND expands Bombardier commitment up to $5bn amid exceptional demand, increasing focus on flagship Global 8000 BOND, the first fractional private aviation club built exclusively for the highest end of the market, has expanded its Bombardier commitment up to $5bn following its October 2025 launch.BOND is accelerating deliveries for 2027 within its existing aircraft order to meet demand, adding four new firm orders for Global aircraft, and upgrading 24 of its existing aircraft options to Global 8000 aircraft with the flexibility to convert them to Global 6500s.
IsraJets launches IsraFly and acquires first aircraft, marking expansion into flight operations IsraJets, a global private aviation company founded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has taken a significant step forward by entering aircraft operations. The milestone comes with the launch of IsraFly, its newly established operating division, and the acquisition of its first aircraft - a Hawker 800XPi.
Gama Aviation welcomes Hunt & Palmer to the Group Gama Aviation has reached an agreement to acquire Hunt & Palmer, one of the most established and respected names in international aircraft charter, materially expanding the Group’s scale and reach in the global charter market.
Maxair and Elite Jets join George J.Priester Aviation family Sharing a common service and relationship-based philosophy within charter operations, Maxair and Elite Jets are now coming alongside other legacy brands as part of the largest group of family led aviation companies.
Vista’s XO expands global access for its Members XO, part of the world’s leading global private aviation group, Vista, has announced greater global access to aircraft and a growing portfolio of curated events and lifestyle experiences for its Members.
Fly Above progresses as UK's newest charter operator above™, a new UK entry jet provider focused on domestic and European on-demand executive charter flights, has registered its first Embraer Phenom 100.
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