ALOFT AeroArchitects To Equip Private Boeing Business Jet Aircraft With Eutelsat OneWeb’s Leo Satellite Connectivity Service

ALOFT AeroArchitects To Equip Private Boeing Business Jet Aircraft With Eutelsat OneWeb’s Leo Satellite Connectivity Service

Eutelsat Group announces that ALOFT AeroArchitects, the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) experts, has selected Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity for the ultimate passenger experience aboard their client’s aircraft. Under the agreement, ALOFT will equip a private BBJ aircraft with Eutelsat OneWeb’s revolutionary LEO satellite connectivity service.

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NBAA Announces Recipients of 2024 International Operators Scholarships

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the recipients of 2024 International Operators Scholarships. The International Operators Scholarship provides recipients with funding to pursue professional development within business aviation careers, with a focus on international operations. There were record donations this year for the committee to support winners.

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Guardian Jet Achieves 2B+ and Announces Key Leadership Changes

Guardian Jet, the world's largest aircraft brokerage and consulting firm, soared above a flattening market to achieve record-breaking sales exceeding $2 billion in 2023. At the same time, the company experienced unprecedented growth in its consulting services, marking its most successful year for new aircraft acquisitions in its 22-year history.

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FlyHouse Kicks Off Q1 With a Busy Start, Expanding Their Growing Fleet With Three Additional Aircraft

FlyHouse has announced the acquisition of three managed aircraft: a GV, Hawker 800XPI, and Hawker 850XP. These additions mark a major milestone in FlyHouse’s expansion, enabling them to offer their clients a wider range of aircraft and meet their growing demand for charter. 

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Falcon 6X Makes Debut at Macau FBO, Handled by TAG Macau FBO

Falcon 6X Makes Debut at Macau FBO, Handled by TAG Macau FBO

TAG Macau FBO is thrilled to announce the successful arrival of the Falcon 6X at Macau FBO and the opportunity to handle this state-of-the-art aircraft. The Falcon 6X, recently certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), marks a new era in business aviation with its cutting-edge technology and exceptional performance.

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Aviation-Labor Coalition Warns of Harm from Tax Proposals Targeting Business Aviation

A diverse coalition of aviation and labor organizations joined in opposing proposals in the Biden Administration's fiscal year 2025 budget and regulatory changes that single out business aviation. The groups’ March 14 letter was sent to U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID), and U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-8-MO) and Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-1-MA).

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SDC2024 Marks Industry’s Latest Blockbuster 2024 Event

The business aviation community continued its ascent into the year, with a Texas-sized NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024), featuring nearly 3,300 registered attendees from 54 countries and more than 450 exhibiting companies on hand to “engage and empower” an exceptional group of professionals toward a dynamic and promising future.

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Global Jet Adds Bombardier Global 7500 to Its Charter Fleet

Global Jet Adds Bombardier Global 7500 to Its Charter Fleet

Global Jet, a leading company in private aviation, proudly announces the newest aircraft in its fleet, the Bombardier Global 7500. Setting a new standard in business aviation, this exceptional aircraft stands out as the largest, longest, and fastest in its class, offering an unparalleled experience for discerning passengers.

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NBAA Announces Recipients of 2024 Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarships

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee have announced the recipients of the 2024 Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarship. These individuals will be recognized during the 2024 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024), taking place March 12-14 in Fort Worth, TX.

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NATA Congratulates the Martin Hiller Family and Hill Aircraft on Strategic Partnership

NATA (National Air Transportation Association) congratulates Martin Hiller and Guy Hill, Jr., following the announcement that the Hiller Family is now an equity partner in Atlanta-based FBO Hill Aircraft. Martin (Marty) Hiller served as NATA’s President and CEO from 2016-18, after six years on the Association’s Board of Directors with one year of service as Board Chair. Guy Hill served two terms on the NATA Board of Directors, from 2014-2020.

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NBAA: President Biden’s Budget Would Harm an Essential American Industry

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) expressed deep concern over the Biden administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request, issued to Congress today, which includes multiple proposals that would be harmful to an essential American industry.

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NBAA, Cutter Aviation Launch ‘Fueling the Future’ Program in Support of Industry Advocacy

In partnership with Cutter Aviation – a fixed-based operator with six locations in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona – the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the launch of the Fueling the Future program, which is designed to help the association in its advocacy initiatives to foster an environment that allows business aviation to thrive in the United States and around the world.

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Chris Algee to Receive Prestigious Schedulers & Dispatchers Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will present longtime scheduler and licensed dispatcher Chris Algee, CAM, with the Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award at the 2024 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024), taking place March 12-14 in Fort Worth, TX.

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Wally Epton, Distinguished Aviator, Receives BBGA’s Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Award

Wally Epton, Distinguished Aviator, Receives BBGA’s Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Award

Wally Epton, who has contributed six decades of exemplary service to the aviation industry in civil and defense roles, is this year’s recipient of the British Business and General Aviation Association’s prestigious Michael Wheatley Award for Outstanding Services to the general aviation industry. BBGA Chair Aoife O’Sullivan presented him with the accolade at the Association’s annual conference and AGM on March 7th at London’s Leonardo Hotel, St Paul’s, to an audience of 140 plus industry peers.

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Private Helicopter Charter: When Is It Right for You?

Private Helicopter Charter: When Is It Right for You?

Air travel has given us a different world from that of our ancestors. As the Smithsonian Magazine put it, “The invention of the airplane shook the globe, and it never looked the same again.” More than a century after the Wright Brothers first soared aloft, the planet is connected in ways unthinkable for most of human history.

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Ground Transportation Spotlight: Three Zero Five Transportation

Ground Transportation Spotlight: Three Zero Five Transportation

Air Charter Guide spoke with Alex Malek from Three Zero Five Transportation prior to SDC2024 to talk about ground transportation for business and leisure aviation clients using private charter operators. Their team of professionals will offer private chauffeured transportation to all locations for the 2024 SDC Fort Worth, TX event.

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