Fly Legal Day 2026
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Join The Air Charter Association on social media for Fly Legal Day, Wednesday, January 21. Show your support for this important industry campaign to help educate travelers and share the dangers of illegal charter.
Read MorePrivate Jets Conference by DZUN to Launch in Almaty, Kazakhstan on April 9, 2026
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The inaugural Private Jets Conference by DZUN is set to take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on April 9, 2026. This exclusive, invitation-only event will bring together approximately 50 senior executives from business aviation companies across Central Asia, Europe, Turkey, and the UAE. The agenda will focus on business aviation development, aircraft operation, and acquisition best practices.
Read MoreHop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter Worldwide Jet Charter Renews WYVERN Wingman PRO
/Hop-A-Jet has once again earned designation as a WYVERN Wingman PRO Certified Operator, reaffirming its commitment to the highest standards of operational safety. Hop-A-Jet maintains its Wingman PRO status through active participation in the Flight Leader Program, supported by ongoing quarterly coaching from WYVERN.
Read MoreAerobility Names Neil Tucker as New Chair
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Aerobility, a leading UK charity enabling people with disabilities to access aviation, has welcomed in 2026 with a new Chair of the Trustee Board. Neil Tucker takes over from former Chair Shona Bowman. Shona has served the charity since 2005, initially as one of our first flying instructors, to becoming Chair for the last 14 years. She was lauded for her sterling work during Aerobility’s annual fundraising Aviators Ball last November.
Read MoreIndustry Leader, Innovator Kenn Ricci to Keynote NBAA’s SDC2026
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that business aviation innovator and entrepreneur Kenneth C. “Kenn” Ricci will deliver the keynote presentation at the 2026 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2026) taking place March 24-26 in Cleveland, OH.
Read MoreNATA Recognizes Publication of ASTM D8631-25 as Important Step in UL100E Evaluation Process
/NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) congratulates LyondellBasell and VP Racing on an important milestone marked by the publication of ASTM D8631-25, the Standard Specification for Unleaded Aviation Gasoline Test Fuel Containing Ethers. Issued by ASTM International in November, the standard establishes the first ASTM specification for UL100E, the unleaded aviation gasoline co-developed by LyondellBasell and VP Racing.
Read More40 Years and Nothing But AERO!
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Celebrate the New Year and the 40th anniversary of The Air Charter Guide with us! Yes, we have published a directory of air charter operators, brokers and aircraft for that long. It all started in 1986 with an all-US print edition including 3000 operators. Air Charter Guide founder Fred Gevalt was instrumental in defining an industry that at the time was in its nascent stages. After flying architect and engineer colleagues on an IBM project back and forth to the jobsite and enjoying the convenience, Fred decided to create a guide to promote and bring together air charter.
Read MorePrivate Aircraft Management - For the Potential Buyer of a Jet
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As more people fly charter more often, the number of flyers for whom owning rather than chartering a private jet might make sense is rising as well, with demand for new business aircraft expected to increase by roughly 3% yearly over the next decade. However, much more goes into owning a private jet than just buying a plane and soaring into the air. Ownership of your own aircraft is complex enough that a global industry of private aircraft management is now well-established – and potential jet buyers would be wise to understand more about it. If you think or hope that this might describe you sooner rather than later, read on.
Read MoreSuper Bowl LX: Silicon Valley's Championship Moment
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The San Francisco Bay Area is preparing to host its most anticipated sporting event in a decade. On February 8, 2026, Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will welcome the AFC and NFC champions for Super Bowl LX, marking the 60th anniversary of professional football's ultimate championship game. The game kicks off at 6:30 PM ET, with Grammy Award-winning global superstar Bad Bunny headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, making history as the first Latin male artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime performance.
Read MoreCaterer Spotlight: SkyDine
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Air Charter Guide recently spoke with SkyDine, an in-flight catering service based in Miami, FL. SkyDine’s expertise lies in creating custom menus that meet the unique demands of private jet passengers, ensuring exceptional dining experiences at altitude. With a focus on global expansion and partnerships with charter operators, SkyDine is redefining the standards of private aviation catering.
Read MoreFLYADEAL FEMALE LEADERS PROVIDE INSPIRATIONAL CAREER INSIGHTS
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Two of flyadeal’s dynamic female leaders took to the stage in Riyadh with inspirational career insights encouraging women take up a diverse range of roles in aviation, one of the world’s largest and dynamic industries.
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes Subcommittee Approval of Bill to Reintroduce Supersonic Flight Over the US
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Washington, DC, Dec. 18, 2025 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed today’s vote by the House Transportation and infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Aviation to advance legislation to reintroduce supersonic flight over the United States.
H.R. 3410, the “Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act,” would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations to legalize civil supersonic flight in the U.S., as long as the aircraft is operated to ensure that no sonic boom reaches the ground.
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen hailed the measure as commonsense legislation guided by recent advances that have shown great promise toward enabling transitions to Mach 1 that are nearly silent to those on the ground.
“By balancing innovative technologies with a continued focus on safety, this legislation is a smart solution to help advance what looks to be a revolutionary technology enabling rapid point-to-point connectivity,” Bolen said. “This measure will also enable the U.S. to maintain its competitive edge and remain the global leader in aviation.”
House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Troy Nehls (R-22-TX) introduced the bill in May, with Rep. Sharice Davids (D-03-KS) co-sponsoring. U.S. Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced companion legislation.
Review the full copy of H.R. 3410, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act.
With limited exceptions for military operations, supersonic flight over the U.S. has been prohibited since 1973 by the FAA over concerns about disruptiveness from supersonic reverberation.
However, the industry has made strides to mitigate that issue for civil operators. NASA recently launched flight testing of the experimental Lockheed Martin X-59 QueSST, designed to reduce the perceived supersonic boom at ground level to a “thump” similar to the sound of a car door closing.
Earlier this year, Boom Supersonic announced that both supersonic flights of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft included multiple “boomless cruise” runs at supersonic speeds. While not specifically designed to reduce sonic booms, the aircraft utilized specialized, high altitude and high-speed flight profiles and real-time weather data to refract the sonic boom upward, away from the ground.
The NBAA Emerging Technologies Committee supports the advancement of supersonic flight and other aviation advancements, including unmanned aircraft systems, advanced air mobility, unmanned traffic management, commercial space and other future technologies and associated infrastructure representing significant opportunities for business aviation stakeholders.
Read MoreNBAA Lauds House Committee's Passage of Bill to Shield FAA From Shutdown Disruptions
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the passage by the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee of a bill that would ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic system continues to operate in the event of a future government shutdown.
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Restore and Extend SAF Tax Credit
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes a new bipartisan bill that would restore the full value of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit and extend the incentive for eight years.
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes DOT, FAA Selection of Integrator for Future ATC Network
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of a prime integrator for a brand-new air traffic control (ATC) system, and commended both agencies for reaffirming their commitment to implement that system by the end of 2028.
Read MoreGulfstream Announces First Flight of New Super-Midsize Gulfstream G300
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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced that the new Gulfstream G300 has made its first flight, demonstrating significant program maturity and officially launching its rigorous flight test program. Introduced on September 30 in Savannah as the latest addition to Gulfstream’s visionary fleet, the G300 represents a new standard in its segment and is set to redefine the super-midsize category. The first G300 departed from Ben Gurion International Airport (LLBG) at 8:05 a.m. local time and flew for 2 hours and 25 minutes at a speed of Mach 0.75 and an altitude of 30,000 feet (9,144 meters).
Read MoreACSF Announces 2026 Safety Symposium Immersive Learning Experience Format
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The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is gearing up for a completely new format for operators and safety-minded aviation professionals that delivers an immersive learning experience format at the 2026 ACSF Safety Symposium, scheduled for April 7–9, 2026, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Read MoreNBAA: Construction Prompts Changes to Plans for 2026 White Plains Regional Forum
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that newly planned upgrades to Westchester County Airport’s (KHPN’s) primary runway will require changes to the organization’s White Plains Regional Forum, scheduled for June 3, 2026.
Read MoreHugo Robotti-Guinamand Wins BBGA’s 2025 Excellence in Aviation – Next Generation Award
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The British Business General Aviation Association (BBGA) has announced Hugo Robotti-Guinamand, Group Charter Executive at Victor, as the recipient of its 2025 Excellence in Aviation – Next Generation Award. This category recognizes the achievements of outstanding next-generation professionals who have made a significant impact in their business aviation roles. Hugo accepted the accolade from Aoife O’Sullivan, BBGA Chair and Partner at Keystone Law, during BBGA’s 2025 Christmas Networking Event. Thanks to Close Brothers for sponsoring this prestigious award.
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