Aviation articles

What Does an FBO Do? A Plain Guide for Private Jet Travelers

An FBO is the private terminal at an airport. Learn what it does, what it costs, and how to pick one for your next private jet trip.

Radu Balas · 28 Oct 2026

News

MAAS Aviation names Edwin Poldermans as its new Head of MRO

MAAS Aviation has appointed Edwin Poldermans as Head of MRO. He takes over from group COO Mark Gidman, who leaves after 36 years.

Adrian Man · 28 Oct 2026

Bringing Loved Ones Home: Private Jet Coffin Repatriation Explained

How private mortuary charter flights work: which jets can carry a coffin, the documents families need, how fast a flight can leave and what it costs.

Enzo Viardot · 27 Oct 2026

Private jets & charter

Private Jet to Miami: Empty Leg Prices, Airports and When to Book

We tracked 758 empty leg flights into Miami. Most land at Opa Locka, not Miami International, and the median price was US$9,300 for the whole aircraft.

Radu Balas · 27 Oct 2026

Private jets & charter

The Cheapest Empty Legs: 6,494 Private Jet Prices Compared

We compared 6,494 published empty leg prices. The cheapest jet was US$1,134 for the whole aircraft, and about 1 in 4 legs were listed under US$5,000.

Radu Balas · 27 Oct 2026

News

Western Aircraft delivers its 300th new Pilatus PC-12 in Boise

Western Aircraft in Boise, Idaho has delivered its 300th new Pilatus PC-12, the first authorized Pilatus sales center to do so, alongside its 30th PC-24.

Ankit Kumar · 27 Oct 2026

News

Air cargo Europe 2027 will fill two halls in Munich, with more than 240 companies already confirmed

Air cargo Europe returns to Messe München on 26 to 29 April 2027 with two full halls and more than 240 companies already confirmed, six months before the show.

Cristina Gabriela · 27 Oct 2026

New York to Dubai by Private Jet: A Pilot Explains

A charter broker and Falcon 900 pilot explains New York to Dubai by private jet: which jets fly it nonstop, when a fuel stop is smarter, permits and how to pay less.

Enzo Viardot · 27 Oct 2026

Private Jet Charter Broker vs Operator: What Is the Difference?

A private jet operator flies the aircraft. A broker finds the right jet for you. Here is how each one works, what they cost and when to use which.

Radu Balas · 27 Oct 2026

Fly Free Airways Joins The Flying Engineer as a Featured Private Jet Partner

Fly Free Airways, a Turin private jet broker and luxury tour operator backed by Gruppo Infovacanze, joins The Flying Engineer as a Featured partner.

Radu Balas · 26 Oct 2026

Planning a Luxury Trip by Private Jet: The Flight Is the Easy Part

A London concierge founder explains what people forget when they plan a private jet trip: luggage, catering, cabin layout, airport hours and the ground plan.

James Ison · 26 Oct 2026

Where to find aircraft parts suppliers and AOG brokers

Where to find aircraft parts suppliers and AOG brokers: parts marketplaces, OEM distributors, used parts and exchange desks, and how to check a supplier.

Radu Balas · 26 Oct 2026

Guides

How to Promote an Aviation Conference: A 9 Month Plan

A simple plan to fill an aviation conference: where to list it, who to invite, what to send, and when. We asked ChatGPT the same question and compared.

Radu Balas · 27 Oct 2026

Guides

Event Registration Software for Aviation Events: Choose a Unified Platform

One question decides your event software: is it a unified platform? We profile Cvent, Swapcard, Visit by GES and Whova, compare real prices, and show what 500 tickets cost.

Adrian Balint · 27 Oct 2026

Guides

The UAE Has More Aviation Companies Per Person Than the US

Which countries have the most aviation companies for their size? The UAE and New Zealand lead. The US is seventh. Germany has under a third of the US rate.

Radu Balas · 22 Oct 2026

Private jets & charter

Empty Leg Flights Rarely Repeat a Route, So Search by City

We read 1,951 empty leg flights. 81% of routes appear once, but eight places touch 46% of all flights. See where private jet empty legs repeat.

Radu Balas · 27 Oct 2026

Guides

12 Rare Aviation Services With Room to Grow in Africa

Some aviation services sit in a handful of countries. See 12 that have room to grow in Africa, and why aircraft detailing and recycling stand out.

Radu Balas · 22 Oct 2026

Aircraft

North Dakota Has Nearly 4 Times the US Average of Aircraft per Mechanic

FAA records by state: North Dakota has 4.6 aircraft for each aircraft mechanic. The US average is 1.2. See which states are stretched thin.

Radu Balas · 22 Oct 2026