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Aery Aviation opens a Fort Lauderdale charter base with a Vision Jet and a Gulfstream G200

Aery Aviation is moving into South Florida, with a Cirrus Vision Jet and a Gulfstream G200 based at Fontainebleau Aviation at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Marius Stefan · 21 Oct 2026

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NetJets opens its own private jet terminal and hangars in Las Vegas

NetJets and Signature Aviation have opened a campus of more than 300,000 square feet at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport, built only for NetJets owners.

Radu Balas · 21 Oct 2026

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ICAO Security Week 2026 under way in Astana, with cargo and cyber security on the agenda

ICAO Security Week runs from 20 to 22 October 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Sessions cover air cargo, cyber security, conflict zones and the road to a 2027 high-level conference.

Adrian Man · 21 Oct 2026

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Civil Air Patrol orders 21 new Cessna aircraft for 2027 delivery

Civil Air Patrol has ordered 21 Cessna piston aircraft from Textron Aviation for search and rescue, disaster response and youth programs, with deliveries due in 2027.

Ankit Kumar · 21 Oct 2026

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Dassault brings EASy IV avionics to the Falcon 2000 series

Dassault will fit its EASy IV flight deck to new Falcon 2000LXS jets and offer it as a retrofit for earlier Falcon 2000 aircraft with the EASy cockpit.

Cristina Gabriela · 21 Oct 2026

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Matternet adds Great Ormond Street Hospital to its London drone network

Matternet has added Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children to its NHS drone delivery network in London, flying medical samples to nearby labs.

Marius Stefan · 21 Oct 2026

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Airport adviser daa International picked to run new VIP terminal at Dulles

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has chosen daa International, the airport management and advisory arm of daa Group, to develop and run a 37,000 sq ft VIP terminal at Dulles.

Radu Balas · 21 Oct 2026

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Fly Alliance moves its whole operation to flyExclusive's Contrails software

Fly Alliance will replace its flight management system across its entire operation with Contrails FMS, the AI-assisted platform built by flyExclusive.

Adrian Man · 21 Oct 2026

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Ontic starts CargoCare parts exchange for Boeing 747 freighters

Ontic has launched CargoCare for cargo airlines. The first service swaps Boeing 747 leading edge flap drive units from a pool, with exchanges from 48 hours.

Ankit Kumar · 21 Oct 2026

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Vallair takes in its first A330neo for base maintenance in Châteauroux

Vallair has welcomed its first Airbus A330neo for a full base maintenance check at Châteauroux, France, after gaining approval for the type this summer.

Cristina Gabriela · 21 Oct 2026

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STA Jets to acquire International Jet, a Colorado charter operator since 1979

STA Jets of Santa Ana, California, has agreed to acquire International Jet, the longest-serving company at Centennial Airport near Denver. No price or closing date given.

Marius Stefan · 21 Oct 2026

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Chorus Aviation to acquire SkyCare Air Ambulance for about C$40 million

Chorus Aviation has agreed to acquire SkyCare Air Ambulance of Sioux Lookout, Ontario: 22 aircraft, about 220 staff, four bases. Closing is expected in Q4 2026.

Radu Balas · 21 Oct 2026

Aviation Software Startups to Watch

Meet 13 young aviation software companies founded or later, from ground operations and aircraft records to drone inspection and net zero.

Radu Balas · 21 Oct 2026

Where Aviation Software Companies Exhibit

See which aviation shows have the most software exhibitors, and which software companies appear at the most events. A plain guide for buyers and vendors.

Radu Balas · 27 Oct 2026

11 aviation MRO software platforms for mid-size operators

A plain buyer's guide to 11 aviation MRO software platforms for mid-size operators. See who each suits, key features, deployment and what to check in a demo.

Radu Balas · 21 Oct 2026

We asked five AI assistants for the best MRO software. Here is what they said.

We asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude and Grok for the best MRO software for a mid-size operator. See who they named, and where they agree.

Radu Balas · 27 Oct 2026

NBAA Membership and Why Trust Matters

Radu Balas of The Flying Engineer is a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).

Radu Balas · 19 Oct 2026

Private jets & charter

The Secret Airports: Where Private Jets Really Land

Private jets rarely use JFK, Heathrow or LAX. Teterboro handles six in ten New York empty legs, and Heathrow and Gatwick together handled 2 out of 822 in London.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026