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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.

AKAnkit KumarPublished 27 Oct 20261 min read

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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

By Cristina Gabriela1 min read

Published 27 Oct 2026

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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

By Marius Stefan1 min read

Published 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

By Radu Balas2 min read

Published 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

By Adrian Man1 min read

Published 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.

AKAnkit Kumar · 21 Oct 2026

AKBy Ankit Kumar1 min read

Published 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

By Cristina Gabriela1 min read

Published 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

By Marius Stefan1 min read

Published 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

By Radu Balas1 min read

Published 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

By Adrian Man1 min read

Published 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.

AKAnkit Kumar · 21 Oct 2026

AKBy Ankit Kumar1 min read

Published 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

By Cristina Gabriela1 min read

Published 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

By Marius Stefan2 min read

Published 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

By Radu Balas2 min read

Published 21 Oct 2026

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Who bought whom in aviation: 39 company changes in our directory

We logged 39 aviation company changes: 29 acquisitions, 5 closures, 2 mergers and 2 bankruptcies. Who the biggest buyers are, what gets bought, and a full table.

Radu Balas · 18 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas6 min read

Published 18 Oct 2026

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RAAF Air Show returns to Perth on 12 September 2027, the first in the city for 15 years

The Royal Australian Air Force will fly over the Swan River on Sunday 12 September 2027, with a ground display at Langley Park. Minister Matt Keogh announced the date on 1 October 2026.

Radu Balas · 17 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas2 min read

Published 17 Oct 2026

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PlaneSense to fit Gogo Galileo satellite Wi-Fi across its 71 Pilatus aircraft

PlaneSense will equip all 51 Pilatus PC-12 turboprops and 20 PC-24 jets in its fractional fleet with Gogo Galileo LEO satellite Wi-Fi. First jet due late October 2026, whole fleet by end of 2027.

Radu Balas · 17 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas2 min read

Published 17 Oct 2026

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Euronaval 2026: who is exhibiting, 694 companies and 36 with aerial drones in Hall 6

Euronaval 2026 runs from 3 to 6 November at Paris Nord Villepinte. The published list has 694 exhibitors from 40 countries, 309 of them French, with 86 in aircraft-related categories including 36 in aerial unmanned systems. Who is there, by sector and country.

Radu Balas · 16 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas4 min read

Published 16 Oct 2026

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Space Tech Expo Europe 2026: who is exhibiting, 1,078 companies in Bremen

Space Tech Expo Europe 2026 runs from 17 to 19 November at Messe Bremen. The published list has 1,078 companies, the longest of any show this quarter, and 607 of them exhibit at no other show on our calendar. Who is there, the sponsors, and where else they go.

Radu Balas · 16 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas4 min read

Published 16 Oct 2026

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