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Charter operator Jet Access opens a new private terminal at Nashville's JWN airport

Charter operator Jet Access opens a new private terminal at Nashville's JWN airport

Jet Access has opened a private terminal at John C. Tune Airport in Nashville. It can handle large jets such as the Global 7500 and the Gulfstream G800.

Adrian Man29 Oct 2026Company news

Boeing expects the global freighter fleet to pass 4,000 airplanes by 2045
Boeing says the freighter fleet will grow from 2,395 airplanes in 2025 to 4,010 by 2045, as air cargo traffic doubles.
Ankit Kumar29 Oct 2026Industry
AJW Group signs a long-term aftermarket repair agreement with Airbus for avionics and radomes
AJW Group has signed a long-term repair agreement with Airbus. Airbus becomes its privileged partner for avionics and radome repairs across its global network.
Cristina Gabriela29 Oct 2026Company news
Signature Aviation launches Signature Access, one simple price for FBO visits
Signature Aviation has launched Signature Access, which combines core FBO charges into one price and cuts special event fees from 2027.
Marius Stefan28 Oct 2026Company news
Weibel wins EUR84 million radar contract for Poland's counter-drone programme
Danish radar maker Weibel will supply its XENTA-M5 radar to PIT-RADWAR for Poland's SAN counter-drone programme, the largest order in its history.
Radu Balas28 Oct 2026Company 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 Man28 Oct 2026Industry
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 Kumar27 Oct 2026Industry
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 Gabriela27 Oct 2026Industry
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 Stefan21 Oct 2026Company news
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 Balas21 Oct 2026Company news
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 Man21 Oct 2026Industry
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 Kumar21 Oct 2026Company news
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 Gabriela21 Oct 2026Industry
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 Stefan21 Oct 2026Industry
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 Balas21 Oct 2026Industry
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 Man21 Oct 2026Industry
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 Kumar21 Oct 2026Industry
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 Gabriela21 Oct 2026Industry
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 Stefan21 Oct 2026Company news
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 Balas21 Oct 2026Company news
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 Balas18 Oct 2026Industry
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 Balas17 Oct 2026Events
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 Balas17 Oct 2026Industry
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 Balas16 Oct 2026Industry
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 Balas16 Oct 2026Events

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