FAI Technik has been appointed an authorized SpaceX Starlink dealer and installer for business aviation, expanding the German MRO provider’s aircraft modification and high-speed connectivity capabilities at Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg. The authorization is effective immediately and allows FAI Technik to offer installations to external aircraft owners and operators. The EASA Part-145 organization completed its first Starlink installation on a Bombardier Global Express XRS in June and plans additional installations across selected aircraft in the FAI fleet. The authorization gives business jet operators another European installation option as low-latency satellite connectivity becomes increasingly important aboard long-range aircraft. For FAI Technik, the agreement also expands its role beyond traditional maintenance into a fast-growing aircraft modification segment. Managing director Michael Axtmann said the company expects Starlink to become an increasingly attractive connectivity option for business aircraft owners and operators. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv.

A Flexjet-operated Embraer Praetor 500 was involved in a runway excursion while landing at Miami–Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) in Florida on Friday, September 4, 2026. The aircraft, registered N426FX and operating as LXJ426, had arrived from Marsh Harbour (MHH) in the Bahamas when it departed the paved runway following landing at approximately 13:47 local time. Emergency crews responded to the incident shortly afterward. Most importantly, no injuries were reported among those on board. Initial reports also indicated no visible damage to the aircraft. The circumstances surrounding the excursion have not yet been fully established. The event is expected to receive further review as authorities determine what contributed to the aircraft leaving the runway. Miami–Opa Locka Executive Airport is one of South Florida’s major business aviation hubs and handles significant private, charter and fractional aircraft activity serving the Miami area. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Comlux Aviation has added its second Bombardier Global 8000 to its managed fleet only five months after introducing its first, strengthening the Swiss company’s position in the rapidly developing market for Bombardier’s flagship ultra-long-range business jet. Both the aircraft and engines are enrolled in manufacturer maintenance programs. Comlux placed its first Global 8000 under management in April 2026 and says the rapid addition of another aircraft reflects owner demand for specialized management of next-generation long-range jets. The company provides aircraft management, charter, sales, acquisitions, completions and maintenance services and operates both VIP airliners and ultra-long-range business jets. CEO Andrea Zanetto said the second aircraft demonstrates owners’ confidence in Comlux’s ability to support the type. As more Global 8000s enter service, their placement with management and charter organizations will provide an increasingly important indicator of how Bombardier’s newest flagship is penetrating the operational fleet. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

FCG OPS has appointed Ilaria Iacobini as Business Development Manager for EMEA as the aviation services company expands its international trip-support operation. The September 4 appointment forms part of FCG OPS’ next stage of growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. FCG OPS says its operations team currently supports approximately 20,000 flight legs and secures more than 5,000 permits annually, providing services ranging from operational control and ground handling coordination to international flight planning and trip support. The company is also investing in automation and AI-supported tools through its FCG ATOM platform, giving operators greater live visibility over missions. Iacobini’s appointment adds regional business-development expertise as FCG OPS seeks to expand relationships with business aircraft operators requiring 24/7 international operational support. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Flyte has surpassed 10,000 registered consumer accounts on its private aviation WebApp, marking a major growth milestone for the technology-enabled operator built around Cirrus Vision Jet service. Flyte operates its aircraft through FAA-certified Part 135 subsidiary Ponderosa Air. Growth accelerated sharply during August. Flyte added 1,830 accounts during the first 17 days of the month, approximately 170% more than the 679 accounts added during the equivalent July period. The company had already exceeded July’s entire 1,302-account total before reaching the second half of August and says it has added more accounts since July 1 than during the entire first half of 2026. The numbers provide an interesting signal for the emerging technology-driven private aviation market, where operators are attempting to make charter-style access easier through digital booking and smaller, lower-cost aircraft such as the Vision Jet. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Joby Aviation has filed with the SEC to raise up to $750 million through the sale of additional shares, giving the eVTOL developer access to more capital as it moves toward certification, manufacturing and commercial operations. The company ended the second quarter with approximately $2.3 billion in cash. Joby spent approximately $365 million during the first half of 2026 and expects another $385 million to $415 million of spending during the second half, according to Aviation Week’s September business aviation briefing. The potential capital raise demonstrates the enormous funding requirements involved in taking a new electric aircraft from development through certification and into scaled commercial service. For the advanced-air-mobility sector, Joby’s financing position is closely watched because the company is among the best-capitalized eVTOL developers attempting to establish a new market alongside traditional business and general aviation. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

5X5 Aviation Insurance is expanding its Safety Rewards approach by offering eligible pilots premium credits tied to recurrent proficiency training and participation in the PlaneWX weather decision-support program. Eligible insured pilots can earn annual premium credits of up to 10% through qualifying recurrent training. The initiative is notable because it connects aviation insurance pricing more directly with proactive risk-reduction behavior rather than relying exclusively on conventional underwriting factors. Separately, verified PlaneWX Pro Plus members can qualify for risk-based premium credits through 5X5, with PlaneWX stating that detailed weather briefings, flight decisions, risk assessments and personal information are not shared with the insurer. The model could point toward a broader evolution in aviation insurance where recurrent training, weather preparation and other measurable safety behaviors increasingly influence premiums. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Business jet manufacturers delivered 386 aircraft worldwide during the first half of 2026, an 11% increase year over year, according to the latest General Aviation Manufacturers Association data. Turboprop and rotorcraft shipments also increased, leaving piston airplanes as the only major aircraft category to record a decline. The results provide one of the clearest indicators yet that demand and production momentum remain strong across business aviation. Pilatus was a standout in the turboprop segment, delivering 43 PC-12s through June, up 72% from the comparable period last year. Higher deliveries are particularly significant as OEMs continue working through large backlogs while managing supplier constraints and growing demand for newer, more efficient aircraft. For operators, FBOs, MROs and training providers, an expanding active fleet also creates downstream demand for maintenance, pilots, hangar capacity and support services. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

NetJets and FlightSafety International helped drive stronger results for Berkshire Hathaway’s aviation-services businesses during the first half of 2026, with the group’s pre-tax earnings increasing 20.6%. The performance provides another indicator of sustained demand across private aviation flying and professional aviation training. NetJets remains the world’s largest fractional aircraft operator, while FlightSafety is one of business aviation’s most important pilot and maintenance training providers. Growth across the two businesses therefore offers a useful view of activity on both the operational and workforce sides of the industry. The results arrive as fractional operators continue investing in fleets and training capacity while customers maintain demand for alternatives to traditional aircraft ownership and scheduled airline travel. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Honda Aircraft subsidiary Arulean Air has partnered with Thrive Aviation to enter the fractional aircraft ownership market, launching a program built around the HondaJet HA-420 and Bombardier Challenger 3500. The program’s first fractional aircraft is a Challenger 3500, with the partnership bringing an aircraft manufacturer-backed organization into a rapidly expanding private aviation ownership segment. The two aircraft give the program distinctly different mission capabilities: the HondaJet targets efficient light-jet trips, while the Challenger 3500 provides substantially greater cabin space, payload and range. For Thrive Aviation, the arrangement creates another avenue for fleet and customer growth beyond traditional charter and aircraft management. For Honda Aircraft, backing a fractional platform could also expose more private flyers to the HondaJet without requiring whole-aircraft ownership. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Beyond Aero is working with Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur to prepare French Riviera airports for future hydrogen-powered business jet operations, supporting development of the startup’s BYA-1 hydrogen-electric aircraft. The partners are evaluating a phased hydrogen infrastructure strategy designed to grow alongside future aircraft operations. The collaboration addresses one of hydrogen aviation’s biggest challenges: aircraft cannot become commercially practical without airports capable of safely storing and dispensing the fuel. Beyond Aero is developing the BYA-1 specifically for business aviation, making airport readiness especially relevant at destinations serving substantial private jet traffic. The partnership provides an opportunity to develop operational procedures alongside the aircraft itself rather than waiting until certification approaches, potentially creating a more realistic path toward commercial hydrogen business jet operations. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Modesto Jet Center has acquired a 26,510-square-foot former corporate flight department hangar at Modesto City-County Airport–Harry Sham Field, pushing the California FBO’s total hangar inventory above 100,000 square feet. The newly acquired building supplements approximately 80,000 square feet of existing hangar space. The expansion gives the FBO additional capacity as aircraft owners across California continue competing for enclosed business aircraft storage. Hangar availability has become an increasingly important infrastructure issue, particularly as larger modern business jets require considerably more space than previous-generation aircraft. Adding an existing corporate hangar allows Modesto Jet Center to expand capacity without waiting for a completely new facility to be constructed, while strengthening Modesto as an alternative business aviation base in Northern California. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

A parked PlaneSense Pilatus PC-12 was struck by a vehicle after a 17-year-old driver breached the perimeter fence at Portsmouth International Airport at Pease in New Hampshire, creating an unusual business aviation security incident. The vehicle also hit a parked ground-support tractor; no aviation personnel were injured. The event highlights the vulnerability of aircraft parked on airport ramps even when they are not operating. PlaneSense operates one of the best-known fractional programs built around the Pilatus PC-12, making damage to an aircraft potentially consequential for fleet scheduling while inspections and repairs are completed. Beyond the aircraft itself, the incident raises questions around airport perimeter protection and vehicle access to operational areas. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the breach and subsequent collision. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

AEG Fuels has launched AEG Leasing & Logistics, a new subsidiary providing aviation equipment leasing and rental services to FBOs, airports, operators, ground handlers and other aviation organizations. The business will offer both short- and long-term equipment arrangements, expanding AEG beyond its established aviation fuel and services activities. The new division addresses an important operational issue for aviation businesses: acquiring specialized ground equipment can require significant capital even when equipment is needed only temporarily or during periods of expansion. Leasing can give FBOs and operators greater flexibility when adding locations, replacing equipment, supporting seasonal traffic or responding to unexpected operational requirements. For AEG, the launch creates an adjacent service line that can leverage its existing relationships throughout the aviation fueling and airport-services ecosystem. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

NBAA is expanding the program for its 2026 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, with most major aircraft manufacturers expected to participate in this year’s static display. The October event remains one of the global business aviation industry’s largest gatherings, bringing together aircraft OEMs, operators, technology companies, FBOs, MRO providers and aviation professionals. A strong OEM presence is particularly important as manufacturers advance new aircraft programs and ramp production across several business jet categories. NBAA-BACE also serves as a major venue for aircraft orders, product introductions, technology announcements and industry policy discussions. An expanded program could help reinforce the convention’s role as a central meeting point for the global BizAv sector while giving operators and buyers direct access to competing aircraft, services and emerging technologies in one location. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Daher has named Michel Denis as CEO, placing a new leader at the head of the French aerospace group whose aircraft division produces the TBM family of high-performance turboprops. The appointment is among the most significant business aviation leadership changes highlighted in the industry’s September personnel moves. The same personnel cycle includes Steve Varsano being named president of Flexjet, underscoring continued executive movement across aircraft manufacturing and private aviation services. Leadership changes at companies such as Daher and Flexjet matter beyond individual appointments because strategic decisions around aircraft programs, customer support, fleet investment and market expansion ultimately flow through senior management. The latest appointments arrive as business aviation manufacturers and operators continue investing despite supply-chain, workforce and operating-cost pressures. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

New Aviation Safety Action Program data from the Air Charter Safety Foundation indicates that business aviation’s overall risk profile has remained relatively stable despite operational pressures in 2026. Altitude and course deviations and traffic-proximity events remain among the leading categories being identified through voluntary safety reporting. The findings matter because confidential safety-reporting programs can identify emerging hazards before they result in accidents. For charter operators, corporate flight departments and fractional providers, trends involving altitude deviations or aircraft proximity can point toward training, procedural or airspace-management issues requiring additional attention. Stable overall risk is encouraging as business aviation traffic remains elevated, but recurring event categories show why operators continue investing in Safety Management Systems, crew training and data-driven risk monitoring. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

National Transportation Safety Board vice chair Michael Graham plans to retire on October 2, creating another senior leadership change at the U.S. agency responsible for investigating major aviation accidents. Graham’s departure comes only months after his confirmation to another term. The change is significant for business aviation because the NTSB investigates private and corporate aircraft accidents and issues safety recommendations that can influence FAA regulation, aircraft design, pilot training and operator procedures. Graham has served during a period of intense scrutiny of U.S. aviation safety, making the timing of his departure notable as multiple investigations remain active. His retirement will alter the leadership structure of an agency whose findings frequently shape safety practices across business aviation and the wider aerospace industry. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Universal Aviation has officially begun operations at the new General Aviation Terminal and FBO at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, marking the company’s first operational location in Saudi Arabia and a major expansion of the Kingdom’s private aviation infrastructure. The purpose-built complex includes a 42,000-square-foot terminal and approximately 20,000-square-foot private aviation hangar. The facility offers two VIP lounges, a pilot lounge, conference facilities, showers, onsite customs, immigration and quarantine services, plus full-service ground handling. Universal has already handled its first flight and plans additional Saudi operations in Riyadh and Jeddah later this year. The expansion supports Saudi Arabia’s broader effort to develop business aviation under Vision 2030 while giving international operators more dedicated infrastructure in the Kingdom. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Brian Rohloff officially began his tenure as president and CEO of Textron Aviation on August 31, taking responsibility for the manufacturer behind Cessna and Beechcraft after 29 years with the company. Rohloff succeeds Ron Draper, who is retiring after eight years leading Textron Aviation and will remain through year-end as a senior advisor supporting the transition. Rohloff most recently led Textron Aviation’s global customer-support organization and previously held responsibilities spanning manufacturing, parts, sales and finance. His promotion gives the company an internal successor with extensive exposure to both aircraft production and the aftermarket organization supporting customers worldwide. The leadership change comes as Textron Aviation advances products including the Citation business jet family and Beechcraft turboprops while continuing major aftermarket investments. Rohloff’s first day therefore marks the operational start of a leadership transition that could shape product, customer-support and manufacturing priorities across one of business aviation’s largest OEMs. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

FlyUSA is planning further fleet expansion and potential acquisitions as the Florida-based private aviation company looks to capitalize on resilient charter and aircraft-management demand. The Clearwater company currently manages approximately 30 aircraft, with roughly half participating in its charter operation, and management says additional growth could come both organically and through M&A. The strategy comes as operators face rising costs and tighter availability of attractive late-model pre-owned aircraft. FlyUSA’s plans also include new technology platforms, signaling that its next phase will extend beyond adding airplanes to improving how customers and operators interact with its services. For the wider business aviation market, the combination of fleet growth, technology investment and acquisition opportunities illustrates continued confidence in private flying demand even as the industry moves into a more disciplined post-pandemic environment. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Global business jet activity softened during late August after what WINGX describes as one of the busiest summers ever recorded, highlighting increasingly uneven regional performance as the industry moves toward the fall travel season. The latest analysis shows North America maintaining stronger momentum while activity in Europe and Asia has been comparatively softer. The shift does not necessarily signal a broad contraction in private aviation. Instead, it follows exceptionally strong summer utilization and illustrates how regional economic conditions, seasonal travel and aircraft availability can produce different trajectories within the global market. North America remains the industry’s dominant operating region, making its continued strength particularly important to charter companies, fractional providers, FBOs and aircraft-management businesses. For operators, the late-August numbers provide an early indication of how demand may normalize following peak summer travel while offering a clearer picture of which markets are carrying global business aviation growth into the final months of 2026. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Planet Nine Private Air director of operations Ben Kiteley has earned the NBAA Certified Aviation Manager credential, bringing the Los Angeles-area private aviation company’s number of CAM-designated leaders to three. The certification recognizes aviation management knowledge across areas including leadership, operations, personnel, business management and aircraft maintenance. The development is notable amid persistent business aviation workforce and leadership challenges. As charter and aircraft-management organizations grow, experienced operational managers play an increasingly important role in regulatory compliance, safety culture, crew oversight and fleet performance. Planet Nine operates in the premium charter sector and has recently been expanding its fleet and connectivity capabilities, making leadership development particularly relevant as its operation becomes more complex. Industry credentials such as CAM also provide companies with a structured method of demonstrating professional management competency beyond minimum regulatory qualifications, supporting the broader push toward standardized leadership and continuous professional development across business aviation. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Wisk Aero has broken ground on a new 100-by-100-foot vertiport at Hollister Municipal Airport in California, creating a dedicated test site for autonomous and piloted advanced-air-mobility operations. The facility will evaluate terminal-area procedures, precision landing technology and real-world eVTOL operating requirements alongside Wisk’s existing flight-test infrastructure. Data collected at Hollister is expected to support wider regulatory work, including the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program and refinement of federal vertical-lift infrastructure guidance. The project is particularly important because future eVTOL commercialization depends on more than aircraft certification: operators will need standardized landing sites, procedures, charging infrastructure and methods for safely integrating autonomous aircraft with conventional airport traffic. describes the Hollister site as one of the first public-airport vertiports in the United States designed for both piloted and autonomous operations, giving the industry a real-world environment for developing those standards. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

A new U.S. Treasury rule has reduced some federal information-reporting requirements for limited liability companies, a development with potential implications for the LLC structures frequently used to hold business aircraft. AIN highlighted the regulatory change on August 28 as a business aviation issue connected to the Corporate Transparency Act. Aircraft owners commonly establish LLCs for ownership, financing and liability purposes, making changes to federal beneficial-ownership reporting rules relevant well beyond traditional corporate administration. The revised framework relaxes portions of the previous reporting regime, reducing compliance obligations for affected entities. Aircraft owners should still evaluate their individual structures and applicable federal and state requirements rather than assuming aviation-related LLCs are automatically exempt. For business aviation management companies, attorneys, trustees and aircraft transaction specialists, the change adds another regulatory consideration when establishing or maintaining aircraft ownership structures. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

European air navigation providers are moving to increase air traffic management capacity as continued aviation growth places greater pressure on the continent’s airspace network. Aviation Week reported August 28 that providers are pursuing capacity improvements while also attempting to reduce environmental impact. The issue directly affects business aviation, where flexibility and short-notice scheduling depend heavily on available airspace capacity, airport slots and efficient routing. Congestion can translate into departure restrictions, longer routings, additional fuel burn and disruptions to tightly scheduled charter and corporate missions. Europe’s fragmented airspace structure has long complicated efforts to improve efficiency across national boundaries, making capacity modernization strategically important as commercial and private aviation traffic grows. For business aircraft operators, better traffic management could ultimately improve predictability while reducing unnecessary airborne delays and fuel consumption. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.

Silver Air CEO Jason Middleton says corporate customers, aircraft management growth and evolving charter demand are helping shape the private aviation market in 2026, as operators adjust to changing customer expectations and competitive conditions. Aviation Week published its latest discussion with Middleton on August 28. Silver Air operates within the aircraft management and private charter market, where companies increasingly compete not only on aircraft availability but also on safety, owner relationships and flexible access models. Middleton discussed charter growth, Silver Air’s Flight Club program, corporate customers, safety and expansion of the company’s aircraft-management activities. The broader trend is significant because managed aircraft remain a major source of charter capacity in the United States. Operators that can attract aircraft owners while simultaneously building reliable charter demand gain access to fleet growth without relying exclusively on company-owned aircraft acquisitions. Stay connected with NVOII for all things BizAv, including industry news, aviation jobs, crew connections, training, services, and professional networking. Explore more with NVOII.