Coverage
Reporting on the private aviation market — fleet movements, route economics, operator performance and the regulation shaping business jet travel.
Flying Magazine has published guidance on managing automation in technically advanced aircraft, warning that pilots working ahead to reduce workload can encounter automation surprises, particularly during approach procedures.
By Nick Davis
The US Coast Guard has confirmed a debris field off Nantucket is linked to a missing Gulfstream G100 carrying six people. The week's other items — an FAA webinar, a passport app rollout, sales appointments — do not connect to it.
By Nick Davis
SC Aviation has broken ground on a new 30,000-square-foot hangar at Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport near its Janesville headquarters. The facility, projected to cost $3.5 million, will be the operator's fourth hangar at the airport and is designed to hold ultra-long-range jets.
By Nick Davis
Magellan Jets has partnered with Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in La Romana, Dominican Republic, naming the broker as the resort's private aviation partner. Both companies will offer clients bonuses and preferred service access.
By Nick Davis
Surf Air Mobility has appointed Jason Secore, formerly CFO of Matternet, as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective September 30. He replaces Oliver Reeves, who is stepping down after three years in the role.
By Nick Davis
Wheels Up and Delta Air Lines have announced a partnership with Endeavor Southeast, a non-profit supporting entrepreneurs. The partnership will educate members on incorporating aviation into their businesses and promote private aviation for their travel needs.
By Nick Davis
Epic Aircraft has secured FAA certification for Garmin's Autoland emergency landing system on its E1000 AX single-engine turboprop. The system can activate automatically if the pilot is incapacitated, or via buttons positioned throughout the cabin that allow passengers to initiate an emergency landing.
By Nick Davis
Solairus Aviation has closed its acquisition of Clay Lacy's aircraft management and charter business, with a transition beginning today and continuing through November. The combined operator will manage around 500 aircraft.
By Nick Davis
Private jet flight activity dipped 1% year-over-year during week 39 of 2026, which ended 27 September, according to WingX data. Global departures totalled nearly 80,000 flights, continuing a slowdown attributed partly to comparisons with strong months in 2025.
By Nick Davis
