Flying Group / LX-FMA / Falcon 900LX

Paul Bannwarth
 

VistaJet Malta / 9H-VCQ / Bombardier Challenger 300

Flyingphotos - Lisboa
 

N858CV / Bombardier Challenger 605

 Ronald Vermeulen - FLL

Presidential Aviation / N842SS / Gulfstream G200 Galaxy

Duncan Stewart
 

Private / N1111P / Gulfstream G-V / Serial #: 536

Duncan Stewart
 

HondaJet APMG S Upgrade Package Now Certified in Mexico

APMG S program is now available to owners in both the U.S. and Mexico of HondaJet Classic and APMG aircraft, enabling performance and capabilities of recent technical innovations.

Upgrade program is available through the Honda Aircraft Company Greensboro, NC Service Center and its extensive global Authorized Service Center network

 HondaJet Classic and APMG owners in Mexico can now upgrade their aircraft with the cutting-edge performance and technical innovations introduced on more recent iterations of the platform, such as the HondaJet Elite S, with the Federal Civil Aviation Agency’s (AFAC) formal certification of the HondaJet APMG S performance upgrade package. U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification was announced in Dec. 2025.

“We are excited to provide our customers in Mexico the opportunity to upgrade their aircraft with the advanced technology and performance of more recent iterations of the award-winning HondaJet,” said Amod Kelkar, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer at Honda Aircraft Company. “We are pursuing additional international certifications and hope to expand availability of the APMG S upgrade package to more HondaJet customers around the world soon.”

Honda Aircraft Company is offering the APMG S modifications package through the company’s Greensboro, NC Service Center as well as its global network of 21 Authorized Service Centers. AVEMEX is the official HondaJet distributor for Mexico, offering sales and MRO services, including the APMG S upgrade package. Moreover, the Honda Aircraft Company has already modified several pre-owned HondaJet aircraft with APMG S upgrades, which are available through its pre-owned aircraft program.

The HondaJet APMG S upgrade package includes avionics software and hardware that deliver faster processing speeds and enable future innovation across the legacy HondaJet fleet. These enhancements also bring key features from the HondaJet Elite S – such as the Advanced Steering Augmentation System (ASAS) – to a wider portion of the fleet. These advancements support handling precision and expand crosswind capability. As part of the HondaJet APMG S modifications, owners and operators also gain access to a 136-kilogram (300-lb) increase in Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) over the unmodified legacy HondaJet. This enhancement enables operators to access an expanded range of useful loads. Operators also gain Graphical Weight and Balance features, enabling pilots to input loading and fuel data to estimate takeoff and landing weights.

Pace Airlines / N801DM / Boeing 757-256

 Flyingphotos - Lisboa

Bank of Utah Trustee / N7378S / B737-Max 8(BBJ)

 Paul Bannwarth

Air Charter Scotland / G-MATO / Dassault Falcon 7X

Flyingphotos - Faro
 

Aga Khan Foundation / LX-TTS / Gulfstream G600 (GVII-G600)

Flyingphotos - Lisboa
 

Roman Abramovich / P4-GJC / Boeing 737-700 BBJ

 Flyingphotos - Faro

N525RA / Cessna 525 CitationJet

 Ronald Vermeulen - FLL

N808SQ / Beechcraft Premier I

Ronald Vermeulen - FLL
 

Tradewind Aviation / N259TW / Pilatus PC-12 NGX

 Ronald Vermeulen - FLL

JetMagic / 9H-AVM / Boeing 757-200

Photo: Duncan Stewart

New Cessna Caravans To Boost Usda’s Fight Against Crop-Damaging Insects

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has ordered three Cessna Caravan aircraft to support its sterile insect release program protecting citrus crops along the Rio Grande River in southern Texas. The new aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2027.

 APHIS will use the Caravans to carry and release sterile insects that help prevent the spread of destructive pests, including fruit flies. The environmentally friendly technique helps safeguard fruit-bearing trees, reduce crop damage and protect agricultural industries that rely on healthy harvests.

 These aircraft will help APHIS reach remote areas and carry out their important mission of protecting agriculture,

Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales

“These aircraft will help APHIS reach remote areas and carry out their important mission of protecting agriculture,” said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales. “We’re proud to support their work with the dependable and versatile Caravan.”

 Known for its payload capacity, reliability and ability to operate in remote environments, the Cessna Caravan is well-suited for aerial application missions that require long flight durations, steady low-altitude operations and access to rugged airstrips. APHIS will equip the aircraft with custom release systems that safely distribute sterile insects across wide areas — an approach that reduces pest populations without the use of chemicals.

 APHIS currently operates Cessna Stationair aircraft for similar missions. The addition of the Caravan expands its fleet capacity, enhancing the agency’s ability to conduct aerial pest management programs that protect crops, support growers and strengthen environmental stewardship.

 

Airx Charter / Bombardier Crj-200 / 9H-YOU

Flyingphotos - Lisboa
 

Piper Saratoga II TC / N459FG

 Ronald Vermeulen - FLL

AirX puts Challenger 604 into service, mulls growth

AirX Charter (AX, Malta International) has entered the super-midsize jet segment following entry into service of a Challenger 604 added in October. The company confirmed to ch-aviation that further units are expected to join within the next six months.

“By building a fleet of Challenger 604 aircraft, the company is not adding capacity in the traditional sense, but positioning unit economics to apply sustained pricing pressure on the super-midsize market,” AirX said in a statement.

The company told ch-aviation that is currently focused on the Challenger 604 and Challenger 850 product, with a minimum of three to four expected to join AirX's fleet within the next six months.

Configured for up to 12 passengers, the 2002-built Challenger 604, 9H-ATGT (msn 5517), entered revenue service in late April after being parked at London Stansted since July, where it underwent preparation for entry into service, including a full cabin refurbishment.

On April 7, the jet was ferried to Lelystad for repainting into AirX livery by Satys (France). On April 22, work was completed, and five days later the aircraft ferried to Lille Lesquin.

AirX founder John Matthews says the addition represents the opening move in what he describes as the company's “dash to 50” aircraft. In September, AirX secured a USD136 million bond, with plans to deploy proceeds toward the addition of more than 30 aircraft over the next three to five years.

The company's fleet currently comprises 20 aircraft, including an A340-300, a B737-700(BBJ), a Challenger 604, eight Challenger 850s, four Legacy 600s, and five Lineage 1000s.

“This is not a mixed fleet by accident. It is engineered. Each aircraft has a role, each role has an economic purpose, and together they allow us to apply pricing pressure across multiple segments rather than operate within a single one,” Matthews added.

CH Aviation

L’avion Global 8000 De Bombardier Fait Ses Débuts En Amérique Du Sud Au Salon De L’aviation Catarina, Au Brésil, Où Il Rejoint Sur Place Les Avions D’exception Global 6500 Et Challenger 3500

Le salon de l’aviation Catarina marque les débuts en salon du jet d’affaires Global 8000, l’avion très long-courrier le plus rapide du monde et à l’avant-garde de l’industrie

L’avion Global 6500 aux caractéristiques sans compromis et le très populaire avion Challenger 3500 de Bombardier seront également exposés au salon, mettant en valeur leurs performances exceptionnelles, leurs technologies de pointe et leurs cabines au design novateur

Bombardier a annoncé aujourd’hui que l’avion d’affaires le plus rapide du monde, le Global 8000, sera présenté au salon de l’aviation Catarina à São Paulo, au Brésil, du 21 au 23 mai, marquant ainsi les débuts en salon de cet incroyable avion d’affaires. L’avion Global 6500 aux caractéristiques sans compromis et le très populaire avion Challenger 3500 de Bombardier seront également exposés au salon, dévoilant ainsi leurs impressionnantes caractéristiques de conception et de performance aux clients de la région. L’équipe des ventes de Bombardier sera également sur place pour rencontrer les clients.

Les avions Global 8000, Global 6500 et Challenger 3500 de Bombardier offrent aux clients un luxe, des performances et une distance franchissable de premier ordre, idéals pour les terrains d’aviation au climat chaud, en haute altitude et à pistes courtes. Produit phare de Bombardier annonciateur d’une nouvelle ère, le jet d’affaires Global 8000 est l’avion civil le plus rapide dans le ciel, avec une vitesse maximale de Mach 0,95 et une distance franchissable de 8 000 NM(1), permettant aux passagers de voler plus vite et plus loin que jamais.

Offrant l’altitude en cabine la plus basse en production dans l’aviation d’affaires, soit 2 691 pi en cabine à 41 000 pi d’altitude(1), l’avion Global 8000 réduit au minimum le stress physiologique associé aux voyages en haute altitude, permettant aux passagers d’arriver à destination reposés et prêts à poursuivre leurs activités. Grâce à son impressionnante distance franchissable, cet avion peut assurer des liaisons entre plusieurs grandes villes, notamment entre São Paulo et Perth, São Paulo et Vancouver, ainsi qu’entre São Paulo et Dubaï.

Outre ses capacités long-courriers, sa basse altitude en cabine et son vol en douceur emblématique, l’avion demeure remarquablement agile, avec des performances au décollage et à l’atterrissage comparables à celles d’un avion léger. Le profil évolué de son aile, dotée de becs de bord d’attaque uniques, permet à ses clients de maîtriser jusqu’à 30 % plus d’aéroports que son plus proche rival.

« L’avion Global 8000 de Bombardier se situe aujourd’hui au sommet de l’aviation d’affaires, tandis que l’avion Global 6500 et l’avion Challenger 3500 de premier ordre affichent des performances éprouvées. Le salon de l’aviation Catarina offre à Bombardier l’occasion idéale de mettre en valeur les performances et les qualités de conception exceptionnelles de ces avions incroyables », a déclaré Frank Vento, vice-président, Vente, États-Unis et Amérique latine, Bombardier. « Bombardier est particulièrement bien positionnée sur le marché brésilien, et nous sommes ravis de mettre en valeur les qualités incroyables de ces avions impressionnants. »

L’avion Global 6500 de Bombardier allie style, performance et innovation sans compromis pour transporter les passagers plus vite et plus loin, tout en leur offrant le vol le plus en douceur possible. Avec une vitesse maximale de Mach 0,90 et une distance franchissable de 6 600 NM(2), il permet de relier des destinations clés telles que São Paulo à Aspen, São Paulo à Londres et São Paulo aux Lagos.

Sans être en reste, l’avion Challenger 3500 de Bombardier incarne le summum de la performance et de la valeur dans le segment des avions superintermédiaires, alliant une technologie de pointe à un confort exceptionnel pour les passagers. En 2025, l’avion Challenger 3500 a été l’avion d’affaires superintermédiaire le plus livré, avec près du double de livraisons de son plus proche rival. Il offre une distance franchissable de 3 400 NM et une vitesse maximale de Mach 0,83(2), permettant de relier des destinations clés telles que São Paulo à Saint-Martin, São Paulo à El Calafate, ainsi que São Paulo à Dakar.

Les clients de la région qui souhaitent faire entretenir leurs avions bénéficieront également d’une plus grande tranquillité d’esprit grâce au réseau de service et de soutien dévoué de Bombardier, notamment l’établissement de service agréé MAGA Aviation situé à l’aéroport Catarina de São Paulo, qui propose des services de maintenance en ligne, des pièces de Bombardier et les outils nécessaires pour tous les avions Global, Challenger et Learjet.

Le centre de service complet de près de 28 000 m2 (300 000 pi2) de Miama-Opa Locka appartenant à Bombardier propose aux clients des capacités de maintenance étendues, et Bombardier dispose d’un vaste réseau d’environ 100 établissements dans le monde qui sont prêts à soutenir les clients n’importe où et n’importe quand.

Les visiteurs du salon de l’aviation Catarina auront l’occasion d’explorer l’avion d’affaires le plus rapide de la planète, le Global 8000(1), ainsi que les impeccables avions Global 6500 et Challenger 3500.

Fleet Launch Customer Netjets Takes Delivery Of First Three Cessna Citation Ascend Midsize Business Jets

 

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, achieved a major milestone as the first three Cessna Citation Ascend business jets were delivered to fleet launch customer NetJets. NetJets, which operates the world's largest, most diverse private jet fleet, is the first private fleet operator to take delivery and begin operations with the Cessna Citation Ascend. Setting new standards in performance, comfort and operational efficiency for the midsize business jet market, the Citation Ascend builds on the longstanding relationship between Textron Aviation and NetJets by offering owners a seamless progression of advanced aircraft designed to deliver exceptional reliability, efficiency and luxury.

“The Citation Ascend represents our continued investment in supporting NetJets customers well into the future,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing. “Building on the proven performance the Citation family is known for, the Ascend introduces new technology and comfort enhancements that matter to fleet customers. We look forward to supporting NetJets as they take delivery of their first Ascend and continue delivering a premium, dependable experience for customers around the world.”

The Ascend offers NetJets owners a blend of productivity, performance and luxury. Key features include:
Spacious, luxurious cabin: A flat floor with generous legroom, seating configuration for eight passengers, a full refreshment center and spacious baggage compartment provide unparalleled comfort during every flight
Leading avionics: Equipped with Garmin G5000 technology, the Citation Ascend features the latest software and hardware, including autothrottles for enhanced operational ease
Enhanced efficiency and power: Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engines, the Ascend delivers increased thrust, improved fuel efficiency and a four-passenger range of 1,940 nautical miles

“NetJets is the world leader in private aviation known for its unwavering commitment to safety and service. The Cessna Citation Ascend is the newest way to experience that,” said Patrick Gallagher, president, NetJets Aviation. “NetJets is pleased to be the fleet launch customer of the Citation Ascend. Building on the success of the Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude, our discerning owners have shown a preference for midsize jets, and the Citation Ascend represents the next evolution in midsize jet travel, delivering the latest in exceptional design and comfort.”

Through the years, NetJets has owned and operated industry-leading Citation business jets, including the Citation S/II, Bravo, V Ultra, Encore, Encore+, VII, Excel, XLS, Sovereign, X, Latitude and Longitude models. The company’s new Ascend will begin operations immediately, offering NetJets owners premium amenities, ideal range, and additional seating for both business and leisure travel. Additional deliveries of the Citation Ascend are expected in the coming months as the NetJets fleet continues to expand.

Textron Aviation supports Citation Ascend operators like NetJets with an unmatched global Aftermarket network built for reliability and scale. With 20 company owned service centers, 21 Authorized Service Facilities (ASFs), more than 40 mobile service units and 24/7 aircraft on ground (AOG) support, expert assistance is always close at hand. An expanded parts distribution network enables fast access to more than 150,000 part numbers, helping maximize aircraft availability and minimize downtime across complex, high utilization fleets.