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West Star Aviation breaks ground on 109,000 sq ft expansion at Grand Junction facility

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PRESS RELEASE est Star Aviation is proud to announce the official groundbreaking of its expansion at the Grand Junction (GJT) Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. The ceremony, held on March 11, marked the beginning of construction on a new hangar. This expansion will add 40,000 square feet of hangar space to meet the growing […]

Inauguration of the Fly’in technology center: Daher paves the way for the future of decarbonized aviation

PHI MRO Services delivers first Bell 407 completion to Louisiana State Police

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PRESS RELEASE HI MRO Services, a global leader in helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, recently delivered the first of two Bell 407 GXis to Louisiana State Police (LSP) as part of a completion contract awarded in August 2024. The custom-configured aircraft was delivered to LSP on February 7, 2025, ahead of Super Bowl […]

Maintaining objectivity in a subjective world

Sheltair committed to achieve WYVERN Wingman FBO Certification

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PRESS RELEASE heltair is pleased to announce that we are on the path of safety excellence to achieve the distinguished WYVERN Wingman FBO certification. This pursuit involves comprehensive audits conducted by WYVERN, which will highlight Sheltair’s unwavering commitment to upholding the highest safety and operational standards in the aviation industry. Achieving this certification will provide […]

The year 2019 in review

The most advanced single has landed: Introducing the Pilatus PC-12 PRO

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PRESS RELEASE rogressive, Proven, Professional: A completely new cockpit, innovative safety functions such as Autoland, Smart Glide and Electronic Stability, plus a new interior finishes and color schemes. These enhancements ensure the brand-new PC-12 PRO is the most technologically advanced, best-performing and most reliable aircraft in its class. The PC-12 PRO has been reimagined, yet […]

September 2015

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters – 40th Anniversary

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PRESS RELEASE or four decades, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has been the gold standard in aerial tours across the Hawaiian Islands. Since our founding in 1985, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to excellence, innovation, and cultural stewardship, offering unparalleled experiences that allow guests to witness Hawaii’s breathtaking landscapes from a truly unique perspective. As […]

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ENG Aviation expands services with ground transportation focused on organ recovery and transplantation

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PRESS RELEASE NG Aviation, a leading provider of aircraft charter and management services with a specialized focus on organ recovery and transplantation, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Ground Transportation service. This addition to their suite of offerings will enhance the efficiency of organ transport, with dedicated ground vehicles serving the transplant […]

April 2021

Gogo is unveiled as new brand for the unified Gogo Business Aviation and Satcom Direct companies.

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PRESS RELEASE ollowing the acquisition of Satcom Direct by Gogo Business Aviation, the unified company’s CEO, Chris Moore, today announces that Gogo is the new brand identity for the connectivity giant. The newly crafted Gogo identity and logo capitalize on the strong brand heritage of both companies while simultaneously reflecting the expanded business. The new […]

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LifeFlight recruits and trains 28 new doctors

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PRESS RELEASE ifeFlight has recruited 28 critical care doctors and equipped them with specialist training to operate in a rescue helicopter environment. The new recruits were tipped upside down in a simulated underwater helicopter crash, had their knowledge tested in realistic clinical scenarios at Whyte Island and were winched into the sky to prepare for […]

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Gama Aviation’s Sharjah FBO breaks passenger records in 2024

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PRESS RELEASE ama Aviation, a global leader in business aviation services, has announced record passenger numbers for 2024, 10 years since opening its Fixed Base Operation (FBO) in Sharjah. And, as this achievement reinforces Gama Aviation’s strong growth in the sector, such milestone highlights the increasing demand for premium private aviation services and aligns with […]

July 2015