Content Archive: June 2026

Charter & Fractional

Flexjet Takes Its First G500, Boosting Gulfstream Fleet

G500s will eventually replace 32 in-service G450s at the fractional operator
Flexjet Gulfstream G500
Safety

AINsight: Threat-forward Briefings Are Smart and Safe

Skip the formulaic approach/departure briefings for ones that highlight specific threats and create open dialogue
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Record IPO Activity Signals Strong Bizjet Outlook

Capital markets activity historically tracks bizjet delivery trends
Exhibit 1 - IPO Activity vs Business Jet Deliveries - IPOs +25% Y-o-Y in 2025 vs Deliveries +14% with 2026 IPOs Slated for Record Proceeds vs Deliveries +2% On Our Est
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Taps Surf Air’s BrokerOS Charter Software

Operating platform uses Palantir’s artificial intelligence technology
Surf Air BrokerOS software
Aircraft

Deer Jet Becomes Comac Bizjet Launch Operator

Adapted regional airliner now flying domestic charters in China
Deer Jet COMAC Business Jet
FBOs

Modern Aviation Debuts New Eastern Long Island FBO

The $18 million complex includes a fully renovated terminal and a new hangar
Modern Aviation CEO Mark Carmen
Charter & Fractional

Onex Partners To Acquire Canadian Frax Operator AirSprint

CEO James Elian remains in executive role and on board
Embraer Praetor 500, C-FASQ arriving in Vancouver, British Columbia (CYVR)
Maintenance and Modifications

Crewchief’s AI Tool Lets Users Do the Asking

Natural-language queries make valuable information instantly available
Crewchief Systems aviation data platform
Maintenance and Modifications

Cutter Earns FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24

The company expects more authorizations to follow
Connectivity in PC-24 cabin
FBOs

Premier FBO Network Taps Titan as Fuel Supplier

Company has grown into multiple-base FBO in addition to providing charter and maintenance
PremierFBO signs with Titan Fuels