A Change in The Air with Clint Black

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A Change in The Air with Clint Black

For our audience loving country western music we pulled out this beauty of a cover from 1997 with “Country Cruisin’ Clint Black”, jumping on a jet then operated by JetWest. We’ll never know if he serenaded the crew with his 1994 hit “A Change in The Air”, but flying private surely was right on key for his traveling needs. Country music actually embraces flight with many wonderful songs like “Leaving, On A Jet Plane” by John Denver and “Time for Me to Fly” by Dolly Parton. And who wouldn’t like to get into a tune like “Flyin’ Shoes” by Townes Van Zandt?

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PrivatPort Expands Global FBO Network and Establishes 24/7 Operations Control Centre in Dubai

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PrivatPort, the executive aviation brand of Swissport, has announced the next phase of its global expansion, increasing its dedicated Fixed Base Operator (FBO) network from seven to nine locations and establishing a centralized, 24/7 Operations Control Center (OCC) in Dubai, UAE. The network expansion includes two additional FBO locations in Mexico, further strengthening PrivatPort’s presence in key international business aviation markets. These dedicated facilities are supported by executive aviation services at more than 70 locations worldwide

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Gulfstream G800 Achieves Two Historic Milestones in Business Aviation

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Gulfstream G800 Achieves Two Historic Milestones in Business Aviation

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced two significant achievements for its next-generation G800 aircraft. The G800 recently secured the Gulfstream fleet’s 800th city pair speed record and completed the farthest fastest flight in business aviation history. The 800th city pair speed record was achieved earlier in June with a flight from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Savannah, Georgia. The aircraft covered 2,973 nautical miles (5,505 kilometers) in 5 hours and 52 minutes, cruising at an average speed of Mach 0.91.

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Tuvoli, NATA and Embry-Riddle Launch Inaugural AI Symposium for Business Aviation to Guide Industry Transformation

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Tuvoli, NATA and Embry-Riddle Launch Inaugural AI Symposium for Business Aviation to Guide Industry Transformation

Tuvoli, building the backbone of private aviation, has announced the launch of the first annual AI Symposium for Business Aviation (AISBA), co-founded with the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s O’Maley College of Business. AISBA takes place during September 15–16 at Embry-Riddle’s residential campus in Daytona Beach, Florida, with an opening reception on September 14. Centered on a full-day’s strategic symposium on Tuesday, September 15, the program also includes an optional half-day practical workshop on Wednesday, September 16.  

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Private Jet Cards: Prepaid Charter

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Private Jet Cards: Prepaid Charter

Jet card membership programs allow you to buy into a setup offering a set number or range of flight hours, typically at specified hourly rates. Introduced near the end of the 20th century, jet cards have become a multibillion-dollar industry for flyers looking for the convenience of private jet travel with less uncertainty than charter and less commitment than fractional ownership. If this sounds intriguing to you, read on.

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Five Days on the South Downs

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Five Days on the South Downs

Late July in West Sussex has a quality that is difficult to manufacture and impossible to fake. The South Downs roll southward in long, unhurried sweeps toward the coast, the light sits low and golden on the chalk hills by mid-afternoon, and somewhere above Chichester, if the wind is right, you can smell the sea. This is the particular geography that produces Glorious Goodwood. This five-day racing festival has been drawing the finest thoroughbreds and the most discerning crowd in British sport to the Goodwood Estate since the 3rd Duke of Richmond opened the course to the public in 1802. King Edward VII, who rarely passed up an opportunity to enjoy himself, called it "a garden party with racing tacked on." He was not wrong, but he was being modest

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Handler Spotlight: Click Aviation

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Handler Spotlight: Click Aviation

Air Charter Guide recently spoke with Click Aviation Network, a Dubai-based global aviation services provider specializing in streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency for private jet services, FBO operations, and international trip assistance. With a strong presence in Turkmenistan, Click Aviation Network leverages its strategic location to bridge Europe and Asia, offering tailored solutions for ground handling, fuel arrangements, and flight coordination.

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NBAA Tells Senate Committee: Strengthen Industry-Government Safety Partnerships for Continued US Aviation Leadership

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As Senate leaders gathered to explore a series of recent aviation incidents and accidents, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen highlighted the need for strengthened government-industry collaboration in developing effective safety best practices, encouraging new ways of thinking about incident avoidance and preserving America’s aviation leadership.

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DC Aviation Group Expands Aircraft Management Services to Include Aruba P4 Registration

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DC Aviation Group Expands Aircraft Management Services to Include Aruba P4 Registration

DC Aviation Group has expanded its international aircraft management portfolio by offering private aircraft operations under the Aruba P4 registration from its new base in Aruba. Flight operations are conducted in compliance with EASA Part NCC regulations, which govern non-commercial flights involving complex motor-powered aircraft. These regulations ensure structured operational oversight, transparent processes, and full compliance with European aviation standards.

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PrivatPort Advances to Next Phase of Global Hybrid FBO Expansion and Centralized Aviation Operations Model

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PrivatPort Advances to Next Phase of Global Hybrid FBO Expansion and Centralized Aviation Operations Model

PrivatPort has announced the next phase of its strategic evolution, transitioning into a fully integrated hybrid Fixed Base Operator (FBO) platform. This transformation is supported by a centralized 24/7 Operations Control Center (OCC) in Dubai and a global footprint spanning more than 70 ground locations across key aviation hubs.

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Business Aviation at AERO 2027 Will Be Even Bigger, Organizers Pledge

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Business Aviation at AERO 2027 Will Be Even Bigger, Organizers Pledge

Friedrichshafen – AERO 2027 (April 14–17, 2027) aims to build on the success of AERO 2026 with an enhanced program for business aviation, organizers Fairnamic have confirmed. For the second consecutive year, AERO was Europe’s largest trade show for business aviation. The 2026 edition showcased 50 business jets and turboprops, with over 400 international exhibitors participating from the sector, compared to its 2025 edition. The number of show visitors increased to 37,000.

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Ethan Teris Promoted to Director of Symphony Private Jets

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Symphony Private Jets (SPJ) and its sister company, Air New England (ANE), are pleased to announce the promotion of Ethan Teris to Director of Symphony Private Jets. Over the past two years, Ethan has successfully led charter sales for both organizations, fostering strong relationships across the aviation industry and developing innovative charter solutions for clients throughout the United States and globally.

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Gulfstream G700 Achieves Milestone with 100th Delivery and 100th City-Pair Speed Record

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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced the 100th customer delivery and the 100th city-pair speed record for the Gulfstream G700, highlighting the aircraft's exceptional performance and speed. These achievements underscore Gulfstream’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and the strong demand for the G700.

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Hop-A-Jet Marks 50 Years with Landmark Gathering at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

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Hop-A-Jet Marks 50 Years with Landmark Gathering at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 25, welcoming over 300 guests to its headquarters at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) for an evening honoring five decades of aviation excellence, innovation, and industry leadership. The event brought together clients, business partners, current and former employees, crew members, and longtime friends of the company for a memorable evening reflecting on a journey that began in 1976 and grew into one of South Florida's most respected names in private aviation.

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Above Catering Now Listed on Acukwik, Bringing Verified Catering Coordination to 52 Airports Across France, Switzerland, and Spain

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Above Catering, a B2B catering coordination service purpose-built for private aviation operators, is now officially listed on Acukwik. The listing covers 52 airports across France, Switzerland, and Spain, giving operators planning flights in the region a reliable, verified catering solution for the first time through the platform.

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NBAA Champions New FAA Mental Wellness Policy Supporting Counseling

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aeromedical policy update encouraging pilots and air traffic controllers (ATCs) to seek counseling and mental health support early and without fear that receiving talk therapy would jeopardize their medical certification, marking an important shift in the agency’s approach to mental wellness. 

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Aviation and Travel Leaders Meet in Ljubljana

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The Annual Slovenian Aviation and Travel Industry Summit #2, held on June 2, 2026, in Ljubljana, gathered more than 150 aviation and travel industry leaders from across Europe. Representatives of airlines, airports, tourism boards, manufacturers, and service providers discussed the future of Southeastern Europe as an important gateway to the continent.

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NBAA Welcomes Craig Olson to Board of Directors

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The Board of Directors of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has elected Craig R. Olson, vice president, aviation, Starbucks Coffee Company, to the association’s board. Olson began his aviation career working for Kenmore Air, flying floatplanes throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada, before joining the U.S. Navy in 1994. He served 20 years as a Navy fighter pilot, accumulating nearly 4,000 hours in the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet as a distinguished combat pilot, flight leader and instructor pilot.

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Stabilized Approaches Among Top Focus Areas in NBAA’s Q1 2026 Bizav Accident, Incident Analysis

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently released its latest NBAA Business Aviation Accident and Incident Analysis, examining 40 business aircraft safety events in the first three months of 2026, including six fatal accidents. The analysis – offered exclusively as a benefit of NBAA membership – highlights several common areas of focus for industry safety managers and experts.

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Supersonic Blast Past the Concorde

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Supersonic Blast Past the Concorde

In the 1997 summer edition of The Air Charter Guide, founder Fred Gevalt wrote in his foreword: “As I look out the window of the Concorde, I find it hard to believe. A touch of “reheat”, and Chuck Yeager’s milestone is gone in a blast. Scott Crossfield’s is next as the stewardess offers more champagne and caviar at nearly 60,000 feet, enroute to Europe at Mach two. Could the pilgrims have known that three hundred years later their descendants would hurtle through the air twelve miles above the Mayflower going back in the opposite direction at the speed of a musket ball? I am sure if you’d predicted it you’d have been burned at the stake.”

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