The FAA has expanded its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) approvals for ExecuJet Haite to cover more extensive checks on various Gulfstream and Embraer business jets. The China-based company can now handle base maintenance checks up to a 96-month check on the Gulfstream G450, G550, and G650, as well as 144-month inspections for the Embraer Lineage 1000.

With MRO facilities at Beijing Daxing International Airport and Binhai International Airport in Tianjin, ExecuJet Haite is a Gulfstream-authorized warranty service provider for line and base maintenance. It provides aircraft-on-ground support for various Gulfstream aircraft under approvals from the FAA and the Civil Aviation Administration of China, in addition to regulators in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda.

“We continue to grow our list of heavy maintenance capabilities in our efforts to serve the customer and provide both cost effective and high quality full-scale base maintenance services in our heavy maintenance centers in both Tianjin and Beijing, as well as unscheduled support throughout the entire Asian region,” it said.

ExecuJet Haite, a Chinese company that was formerly part of Luxaviation’s ExecuJet division, also supports Dassault Falcon and Bombardier aircraft. In October it started providing ground handling for business aircraft at Beijing Capital International Airport.

The CitationPartners Excel/XLS Eagle upgrade is realizing a $355,000 net value gain right out of the gate, according to the latest valuations from VREF. CitationPartners pointed to the latest valuation from the aircraft appraisal specialist, noting that this represented a $150,000 increase over earlier estimates.

VREF now values the Citation Excel/XLS Eagle at $2.05 million, an increase from the earlier $1.9 million valuation. CitationPartners noted this compares with the Eagle upgrade cost of $1.695 million. The nose-to-tail refurbishment program involves extensive upgrades, including Garmin G5000 avionics, fresh paint, and a completely new custom interior.

Russ Meyer III, president of the Wichita-based services firm, credited sustained strong market demand for the Excel/XLS Eagle and expanded features with the program. As an example, the G5000 avionics upgrade now includes an improved awareness and protection package and takeoff and landing software data. The aircraft also now comes standard with cabin LED lighting, cabin window polishing, and windshield de-misting.

In addition to Garmin G5000 avionics and customer-spec interior and exterior, the Eagle upgrade comes with a ProParts support program.

U.S. maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider C&L Aerospace is adding business jets to its capability of disassembling end-of-life aircraft and recovering useful parts. The program starts with 13 Cessna Citations, including the Excel/XL/ XLS/XLS+, Sovereign, and Latitude models. Parts, including engine components, will be available directly from the company to business jet operators and other MRO facilities.

C&L offers consignment and other tailored support programs for the recovered parts and plans to set up parts programs and to stock essential components to support customers operating these airplanes, the company said, “providing an innovative alternative to the current supply chain-constrained parts suppliers.” C&L is also developing new in-house landing gear repairs and improving repair capabilities.

Buyers will be able to source the airplanes’ Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C and PW545B engine parts from C&L or access complete engines for lease, exchange, or sale.

“This strategic program will offer our customers greater availability of parts for these aircraft types said C&L Aviation Group CEO Chris Kilgour. “With our MRO facility in Bangor, Maine, and our strategically located global warehouse network, C&L is uniquely positioned to support these fleets.”

ExecuJet, the ground handling arm of Luxaviation Group, has expanded its worldwide FBO network through a partnership with Jetset Bespoke Handling, a Greece-based service provider. The new alliance extends ExecuJet’s 140-location global footprint to Greece and its numerous islands.

“The strategic collaboration with Jetset strengthens our FBO network in the Mediterranean region and seamlessly blends our expertise with our partner’s local knowledge to offer high-standard services in a key European market,” explained Michel Tohane, Luxaviation’s president of group FBO services.

A famed vacation destination and expanding business environment, Greece is a growing travel hub, attracting high-net-worth individuals and economic opportunities. Jetset operates at the country’s top 20 airports, from Athens to Zakinthos.

“The addition of 20 new locations across Greece optimizes the level of flexibility for our clientele and facilitates access to locations otherwise only reachable by boat and tiring journeys,” said Luxaviation CEO Patrick Hansen. He added that the agreement “highlights our engagement to continuously provide high-quality services in locations of major importance for our passengers.”

Business aviation services group Aero-Dienst is expanding its capacity to handle aircraft-on-ground (AOG) responses by expanding its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) workforce. The Germany-based company has established new teams dedicated to AOG support for Bombardier and Dassault Falcon aircraft, with each staffed by a pair of specialist technicians.

Its AOG responders work independently of scheduled daily MRO work at Aero-Dienst’s Nuremberg headquarters, allowing them to stay focused on the most pressing needs of customers. During spikes in demand from operators requiring immediate support, the AOG teams can call on colleagues for backup.

In AOG incidents, operators make direct contact with these technicians, who are authorized to make decisions about how support will be provided quickly. The new teams are backed up by Aero-Dienst’s other departments, including travel management, maintenance planning, purchasing, and customer care.

“Deploying standalone AOG teams represents a win-win situation both for our customers in AOG cases and for planned downtimes in hangars,” said Florian Heinzelmann, Aero-Dienst’s head of maintenance. “This gives us a high degree of flexibility, and, at the same time, the required stability and long-term planning efficiency in basic maintenance because there is no need to remove staff for AOG cases at short notice.”

Phillips 66 Aviation has introduced an award recognizing aviation fuel safety, program innovation, and industry leadership. According to the fuel supplier—which lists 750 FBO clients in its network—the Safe Sky Award will set a new benchmark for excellence in the aviation fuel sector and celebrate the locations that “go above and beyond to ensure operational fuel safety and innovation.”

Open to Phillips 66-branded FBOs, the fuel provider began accepting nominations yesterday, with the honorees recognized at an event during the 2025 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in New Orleans.

“Being recognized for this award signifies a dedication to high standards and a proactive approach to maintaining fuel management safety,” said Phillips 66 Aviation manager Sunny Lopez. “It acknowledges Phillips 66 FBOs that go above and beyond regulatory requirements to ensure the safety and well-being of their operations.”