PlaneSense has entered a collaboration with European charter broker CaptainJet to expand international private aviation options for clients traveling between the U.S., Europe, and other regions. Under the arrangement, the PlaneSense sourcing solution team will coordinate private aircraft charters across Europe and beyond, while PlaneSense will reciprocally support CaptainJet clients flying to the U.S.

The collaboration builds on PlaneSense’s earlier 2025 agreement with Jetfly, which allows PlaneSense fractional clients to use flight hours on Jetfly’s Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 fleet in Europe and northern Africa, with reciprocal access for Jetfly clients. When PlaneSense clients require aircraft beyond those types overseas, the sourcing solution team will work with CaptainJet to arrange charter lift.

PlaneSense president and CEO George Antoniadis said the collaboration enhances the company’s ability to meet growing global travel needs. He noted that working with CaptainJet significantly broadens PlaneSense’s international footprint while maintaining service standards aligned with the company’s values.

Founded in 2015 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, CaptainJet provides charter sourcing and concierge services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company manages end-to-end travel arrangements, including aircraft sourcing and customs coordination, and is affiliated with Jetfly, a European fractional aircraft ownership provider.

ExecuJet MRO Services has completed what it claims is the first installation of a Starlink communications system on a Dassault Falcon 8X. The work was completed at the company’s facility in Belgium.

Installation was conducted under a supplemental type certificate developed by Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ) for its maintenance, repair, and overhaul network. More Starlink retrofit projects are now underway at Dassault Aviation Business Services in Geneva and at DFJ facilities in the U.S.

The Falcon 8X was fitted with Starlink hardware to give the undisclosed customer access to high-speed connectivity to support video conferences, large data transfers, and access to cloud-based networks. After fitting this equipment and an antenna doubler to minimize modification to the fuselage, ExecuJet MRO Services conducted test flights to ensure the system was functioning.

SpaceX has appointed ExecuJet MRO Services, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault, as a Starlink dealer. ExecuJet can also conduct retrofits on the Falcon 7X, 2000LXS, and 900LX, as well as for Bombardier Globals and Challengers, Embraer Legacys, and Gulfstreams.

“We have a team of highly skilled engineers and technicians capable of managing complex installations efficiently and to OEM standards,” said Matthijs Hutsebaut, regional v-p for Europe at ExecuJet MRO Services.

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee plans to consider a bill tomorrow that would help clear a path for the return of supersonic flight over land. H.R.3410, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act, is among several key bills the T&I committee is set to take action on during tomorrow’s markup, with others designed to fund key parts of the FAA during government shutdowns, create a study on digitizing agency functions, and ease access to airport funding.

Introduced by House aviation subcommittee chair Troy Nehls (R-Texas) in May with similar legislation offered by Sen. Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) in the Senate, the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act would call on the FAA to issue or revise regulations within a year that would permit civil aircraft without special authorization to operate beyond Mach 1 in the National Airspace System as long as “the aircraft is operated in such a manner that no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States.”

Under the bill, the aircraft must meet current noise level requirements (effective the date of enactment), and the FAA must periodically review and update the rule to reflect advances in aircraft noise-reduction technology.

Also up for a vote is the Aviation Funding Solvency Act, H.R.6086, which would allow the FAA to tap into the Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund to cover ATC services should there be another government funding lapse.

NBAA has rescheduled its 2026 White Plains Regional Forum due to pending runway construction at Westchester County Airport (KHPN). The annual Northeast business aviation showcase, originally slated to take place on June 3, has been moved to its new date of May 20.

For the past several years, the regional show has been held in and around the 52,000-sq-ft hangar at the Million Air FBO at KHPN, but FAA officials notified airport officials of plans for upcoming runway construction work as part of an agency grant. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which is overseeing the project, will begin the project in the second quarter.

NBAA’s regional events typically attract hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees. At the White Plains event, an aircraft static display featuring dozens of aircraft is set up on the Million Air ramp, just steps away from the exhibit hall.

“Our thanks to the airport officials who worked to update our plans for the forum and ensure that it will proceed in a smooth and coordinated manner,” said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “We also look forward to continuing our longstanding relationship with the team at Million Air’s White Plains FBO facility, and we appreciate their flexibility in working with us to produce the forum on the event’s new date.”

Gogo is revolutionizing business aviation connectivity with the launch of Gogo Galileo LEO global satellite and the upcoming Gogo 5G and LTE air-to-ground networks. Operators must upgrade legacy hardware by May 2026 for uninterrupted service, unlocking faster broadband and seamless global coverage for every aircraft size.

Mexico’s federal transportation ministry said a Cessna Citation III crashed south of Toluca International Airport (MMTO) on Monday after entering an excessive left bank. All 10 aboard were killed in the crash.

In its press bulletin, the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation said, “At approximately 12:31 p.m. local time, an air accident was registered south of the vicinity of the Toluca International Airport.” The ministry added that the incident involved a “Cessna Citation 650…[that] departed from the Port of Acapulco towards Toluca and in which, according to the flight plan, eight passengers, the pilot, and the copilot were traveling.

“Emergency services and inter-institutional coordination were immediately activated to address this incident.” The bulletin said the Federal Civil Aviation Agency, the Directorate of Aviation Accident and Incident Analysis, and the Directorate of Air Navigation Services in Mexican Airspace are investigating.

The crew of the Citation III, which was registered as XA-PRO, reportedly contacted the Toluca tower a few minutes before arrival and was cleared to land. The airplane entered a sharp left turn about 1.5 nm before the runway threshold, according to reports. Surveillance video shows the aircraft descending with an excessive left bank angle before impact.

Vancouver-based charter broker Airble has launched a group-chartering feature that allows travelers to share the cost of private flights in Canada. The jetpooling option allows guests to initiate or join crowd-funded private flights through the company’s website and mobile app. Airble emphasized that jetpooling is currently available only when flying with Canadian service providers, due to regulatory requirements.

To create a jetpool, a traveler selects a destination, aircraft, preferred date, and number of seats, then secures the booking with a credit card. Airble lists the proposed flight on its platform, where other users can join and split the charter cost. If the flight does not fill, no charges are applied. Airble said the feature is designed for both business and leisure travelers seeking private travel at a fraction of the usual cost.

“Jetpooling opens up private aviation to a broader audience,” said Airble CEO Saeed Golzar. He added that the model “focuses on sharing the sky, by making private flights more flexible, affordable, and sustainable.”

In August, Airble expanded its retail-direct charter marketplace, signing its 60th operator and introducing an embeddable booking widget for industry partners.

Universal Aviation’s FBO at Mexico’s Toluca International Airport (MMTO) is the latest to earn Stage 2 accreditation under the IBAC’s International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH). The voluntary audit-based program was established more than a decade ago, and the first companies progressed to Stage 2 of the three-tiered initiative in 2017.

Universal—in partnership with local provider Avemex—has had a long presence at MMTO, and this latest achievement marks the maturity of the location’s safety management systems.

“Progressing to IS-BAH Stage 2 is an important milestone for Universal Aviation Mexico, and a testament to the discipline and professionalism of the Toluca FBO team,” said Universal Aviation CEO Adolfo Aragón. “This achievement reflects how strong local execution, supported by consistent global standards, helps embed safety into daily operations and decision-making.”

Universal Aviation Mexico first earned IS-BAH accreditation in 2023. Its Stage 2 accreditation will be valid through November 2027, at which point the company can undergo auditing for Stage 3.

Recent weeks have seen AMAC Aerospace’s MRO facilities in Turkey busy with multiple projects involving Dassault Falcons. The group’s Istanbul-based team works in tandem with an airliner-focused facility in Bodrum, as well as with its headquarters team in Basel, Switzerland.

Last week, AMAC returned a Falcon 900EX EASy aircraft to service with a long-term customer after a 150- to 250-hour engine inspection. The process involved replacing generator brushes, and while the jet was on the ground, the landing gear was serviced, with repairs made to wheels and brakes.

The Istanbul center has also just completed heavy base maintenance on a Falcon 7X owned by a European customer. During a 12-month, 800-flight-hour inspection, several technical issues were flagged with rectification work, including replacing engine seals and packing after oil leaks were found.

Meanwhile, an operator based in South Asia recently brought its Gulfstream IV to AMAC’s facility in Basel for 1C, 6C, and 2,000 flight cycle checks. During the inspections, engineers found heavy corrosion on both of the jet’s stabilizers and began extensive rectification work.

The Basel facility also recently performed a 36-month inspection on a Bombardier Challenger 650 and replaced its nose wheel tires. The same team has completed a 180-month inspection on a Global XRS and took the opportunity to install a Starlink communications system.