Dassault Aviation’s first-half 2026 revenues rose 46% year over year, to €4.157 billion ($4.74 billion), while net orders of Falcons nearly tripled as chairman and CEO Éric Trappier cited a broad recovery in the business aviation market. This was tempered by supply chain strain and a French government tax surcharge that compressed profit margins.

Falcon net orders reached 23 in the first six months versus eight in the same period last year, which Trappier described as “a marked recovery in sales in 2026.” Dassault delivered 13 Falcons in the first half, one more than a year ago, generating revenue of €1.2 billion, up $100 million year over year.

With no defense contract in the first six months, Falcon orders dominated the order intake. The 23 Falcons ordered in the first half added €1.9 billion to backlog, 65% of the group’s first-half total, compared with eight Falcons worth €900 million last year.

Thus, Falcon backlog expanded significantly, to 83 aircraft worth €5.4 billion as of June 30, up from 73 aircraft worth €4.7 billion at year-end 2025, reversing a gradual erosion in backlog. Trappier attributed the order rebound in part to a lift in Asian demand, and described the U.S. market as remaining static.

Crewchief Systems has integrated Flyparts into its maintenance management platform, Crewchief MX, allowing aircraft technicians and shop managers to find and order parts from within an active work order without leaving the platform. Technicians can now search, locate, and order parts directly from an open work order via Flyparts' marketplace and integrated suppliers, which provide access to more than 2 million aircraft parts.

For shop teams managing scheduled inspections, squawks, or component replacements, this means parts "get sourced quickly without workflow interruption or redundant admin work,” according to Crewchief.

“No other maintenance management platform gives technicians the ability to order parts from inside a work order,” said Crewchief CEO Aaron de Zafra. “We built Crewchief MX to be the single place where shop teams manage every aspect of aircraft maintenance, and adding Flyparts makes that promise more complete.”

“Integrating with Crewchief MX brings real-time parts availability and ordering directly into the technician’s workflow,” added Flyparts COO and co-founder John Gitts. “This eliminates friction between maintenance and procurement, reduces aircraft downtime, and ensures critical documentation like [FAA] 8130s flows seamlessly into the maintenance record—all without leaving the platform.”

Crewchief is offering live demonstrations of this integration next week at EAA AirVenture.

Bombardier has completed the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for the Global 8000 business jet, following on from EPDs previously declared for Bombardier’s other in-production business jets: the Challenger 650 and 3500, and the Global 5500, 6500, and 7500. The company is the only business jet manufacturer to declare the environmental impact in such detail.

Publicly available on the company’s website, each scientifically analyzed EPD outlines the environmental footprint—including carbon dioxide emissions—associated with each stage of the aircraft’s life, from raw material extraction through manufacture to end-of-life.

The creation and publication of the declarations is a key part of Bombardier’s sustainability strategy. As well as providing full transparency into environmental impact, they also provide a valuable tool for determining responsible choices and identifying where improvements can be made throughout the aircraft's full life cycle.

Sonaca Group signed a multi-year contract with Otto Aerospace covering the design, industrialization, and manufacture of the wings, fixed leading edges, and empennage of the laminar-flow Phantom 3500, the companies announced Monday at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement cements the Belgian aerostructures specialist’s stake in Otto’s business jet program, and forms part of a broader partnership under which Sonaca aims to supply the program’s key aerostructures over the long term.

About 50 engineers from Sonaca’s Belgian and Brazilian operations are dedicated to the effort, with delivery of the prototype structures—including the approximately 20-meter wingspan—scheduled for next year, Sonaca said. Otto aims to fly the first Phantom 3500 in 2027, with certification of the super-midsize jet targeted for 2030. Sonaca claims the design’s natural laminar flow, aided by the absence of cabin windows, will cut fuel burn by more than 50% compared with current jets in its class.

For Sonaca, the deal extends a diversification push spanning business aviation, defense, and space work. “Laminar flow is a concept that has been known in aerospace for many years,” said CEO Yves Delatte. “Successfully industrializing it on a 20-meter wing with the level of precision required for aircraft certification is an entirely different challenge in its own right.”

West Star Aviation continues to strengthen its position as one of the industry’s leading Gulfstream maintenance and modification providers, recently completing its fourth Gulfstream G650 144-month inspection at its East Alton, IL (ALN), facility. 

Aircraft brokers can now access pre-buy evaluations completed in as few as five days through Elliott Aviation, with the option to bundle avionics upgrades, paint, interior refurbishments, and cabin lighting work into the same service event.

The Moline, Illinois-based MRO said the program is designed to preserve deal momentum during aircraft transactions, where lengthy evaluation timelines can slow closings and introduce uncertainty. Elliott said the program coordinates maintenance technicians, scheduling, and communication to compress the evaluation window while providing brokers with clear findings throughout the process.

“Time is one of the most important variables in any aircraft transaction,” said Meghan Welch, director of paint and interior sales. “A fast, well-executed prebuy evaluation helps maintain momentum, keeps both buyers and sellers aligned, and reduces the window for uncertainty to impact the deal.”

Welch added that the upgrade-bundling option is a meaningful part of the program’s value. “When you combine speed, transparency, and the ability to complete upgrades at the same time, you create a more efficient path forward.”

The program is available across applicable aircraft types at Elliott Aviation's nationwide facilities. Elliott specializes in Cessna Citation, Beechcraft King Air, Bombardier Challenger, Hawker, and Embraer Phenom aircraft.

Hollywood Burbank Jet Center, one of two service providers at Los Angeles-area Bob Hope Airport (KBUR), is the latest facility to join the Paragon FBO Network. The location was a Million Air franchisee for more than two decades before recently becoming independent.

The Avfuel-branded, family-owned facility is open 24/7 and features a 6,000-sq-ft terminal with a passenger lounge, pilot lounge, quiet room with massage chairs, showers, concierge, refreshment bar, canteen, eight-seat conference room, business center, and a ramp capable of accommodating a Boeing 757. Crew and onsite rental cars are available, as is sustainable aviation fuel and UL94 avgas.

“We are proud to carry forward the legacy my father began while building an independent identity that reflects who we are today,” said Priscilla Howden, the FBO’s general manager. “Our focus remains on delivering a consistent, welcoming, and high-quality experience for every customer who comes through our doors.” 

This addition strengthens Paragon’s presence in a region recognized for its high-volume business aviation activity, entertainment industry travel, and corporate flight operations. 

Paragon president Crystal Kubeczka noted the FBO’s family history in aviation, commitment to operational excellence, and continued investment in the customer experience make it a strong addition to the network. “Burbank is a critical gateway for Southern California business aviation, and their presence enhances the consistency and quality of service available to operators in the region.”

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) announced a major investment at its engine manufacturing plant operations in Longueil, Quebec, on Tuesday at the Farnborough International Airshow. The RTX subsidiary said the nearly $200 million (CAD$275 million) project is being funded by the company along with grants from Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada and Quebec’s economic and energy innovation ministries.

With this investment, P&WC will enhance the industrial capabilities at its flagship manufacturing facility, where its nearly 4,500 employees produce turbine engines for regional, business, general aviation, and rotorcraft platforms. Among the improvements, the site will add automated production lines, modernized machinery and the latest digital processes—all driving greater efficiency and precision throughout the company’s operations.

"This strategic investment in Longueuil strengthens our industrial capacity, enabling us to better support our customers and meet growing global demand," said P&WC president Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam. "It also reinforces our longstanding role as a pillar of the Québec aerospace ecosystem and a major contributor to Canadian aviation."

European MRO Provider Prince Aviation, which specializes in Cessna Citation business jets, recently completed a milestone task by performing a complete engine swap on four Citation XLS+s in just five days. All eight Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C engines among the four twinjets were replaced as part of scheduled overhaul work.

According to the Serbia-based company, engine replacement is a critical task that demands the involvement of experienced mechanics who must carry out an independent inspection of each engine installation and its systems. To achieve this assignment, 24 technicians worked directly on the aircraft each day, supported by the company’s planning, logistics, technical administration, and maintenance organization teams—more than 30 people in total.

“We are proud that we are one of only a few MROs across Europe that are capable of pulling off such complicated maintenance operations in such a short time,” said Prince Aviation COO Djordje Petrovic. He added that the work, done in parallel on four aircraft, required meticulous organization, tool and parts preparation, coordination of personnel, and strict adherence to every procedure.

“This project reflects exactly what Prince Aviation stands for: the people, the expertise, and the operational capacity to deliver demanding work—reliably and on time,” Petrovic noted.