Controller Aircraft News Blog Archive

The world's bestselling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin Emergency Autoland. ...

Milestone delivery underscores more than a decade of customer confidence in the proven light jet platform as the company progresses toward the future of flight with the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3. ...

Cirrus Aircraft has expanded its flight training aircraft lineup with the new TRAC10, a three-seat, single-engine aircraft designed specifically for professional, collegiate, and career-oriented flight schools. ...

Dassault Aviation’s all-new Falcon 10X, designed to be the largest dedicated business jet in service, recently moved a step closer to certification after completing its maiden flight in France. ...

With a top speed of Mach 0.95, a range of 8,000 nautical miles, and access to 30% more airports than its closest rival, the Global 8000 sets a new benchmark for performance, flexibility, and productivity in business aviation. ...

Bombardier and Lebanese fashion house Elie Saab have introduced a bespoke “haute couture of aviation” cabin design for the ultra-long-range Global 8000 business jet. ...

Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...

Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...

The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...

Dassault Aviation recently unveiled its upcoming Falcon 10X business jet to hundreds of customers, partners, and aviation professionals at its facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac. ...

Daher says the aircraft can support law enforcement, public safety, and government operators with lower operating costs than other options, as well as extended endurance—up to 9.5 hours of flight time in certain configurations. ...

The Cessna Turbo 206H Stationair offers operational versatility, reliability, and the ability to fly in rugged, challenging conditions, making it a popular choice for pilots and a strong investment for buyers. ...

The third-generation, single-engine Cirrus Aircraft G3 Vision Jet features a reimagined cabin and now accommodates six adults and one child rather than the previous five adults and two children. ...

Daher Aircraft delivered a total of 76 airplanes during the year, including 51 TBM 960s from the Tarbes production site in southwest France and 25 Kodiaks from the company’s U.S. industrial facility at Sandpoint, Idaho. ...

Cirrus today announced its 2026 SR Series G7+ aircraft for the SR20, SR22, and SR22T. ...

Bombardier’s Global 8000, the fastest civilian aircraft since the Concorde, received Transport Canada Type Certification on November 5 and entered into service in December 2025. ...

Bombardier’s Global 8000 introduces a new industry benchmark for cabin altitude, exceeding its original estimates with a mark of 2,691 feet at 41,000 feet, making it the lowest being produced in business aviation. ...

Bombardier recently announced that its upcoming 19-passenger, ultra-long-range Global 8000 will provide an industry-leading top speed of Mach 0.95, making it the fastest business jet in history. ...

For over 20 years, Cirrus Aircraft’s SR22 piston-single aircraft has reigned as the world’s bestselling general aviation airplane. ...

In late August, Gulfstream Aerospace announced it had completed the first customer delivery of its all-new, 19-passenger Gulfstream G800 executive jet, billed as the “world’s longest-range business aircraft.” ...

Bombardier’s US Services network is set to grow through a multi-phase, multi-site expansion initiative focusing on existing geographies where the company operates, in addition to new ones. ...

The industry flagship stands alone as the most decorated record-setting business jet of all time, solidifying its position as the leader of the ultra-long-range class. ...

Bombardier’s upcoming two-bay paint facility will complement its existing service facility and will employ more than 50 skilled paint technicians. ...

Bombardier’s new record adds to the Global 7500 aircraft’s quickly growing list of records and demonstrates its ability to connect key cities around the world faster than any other business jet. ...

Bombardier’s record-setting Global 7500 aircraft and best-selling Challenger 3500 aircraft will be at the Catarina Aviation Show in São Paulo, Brazil, highlighting their exceptional performance, cutting-edge technology, and innovative cabin designs. ...