Controller Business Aircraft Blog Archive

Dassault Aviation Demos Falcon 8X Business Jet, FalconEye System & More At LABACE 2019

Posted On: November 1, 2019

With its 6,450-nautical-mile range with eight passengers and three crew, the Falcon 8X can connect Sao Paulo to San Francisco or Moscow, as well as Hong Kong to London and Shanghai to Los Angeles. ...

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Bombardier Global 7500 Wins Top Awards, Operates Out Of Swiss Short-Runway Airport

Posted On: July 25, 2019

Bombardier’s Global 7500 business jet, winner of the Robb Report’s 31st Annual Best of the Best aircraft honors, recently touched down at Switzerland’s Gstaad Saanen Airport. ...

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French Turboprop Maker Daher Acquires Quest Aircraft, Manufacturer Of Kodiak 100 Business Aircraft

Posted On: June 17, 2019

Daher, a French family-owned turboprop business aircraft manufacturer and industry and service equipment supplier, will acquire Quest Aircraft this year. ...

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What's New At Sandhills Global

Posted 6/4/2026

Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...

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Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May

Posted 6/4/2026

New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...

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AAI Video Tour: Follow A King Air Landing Gear Through A 6-Year Inspection

Posted 6/2/2026

In this video tour, AAI President Kevin Allen follows King Air landing gears from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave, certified and ready for service. ...

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Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet

Posted 6/1/2026

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. ...

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Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Slides In Key Segments, Asking Prices Show Mixed Trends

Posted 5/14/2026

Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...

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Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut

Posted 5/12/2026

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. ...

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Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices

Posted 5/8/2026

According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...

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What's New At Sandhills Global

Posted 4/30/2026

Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...

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AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)

Posted 4/30/2026

This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...

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Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com

Posted 4/28/2026

AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...

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