https://jetandtravel.com/ The latest aviation stories from Jet & Travel. en https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/gulfstream-g700-hundredth-delivery/ https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/gulfstream-g700-hundredth-delivery/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 On June 10, 2026, Gulfstream announced its 100th G700 customer delivery on the same day the type logged its 100th city-pair speed record. The flagship has become the production standard its rivals are measured against. https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/falcon-6x-in-service/ https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/falcon-6x-in-service/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Certified by EASA and the FAA and in customer hands since November 30, 2023, the Falcon 6X brings the widest purpose-built business jet cabin to the 5,500-nautical-mile segment. https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/joby-autonomous-caravan-cross-country/ https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/joby-autonomous-caravan-cross-country/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 On September 18, 2026, Joby Aviation announced the first autonomous flight across the United States: a converted Cessna Caravan flew from Concord, California, to the Outer Banks of North Carolina with zero control inputs from its onboard safety pilot. https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/saf-at-the-fbo-2026/ https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/saf-at-the-fbo-2026/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 More than 100 FBOs now offer physical SAF uplift, but the fuel is still 0.8% of what aviation burns. A status check on availability, price, and the accounting behind most claims. https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/hondajet-echelon-program-status/ https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/hondajet-echelon-program-status/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Honda has a wing on the stand and more than 530 letters of intent in hand. The bad news: flight testing has slipped from 2026 to 2028, and deliveries from 2028 to 2031. https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/pre-buy-inspection-explained/ https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/pre-buy-inspection-explained/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Before money changes hands, a business jet goes through an agreed deep dive by an independent inspector. Here is what the pre-buy covers, how long it takes, and what the findings are for. https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/jet-cards-fractional-charter-economics-explained/ https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/jet-cards-fractional-charter-economics-explained/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Three ways to fly private without buying an airplane, and the real question is not which is cheapest in general but which matches your annual hours, your missions, and your appetite for commitment. https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/falcon-10x-first-flight-2029/ https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/falcon-10x-first-flight-2029/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Dassault's first Falcon 10X flew on June 19, 2026, opening a flight-test campaign toward a 2029 entry into service. Here is where the ultra-long-range flagship stands, and what is still to come. https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/inside-the-new-cabin-private-jet-design/ https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/inside-the-new-cabin-private-jet-design/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 From 42-inch 4K OLED smart windows to haute-couture cabin options and circadian lighting, business-jet interiors are being redesigned around health, connectivity, and personalization. https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/choosing-an-fbo-guide/ https://jetandtravel.com/aviation/choosing-an-fbo-guide/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Line service, fuel transparency, customs access, and crew support matter more than the lobby. Using the five evaluation areas from the 2026 AIN FBO Survey, here is how to judge a fixed-base operator before you commit.