https://jetandtravel.com/ The latest news stories from Jet & Travel. en https://jetandtravel.com/news/al-maktoum-international-expansion-2026/ https://jetandtravel.com/news/al-maktoum-international-expansion-2026/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 With AED13 billion of contracts under execution and more than AED55 billion due for award during 2026, the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport has moved from renderings to runways. Phase one is targeted for 2032. https://jetandtravel.com/news/changi-terminal-5-groundbreaking/ https://jetandtravel.com/news/changi-terminal-5-groundbreaking/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Construction began on May 14, 2025, on a terminal designed to handle about 50 million passengers a year in its first phase. Changi is building for the traffic of the 2040s. https://jetandtravel.com/news/the-2026-fleet-race/ https://jetandtravel.com/news/the-2026-fleet-race/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 NetJets wants scale at both ends of its fleet, Vista is standardizing on the Challenger 3500, Flexjet has gone all in on Embraer, and Wheels Up is modernizing with a sale-leaseback. https://jetandtravel.com/news/nbaa-bace-2026-preview/ https://jetandtravel.com/news/nbaa-bace-2026-preview/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Business aviation's biggest week returns to Las Vegas on October 20: the latest aircraft from 15 manufacturers, a new main stage, more than 70 education sessions, and an expected 17,000-plus industry professionals. https://jetandtravel.com/news/gama-first-half-2026-deliveries/ https://jetandtravel.com/news/gama-first-half-2026-deliveries/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 The General Aviation Manufacturers Association's second-quarter report shows 383 business jets delivered through June, billings up 15.5% to $14.3 billion, and Embraer leading the major jet makers with a 21% delivery increase. https://jetandtravel.com/news/gulfstream-g800-at-one-year/ https://jetandtravel.com/news/gulfstream-g800-at-one-year/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Certified in April 2025 and in customer hands since August, the G800 has settled into Gulfstream's ultra-long-range lineup. A June record flight of 8,303 nautical miles underscores why rivals have taken notice. https://jetandtravel.com/news/bombardier-global-8000-fully-certified/ https://jetandtravel.com/news/bombardier-global-8000-fully-certified/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 The fastest civil aircraft since Concorde entered service in December 2025 and has since added FAA, EASA, and London City clearances. Bombardier's ultra-long-range answer to the G800 is now certified on both sides of the Atlantic. https://jetandtravel.com/news/flexjet-first-praetor-600e-delivery/ https://jetandtravel.com/news/flexjet-first-praetor-600e-delivery/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 The fractional operator accepted the first upgraded Praetor 600E on September 18, 2026, the opening move in the largest executive jet order Embraer has ever booked. Twelve are expected in the fleet by year end.