Flexjet

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Gulfstream Aerospace and Otto Aerospace have launched new midsize business jets within a day of each other, but the aircraft differences are many.

Fractional operator Flexjet has placed a firm order with start-up Otto Aerospace for 300 of the business jet developer’s Phantom 3500 super-midsize aircraft.

The fractional operator is ordering Gulfstream G700s, which it says are a good fit for its changing customer base.

Flexjet revealed the mystery aircraft it had been teasing about online—the addition of the Gulfstream G700 ultra-long-range aircraft into its fleet.

Fractional operator Flexjet's focus on luxury is leading to big investments.

Flexjet is on the verge of making a long-haul Gulfstream aircraft announcement.

Investment will fuel Flexjet’s fleet and bespoke travel experience.

Embraer Executive Jets and fractional ownership provider Flexjet have built on their 20-year relationship, with a record order for both companies.

Embraer Executive Jets President and CEO Michael Amalfitano and Flexjet CEO Michael J. Silvestro discuss their $7 billion deal for 182 Phenom and Praetor jets.

Flexjet said it has formally submitted a declaration of compliance to the FAA that it meets the agency’s new SMS mandate.

Flexjet opened a global operation center in Cleveland, Ohio, one year ago that has galvanized the operation and improved its dispatch availability.

Andrew Collins, co-CEO of Flexjet and CEO of Sentient Jet, speaks with Lee Ann Shay.

Flying fast without private market money enables Flexjet to continue its expansion.

Fractional jet provider Flexjet has launched a 12-state, 15-stop tour of its Embraer Praetor 600 super midsize jet as it enters Flexjet’s North American fleet.

Flexjet, a fractional provider based in Cleveland, Ohio, plans to add 22 aircraft to its mid- and super midsized fleet by the end of 2023.

Flexjet has announced a definitive business combination agreement with Horizon Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded SPAC, that will result in Flexjet becoming a publicly listed company.

Flexjet reports that strong growth is prompting it to hire more pilots. The fractional operation said new business is up 50% during the first five months of this year compared to a year ago, and that is on top of 20% growth in new business last year.

Flexjet made headlines twice in a day at the National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention on Nov. 18 by placing orders for 20 Aerion AS2 supersonic business jets, and 20 Bombardier Challenger 350s.