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BusinessYour Aircraft Manager Just Got Bought. Now What?
Solairus Aviation is buying Clay Lacy's aircraft management and charter divisions, targeting a close at the end of September 2026. Management contracts do not transfer automatically, so every Clay Lacy owner has to sign a new agreement. What to check on fees, crew, charter revenue and maintenance before you do.
BusinessYour Seven Year Old Jet Has Not Depreciated at All
The rule that a business jet sheds 8 percent a year after year two no longer matches the transactions. Several 2016 airframes are worth what they were worth in 2019, while the previous generation sits near half its original price. What changed, and what it means for buyers and sellers.
LifestyleFewer Superyachts Sold in 2026, for a Lot More Money
326 preowned superyachts sold in the first half of 2026, down 8% year on year, yet buyers spent $3.51 billion, up 15%. Business aviation is concentrating value the same way, but its transaction volumes are moving the opposite direction.
LifestyleCollector Cars Set a $756M Record at Monterey While the Blue Chips Stalled
The Monterey Car Week auctions sold $755.6 million of collector cars in mid-August 2026, lapping the previous record of $471.2 million. Volume was flat. Price did all the work, and only for a narrow band of cars.
BusinessMoody's Raises Bombardier to Ba2, and Why That Matters in the Hangar
Moody's Ratings raised Bombardier's corporate family rating to Ba2 from Ba3 in mid-August 2026, the manufacturer's second upgrade in twelve months. For anyone holding a delivery slot or a Global in the hangar, an airframer's balance sheet is not an abstraction.
BusinessThe 500th Citation CJ4 Ships as the Gen3 Waits on the FAA
Textron Aviation handed over the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 on 17 August 2026. The more consequential number is 880: the flight test hours flown on the CJ4 Gen3, which the company expects the FAA to certify before the year is out.
BusinessOrder Books Hit a Record $66.8 Billion, and Deliveries Did Not Stall
Business aircraft order books reached $66.8 billion at the end of the second quarter, up 20.4% year over year, while early transaction data appeared to show deliveries falling. GAMA's shipment figures, published in September, show business jet deliveries rose 8.2% across the first half.
BusinessPreowned Jet Sales Surge as Inventory Falls to Lowest Since Early 2024
Transactions accelerated through the first half of 2026 while preowned inventory fell to 5.8% of the active fleet, its lowest level since February 2024. AMSTAT and IADA data show a market tilting back toward sellers.
News & EventsBusiness Jet Departures Climb 4% as Fractional Flying Accelerates
Global business jet departures reached about 1.95 million in the first half of 2026, up 4% year over year, according to WINGX. North America and fractional operators led the gains while the Middle East fell sharply on regional conflict.
Private AviationBeyond DXB: Inside the DWC Private Aviation Hub
Dubai is shifting its aviation focus from DXB to DWC. Discover why Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is becoming the world's premier private aviation hub with unparalleled FBOs and VIP services.