Airbus flags further A350 delays
22May2026
Stay Updated with ch-aviation Newsletter
From fleet changes to market trends, our newsletter keeps you up to date with what matters in global aviation. Subscribe now and get the latest news on commercial and business aviation delivered straight to your inbox.
Subscribe hereWhat we offer
-
Operator News
With over 100,000 archived articles covering Commercial Aviation Operators worldwide, we offer you an eagle’s eye view of any operator’s state of affairs at the click of a button.
Learn more -
Operator Data
Search and get detailed profiles for over 14,000 airlines and aircraft operators.
Learn more -
Operator Contact Data
Get detailed access to more than 12,000 operator contacts for almost any active commercial operator or Start-Up on the planet.
Learn more -
Operator Schedule Data
Get access to the routes and schedules of almost all scheduled airlines.
Learn more -
Operator Capacity Data
Search for and display detailed capacity, frequency, and market share information for airlines and airports worldwide.
Learn more -
Operator IT Data
Search for and display details on Passenger Services System providers for all scheduled airlines as well as each Passenger Services System (PSS) provider's customer list.
Learn more -
Aircraft Data
Search our extensive fleet list and fleet database with over 81,000 commercial aircraft currently being tracked.
Learn more -
Aircraft Order Data
Track every aircraft orders placed with Airbus, Airbus Canada, ATR, Boeing, Cessna Aircraft Company (SkyCourier), COMAC, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Embraer, Ilyushin Design Bureau, Yakovlev, Viking Air and Tupolev Design Bureau
Learn more -
Charter Aircraft Data
Find charter aircraft available on a global scale and get in touch with its operator to inquire about availability.
Learn more -
Aircraft Utilisation Data
Track utilisation data down to tail number level with flight hours and cycles, average stage length, daily/annual utilisation and search aircraft by forecasted hours/cycles/thresholds.
Learn more -
Aircraft Ownership Data
Our aircraft ownership data gives you insight into who owns or manages a specific aircraft, the aircraft valuation estimate, aircraft lease-end dates, full lessor portfolios, and aircraft financed through an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle).
Learn more -
Aircraft History Data
Search for full historical commercial aviation operator data down to aircraft level and learn how it changed operators over its lifetime.
Learn more -
Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Data
Get a full overview of all accidents and incidents by operator and/or aircraft variant.
Learn more -
Airport Data
Access to 14,000+ airport profiles worldwide, commercially served or otherwise relevant.
Learn more -
Airframe MRO Providers and Customers Data
Search for and get details on more than 750 MRO Providers, which customers they serve, where their facilities are located and the type of airframe maintenance they provide (base, line + A checks, paint, etc.)
Learn more -
Airframe MRO Events Data
Search for and get details on more than 25,000 commercial aviation airframe MRO events based on a combination of Spire satellite/terrestrial ADS-B data and ch-aviation's database of airframe MRO providers and their customer contracts.
Learn more
-
Operator News
Our Business Aviation Operator News bring you the latest information on business/private charter operators focusing on key topics such as business models, aircraft management, etc.
Learn more -
Operator & Airport Data
Search for and get detailed profiles for over 44,000 business jet operators and access to 14,000+ airport profiles.
Learn more -
Operator Contact Data
Get detailed access to more than 5,000 operator contacts for almost any active business jet operator or Start-Up on the planet.
Learn more -
Aircraft Data
Search our extensive fleet list and fleet database with over 29,000 business jet aircraft currently being tracked.
Learn more -
Aircraft Order Data
Track every publicly announced aircraft order placed with Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna Aircraft Company, Cirrus, Dassault Falcon, Embraer, Gulfstream, HondaJet, and Pilatus.
Learn more -
Aircraft Ownership Data
Our aircraft ownership data gives you insight into aircraft owners, managers, SPVs and registered trusts.
Learn more -
Aircraft History Data
Search for full historical business jet operator data down to aircraft level and learn how it changed operators over its lifetime.
Learn more -
Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Data
Get a full overview of all accidents and incidents by operator and/or aircraft variant.
Learn more
Latest news
Star Perú authorised for Q400 domestic cargo charters
This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
22May2026
US sets Dulles as entry point for Central Africa arrivals
This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
22May2026
US’s CommuteAir seeks approval for foreign charter ops
This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data.
22May2026
US's Northern Jet adds brand-new Challenger 650
Northern Jet (NJM, Grand Rapids, MI) has added a brand-new Challenger 650.
The aircraft, registered as N789DC (msn 6230) on March 19, is configured for up to 12 passengers and available for charter. “Adding the Challenger 650 reflects our continued focus on offering aircraft that combine performance, connectivity, and comfort,” chief...
Northern Jet (NJM, Grand Rapids, MI) has added a brand-new Challenger 650.
The aircraft, registered as N789DC (msn 6230) on March 19, is configured for up to 12 passengers and available for charter. “Adding the Challenger 650 reflects our continued focus on offering aircraft that combine performance, connectivity, and comfort,” chief executive Chris Bull said.
Based on the East Coast, the jet departed Bombardier Business Aircraft's Montréal Trudeau production facilities on March 22 for Hartford Bradley with a stop at Burlington, VT. The following day, the Challenger 650 began operations under Northern Jet's 'NJM' code with a flight to Orlando Executive.
This jet joins another Challenger 600-series aircraft in Northern Jet's Part 135-certified fleet, namely a Challenger 604. The company operates additional Bombardier aircraft available for charter, including two Learjet 40XRs, a Learjet 45XR, three Learjet 70s, three Learjet 75s, a Learjet 75 Liberty, three Challenger 300s, a Challenger 350, and a Challenger 3500.
Additionally, Northern Jet's Part 135 certificate includes a Citation Jet 2, a Citation Jet 3, two Citation Jet 3+ aircraft, a Citation Jet 4 Gen2, a Citation XLS, a Citation XLS+, a Citation Sovereign, a Citation Sovereign+, a Citation X, a G150, and a PC-12 turboprop.
The company manages several other Bombardier, Gulfstream Aerospace, and Textron Aviation aircraft.
22May2026
Czechia's Eclair adds first Challenger 650
This article is only available with a subscription for Business Jet News.
22May2026
UK's Zenith Aviation enters administration, AOC suspended
Zenith Aviation (United Kingdom) (BZE, London Biggin Hill) entered administration on May 15.
Paul Hargreaves of Nexus Corporate Solutions, a firm specialising in insolvency and restructuring processes, has been appointed administrator. “The company is in an insolvent position due to cashflow issues, unpaid debtors, and historic...
Zenith Aviation (United Kingdom) (BZE, London Biggin Hill) entered administration on May 15.
Paul Hargreaves of Nexus Corporate Solutions, a firm specialising in insolvency and restructuring processes, has been appointed administrator. “The company is in an insolvent position due to cashflow issues, unpaid debtors, and historic ownership and management issues,” he told the newspaper The Herald.
A total of 41 jobs have been lost. Hargreaves said Zenith Aviation's position and options are now being evaluated. “We are assessing the assets of the company, assisting employees with claiming their statutory redundancy entitlements, and looking at options to include potential rescue, or buyout should that be appropriate.”
The development follows the company's acquisition by OPUL Jets (London Biggin Hill) in April 2025. OPUL Jets took over the company, its air operator's certificate (AOC), managed fleet, and Part 145 maintenance facility. “Holding a United Kingdom AOC is a vital asset in the current regulatory environment, particularly post-Brexit,” OPUL Jets said at the time.
However, on December 24, OPUL Jets ceased control of Zenith Aviation, with British national Touseef Tariq appointed as director. Following this, OPUL Jets does not hold an AOC. According to the company's website, aircraft available for charter are placed under the AOCs of SaxonAir Charter (SXN, Norwich International) and Av8jet (AJO, Malta International).
A spokesperson of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority told ch-aviation that Zenith Aviation's AOC #2390 has been suspended. The certificate comprised two aircraft, including a 2004-built, seven-seat Learjet 40, G-UXLA (msn 45-2018), and a 2016-built, nine-seat Learjet 75, G-ZNTH (msn 75-085).
The Learjet 40 entered Zenith Aviation's AOC in September and remained active until October 27, flying between London Biggin Hill and Chester Hawarden. Meanwhile, the Learjet 75 was delivered brand new to the company and was last active on December 13, flying between Altenrhein and London Biggin Hill.
Zenith Aviation further owns a 2001-built, eight-seat Learjet 45, G-OJJP (msn 45-163). The aircraft was added to Zenith Aviation's fleet in mid-2025, but never entered service, having been stored at Biggin Hill since April 2024.
Another 2001-built, nine-seat Learjet 45, G-SOVB (msn 45-138), was operated by Zenith Aviation between late 2013 and September 2025. This aircraft joined the fleet of air ambulance and executive charter specialist 247 Aviation (EMC, Belfast City) in March 2026 and entered service in late April.
22May2026
Latest updates on ch-aviation
View All
Get the latest ch-aviation Aviation Industry Report!
Download our latest Aviation Industry Report, tailored for the aftermarket, OEMs, insurance, aircraft finance, and other key aviation markets.
Join our free webinars!
Join us for a quick tour around ch-aviation with an introduction to our Commercial & Business Aviation news & data and best practices for a flying start.
