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Magazine Issue

Business & Commercial Aviation, Second Quarter 2025

VOL. 121 NO. 2 May 13, 2025
Cover of BCA second quarter 2025
Credit: Dassault Aviation

Editor's Letter

Gulfstream G800 galley
article

From The Editor: With Gulfstream G800 Certified, One More Aircraft To Go

May 13, 2025
Gulfstream Aerospace developed a family of five next-generation jets with a lot of commonality. It only has one more to certify now that the G800 is certified.

FBO News

Execujet St. Thomas Private Aviation Terminal
article

Recent Developments At Business Aviation Facilities

May 13, 2025
Highlighting acquisitions, new terminals and more.

Fast Five

1_James Viola, the new CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association
article

Fast 5: GAMA’s New CEO James Viola

May 13, 2025
James Viola’s outlook for GAMA after his first 90 days.

Point of Law

Aircraft engine
article

Point of Law: Steps To Keeping Private Aircraft Information Private

May 13, 2025
Flight following has grown popular, but not with private aviation aircraft owners and operators. FAA now offers ways to keep the aircraft information private.

Situation Awareness

Boeing 737 business jet
article

Blended Winglets Look Cool, Cut Drag And Reduce Jet A Consumption

Apr 25, 2025
“If that’s a business jet, it needs winglets,” blended winglet chief Joe Clark said about the nascent Boeing Business Jet.

Operations

FAI air ambulance flights with care staff
article

Making Air Ambulance Profitable In Germany

May 13, 2025
Germany’s FAI is both an air ambulance provider and logistics company.
NOAA DHC-6-300 Twin Otter in front of Modern Aviation hangar, San Juan
article

Modern Aviation Grows Presence At Isla Grande Airport

May 13, 2025
Modern Aviation has grown its presence at San Juan’s Isla Grande Airport.
GPS Blk. III space vehicle
article

GPS Needs To Toughen Up, Or Get Trampled Down

May 13, 2025
Satellite navigation’s vulnerability to jamming and spoofing is not new.
AI applications graphic
article

Business Aviation Takes Measured Approach To AI Adoption

May 13, 2025
How business aviation is implementing AI and concerns about safeguarding security.

Connectivity

Gogo HDX antenna and Avance system
article

Gogo Starts Shipping Galileo HDX Systems

May 13, 2025
Starlink’s honeymoon as a breakout connectivity option for business aviation has ended, with rival Gogo getting Parts Manufacturer Approval from the FAA.

Aircraft

HondaJet and responders
article

Four More HondaJet Runway Excursions

May 13, 2025
Four more HondaJets have suffered runway excursions within seven-weeks. What lessons can business aviation learn from these?
Gulfstream G800
article

Gulfstream G800 Earns FAA, EASA Approvals

May 13, 2025
Gulfstream Aerospace’s longest range jet, the G800, gains certification, which paves the way for first deliveries.

20/Twenty

Dassault Falcon 7X
article

20/Twenty: The Allure of Dassault’s Falcon 7X

May 13, 2025
Dassault’s Falcon 7X faces tough competition yet is owners rarely sell.

Engines

Pratt & Whitney PW812D
article

Despite Few New Aircraft Types, Business Aviation Propulsion Booms

May 13, 2025
From the latest advanced turbofans to a range of start-ups developing alternative power technology, business and general aviation propulsion is on a roll.

Advanced Air Mobility

UrbanLink Air Mobility Lilium aircraft
article

AAM Operators Hedge Their Bets With Array Of Aircraft Types

May 13, 2025
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Marketplace

LynkAviation Base Station
article

Marketplace: New Hangar Security Systems for Private Aviation

May 13, 2025
These hangar security systems use advanced technology to protect the building and the aircraft inside it.

Viewpoint

Pilot and aircraft sunset
article

Viewpoint: Charter Cancellation Policies Need Reform

May 13, 2025
In recent years, a quiet shift in cancellation policies has begun to challenge the flexibility that private charters offer, often catching travelers off guard.