The Weekly of Business Aviation

Having “supercharged” its efforts, the FAA has achieved a previously announced goal to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers this fiscal year.

August 2025 business jet deliveries were even compared to a year ago, while deliveries of business turboprop and piston aircraft saw a decline.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

JSfirm.com announced its newest partnership with Saint Vincent College’s aviation management and professional pilot program.

Elevate Jet, with support from PJS Korea, is expanding its international charter operations to the South Korea market.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s (ERAU) air traffic management program, based at the school’s Prescott, Arizona, campus, is now participating in the FAA’s Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI).

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) and Panhandle Helicopter Academy (PHA) announced their strategic partnership to expand academic pathways and educational opportunities for helicopter students taking part in ERAU’s online degree programs.

AMAC Aerospace Turkey, Istanbul announced the completion of three major aircraft checks in 2025.

Bombardier is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its parts hubs in Chicago and Frankfurt.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

A coalition is calling on the U.S. Defense and Transportation departments to take action to address the growing threat of GPS signal jamming and spoofing.

Textron Aviation is adding Starlink high-speed internet connectivity on its Cessna Citation Latitude.

Dassault Falcon Jet has received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) approval for installation of the Gogo Galileo HDX satellite communications terminal.

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

Business aviation traffic at Dubai South has continued its upward trajectory.

Jet Access, an Indiana-based private jet management company, announced the launch of its platform geared toward independent charter brokers.

The first Britten-Norman Islander to be built in the UK in nearly 60 years is more than 50% complete.

A broad industry coalition has appealed to the FAA seeking changes to new rules mandating drug and alcohol testing for certain foreign repair stations.

Textron Aviation has rolled out the first production unit of its newest business jet in the 560XL series of aircraft—the Cessna Citation Ascend midsize jet.

The United Arab Emirates’ Space42 and Viasat have agreed to jointly pursue direct-to-device global satellite services.

Ask anyone working in pretty much any industry for their views on regulation, and you’re unlikely to hear a great deal that is enthusiastic or positive.

Union workers at GE Aerospace in the Cincinnati area are set to decide whether to ratify a tentative agreement reached with the engine OEM.

Aura Aero, the startup developing the 19-seat, hybrid-electric ERA regional aircraft, is making progress thanks to partial tests at its Toulouse facility.