The Weekly of Business Aviation

GAMA’s just released annual delivery figures spotlight which models are most popular and which regions attract the most deliveries.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at overhauling parts of FAA type certification, with a focus on eVTOL and AAM aircraft.

The overwhelming majority of business aviation engine, avionics and aircraft customers are using their OEM’s predictive maintenance capabilities.

Sustainable aviation fuel producer Neste and distributor World Fuel Services are aiming to make Neste SAF available at more than 100 airports across Europe over the next five years.

Honeywell had developed a ground-based version of its IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar system.

MHI has demonstrated an integrated production process for synthesizing liquid fuels that may produce SAF at a cost competitive with fossil jet fuel.

Saudi Arabia's regulator has granted AirX Charter the authorization to begin on-demand flights within the kingdom.

The in-service business aviation fleet in Asia is expected to climb from just under 1,600 aircraft in 2026 to more than 1,700 units at the end of 2035.

Safran's diversification in suppliers of titanium billets and forgings is sufficiently well underway for the manufacturer to do without Russian titanium, its CEO says.

Heathrow Airport said it is making $109 million in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) funding available this year.

Transport Canada, Canada’s regulator, continues to work with Gulfstream and the FAA on the certification of its aircraft, the regulator told Aviation Week.

Bombardier has completed its five-year turnaround plan, executives say.

London Heathrow’s plans for a third runway, along with the regulatory basis that underpins it, remain the only viable option, the airport’s CEO said.

Avinor has begun trials in which a single aerodrome flight information service officer handles more than one airport, relying on remote operations systems.

Garmin has acquired a hangar and office complex at Mesa Gateway Airport to expand the capacity of its aircraft certification and flight-test organizations.

Federal officials said a “cartel drone incursion” was the cause behind an FAA order that sought to ground all commercial and general aviation flights over El Paso airspace for 10 days, a narrative some lawmakers say demands more explanation.

Vista has placed a firm order with Bombardier for 40 Challenger 3500 super-midsize business jets with options for 120 more.

A Democratic lawmaker representing El Paso, Texas, disputed the Trump administration’s claim on Feb. 11 that a drone incursion by a Mexican cartel triggered a brief closure of a major commercial airport.

European airlines and airports are concerned the new Entry/Exit System border control set-up will cause severe disruptions over the peak summer months.

The FAA has reversed an order that to ground all commercial and general aviation flights from El Paso, Texas, for 10 days starting on Feb. 10.

FBOs and airports are preparing for high demand by business aviation surrounding the FIFA World Cup that begins in June.

Russia is seeking to replace Western suppliers in its general aviation sector.

Recent calls by the Trump administration to introduce a 50% tariff on all Canadian-made aircraft have raised concerns about the potential impact on Bombardier, which generates the majority of its revenue in the U.S.

“We’ve just barely got to 2% by 2026 ... [with] no prospect of getting to 6% by 2030; they’ll just move to the right," Ryanair's Michael O'Leary said in Paris.

Airhart Aeronautics is developing a new approach to flightdeck avionics for light aircraft and has completed deployment of its core software.