The Weekly of Business Aviation

Menzies Aviation announced plans to deliver ground, air cargo and fueling services at Mosul International Airport (OSM) in Iraq through its joint venture, MASIL, with Iraqi Airways, Air BP and Al-Burhan Group.

Textron announced the first order of its Cessna Citation Longitude aircraft in Brazil during the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE).

Elliot Aviation announced plans to install Starlink inflight connectivity on a Gulfstream G450 and a Bombardier Challenger 300.

Garmin’s GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar has received FAA certification for installation on Epic Aircraft’s E1000, E1000 GX and E1000 AX models.

After 22 years of operations, Million Air has rebranded as Hollywood Burbank Jet Center.

Luxaviation UK added its second Embraer Praetor 600 to its UK fleet.

NetJets has adopted GE Aerospace’s FlightPulse application for pilot use. According to NetJets, the app functions as a fully configurable Electronic Flight Bag (EFB).

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

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.

The Inflite group employs over 700 people, but is still run by founder Penny-Annette Stephens.

Program Profile Features Embraer's Phenom 100 & 300

Wheels Up Experience posted a 3% decline in revenue during the second quarter of 2025 along with a 15% improvement in net losses, compared to a year ago.

German regional air mobility startup flyvbird plans to launch on-demand service on Sept. 1, selling seats on a Cessna Caravan EX operated by German charter company flYellow.

Otto Aviation has selected Secondo Mona to design an integrated fuel system for the company’s next-generation Phantom 3500 light business jet.

The FAA has granted supplemental type certification of an all-Garmin avionics retrofit of the Cessna Citation CJ1 light jet, Garmin said Aug. 6.

Elephants, Rhinos & People has launched a “signature campaign” to raise money to help with anti-poaching and herd monitoring missions in Southern Africa.

Embraer’s executive jet division posted record-setting second quarter revenue along with strong sales and increased deliveries, the company reports.

Optimism for the second half of 2025 rose among aircraft dealers thanks to the return of 100% bonus depreciation, according to IADA.

Gulfstream has opened a new Technical Training Center (TTC) in Arizona, complementing its recently opened MRO facility at Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona.

Airbus Helicopters has flown the second prototype of its new H140 twin-engine light helicopter.

Pilots of jets equipped with older-generation enhanced flight vision systems may no longer benefit from an operational credit, the FAA says.

Variances detailed during an NTSB hearing on the Jan. 29 collision between a regional jet and an Army helicopter indicate inconsistency in traffic management.

Pyka has won a firm order for 60 autonomous crop duster aircraft to be sold to a Brazilian distributor.