The Weekly of Business Aviation

Aviation Week Staff
Electra, Surf Air Mobility and Virginia Tech announced the completion of its first series of public demonstrations for its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft.
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The FAA has awarded Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to Gogo for the installation of its Galileo HDX antenna on Gulfstream G200 aircraft.
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Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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By Ella Nethersole
Abu Dhabi-based VVIP business jet operator RoyalJet is undergoing a significant leadership shake-up following the sudden departure of CEO Shafiul Syed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier has relocated a component manufacturing site from the Los Angeles area to a larger 46,000 ft.2 manufacturing facility in Moorpark, California.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Wheels Up has sold three of its “non-core” companies—Kenyon Emergency Services, Baines Simmons and Redline Assured Security—to TrustFlight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The charter industry is a vibrant industry but faces a number of challenges.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
Gama Aviation’s Sharjah FBO has become the first facility in the Middle East to achieve Stage 3 accreditation under the IS-BAH.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Lee Ann Shay
AXIS Aviation is seeing a strong demand for aircraft charter and is not seeing a drop due to the uncertain political climate in various parts of the world.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
KAI has revealed a standoff jammer aircraft based on the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet, developed in partnership with Hanwha Systems.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian aerospace supplier FACC is reporting strong results for the first half year of 2025 and targets for the first time in its history €1 billion in revenue
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Molly McMillin
This year, The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) will honor six inductees during its 61st annual enshrinement ceremony in September in Wichita.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia has granted business jet operator VistaJet the approval to conduct domestic flights within the Kingdom.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jeremy Kariuki
FlightSafety International is set to break ground on a new 100,000 ft.² learning center in Mesa, Arizona.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
The state of Oregon has signed an agreement with Yamaha Motor Co. USA to study the use of Yamaha’s Fazer SAR uncrewed helicopter to fight wildfires.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Vertical Aviation International has named 35-year aviation veteran Francois Lassale, a VAI board member, as president and CEO of the organization.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Scheduled for Oct. 12 at the NAAMCE at Springfield’s Beckley Airport, the race is open to competitors from around the world, including student teams.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Having already completed float trials, Regent's Viceroy seaglider is currently in hydrofoil testing in advance of first liftoff expected in the coming months.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Robin Hayes, Airbus Americas chair and CEO, joined the company in June 2024, after serving as CEO at JetBlue, which he joined in 2008.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Embraer has added Aerocardal to its network of authorized service centers, marking a return to the Chilean marketplace and a renewal of a partnership with a former dealer.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki
Jet Access broke ground on its newest private terminal at John C. Tune Airport in Nashville, Tennessee.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jeremy Kariuki
Signature Aviation has opened its newly renovated private terminal at Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
Fort Worth-based Trimec won STC approval for the antenna installation on a Gulfstream G200 super-midsize business jet, Gogo said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Bombardier plans to expand its U.S. service centers and add additional centers in a multi-phase, multi-site initiative, the company announced.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Signia Aerospace has acquired Precise Flight, a Bend, Oregon-based developer and manufacturer of aviation safety systems and equipment.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers