The Weekly of Business Aviation

By Adrian Schofield
New Zealand regional carrier Sounds Air has decided to sell more than half of its fleet and cut back its network in the face of rising costs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China’s Tianhe International Financial Leasing is doubling its commitment for Airbus H175 helicopters, acquiring six more of the type for offshore operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Ferneyhough
Senior has struck a deal to sell its loss-making aerostructures business in a $270 million transaction with UK private equity firm Sullivan Street Partners.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Antoine Fafard
The 2025 Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast reveals how much of the global engine maintenance market Europe will account for over the 2025-34 period.
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Market Analysis Business Aviation Q2 Business jet deliveries rose compared to a year ago, while turboprop deliveries declined., according to Aviation Week Intelligence Network Fleet Discovery data. Utilization, meanwhile, rose durng the quarter. Charts include a breakdown by aircraft category and largest manufacturers.
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Women in Aviation International (WAI) is now taking applications for its 2026 scholarship program.
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Pilot John International (PJI) announced the nationwide availability of its mobile service for ground support equipment (GSE).
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FlyBy Aviation Academy, a flight school based in Spain, accepted the first delivery of Tecnam’s P2006T New Generation (NG) aircraft. FlyBy, recently acquired by Sherpa Capital, is starting its “new phase of growth” through the expansion of its operations.
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Garmin received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for the Cirrus Perspective+ flight deck upgrade for SR Series G3 and G5 aircraft. According to Garmin, the upgrade features Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA), stabilized approach advisories and new connectivity options.
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VET Airways, an airline based in Cambodia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Elfly Group for the purchase of five NOEMI electric seaplanes.
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Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.
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Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.
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Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.
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Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.
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By Graham Warwick
EASA has released regulations aimed at enabling safe implementation of crewed vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft operations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Japan’s Nagoya City Fire Bureau has acquired one Airbus H160, marking the first time the helicopter type has been acquired for firefighting operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
A Slovakian-led research project to develop a hydrogen-powered vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft has been approved to receive almost €60 million ($69 million) in European Union funding.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Honeywell says it has connected its new JetWave X satellite communications terminal for business jets over the Viasat broadband satellite network.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Molly McMillin
EAA AirVenture 2025, in its 72nd year, keeps breaking records.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
London Southend Airport is expecting to return to normal flight operations on July 17.
Airports & Networks

By Jeremy Kariuki
Cessna has added a dual electronic ignition system (dual EIS) as a standard feature for Cessna Skyhawk aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Zaynab Zlitni
Joby has announced a planned doubling of its production footprint at its low-rate facility in Marina, California.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
More than five months into the second Trump administration, it is becoming increasingly clear who the winners and losers are in Western aerospace and defense.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
London Southend Airport remains closed to commercial air traffic after a general aviation aircraft crashed on the afternoon of July 13.
Safety, Ops & Regulation