The Weekly of Business Aviation

Bombardier marked the shipment of its 1,000th super-midsize jet with the milestone delivery of a Challenger 3500 to longstanding customer JM Family Enterprises.

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer emphasized its “well-balanced” trade relationship with the U.S. on Feb. 27.

Heico’s sales and profit rose by double digits in its fiscal 2025 first quarter (Q1) due to strong demand for its commercial aerospace products.

The UK-based helicopter businesses of Airbus and Leonardo are set for leadership changes.

The number of used business jets for sale in February rose 6% compared to a year ago, with 1,155 on the market, according to Jefferies.

Leck Chet Lam is managing director of Experia Events, organizer of the inaugural Business Aviation Asia Forum and Expo at Singapore’s Changi Exhibition Center.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded Type Certification on Tecnam’s P2006T Next Generation (NG) twin-engine aircraft.

A former Bombardier Service Center complex at Middle Georgia Regional Airport reopened as Slate Aviation’s new 80,000 ft.² MRO and cabin conversion facility.

Fractional fleet operator PlaneSense has initiated pilot training using a Pilatus PC-12 NGX Level D full flight simulator.

The commercial jet was within seconds of touching down on Runway 31C when it accelerated and climbed over the Challenger; the NTSB and FAA are investigating.

Brazil has the world’s second largest agriculture market for aerial application behind the U.S.

Safran's small engine tests will lay the groundwork for the hybrid-electric architecture for CFM’s RISE engine demonstrator.

The general aviation industry, which includes business aviation, directly employed 371,900 full-and part-time workers in the U.S. in 2023.

The business aviation fleet in Asia is on the upswing.

The latest test phase was divided into six main stages—or “decks”—to verify engine and systems performance.

Alef is conducting flight testing of a lighter prototype, the Model Zero.

Honda Aircraft Co. has begun production of the first and larger 11-seat HA-480 HondaJet Echelon light jet test aircraft with the first flight expected in 2026.

Lilium Aerospace filed for insolvency after its main investor failed to provide promised funding for the rebuilding of operations.

The first hydrogen-fueled aircraft to enter service are expected to use automotive-style pressurized gaseous hydrogen storage.

Gogo will be the new identity of the combined Gogo/Satcom company following Gogo Business Aviation’s acquisition of Satcom Direct, the company announced Feb. 20.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Honeywell has signed an agreement with Dassault Aviation to install JetWave X high-speed inflight connectivity system as a line-fit and retrofit in Dassault’s Falcon business jets.

Stratos Jets, based in Orlando, are giving away five turn-key jet charter brokerages to qualified agents n the industry, it says, and is urging “ambitious producers” to submit their qualifications for consideration to operate their own Stratos Jets agency.