The Weekly of Business Aviation

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Schubach Aviation, a private jet charter operator in Southern California, has opened an office in New York City to expand its U.S. footprint.
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Bell Textron’s Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter has received validation from Transport Canada Civil Aviation, which allows flight operations to commence throughout Canada.
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Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s hiring goals target adding about 9,000 new controllers through 2028, or 2,250 per year; the agency has 3,100 trainees “in the pipeline.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.
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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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By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation’s second Citation CJ4 Gen3 flight test article has completed its first flight, the company announced May 15.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Telecommunications infrastructure changes designed to reduce the risk of ATC system outages at Newark Airport will be in place “this summer,” FAA said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
There is a “huge amount of uncertainty” about the UK aviation sector reaching its environmental targets, the head of sustainability for the CAA, the UK regulator.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
The African Business Aviation Association has elected Dawit Lemma as chair of the organization and Craig Middleton as its vice chair and treasurer.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Jet Out, which offers aircraft co-ownership and co-lease programs, has opened a third regional base, this one at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace has remodeled and updated its London Sales and Design Center, giving customers access to its London-based sales and interior design team.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Aviation Week Staff
Manufacturers delivered 37 business jets and 24 business turboprop and piston aircraft during the month of April 2025.
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Aviation Week ‘s 2025 Business Aviation Fleet forecasts include deliveries by size category and manufacturer.
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By Jeremy Kariuki
A new FAA policy allows business aviation owners and operators to hide personally identifiable information from the FAA’s Aircraft Registry.
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Aviation Week Network Staff
Development of the nine-seat LMS-901 Baikal commuter turboprop has reached a stalemate, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev has told the State Duma.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
“We’re enjoying our newfound freedom,” Gama Aviation Co-Founder and CEO Marwan Khalek told media during an informal briefing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay, Molly McMillin
Holger Krahmer joined the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) as secretary general in January 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
A new bill supported by Boom aims to change U.S. legislation and permit supersonic over land flight above Mach 1, provided no sonic boom reaches ground.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
The USDA will continue to exempt small carriers from the cost of inspecting aircraft arriving in the U.S. for agricultural pests and diseases.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Thales is implementing its Green Flag Orchestrator tool at area control centers (ACC).
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By Angus Batey
More than a year after ZeroAvia last flew its Dornier 228 with a prototype hydrogen fuel cell powertrain, the company is not standing still.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Antoine Fafard
Aviation Week Business Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast sheds light on how business aircraft deliveries are expected to play out in North America.
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By Helen Massy-Beresford
SITA is considering acquisitions and investing in AI, seeing the technology as an important tool to help airports keep up with rapidly growing travel demand.
Airports & Networks