The Weekly of Business Aviation

Equinor has selected Lufttransport RW AS as one of the operators to begin flying a new fleet of helicopters to service its offshore platforms.

Textron Aviation, alongside Kanematsu Group, announced the selection of its Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System (ITS) by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to modernize its pilot training.

George J. Priester expanded its managed fleet with the addition of 14 business jets in 2024.

Hartzell Propeller, alongside aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker, earned FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for its composite three-blade Talon carbon fiber propeller and spinner for GB1 GameBird Aircraft.

Phenix Jet Cayman in Hong Kong ended 2024 with 32 world speed records onboard the Bombardier Global 7500, including destinations to New York, San Fransisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, London and Delhi.

Signature Aviation has opened its newly renovated private terminal at Huntsville International Airport (HSV) in Alabama.

Students from France and North America can now apply for an international internship provided by Daher Aircraft and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).

Freeman Jet Center completed renovations at its facility at Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA).

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with BETA Technologies and 47G Utah Aerospace & Defense to establish an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) transportation system for the state.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Chris Rocheleau was appointed acting FAA administrator Jan. 30, 2025, and will serve until President Donald Trump’s selected nominee is confirmed by the Senate as the next permanent administrator.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Unveiled at the Zhuhai Airshow in November, the CH-YH1000 is a medium-altitude multipurpose aircraft for civil and military missions.

Daher's TBM 960 is the feature of the Feb. 2025 Program Profile, which provides performance and specs, forecast and MRO delivery projections, retail values and more.

Gulfstream Aerospace expects certification of its G800 ultra long-range, large cabin business jet sometime in the first half of 2025, executives say.

Manufacturers including Archer and Joby have pushed back against the report’s conclusions.

Gulfstream Aerospace deliveries and revenue rose in 2024, executives report.

Safran has determined fuel cells could be a relevant power source for an electric aircraft in the 50- to 70-seat capacity bracket.

Recent changes in Washington DC leave uncertainty for business aviation industry leaders, who are studying and watching for their impact.

The company has not set a timeline for the operational rollout of deliveries.

Daher delivered two new TBM 960 ‘Birddog’ aircraft to the Canadian-based Conair Group for use in aerial firefighting operations.

Test flights of the tiltwing aircraft from Zurich have included transitions from vertical to horizontal flight and back.

Wording is everything when it comes to regulation, and the pace of development in aviation technology has the world’s aviation authorities running to catch up.

The 2,000-kg (4,400-lb.) gross weight electric aircraft received its Chinese type certificate in March 2024.