The Weekly of Business Aviation

The largest operator of BBJs, RoyalJet, is moving away from Boeing business airliners, signing an agreement for three Airbus ACJ 320neo aircraft.

Comlux’s new Dubai service and maintenance center will serve as its regional headquarters.

Gama Aviation plans a second quarter 2025 opening of its new business aviation center at Sharjah International Airport.

Joby and Jetex have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Joby’s S4 electric air taxis into Jetex facilities at major UAE airports.

Airbus Corporate Jets’ ACJ220 is making its MEBAA debut at the show.

Jet Aviation launched its new IFE and cabin management system alongside its latest jet card charter program for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The International Aircraft Dealers Association has named Louis C. Seno, Jr. as its new executive director effective Jan. 1, 2025 succeeding Wayne Starling.

Two new solar power projects—different in size and scale, but both first of their exact kind—have been completed at British airports.

Deutsche Aircraft Group has named Nico Neumann as the new CEO of Deutsche Aircraft, which is developing a new version of the legacy Dornier 328.

Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Bell Textron announced the certification of its Subaru Bell 412EPX aircraft by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Radiant Technology has announced its new Taxi Camera for taildragger aircraft, allowing for expanded visual awareness through a 7” LCD display.

Stratos Jets, a private jet charter provider, has partnered with Bitpay to enable cryptocurrency payments for jet charters.

ExecuJet, in partnership with FBO provider Jetset, announced plans to expand its business footprint in Europe and the Mediterranean Sea through establishing itself in the Hellenic Republic. According to ExecuJet, the company will offer more than 9,000 movements to Greek locations per year with a “reinforced offer” in the summer.

Private Jet Services Group (PJS) announced the launch of its two newest jet cards—the PJS Jet Card and the PJS Corporate Jet Card.

Duncan Aviation is offering credits for customers who upgrade their aircraft equipped with Gogo’s air-to-ground (ATG) systems to Gogo’s AVANCE L3 and L5 connectivity platforms.

Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Appointments, promotions and passings in the business aviation industry.

Guillaume Launay has been promoted to CEO of LunaJets and its affiliates, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Lilium insists things are business as usual while the German insolvency process plays out, as it continues to pursue customer deals.

French startup Ascendance Flight Technologies says it is on track to make a first flight with a piloted, prototype of its Atea eVTOL aircraft in mid-2025.

Gogo announced Dec. 4 it has completed the acquisition of Satcom Direct, combining two of the leading providers of inflight connectivity to business aviation.

December’s Program Profile features the twin-engine Airbus H160 medium helicopter, which debuted in March 2015. The aircraft was EASA certified in 2020 followed by FAA approval in 2023.

Such progress will enable Airbus, Daher and Safran to make decisions about their decarbonization projects.