The Weekly of Business Aviation

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.

Joby Aviation has ticked two more boxes on its journey toward launching commercial electric air taxi service in the U.S.

C&L Aerospace announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement for the bulk purchase and disassembly of end-of-life Cessna Citation business jets.

French startup Aura Aero has conducted the first flight of the Integral E electric-powered version of its two-seat aerobatic trainer.

Gulfstream Aerospace took flight in its first G800 with a fully outfitted cabin interior on Wed., Nov. 27.

Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi is the founding and executive chair of the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association, based in the United Arab Emirates.

Honeywell has signed what it calls a “landmark agreement” with Bombardier.

Deliveries of piston-powered aircraft, turboprops and business jets rose in the third quarter of 2024, GAMA says.

Vertical’s near-term funding concerns were resolved on Nov. 25.

U.S.-based maintenance providers are well-positioned to continue supporting UK-registered aircraft following a crucial end-of-year deadline.

Construction of the Hydrogen Technocampus research and technology center at Toulouse Francazal airport has been approved.