The Weekly of Business Aviation

The region’s business aviation market is growing in fleet, infrastructure, technology and flight hours.

Sierra Nevada has conducted the first flight of its Rapcon-X aircraft, a Bombardier Global 6500 SNC is developing for an Army ISR prototyping program.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former congressman Sean Duffy as the next secretary of the U.S. Transportation Department is earning praise from some industry leaders.

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.

Diamond Aircraft announced the sale of two DA40 and one DA42 aircraft to Project Aviation, a flight school in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has begun construction of a new flight training center at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport (CKRA).

Tecnam announced its delivery of four P-Mentor aircraft to Redbird, an India-based flight school.

KlasJet announced that it has leased an additional Boeing 737 to Congo Airways, which is restarting its domestic operations.

Forte Secur Group and Icon Training announced a strategic partnership during the Saudi Airport Exhibition in Riyadh.

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $276,760,900 contract modification to Textron Aviation for the delivery of 26 T-54A aircraft.

Phillips 66 was named the official fuel provider for Memorial Hermann Life Flight and gifted up to $1.5 million in fuel to support its critical care air medical transport service.

Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Total business aviation deliveries rise in October, compared to a year ago, Aviation Week Network data show.

What’s changing at the MEBAA Show this year.

John Wayne Airport is preparing for its largest private infrastructure investment in the form of Clay Lacy Aviation’s sustainability-focused FBO facility.

Swift Fuels has made available its new 100-octane unleaded avgas on a “restricted use” basis as it awaits an ASTM fuel specification.

The number of used business jets for sale in November 2024 totaled 1,277, up 8% from a year ago, but down 1% from October, according to Jefferies analysts.

When you’re an entrepreneur, paranoia sets in, but then again, only the paranoid survive, says Kenn Ricci, chair of Flexjet.

Sandor “Alex” Kvassay died Oct. 24 in Scottsdale, Arizona, two months shy of his 98th birthday.

The company has also announced a partnership with Tecnam aircraft dealer Altisky for local assembly and distribution across North America and the Caribbean.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of former congressman Sean Duffy as the next U.S. DOT Secretary is earning praise from some key aviation stakeholders.

Troubled Tier 1 aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems is selling its Fiber Materials (FMI) business to Tex-Tech Industries for $165 million in cash.

VoltAero is expanding North American support for its Cassio electric-hybird aircraft through a strategic partnership with AltiSky.