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The Weekly Of Business Aviation, April 26, 2026

VOL. 109 NO. 17 April 26, 2024
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Forecasts/Industry Data

Daher Kodiak 100
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Bizjet Deliveries Rise, Turboprop Shipments Slide In Q1 2024

Apr 16, 2024
Business jet and turboprop manufacturers delivered 178 aircraft during the first three months of 2024.
g700 tail fin
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Pre-Owned Sales Of Business Aircraft Rise In Q1

Apr 24, 2024
The pre-owned business aircraft market saw an increase in Q1 2024 sales with 253 resale transactions, up from 239 in the same period a year ago.
Business Jet
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Business Aircraft Average Age Exceeds 18 Years, Survey Shows

Apr 16, 2024
The average age of a business aircraft in the U.S. is 18.5 years old, according to a survey by Pureprofile commissioned by Airbus Corporate Jets.

OEMs/Suppliers

Gulfstream G700
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Gulfstream Orderbook, Deliveries Rise In Q1 2024

Apr 24, 2024
Gulfstream Aerospace delivered 24 business jets during the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, including 21 large-cabin and three mid-size cabin aircraft.
Citation Latitude
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Textron Q1 Jet, Piston Deliveries Rise, While Turboprops Decline

Apr 25, 2024
Textron Aviation delivered 36 Citation business jets and 20 commercial turboprops during the first quarter (Q1) 2024.
Bombardier
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Bombardier Ramping Production, Building Inventory To Meet Demand

Apr 25, 2024
In the first quarter, the Canadian aerospace company delivered 20 business jets, down from 22 a year ago, and posted $1.3 billion in revenue.
Bombardier Global 6500
article

Bombardier Unveils New Global Branding

Apr 25, 2024
The rebranding includes a new logo, the Bombardier Mach, which artistically depicts the silhouette of an aircraft breaking the sound barrier.
Embraer Phenom 100EX
article

Embraer Reports Strong Year-Over-Year Q1 Backlog, Deliveries

Apr 23, 2024
Embraer reported its highest backlog volume in seven years and a 67% increase in aircraft deliveries in the first quarter (Q1) 2024 year-over-year.

Intelligence

article

Intelligence: Daher Recognizes Margrit Waltz on 960th Ferry Flight

Apr 25, 2024
Daher celebrated Margrit Waltz on her 960th ferry flight onboard a TBM 960.

Programs

Gulfstream G700
article

Gulfstream Delivers First Two G700s To Customers

Apr 24, 2024
The delivery announcement by the company comes less than a month after the aircraft achieved FAA type certification.
Ascent Technologies Spirit
article

Robinson Helicopter Buys UAS Company In Its First Acquisition

Apr 23, 2024
Robinson Helicopter has made the first corporate acquisition in its 50-year history by purchasing an uncrewed air system (UAS) developer.

Regulatory/Legislative

NTSB
article

FAA Extends Timeline For SMS Compliance

Apr 22, 2024
Charter and air tour operators have three years to implement safety management systems (SMS) under the final SMS regulation the FAA announced on April 22.

Charters/Brokers

Wheels Up
article

Wheels Up Consolidating Sites Into New Palm Beach Facility

Apr 22, 2024
Wheels Up announced plans to open a new 40,000 ft² facility at Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI).

Sustainability

Cessna 402C
article

Organizers Describe Testing Of UL100E Unleaded Avgas

Apr 24, 2024
An update of the status of unleaded aviation fuel candidates.

Airworthiness Directives

article

Airworthiness Directives

Apr 25, 2024
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Business Aviation Appointments

Business Aviation Appointments promo image
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Business Aviation Appointments

Apr 25, 2024
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Apr 25, 2024
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Industry Data

article

Business Aviation Shipments Q1 2024

Apr 25, 2024
This chart shows data for new business aircraft deliveries worldwide for Q1 2024.

Business Aviation Briefs

article

Pratt & Whitney Rolls 500th PT6 E-Series Engine Off Line

Apr 25, 2024
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
article

Elliott Aviation Now Starlink Authorized Dealer

Apr 25, 2024
Elliott Aviation, a provider of aviation services, has become an authorized dealer of Starlink’s satellite internet technology.
article

Continental Aerospace Technologies Unveils New Rotary Wing Engine

Apr 25, 2024
Continental Aerospace Technologies introduced the CD-170R—its newest Jet-A piston engine variant.
article

Daher Signs Repeat Order For TBM 960

Apr 25, 2024
Daher signed a repeat order for the TBM 960 aircraft with two German entrepreneurs during the AERO Friedrichshafen trade show in April.
article

Aero Launches Semi-Private Jet Service For Country Music Festival

Apr 25, 2024
Aero will continue its semi-private scheduled service to Coachella Valley’s Stagecoach country music festival.
article

JetHouse Launches Falcon 7X Charter Operations

Apr 25, 2024
JetHouse, a Malta-based charter company, announced the launch of its Falcon 7X charter operations.
article

MagniX, Harbour Air Sign LOI For 50 Electric Engines

Apr 25, 2024
MagniX and Harbour Air signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the purchase of 50 magni650 electric engines.
article

NAAA Urges Drone Operators To Exercise Caution Around Low-Altitude Aircraft

Apr 25, 2024
The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is urging all uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operators to exercise caution around low-altitude agricultural aircraft during this upcoming growing season.
article

Greenpoint Technologies Announces VVIP Interior Completion For BBJ 787-9

Apr 25, 2024
Greenpoint Technologies announced the induction of a BBJ 787-9 for a full VVIP interior completion, marking the company’s seventh 787 interior completion.
article

Flexjet Earns Three Aviation Safety Awards

Apr 25, 2024
Flexjet, a private aviation company, announced its reception of three aviation safety awards: the FAA Diamond Award of Excellence for Aviation and Maintenance, an ARG/US Platinum Safety Rating, and an IS-BAO certification.