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The Weekly of Business Aviation, December 13, 2024

VOL. 109 NO. 50 December 13, 2024
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Regulatory/Legislative

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Whitaker Will Step Down As FAA Administrator

Dec 12, 2024
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker has informed the agency’s workforce that he will step down from his position four years early on Jan. 20, 2025.
MEBAA Static Display
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UAE Regulator Looks To Smooth Way For General Aviation

Dec 11, 2024
The UAE’s GCAA yesterday announced it is introducing a new framework of regulations and processes designed to simplify life for operators.

Intelligence

Airports

plane port
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Saxon Air, Farnborough Complete Solar Power Projects

Dec 09, 2024
Two new solar power projects—different in size and scale, but both first of their exact kind—have been completed at British airports.

Associations

Peter Bunce
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GAMA Names Viola To Succeed Bunce As CEO

Dec 11, 2024
GAMA has named a successor to its president and CEO Pete Bunce, who plans to retire next April after two decades at the helm of the manufacturers’ association.

Services/FBOs

Gama Aviation
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Gama Aviation Plans Sharjah FBO Opening

Dec 10, 2024
Gama Aviation plans a second quarter 2025 opening of its new business aviation center at Sharjah International Airport.

Sounding Board

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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With PorterJets CEO Dan Naaman

Nov 26, 2024
Dan Naaman used his network of international professionals and market demand to found PorterJets, a subsidiary of A Porter Co.

Research/Development

Bell HSTVTOL wind tunnel
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Bell Tunnel-Tests Stop-Fold HSVTOL For DARPA’s Sprint

Dec 05, 2024
Bell has completed wind-tunnel testing of its proposed X-plane for a DARPA project to demonstrate a high-speed vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Programs

ACJ220 at MEBAA
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Airbus ACJ Backlog Gets A Boost As Company Adds 5th MRO Partner

Dec 10, 2024
Airbus Corporate Jets’ ACJ220 is making its MEBAA debut at the show.
RoyalJet Exhibit at MEBAA 2024
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MEBAA Panelists See Mature Market For VVIP Business Jets

Dec 11, 2024
The VVIP business aviation market is rapidly evolving, driven by advancing technology and shifting expectations, as panelists discussed at MEBAA.
lilium shuttle
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Lilium Marks Continued Progress Despite Insolvency

Dec 05, 2024
Lilium insists things are business as usual while the German insolvency process plays out, as it continues to pursue customer deals.
Ecopulse
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Airbus, Daher, Safran Draw First Lessons From Ecopulse Demonstration

Dec 04, 2024
Such progress will enable Airbus, Daher and Safran to make decisions about their decarbonization projects.

Charters/Brokers

bbj royaljet at mebaa
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BBJ Operator RoyalJet To Buy Airbus ACJs

Dec 11, 2024
The largest operator of BBJs, RoyalJet, is moving away from Boeing business airliners, signing an agreement for three Airbus ACJ 320neo aircraft.

Services

Falcon
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Falcon Aviation Services Steps Up Executive Activity

Dec 11, 2024
Falcon Aviation Services plans to induct a large number of new aircraft over the next year, as it steps up its activities in the executive aircraft sector.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Dec 12, 2024
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.