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The Weekly of Business Aviation, January 31, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 6 January 31, 2025
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Regulatory/Legislative

Sean Duffy
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White House Changes Bring Questions To Business Aviation

Jan 29, 2025
Recent changes in Washington DC leave uncertainty for business aviation industry leaders, who are studying and watching for their impact.
Lilium
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EASA Updates Regulations To Recognize Propulsion Advances

Jan 28, 2025
Wording is everything when it comes to regulation, and the pace of development in aviation technology has the world’s aviation authorities running to catch up.

OEMs/Suppliers

Gulfstream G700
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Gulfstream Orders, Deliveries, Revenue Rise In 2024 Amid G700 Delays

Jan 29, 2025
Gulfstream Aerospace deliveries and revenue rose in 2024, executives report.
Gulfstream G700
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Hagerty Jet Group: Pre-Owned Gulfstreams Have Strong 2024

Jan 24, 2025
By the end of 2024, pre-owned Gulfstream aircraft sales performed “stronger than we anticipated,” according to Hagerty Jet Group.

Intelligence

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Intelligence: Trump Names Acting FAA Administrator

Jan 30, 2025
Chris Rocheleau was appointed acting FAA administrator Jan. 30, 2025, and will serve until President Donald Trump’s selected nominee is confirmed by the Senate as the next permanent administrator.

Training

Piper Archer DX
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FTEJerez To Add 20 Piper Archer DX Trainers To Fleet

Jan 23, 2025
FTEJerez in Jerez, Spain, has signed a fleet agreement with Piper Aircraft Co. for 20 new Piper Archer DX aircraft to enhance its training fleet.

Programs

Gulfstream G800
article

Gulfstream Projects Mid-Year Certification For G800 Long-Range Jet

Jan 30, 2025
Gulfstream Aerospace expects certification of its G800 ultra long-range, large cabin business jet sometime in the first half of 2025, executives say.
P.180 Avanti EVO
article

Piaggio, Baykar Sign Preliminary Contracts For Asset Transfer

Jan 27, 2025
Preliminary contracts have been signed for the transfer of assets of Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace to Turkey’s Baykar, ahead of the deal closing this spring.
article

Babcock Contracted For French Pilot Training With Pilatus PC-7 MkX

Jan 10, 2025
Babcock will provide 22 aircraft and 12 Exail-made simulators under the 17-year, €795 million ($814.6 million) Mentor 2 contract.
Textron Aviation
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Royal Canadian Air Force Pilots To Train Using King Air 260s

Jan 27, 2025
Textron Aviation received its first international sale of seven Beechcraft King Air 260 military multi-engine training aircraft from SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace.

Safety

crash in potomac river
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Several U.S. Figure Skaters, Coaches, Families On Doomed Flight To D.C., Reports Say

Jan 30, 2025
Several young figure skaters, their coaches and family members from the Washington, D.C., area were on American Airlines Flight 5342 Jan. 29 when it collided midair with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River.

Sounding Board

Julie Black
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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With Hunt & Palmer Director, ACA Deputy Chair Julie Black

Jan 27, 2025
Julie Black has been working in aviation for 30 years.

Forecasts/Industry Data

cessna citation latitude
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January Used Business Jet Inventory For Sale Rises 7% YOY

Jan 24, 2025
Used business jet inventory in January rose 7% compared to a year ago to 1,158 aircraft, according to research by Jefferies.
business jet in hangar
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Closed Preowned Bizav Transactions Up 10% In 2024, IADA Says

Jan 27, 2025
Members of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) closed 1,559 pre-owned business aircraft transactions during 2024, up 10% from a year ago.

Business Aviation Briefs

article

GM Aviation Selected As Tecnam Dealer For Germany, Austria

Jan 30, 2025
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
article

BETA, 47G Sign MOU To Bring Air Taxis To Utah

Jan 30, 2025
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with BETA Technologies and 47G Utah Aerospace & Defense to establish an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) transportation system for the state.
article

Freeman Jet Center Renovates Acadiana Facility

Jan 30, 2025
Freeman Jet Center completed renovations at its facility at Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA).
article

Daher, GAMA Open Third Annual International Internship

Jan 30, 2025
Students from France and North America can now apply for an international internship provided by Daher Aircraft and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
article

Signature Opens Renovated Terminal In Huntsville

Jan 30, 2025
Signature Aviation has opened its newly renovated private terminal at Huntsville International Airport (HSV) in Alabama.
article

Phenix Jet Cayman (Hong Kong) Set 32 World Speed Records In 2024

Jan 30, 2025
Phenix Jet Cayman in Hong Kong ended 2024 with 32 world speed records onboard the Bombardier Global 7500, including destinations to New York, San Fransisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, London and Delhi.
article

Hartzell Composite Talon Propeller Approved For GB1 GameBird Aircraft

Jan 30, 2025
Hartzell Propeller, alongside aerobatic pilot Sean D. Tucker, earned FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for its composite three-blade Talon carbon fiber propeller and spinner for GB1 GameBird Aircraft.
article

George J. Priester Aviation Expands Managed Fleet

Jan 30, 2025
George J. Priester expanded its managed fleet with the addition of 14 business jets in 2024.
article

Japan Selects Beechcraft T-6 Texan II ITS For Pilot Training

Jan 30, 2025
Textron Aviation, alongside Kanematsu Group, announced the selection of its Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System (ITS) by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to modernize its pilot training.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Jan 30, 2025
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Jan 30, 2025
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Daher TBM 960

Jan 30, 2025
Daher's TBM 960 is the feature of the Feb. 2025 Program Profile, which provides performance and specs, forecast and MRO delivery projections, retail values and more.