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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 21, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 9 February 21, 2025
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Industry Data

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Piston, Bizjet Deliveries Rise In 2024, Turboprops Decline, GAMA Says

Feb 19, 2025
General and business aviation manufacturers delivered 3,162 aircraft valued at $26.7 billion during 2024, up 3% from 3,069 in 2023, GAMA says.

Intelligence

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Intelligence: Gogo Announces Name Following Satcom Direct Acquisition

Feb 20, 2025
Gogo will be the new identity of the combined Gogo/Satcom company following Gogo Business Aviation’s acquisition of Satcom Direct, the company announced Feb. 20.

Charters/Brokers

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BBGA: Charters Must Obtain Valid UK Charter Permit Or Face Reprisal

Feb 19, 2025
Non-UK carriers operating business aviation charters into and out of UK airports will face najor consequences if they fail to get the necessary charter permit.

Suppliers

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Daher CEO Looks To Complete Price Renegotiation With Airbus By June

Feb 05, 2025
As Daher has undergone salary and price inflation since the pandemic, the company is renegotiating the prices of the aerostructures it supplies to airframers.

Sounding Board

Duncan Aviation
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Sounding Board: Duncan Aviation’s New President

Feb 20, 2025
Duncan Aviation former COO Mike Minchow talks about the transition to president of the company and his outlook for 2025.

Sustainability

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Investment Needed To Drive EU SAF Growth, Transport Commissioner Says

Feb 18, 2025
Europe needs investment to drive much-needed growth in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) volumes, the European transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said.

Operations

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GPS Jamming, Spoofing Fixes Still ‘Years Away’

Feb 20, 2025
GPS spoofing incidents have increased dramatically in the last two years and were a prominent topic at IOC2025.

Programs

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Leonardo Halts AW09 Flight Testing Because Of Nonconforming Parts

Feb 17, 2025
Leonardo has been forced to pause flight testing of its AW09 light helicopter after discovering issues with parts provided by a supplier.
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Archer Receives Part 141 Pilot Academy Certification

Feb 18, 2025
The certification allows Archer to train and qualify pilots at its new academy.

Training

Greenbrier Airport
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Marshall U, Greenbrier Valley Airport Partner To Open Flight School

Jan 24, 2025
Marshall University is set to establish a new satellite flight school at Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) in West Virginia.

Services

Textron Aviation
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Textron Aviation To Expand Melbourne, Australia Service Facility

Feb 18, 2025
Textron Aviation is expanding in Australia with the construction of a service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne.

Regulatory/Legislative

CMA
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Safran's Takeover Of Collins Unit Attracts UK Antitrust Scrutiny

Feb 18, 2025
The UK's competition regulator has begun an inquiry into Safran's protracted acquisition of an actuation and flight control system unit from Collins Aerospace.

Suppliers

Titanium
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European Industry Faces Titanium Supply Risk, Consultancy Says

Jan 27, 2025
As the Trump administration considers more economic sanctions against Russia, the aerospace industry is advised to brace for difficulties in titanium supply.

Business Aviation Briefs

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StandardAero To Install Gogo Galileo HDX on Select Bombardier Aircraft

Feb 20, 2025
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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NATA Opens New Office

Feb 20, 2025
The National Air Transportation Association has moved to a new office in Washington D.C.
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Jet Out Opens New South Florida Base

Feb 20, 2025
Jet Out has opened its newest base at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, making it the first move outside the Midwest in the U.S.
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Gogo/Satcom Sign Supplier Agreement With Luxaviation

Feb 20, 2025
Gogo Business Aviation/Satcom Direct has signed a second three-year preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group, a relationship started in 2021 between Luxaviation and Satcom Direct.
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Gama Aviation To Open FBOs In UAE, Channel Islands

Feb 20, 2025
Gama Aviation’s fixed base operation in Sharjah in the UAE recorded record passenger numbers during 2024, the company announced.
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Aerocor Launches Beechcraft Premier Recurrent Training Program

Feb 20, 2025
Aerocor has launched an in-aircraft Beechcraft Premier recurrent training program designed to help pilots maintain proficiency and meet recurrency requirements, it says.
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Stratos Jets To Offer Five Charter Brokerages To ‘Ambitious Producers’

Feb 20, 2025
Stratos Jets, based in Orlando, are giving away five turn-key jet charter brokerages to qualified agents n the industry, it says, and is urging “ambitious producers” to submit their qualifications for consideration to operate their own Stratos Jets agency.
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Honeywell, Dassault Sign Agreement For JetWave X Connectivity

Feb 20, 2025
Honeywell has signed an agreement with Dassault Aviation to install JetWave X high-speed inflight connectivity system as a line-fit and retrofit in Dassault’s Falcon business jets.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Feb 20, 2025
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Feb 20, 2025
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Feb 20, 2025
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.