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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 7, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 11 March 07, 2025
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Regulatory

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Firings Are ‘Demoralizing’ FAA Workers, Union Says

Mar 04, 2025
Only three of the 132 FAA technical employees fired by the agency in mid-February under orders from the Trump administration have been reinstated to their jobs.

Intelligence

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Intelligence: Bombardier Global 7500 Earns 100th Speed Record

Mar 06, 2025
Bombardier’s Global 7500 achieved its 100th speed record with a flight from San Luis Obispo to London-Biggin Hill Airport in 9 hr. 17 min., averaging a speed of nearly 1,000 kph.

Associations

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Inaugural Business Aviation Asia Opens To Crowded Venue

Mar 04, 2025
BAAFEx opened at Singapore Changi Exhibition Centre to a small but crowded exhibit hall and standing-room only conference sessions.

Programs

Boeing BBJ
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Boeing Sees Active Used Business Jet Market

Mar 04, 2025
Boeing is seeing increased activity in the used large “biz-liner” segment, as private owners seek to acquire aircraft urgently.
ExecuJet Haite
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ExecuJet Haite Prepares For Growth In Asia’s Bizav Market

Mar 04, 2025
With business aviation in the Asia Pacific region on the upswing, MRO provider ExecuJet Haite is expanding quickly to meet demand.
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Airbus, Leonardo UK Helicopter Businesses Set For Leadership Shake-Up

Feb 27, 2025
The UK-based helicopter businesses of Airbus and Leonardo are set for leadership changes.
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Airbus Helicopters CEO: CityAirbus NextGen Design Not Conservative

Mar 03, 2025
Bruno Even says the company’s air vehicle design had been “the right compromise between cruise and lift.”

Sustainability

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Associations Raise Alarm Over Avgas Ruling

Mar 03, 2025
Industry associations sound the alarm over pending judicial action in California related to unleaded avgas for piston-engine aircraft.

Suppliers

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German Supply Chain Facing Cash, Planning Hurdles, Trade Lobby Says

Feb 24, 2025
OEMs and suppliers in Germany should improve cooperation, as cash-strapped suppliers are having a hard time convincing banks to fund their investments.

Services

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Deer Jet Sees Strong Growth In China As It Eyes Fleet Expansion

Mar 05, 2025
Despite concerns over a weakening Chinese economy, mainland business aviation service provider Deer Jet is experiencing solid growth.

Operations

A rendering of Eviation's Alice
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Rift Between Eviation Co-Founders, Investor Led To Indefinite Pause

Mar 03, 2025
The indefinite pause of operations at Eviation was caused by a rift between the majority shareholder and the startup's co-founders.

Business Aviation Briefs

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FlyingGroup Middle East Adds Global 6000 To Fleet

Mar 06, 2025
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Textron Aviation Australian Service Centers Celebrates Five Years Of Investments

Mar 06, 2025
Textron Aviation is celebrating five years of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) support in Australia for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker customers.
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Ballard Partners, TACT Enter Strategic Partnership

Mar 06, 2025
Ballad Partners, an international public affairs and lobbying firm, announced its strategic partnership with TACT, a Canadian communications and public affairs firm based in Québec.
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Sama Aviation Receives First Diamond DA40

Mar 06, 2025
Sama Aviation, a flight training school based in the UAE’s Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, received its first Diamond DA40 aircraft.
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Hartzell’s Tanis Preheat Systems Approved For Airbus H135

Mar 06, 2025
Hartzell Propeller was awarded STC approval for its Tanis Helicopter Preheat Systems for Airbus H135 helicopters.
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Hartzell Unveils New Falcon Series Composite Propeller

Mar 06, 2025
Hartzell Propeller announced the launch of Kestrel, its lightweight carbon fiber constant-speed prop—the first entry in its new Falcon composite propeller series.
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Duncan Aviation Launches Online Aircraft Parts Exchange

Mar 06, 2025
Duncan Aviation announced the launch of its online aircraft parts exchange platform, DuncanAviationParts.com.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Mar 06, 2025
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Mar 06, 2025
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Mar 06, 2025
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Monthly Program Profile

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Monthly Program Profile: Bell 429

Mar 06, 2025
This program profile is about the Bell 429, a twin-engine helicopter produced by Fort Worth, Texas-based Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron Inc.