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The Weekly of Business Aviation, March 21, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 13 March 21, 2025
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Regulatory/Legislative

an FAA employee
article

FAA Ordered To Reinstate Fired Technical Workers

Mar 18, 2025
The FAA will reinstate 132 technical employees who were summarily fired as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to downsize the U.S. government.
Daher Aerospace
article

U.S. Trade War Threatens BizAv, Leaders Say

Mar 20, 2025
Business aviation leaders are uncertain how President Donald Trump’s tariffs will impact the industry, but they’re not optimistic.
FAA helicopter route chart near Reagan Washington National Airport. Credit: NTSB
article

FAA Bans ‘Nonessential’ Helo Flights At Reagan National Airport

Mar 14, 2025
The agency on March 14 released several safety steps it is taking in the aftermath of the late-January fatal midair collision.
bryan bedford republic airways
article

Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford Nominated To Lead FAA

Mar 17, 2025
Longtime Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford is President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's Dassault Falcon 900EX after being seized by U.S. officials
article

U.S. Files Lawsuit Against Seized Falcon Used by Venezuela’s Maduro

Mar 20, 2025
On March 18, the U.S. filed a “civil forfeiture” complaint against a Dassault Falcon 900EX operated by Venezuela leader Nicolas Maduro Moros.

Intelligence

Training

BBGA panelists
article

Bizav Insiders Warn Skills Shortage Is Threatening Aviation Ecosystem

Mar 19, 2025
Aviation companies are facing a battle for survival, a cross-section of senior staffers from firms across the British business-aviation industry has warned.

Programs

Screens In The Pilatus PC-12 Pro Cockpit
article

Pilatus Introduces PC-12 Pro With Upgraded Interior, Avionics

Mar 14, 2025
Pilatus Aircraft has updated its PC-12 Pro model with Garmin avionics and an upgraded interior.

Technology

boom overture flying
article

ICAO To Adopt New Supersonic Airliner Noise Rules

Mar 20, 2025
The recommended rules mark a first for ICAO, which—except for the long-retired Concorde—has not previously set noise standards for supersonic aircraft.

Safety

Hollywood Burbank Airport
article

FAA Rolling Out Airport Surface Collision Prevention Aid

Mar 19, 2025
An air traffic controller memory aid designed to prevent airport surface collisions has begun rolling out across the U.S., with plans to have the system in place at 76 airports by 2027.

Charters/Brokers

CJI panelists
article

Time To End Unnecessary Borescope Inspections, Bizjet Experts Argue

Mar 17, 2025
An overabundance of caution may be scuppering some business aircraft sales and even, on occasion, leading to aircraft being grounded.
artist rendering of noemi electric seaplane
article

UK Seaplane Operator Eyes Electric Aircraft

Mar 17, 2025
Loch Lomond Seaplanes has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway’s Elfly Group to acquire two electric-powered seaplanes.

Services/FBOs

passenger boarding a business jet
article

Gama To Open $60M FBO At Sharjah Airport Near Dubai

Mar 17, 2025
Gama Aviation is opening a new $60 million fixed-base operation (FBO) at Sharjah International Airport near Dubai.

Services

FAI Aviation Group’s New Learjet 60 XR.
article

FAI Matches 2023 Revenue, Expands Fleet Amid MRO Location Closure

Mar 14, 2025
FAI Aviation Group is advancing its fleet renewal program while shuttering its Berlin maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) location.

Suppliers

The Venue smart monitor with Airshow HD for bizjets.
article

Collins Readies New IFE System For Shipment

Mar 19, 2025
Collins Aerospace said that it is “preparing first shipments” of its Venue smart monitor with integrated Airshow HD entertainment system for business jets.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

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