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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 18, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 17 April 18, 2025
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Programs

Gulfstream G800
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Gulfstream G800 Earns FAA, EASA Approvals

Apr 16, 2025
Gulfstream’s new G800 ultra-long-range business jet has earned FAA and EASA type certification, with performance improvements above earlier projections.

Suppliers

H125 helicopter at Christmas Show Parade, Canterbury A&P Showgrounds, Wigram, Christchurch (Ōtautahi), Canterbury, New Zealand Contributor: Greg Balfour Evans / Alamy Stock Photo
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GE Details New Small Airbus Helicopter Engine Study

Mar 14, 2025
The U.S. engine maker first disclosed the study last July.
F/LIST Aenigma
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F/List Introduces Bizav's Natural Materials To Commercial Aviation

Apr 11, 2025
F/LIST, a supplier of finish materials for business aviation, is offering wood veneer and stone for applications in premium cabin decoration.

Training

Pilot adjusting dial in A220 cockpit
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Airbus A220 Pilots Share Positive Feedback

Apr 15, 2025
Pilots praise the Airbus A220’s performance, fuel efficiency and flight control design philosophy.

Regulatory/Legislative

Rare-earth minerals
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Debrief: Tariffs Undermine U.S. Push For Minerals Security

Apr 10, 2025
The Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on U.S. allies is undermining efforts to strengthen critical-mineral supply chains under pressure from China.
Accident investigators survey wreckage from the Bell 206L-4 that crashed in the Hudson River.
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FAA Grounds New York Heli Tour Operator

Apr 15, 2025
The FAA has issued an emergency order grounding the tour operator of a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger that crashed in the Hudson River days earlier.

Airports

london luton rendering
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London Luton Airport To Expand After UK Government Overrules Planners

Apr 03, 2025
The UK government has approved the expansion of London Luton Airport, allowing it to nearly double passenger capacity from 18 million to 32 million annually.
Graham Brown (left) and Altitude Angel's Philip Binks (center) listen to Saxon Air CEO Alex Durand during the BBGA Conference. credit: Angus Batey/BAV
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Saxon Air Commissions Drone Port; Bizav Explores Unmanned Potential

Mar 19, 2025
Little attention has been paid to the use of small, unmanned aircraft, or drones, presumably because they will not carry passengers.

Sounding Board

Lou Sena
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Sounding Board: Five Minutes With IADA’s Lou Seno

Apr 14, 2025
Louis (Lou) Seno became executive director of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) on Jan. 1, 2025, succeeding Wayne Starling.

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