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The Weekly of Business Aviation, April 25, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 18 April 25, 2025
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OEMs/Suppliers

Gulfstream 650ER
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Gulfstream Deliveries, Revenue Climb In Q1 As Company Watches Tariffs

Apr 23, 2025
Gulfstream Aerospace recorded a strong first quarter in 2025, despite the uncertainties surrounding President Trump’s tariffs.
A Bell 505 Jet Ranger X light helicopter
article

Bell Revenue Growth Drives Textron Results

Apr 24, 2025
Strong revenue growth at Bell during the first quarter offset lower-than-expected sales in other divisions, parent company Textron said April 24.
business jet on tarmac
article

Jefferies: Chinese Bizjet Exposure Small; Ban Would Be ‘Manageable’

Apr 18, 2025
Jefferies analysts have studied the potential impact if China decided to no longer take deliveries from U.S. business aircraft manufacturers.

Regulatory/Legislative

NTSB
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FAA Targets ‘Hotspot’ Airports For Rotorcraft

Apr 23, 2025
The FAA says it has taken steps to deconflict helicopter and other air traffic at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
The AVIC AG600 seaplane
article

AG600 Seaplane Attains Chinese Type-Certification

Apr 21, 2025
The AVIC AG600 has attained type-certification from the CAAC; at a MTOW of 60 tons, it is the world’s largest commercial amphibian aircraft.

Programs

Gulfstream G800
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Gulfstream Celebrates G800 Certification, Touts City Pair Record

Apr 23, 2025
Celebrating the European and U.S. certification of its G800 business jet, Gulfstream Aerospace threw a party at its New York design and sales center.
EL9 aircraft
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Electra Secures $115M Series B For EL9 ESTOL Development

Apr 21, 2025
Electra.aero has secured $115 million Series B funding to move the EL9 aircraft into the pre-production and certification phase.
Gulfstream President Mark Burns (center).
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Gulfstream Fleet Achieves 700 City-Pair Speed Records

Apr 22, 2025
A Gulfstream G700 flying from Taipei to Miami achieved Gulfstream’s 700th city-pair speed record for its entire fleet.

Training

textron career center
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Textron Aviation Opens One-Stop $40M Career And Learning Center

Apr 24, 2025
Textron Aviation celebrated the opening of its new Career and Learning Center, will help build the next generation of talent, officials say.
A Diamond Aircraft DA42.
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Diamond Aircraft Completes DA42 Order To CAE

Apr 18, 2025
CAE received the last of its seven aircraft order of DA42-VIs from Diamond Aircraft, fulfilling an order signed by the two companies in 2024.

Suppliers

Hexcel building
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Pandemic Playbook Will Help, Suppliers Say, But Tariffs Will Cost

Apr 22, 2025
Super Tier 1 suppliers are dusting off their pandemic playbooks over cost escalations during that crisis in order to manage the next wave of challenges.

Industry Data

Bombardier Global 7500
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Pre-Owned BizJet Inventory, Pricing Decline In April

Apr 22, 2025
The number of pre-owned business jets for sale in April totaled 1,145, down 1% compared to a year ago, according to data from Jefferies.
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Business Aviation Market Analysis Q1 2025

Apr 24, 2025
Business jet and turboprop manufacturers delivered 214 aircraft during the first quarter of 2025, including 150 business jets and 64 turboprops, up from 181 during the same period a year ago, according to Aviation Week Intelligence Network’s Fleet Discovery data. The market analysis includes deliveries by category and month and by leading original equipment manufacturers. It also includes utilization data for business jets and turboprops.

Services

The first Gogo Galileo HDX system in Brazil is fitted on an Embraer Phenom 300E.
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Gogo Lands First Galileo Customer In Brazil

Apr 23, 2025
Gogo has confirmed a Brazilian company as the first customer of its Galileo HDX satellite broadband service in South America.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Apr 24, 2025
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Business Aviation Briefs

article

JSfirm.com, NAAA Partner To Expand Job Distribution Network

Apr 24, 2025
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
article

Helijet Delivers Helicopter To Ukrainian Relief Efforts

Apr 24, 2025
Helijet, a Canadian-based helicopter airline, announced the completed delivery of a medically equipped Sikorsky S-76A to facilitate Ukrainian medical airlift missions in the war against Russia.
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Embraer E190-E2, E195-E2 Gain Type Certification In Mongolia

Apr 24, 2025
The Mongolia Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) has granted type certification to Embraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft, introducing the OEM’s advanced E-Jets E2 family to the Mongolian market.
article

Silverstone Names Air Charter Service As Official Private Charter Supplier

Apr 24, 2025
Silverstone, a British motorsport organization, named Air Charter Service (ACS) as its official private charter supplier.
article

Tecnam Delivers Three P2008 Aircraft To OSM Aviation Academy USA

Apr 24, 2025
Tecnam announced the sale of three P2008 aircraft to OSM Aviation Academy USA, an aviation training school serving 90 students.
article

Unifi Secures Ground Handling, Security Contracts At London-Oxford Airport

Apr 24, 2025
Unifi announced its first aviation ground handling contract and third FBO security contract in the UK at London-Oxford Airport.
article

PWI LED Cabin Lighting Now Available For Lear 60, 60XR Jets

Apr 24, 2025
PWI, based in Wichita, announced the availability of its new PMA-approved LED cabin lighting system for Lear 60 and 60XR jets, modernizing the aircrafts’ high-voltage fluorescent light power supplies.
article

Jets MRO Earns FAA Engine Repair And Overhaul Certification In Dallas

Apr 24, 2025
Jets MRO has received FAA Part 145 engine ratings at its facility at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas.
article

Hartzell Propeller And Wipaire’s Yukon Approved For Use In Brazil

Apr 24, 2025
Wipaire’s Yukon carbon fiber composite propeller is now certified for use in Brazil.
article

Gama Aviation’s Staverton Location Adds Airbus H145 Maintenance

Apr 24, 2025
Gama Aviation is adding Airbus H145 maintenance to its Gloucester Airport location, also known as “Staverton.” The move follows its acquisition of Staverton a year ago.
article

Heritage Aviation, Avfuel Offering SAF At KBTV

Apr 24, 2025
Heritage Aviation, in partnership with Avfuel, is now offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV).
article

Sentient Jet Releases Annual Sustainability Update

Apr 24, 2025
Marking the fifth year of its sustainability initiative, Sentient Jet released its annual sustainability update, citing an industry-leading 300% offset rate.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Apr 24, 2025
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Apr 24, 2025
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.