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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 2, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 19 May 02, 2025
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OEMs/Suppliers

Bombardier Global 8000
article

Bombardier Gains Tariff Clarity While Deliveries Rise

May 01, 2025
For 2–3 weeks in March, Bombardier saw a pause in sales activity as potential customers “were paralyzed” with the uncertainty with tariffs and with the global economy,
members of the Heroes MAKE America Airframe and Powerplant certification training program
article

Textron Aviation Sponsors Heroes MAKE America Training Program

Apr 25, 2025
Textron Aviation, in conjunction with The Manufacturing Institute, is sponsoring the Heroes MAKE America Airframe and Powerplant certification training program.

Charters/Brokers

Challenger 300
article

Wheels Up Fleet Transition Underway As Financial Progress Continues

May 01, 2025
Wheels Up recorded first quarter 2025 revenue of $177.5 million–down 10% compared to the year-ago period.

Association

Learjet N31GJ in Wichita.
article

It’s Bon Voyage As Explorers Depart On Polar Flight

May 01, 2025
The Polar Mission, a mission to circumnavigate the globe from south to north over both poles, launched successfully April 30 from Wichita carrying four crewmembers in a Learjet 36A-022.

Airports

Aerial view Oxford Airport
article

Staff Availability Helps Boost Oxford Airport’s Appeal

Apr 30, 2025
Air-taxi startups are highlighting the emergent benefits of local and regional air connectivity, however, airports have their work cut out to survive.

Suppliers

Embraer Phenom 300E
article

Embraer Executive Jets Sets New Backlog Record In Q1 2025

Apr 28, 2025
Embraer is celebrating a successful close of the first quarter of 2025 with a record $7.6 billion in backlog from its executive jet segment.

Operations

Special Olympics Airlift
article

Textron Aviation Seeks Aircraft For 2026 Special Olympics

May 01, 2025
Textron Aviation is looking ahead to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

Regulatory/Legislative

A sign at the entrance of the FAA headquarters
article

FAA Withdraws Proposed Airmen Medical Denial Policy

Apr 29, 2025
A proposed change to the FAA’s airman medical certification process was withdrawn, avoiding “long-term, negative implications,” according to the NBAA.

Sounding Board

1_James Viola, the new CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association
article

Sounding Board: Five Minutes With GAMA CEO James Viola

Apr 24, 2025
James Viola is the new CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, assuming the long-held position by Pete Bunce who retired.

Airframers/Suppliers

Spirit Aerosystems Belfast
article

Airbus, Spirit AeroSystems Sign Definitive Takeover Agreement

Apr 28, 2025
Airbus is set to take over more of Spirit AeroSystems than originally planned to ensure a more reliable flow of parts for the A350 and A220 programs.

Services/FBOs

Sanya Phoenix International Airport
article

Deer Jet FBOs Get IS-BAH Stage III Certification

Apr 22, 2025
Deer Jet’s Sanya and Haikou FBOs have attained the IS-BAH Stage III certification from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC).

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

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