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The Weekly of Business Aviation, May 30, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 23 May 30, 2025
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Charters/Brokers

Glenn Hogben, Air Charter Association chief executive
article

European Charter Operators Under Attack By Taxes

May 20, 2025
Penalizing commercial charter operators following standards could have economic and safety implications.

Regulatory/Legislative

Sean Duffy
article

FAA Confident In Air Traffic Controller Hiring Progress

May 15, 2025
The FAA’s hiring goals target adding about 9,000 new controllers through 2028, or 2,250 per year; the agency has 3,100 trainees “in the pipeline.”
an ATC tower at Newark Airport
article

U.S. DOT Secretary: Unity Is More Important Than ATC Privatization

May 28, 2025
Privatizing the U.S. ATM system would divide people and get in the way of building a new national ATM system, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

Programs

The 4Air-operated Velis Electro taxiing at Cambridge Airport May 12.
article

4Air, Cambridge ‘Stress-Test’ Electric Aviation With Velis Flights

May 16, 2025
As part of their portfolio of sustainability solutions, 4Air offers clients the option to fund research into future technologies.
Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X
article

Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X Edges Closer To Dassault Debut

May 19, 2025
Rolls-Royce says the Pearl 10X is nearing finalizing certification tests for the engine that will power Dassault’s Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet.
An AW109 Trekker
article

Sloane Helicopters Orders Three More Leonardo AW109 Trekkers

May 20, 2025
Sloane Helicopters has ordered three Leonardo AW109 Trekker light twins, adding to the five AW109 GrandNews it ordered in March.

Industry Data

Bombardier Challenger 3500
article

Bizav Deliveries Rise 18% In Q1 2025 With Values Up 26%, GAMA Reports

May 23, 2025
Worldwide business aircraft deliveries rose 18.1% during the first quarter of 2025, from 531 deliveries in 2024 to 627 in 2025, GAMA says.

Sounding Board

Kyle Patel of Bitlux
article

Sounding Board: Bitlux Founder Kyle Patel On Charter And Bitcoin

May 02, 2025
Although he is the son of a pilot, Kyle Patel, 33, says that aviation was the last industry he thought he’d work in.

Services

passenger on a business jet holding an iPad and listening to music
article

Viasat Expands Services Following Inmarsat Purchase

May 21, 2025
Viasat is expanding its inflight connectivity offerings to super midsize private jets into the Middle East and South America.

Safety

Yngvi Yngvason, Colin Russell, Maxime Wauters and Tony Cramp.
article

EBACE Adds Safety To Agenda As Part Of Regulatory Conversations

May 21, 2025
Conversations fostering ways to improve business aviation safety, including helping smaller operators.

Associations

BBGA Climbing Fast at EBACE
article

‘Climbing Fast’ Campaign Expands International Reach

May 21, 2025
A Climbing Fast advocacy campaign launched in 2023 has gone international at EBACE, with the BBGA becoming the first European national organization to join.

Sustainability

United Airlines aircraft with the words "The Future is SAF" on the engine
article

Trump Administration’s Budget Bill Extends SAF Tax Credit

May 23, 2025
The massive budget reconciliation bill narrowly passed by the U.S. House of Representatives continues tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel production.

Business Aviation Briefs

Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

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