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The Weekly of Business Aviation, July 25, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 31 July 25, 2025
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Regulatory

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy speaks to a large crowd gathered at EAA AirVenture about the finalization of MOSAIC, which revamps general aviation’s light sport aircraft category.
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MOSAIC Rule Transforming Light Sport Aircraft Segment Is Finalized

Jul 23, 2025
A rule regarding MOSAIC that makes sweeping changes to the light sport aircraft, or LSA, segment, has been finalized and signed.

Programs

Gulfstream G800 makes first flight
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G800 Deliveries Begin ‘Very Soon,’ General Dynamics Says

Jul 23, 2025
Gulfstream will deliver its first G800 ultra-long-range business jet “very soon,” says the head of General Dynamics, its parent company.
H175 Airbus helicopter
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Chinese Lessor Acquires Six More H175s For Offshore Operations

Jul 18, 2025
China’s Tianhe International Financial Leasing is doubling its commitment for Airbus H175 helicopters, acquiring six more of the type for offshore operations.
Honda aircraft on display at EAA AirVenture 2025
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Honda Plans To Increase HondaJet Elite II Deliveries In 2025, 2026

Jul 23, 2025
The company expects to deliver 26-30 HondaJet Elite IIs in 2026, more than double last year’s 11. The larger Echelon should make first flight late next year.
Elixir Aircraft
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Elixir Aircraft Earns FAA Certification, Plans To Expand In Florida

Jul 23, 2025
Elixir Aircraft has received FAA certification of its two-seat Elixir on the second day of EAA AirVenture.
Robinson R66 helicopter
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MagniX Unveils Electric R66 Demonstrator Project

Jul 23, 2025
MagniX will start experimenting with electric propulsion for turbine-powered rotorcraft.

Suppliers

falcon assembly line
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Supply Chain Still Hinders Dassault Falcon Output, While Tariffs Loom

Jul 23, 2025
Late component deliveries are still impeding the production of Dassault Aviation’s Falcon business jets, both at the aerostructures manufacturing and final assembly stages, CEO Éric Trappier said July 22.
Textron aircraft
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Textron Sees Higher Bell, Aftermarket Sales In Second Quarter

Jul 24, 2025
Textron posted revenue of $3.7 billion in the second quarter, up 5.4% year-on-year.
Embraer E175
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Embraer Posts Company Record $29.7B Backlog In Second Quarter

Jul 22, 2025
The Brazilian OEM details its biggest quarterly backlog and second-quarter aircraft deliveries.

Forecasts

pilot looking at an iPad in the cockpit of an airplane
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Boeing Predicts Small Dip In Demand For Pilots, Airline Techs

Jul 22, 2025
Boeing forecasts the commercial aviation workforce will grow by 660,000 pilots, 710,000 maintenance technicians and 1 million cabin crew members through 2044.

Sustainability

fueling a GA aircraft
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FAA Outlines Four-Phase Path To Lead-Free Avgas By 2030

Jul 21, 2025
The UL100E is currently winding its way through the first phase of a process intended to finalize approvals to use the unleaded avgas in a range of piston engines.

Technology

A hydrogen-electric Bonanza A36-HE.
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Aviate Enterprises To Receive First Hydrogen-Electric Bonanza In U.S.

Jul 23, 2025
Aviate Enterprises was selected as the launch customer for the first hydrogen-electric Bonanza A36-HE aircraft in the U.S. by Stralis Aircraft.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Execujet MRO Services Australasia Working On Three Falcons Simultaneously

Jul 24, 2025
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Elevate Jet Adds VIP Airliners To Aircraft Management Capabilities

Jul 24, 2025
Elevate Jet was awarded Certified Air Carrier capabilities by the U.S. Department of Transportation, allowing it to operate large aircraft, such as the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) or the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ).
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Tecnam Names Cutter Aviation As Authorized Dealer for Arizona, California

Jul 24, 2025
Tecnam has selected Cutter Aviation as its authorized dealer for Arizona and California, as part of the OEM’s growth strategy across North America.
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Nighthawk Flight Systems Unveils New Avionics System

Jul 24, 2025
Nighthawk Flight Systems announced its new “Guardian” large format glass cockpit avionics system. According to Nighthawk, the system is 50% lighter than a current, equally capable avionics system and utilizes high-resolution 3D graphics on touchscreen displays.
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Pipistrel Opens Parts Warehouse In Wichita

Jul 24, 2025
Pipistrel is adding a U.S.-based parts warehouse in Wichita. The warehouse will be used to enhance the company’s parts distribution operations across North America and will stock inventory of parts for all current Pipistrel production aircraft.
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Polaris Aero Adds AI To VOCUS Safety Management Platform

Jul 24, 2025
Polaris Aero is updating its VOCUS Safety Intelligence application with the addition of AI-powered risk management, improved content search and expanded data sharing and benchmarking.
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Thrust Flight Adds A&P Mechanic and Dispatcher Courses

Jul 24, 2025
Thrust Flight, an aviation training company, has launched a new Aircraft & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic school in Conroe, Texas, as well as a new FAA-approved aircraft dispatcher program at its Addison and Denison campuses in North Texas.
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Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems Acquires N23D Services

Jul 24, 2025
Aerox Aviation Group has acquired N23D Services, an FAA-PMA aftermarket gas cylinder provider.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

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

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

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

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

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

Industry Data

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New Business Aircraft Deliveries Worldwide - July 2025

Jul 24, 2025
A look at new business aircraft deliveries worldwide for July 2025.