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The Weekly of Business Aviation, August 22, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 35 August 22, 2025
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Associations

Glenn Hogben, CEO of The Air Charter Association, speaks at the association’s first U.S. conference.
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Charter Industry Faces Challenges In Changing Market

Aug 21, 2025
The charter industry is a vibrant industry but faces a number of challenges.

Suppliers

FACC CEO Robert Machtlinger
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FACC CEO On U.S.-EU Tariffs Solution, Aircraft Production Rates

Aug 21, 2025
Austrian aerospace supplier FACC welcomes the decision of zero tariffs on aircraft and components between the U.S. and the European Union.
Bombardier held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new component manufacturing facility in Moorpark, California.
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Bombardier Relocates California Component Manufacturing Site

Aug 21, 2025
Bombardier has relocated a component manufacturing site from the Los Angeles area to a larger 46,000 ft.2 manufacturing facility in Moorpark, California.

Charters/Brokers

Wheels Up aircraft on runway
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Wheels Up Sells Three ‘Non-Core’ Companies To TrustFlight

Aug 21, 2025
Wheels Up has sold three of its “non-core” companies—Kenyon Emergency Services, Baines Simmons and Redline Assured Security—to TrustFlight.
Axis Aviation aircraft
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Private Charter Less Affected By Seasonality, Hot Spots

Aug 21, 2025
AXIS Aviation is seeing a strong demand for aircraft charter and is not seeing a drop due to the uncertain political climate in various parts of the world.
VistaJet aircraft inflight
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VistaJet Is Authorized To Fly Domestically In Saudi Arabia

Aug 20, 2025
The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia has granted business jet operator VistaJet the approval to conduct domestic flights within the Kingdom.

Associations

Francois Lassale
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VAI Selects Heli Industry Veteran Francois Lassale As President, CEO

Aug 19, 2025
Vertical Aviation International has named 35-year aviation veteran Francois Lassale, a VAI board member, as president and CEO of the organization.

FBOs/Services

Signature Aviation’s INT private terminal.
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Signature Aviation Opens Renovated Terminal In Winston-Salem

Aug 14, 2025
Signature Aviation has opened its newly renovated private terminal at Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Sounding Board

Robin Hayes
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Robin Hayes, Airbus Americas Chair, CEO Details His First Year

Aug 15, 2025
Robin Hayes, Airbus Americas chair and CEO, joined the company in June 2024, after serving as CEO at JetBlue, which he joined in 2008.

Programs

A Galileo HDX antenna mounted to the top of a fuselage.
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FAA Awards First STC For HDX Installation

Aug 14, 2025
Fort Worth-based Trimec won STC approval for the antenna installation on a Gulfstream G200 super-midsize business jet, Gogo said.
KAI SOJ aircraft based on Global 6500
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KAI Unveils Global 6500-Based Standoff Jammer Aircraft

Aug 21, 2025
KAI has revealed a standoff jammer aircraft based on the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet, developed in partnership with Hanwha Systems.
The Bushliner 1850.
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Bushliner DH 1850 Selected As Launch Platform For DeltaHawk Engine

Jul 21, 2025
Bushliner’s 1850 aircraft has been selected by DeltaHawk as the launch platform for its DHK6A350 engine.

Air Navigation

aircraft inflight near Heathrow Airport
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Heathrow Sees Improvements With New Aircraft Approach System

Aug 11, 2025
A new aircraft separation system introduced by NATS, the UK’s air traffic control organization, has had beneficial effects at London Heathrow.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Aug 21, 2025
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Business Aviation Briefs

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Textron Pledges $2 Million To WSU Tech Foundation

Aug 21, 2025
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Gogo Receives First FAA-Approved STC For Galileo HDX On Gulfstream G200

Aug 21, 2025
The FAA has awarded Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to Gogo for the installation of its Galileo HDX antenna on Gulfstream G200 aircraft.
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Electra, Surf Air Mobility Complete First Public Demos Of Ultra Short Aircraft

Aug 21, 2025
Electra, Surf Air Mobility and Virginia Tech announced the completion of its first series of public demonstrations for its hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft.
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Plane Place Aviation Becomes Mexico AFAC Certified Repair Station

Aug 21, 2025
Plane Place Aviation, a certified repair station based in Texas, is now a Mexico AFAC (Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil) certified repair station.
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Flynqy Pilot Training, Aerobility Partner On Accessible Aviation

Aug 21, 2025
Aerobility, a UK-based aviation charity, and Flynqy Pilot Training have partnered to provide accessible flight training at Cornwall Airport Newquay.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Aug 21, 2025
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Aug 21, 2025
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.