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The Weekly of Business Aviation, December 12, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 51 December 12, 2025
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Programs

Bombardier 8000 flying over snowy mountains
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Bombardier Global 8000 Enters Service

Dec 08, 2025
Bombardier delivered the first 8,000-nm range aircraft to a Canadian operator.
gulfstream g300 takes flight
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Gulfstream’s G300 Super Midsize Jet Takes Flight

Dec 08, 2025
Gulfstream Aerospace’s new G300 super midsize jet has made its first flight, the company announced Dec. 5, officially launching the flight-test program.
aircraft on runway
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Pegasus Sigint Aircraft Reaches Germany For Mods

Dec 11, 2025
The first Bombardier Global 6000 due for full conversion into the German Air Force’s next signals-intelligence aircraft has arrived in Germany for modification.
Cirrus has received ANAC approval for its SR Series G7+ aircraft equipped with Garmin’s Safe Return Emergency Autoland.
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Cirrus Earns Brazil Approval For SR Series G7+ With Autoland

Dec 10, 2025
Cirrus has received Brazil’s ANAC approval for its SR Series G7+ equipped with Garmin’s Safe Return Emergency Autoland for use in Brazil.
Bye Aerospace aircraft
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Bye Aerospace Finds Partner To Complete EFlyer2 Electric Trainer

Dec 05, 2025
Bye Aerospace has partnered with experienced carbon fiber prototyping and manufacturing company Composite Approach.

Safety

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IATA Warns Of Jamming, Spoofing In Venezuela Conflict

Dec 09, 2025
IATA is warning about a high increase in jamming and spoofing events in and around Venezuela and is pressing the ICAO to intervene.
A Robin DR400 (not the aircraft involved in the crash)
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Robin DR400 Crash Kills Three ENAC Students, One Pilot Instructor

Dec 08, 2025
The crash of a single-piston Robin DR400 took the lives of its four occupants who had been studying or working at ENAC, the French civil aviation school.

Services

A Starlink Aero Terminal displayed at the NBAA-BACE conference.
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NetJets, Starlink Sign Connectivity Agreement

Dec 10, 2025
NetJets has entered into an agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink unit to install satellite broadband connectivity across 600 business jets by the end of 2026.
Bombardier Global 8000 inflight
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Bombardier Advances Construction Of New Abu Dhabi Service Center

Dec 05, 2025
Bombardier said that construction is progressing on its new service center in the United Arab Emirates.

Regulatory/Legislative

U.S. Capitol building surrounded by branches and leaves
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Bipartisan House Bill Would Restore, Extend SAF Tax Credit

Dec 09, 2025
Business aviation advocacy groups praise the introduction of a bipartisan bill—Securing America’s Fuel Act—by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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U.S. DOT Picks Peraton For ATC Modernization Integrator Role

Dec 05, 2025
Peraton has been chosen as the sole integrator in the ambitious U.S. DOT plan to upgrade the country’s air traffic control infrastructure by 2029.
Recovery efforts for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk involved in the Jan. 29 mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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NTSB Chair Slams Proposed Military Training Waivers

Dec 11, 2025
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is strongly opposing Sec. 373, “Manned Rotary Aircraft Safety,” in the House-passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

Charters/Brokers

Bombardier Challenger 350
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Flexjet Gains Saudi Arabia Approval To Operate Domestic Flights

Dec 04, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued Flexjet a Foreign Operator Certificate.
Beond Airways Airbus A319
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Jazeera, BeOnd Aviation To Launch Charter Operations In Saudi Arabia

Dec 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s GACA has awarded two National Charter Air Carrier tenders to alliances led by Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways and luxury leisure airline BeOnd Aviation.

Associations

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Elephants, Rhinos & People Receive Challenge Grant

Dec 10, 2025
Group Elephant has issued a $250,000 matching challenge grant for Elephants, Rhinos & People if the group can raise $250,000 from donors by Feb. 28, 2026.

Business Aviation Briefs

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AMAC Aerospace Receives Extended GACA Approval

Dec 11, 2025
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Universal Flight Concepts Expands Tecnam Fleet

Dec 11, 2025
Universal Flight Concepts (UFC), a U.S.-based flight training organization, has taken delivery of an additional four Tecnam P2008 LSA and P2010 aircraft.
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Vista’s XO Launches New Corporate Membership Tier

Dec 11, 2025
XO, a Vista subsidiary, announced the launch of a new membership tier with executive-focused benefits.
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AMAC Aerospace Receives Extended GACA Approval

Dec 11, 2025
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.
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Magellan Jets Offers New Financing For Fractional Ownership Program

Dec 11, 2025
Magellan Jets is now offering financing through NFS Capital to help clients secure potential 2025 tax benefits.
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DC Aviation Al-Futtaim Adds Gulfstream G650 To Charter Fleet

Dec 11, 2025
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) announced the addition of a Gulfstream G650 to its charter fleet. Additionally, the company has added a Bombardier Challenger 650 to its managed fleet.
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Bell 505 Surpasses 700 Flight Hr. Using SAF Blend

Dec 11, 2025
Bell Textron announced that a dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hr. using blended sustainable aviation fuel, a milestone showcasing Bell’s commitment to SAF usage.
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Qatar Executive Equipping Fleet With Starlink Connectivity

Dec 11, 2025
Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group, is equipping its fleet of Gulfstream and Bombardier aircraft with Starlink connectivity, an ultra-high-speed, low-latency internet.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Dec 11, 2025
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Dec 11, 2025
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Dec 11, 2025
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Industry Data

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Bizav Utilization Hours Spike In Sept-Oct-Nov 2025

Dec 11, 2025
Flight hours for top business aircraft operators and by operator class for the September to November 2025 three-month period are up compared to a year ago and rose substantially from the same period in 2019, according to Aviation Week data.