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The Weekly of Business Aviation, December 19, 2025

VOL. 110 NO. 52 December 19, 2025
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Programs

Gulfstream G300
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Business Aircraft Industry Completes One Renewal Cycle, Begins Another

Dec 15, 2025
As new ultra-large jets and single turboprops enter the market, a midsize makeover is next.
The APMG S upgrade is designed for HondaJet Classic and HondaJet APMG jets.
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Honda Aircraft Unveils New Upgrade Package

Dec 18, 2025
A new Honda Aircraft performance package upgrades earlier model HondaJets with technical innovations introduced on later iterations of the light twinjet.
Tecnam P2008JC NG single-engine flight training aircraft
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Tecnam Launches P2008JC Next Generation Trainer

Dec 17, 2025
Italy’s Tecnam has launched the P2008JC NG single-engine flight training aircraft with a carbon fiber fuselage and metal wings.
Global 6500
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Bombardier Wins VIP Transport Order From Canadian Military

Dec 15, 2025
The Canadian Defense Investment Agency awarded the Montreal-based aircraft manufacturer a roughly $400 million contract to supply six Global 6500s.
Cirrus SR aircraft
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Cirrus Delivers 11,000th SR Series Aircraft

Dec 18, 2025
Cirrus Aircraft delivered its 11,000th SR Series single-engine aircraft, the company announced.

Regulatory/Legislative

debris from the black hawk involved in the crash near DCA
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Senate Passes ROTOR Act, Moving ADS-B In Mandate Closer

Dec 18, 2025
The U.S. Senate passed the ROTOR Act that would mandate ADS-B In and require ADS-B Out usage for all but the most national security-critical flying in congested airspace.
787 cockpit
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FAA Releases Aircraft Automation ‘Framework’ Principles

Nov 25, 2025
The FAA has finalized a “framework” for approving advanced automated systems in aircraft and applying current regulatory policies to concepts.

Safety

ATC controllers at dulles
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Bedford: FAA Has Solid Plan For ATC Overhaul

Dec 18, 2025
The FAA expects to commit half of the $12.5 billion Congress gave it for air traffic control modernization by the end of the year, Bedford tells senators.
air traffic controller at work
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Eurocontrol Strives To Grow Traction Of Emergency Location Repository

Dec 04, 2025
Eurocontrol is endeavoring to make aviation players aware of the existence of the Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository and is urging them to use it.

Connectivity

a man at a laptop using Wi-Fi on a Vista aircraft
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Vista Installing Gogo Galileo Across Fleet

Dec 17, 2025
The private aviation operator started with its European fleet at the pace of one aircraft every nine days.

Research/Development

Duffy at NIAR
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Duffy, Officials Celebrate NIAR’s New Advanced Manufacturing Hub

Dec 16, 2025
Wichita’s National Institute for Aviation Research marked its 40th anniversary with a sneak peek of its new innovation advanced manufacturing hub.

Sustainability

an aircraft next to a Million Air SAF truck
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Avfuel, Million Air Now Supply SAF In Texas

Dec 08, 2025
Fixed-based operator Million Air and distributor Avfuel now supply SAF for business and general aviation aircraft at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

Charters/Brokers

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.

Airworthiness Directives

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Airworthiness Directives

Dec 18, 2025
Regulations recently issued by the FAA for business aircraft.

Business Aviation Briefs

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NBAA Reschedules White Plains Regional Forum To May 20

Dec 18, 2025
Brief news items of interest to business aviation professionals.

Business Aviation Appointments

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Business Aviation Appointments

Dec 18, 2025
Appointments and promotions in the business aviation industry.

Calendar

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Upcoming Events

Dec 18, 2025
Conferences and events for professionals in the business aviation community.

Industry Data

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New Business Aircraft Deliveries Worldwide - November 2025

Dec 18, 2025
The business aviation industry delivered 90 aircraft in November 2025, including 64 business jets, 22 business turboprop and piston aircraft, one commercial airliner and one commercial turboprop, according to Aviation Week Network Fleet Discovery Database. That compares to 102 in the same period a year ago.