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The Weekly of Business Aviation, February 20, 2026

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Forecasts/Industry Data

Cirrus SR G7 Plus
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One Aircraft Category Dominates General Aviation Aircraft Deliveries

Feb 18, 2026
GAMA’s just released annual delivery figures spotlight which models are most popular and which regions attract the most deliveries.

Regulatory/Legislative

A Bombardier Global 7500 approaches the runway at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.
article

FAA Takes Another Look At Joint Certifications

Feb 18, 2026
In a late January post on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that the U.S. would decertify “Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada."
beta ctol
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Lawmakers Push FAA Certification Reforms For eVTOLs

Feb 18, 2026
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at overhauling parts of FAA type certification, with a focus on eVTOL and AAM aircraft.

Charters/Brokers

Wheels Up Challenger 300
article

Wheels Up Hits Financial Milestone

Feb 19, 2026
Wheels Up recorded an important milestone and continues restructuring, including fleet modernization.

Services

Bombardier Global 8000 inflight
article

Bombardier Adds Velocity Maintenance To Service Network

Feb 09, 2026
Bombardier has acquired Velocity Maintenance Solutions, a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility based at the Wilmington, Delaware airport.

Safety

Ronald Reagan airport control tower
article

Flight Safety Foundation Warns Of Mixed Traffic Airspace Risks

Feb 17, 2026
Growth across all aviation sectors contributes to elevated risk in terminal-area airspace and requires a multi-pronged approach to ensure safety, FSF says.

Airports

Aircraft close-up on the engine at Heathrow Airport
article

Heathrow Airport Aiming For 5.6% SAF Uplift In 2026

Feb 13, 2026
Heathrow Airport said it is making $109 million in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) funding available this year.
presentation about parking for the World Cup
article

Morristown Airport Prepares For FIFA World Cup

Feb 10, 2026
FBOs and airports are preparing for high demand by business aviation surrounding the FIFA World Cup that begins in June.

Sustainability

SAF at Le Bourget
article

Neste, World Fuel To Make SAF Available At 100 European Airports

Feb 18, 2026
Sustainable aviation fuel producer Neste and distributor World Fuel Services are aiming to make Neste SAF available at more than 100 airports across Europe over the next five years.
Co-electrolysis process has been demonstrated at MHI Research & Innovation Center.
article

Mitsubishi Tests Cost-Competitive Route To SAF

Feb 17, 2026
MHI has demonstrated an integrated production process for synthesizing liquid fuels that may produce SAF at a cost competitive with fossil jet fuel.

Programs

Honeywell ground radar photo
article

Honeywell Unveils Ground Weather Radar System

Feb 17, 2026
Honeywell had developed a ground-based version of its IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar system.
DLR - German Aerospace Center
article

Active Twisting Of Rotor Blades May Cut Noise, Vibration—Researchers

Jan 30, 2026
A global team of researchers has demonstrated that active twisting of helicopter main rotor blades could help reduce noise and vibration levels.
polaris mehair rendering
article

Tidal Flight's Polaris Secures Indian Seaplane Deal

Feb 06, 2026
Tidal Flight scooped orders and options for up to 10 of its hybrid-electric Polaris amphibian aircraft from Indian seaplane operator Mehair.

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Airworthiness Directives

Business Aviation Appointments

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Industry Data