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Charter & Fractional
LunaJets Reports 28% Revenue Growth in First Quarter
Record $200M in revenues for 2025, up 20% from 2024
Rotorcraft
MD Helicopters Receives STC for Engine Upgrade Kit
Upgrade swaps C20B engine for more powerful C30
Rotorcraft
Wisk Makes First Flight With Second Gen 6 eVTOL Prototype
Full-scale, autonomous aircraft pair will work towards transition milestone
Charter & Fractional
AirSprint Rolls Out Owners App with Flight Sharing
Owners can share flights and buy or sell hours
Operations
Argus: Bizav Flying Up in April despite Mideast Turmoil
Usual March-April dropoff proved true for North America
Aircraft
NetJets Adds Its First Citation Ascends to Fleet
Fleet launch customer NetJets is initially taking delivery of three
Maintenance and Modifications
C&L Aerospace Rolls Out Web-based Parts Platform
System offers real-time stock and pricing information
Accidents
Aviation Coalition Aims To Rein in Slackline Hazards
Striking objects at low altitude is one of the greatest risks to helicopter operations
Operations
Tech Innovators Want To Set Bizav Operators Free
European charter brokers and operators tap automation to achieve greater efficiency
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aeronautics Boosts Production as Drone Applications Grow
Orbiter, Dominator, Aerostar, and Octoper drones can be adapted for new uses
Safety
Skyportz Presents Solutions to Key Vertiport Issues
Fractal panels deal with noise, downwash, and fire risks, says Australian manufacturer
FBOs
Dominican Republic Airport Takes Over Ground Handling
All services and permits must now be coordinated with the airport team
Rotorcraft
Bell Sells Three 429s to UK, Estonia VIP Operators
VIP interior can accommodate up to seven passengers
Aircraft
Mente Group Reports $1B in Aircraft Sales for 2025
Company names chief revenue officer, promotes executives
Maintenance and Modifications
Bizjet Maintenance Market Forecast To Hit $10.4B by 2032
Fleet aging and technology advances drive demand growth
Maintenance and Modifications
Signia Aerospace Adds Aerox to Systems Portfolio
Company supplies oxygen systems for GA, bizav, airline, military, and special missions
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
NetJets, FlightSafety See 11.8% Revenue Growth in Q1
Increased aircraft ownership and flight hours drove gains
Training and Workforce
Gulfstream Invests $5M To Boost Bizav Talent Pipeline
Gulfstream marked the continuation of the annual investment with a Discover the Difference event
Charter & Fractional
ACA Warns Rising Costs Could Spur Illegal Charter
Air Charter Association is concerned some for-hire flights are circumventing rules
Aircraft
Drennan Takes Helm as Touw Leaves Otto Aerospace
Company is developing the Phantom 3500 business jet
Sustainability and Environment
SAF Mandate Complicates European Bizav’s Green Intentions
Industry calls for changes to Refuel EU rules
Charter & Fractional
Flight Time Limitations Pose New Cost Threat for Charter Operators
Europe’s charter operators face revised EASA pilot flight time limitations.
Sustainability and Environment
DLR Tests Experimental Vibrational Anti-Icing System
Technology to fly onboard clean-sheet, all-electric, ducted-fan gyrocopter
Operations
WingX Sees Unprecedented Bizjet Activity Ahead with FIFA
Middle East operations still off significantly but global activity is ahead of 2025
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Textron Aviation Expands Airborne Connectivity Options
Starlink now available for 560XL series, and Gogo 5G in a variety of Citation models
Accidents
AD NPRM on CF34-3 Engine a Result of Hop-A-Jet Crash
Rule would require tests and maintenance actions following hung starts
Sustainability and Environment
NBAA Applauds House Passage of Pro-SAF Legislation
Measure could spur further growth in the SAF industry
Rotorcraft
Bell Q1 Revenues Climb, Commercial Helo Deliveries Drop
Bell delivered 20 commercial helicopters in Q1 of this year, compared to 29 in Q1 2025
Sustainability and Environment
EU Court Set to Rule on Business Aviation's Sustainability Status
EU Court to decide if industry is “an environmentally sustainable economic activity."
Training and Workforce
How Grounded Crew Members Helped Rescue France in the Pandemic
Aviation Sans Frontières coordinated unprecedented volunteer mobilization between the aviation and healthcare industries in 2020
