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Charter & Fractional

Nicholas Air Grows with Phenom 300E, Latitude Bizjets

Additions were driven by mission profiles requested by jet card members
Phenom 300 flying through clouds
Aircraft

Bombardier Reinforces Leadership Team

Several changes were made in M&A, legal, sales, support, and engineering
Bombardier Global 8000
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FlyExclusive Brings Starlink Connectivity to Fleet

Installations begin with the company’s Challenger 350 fleet
rear of aircraft in hangar
Maintenance and Modifications

TransDigm Expands PMA Portfolio with $2.2B Deal

Transaction subject to U.S. regulatory approvals
workers in a factory setting
Sustainability and Environment

Jet Aviation Again Offers SAF in Zurich for WEF

World Economic Forum attracts numerous private aircraft to Davos, Switzerland
Refueling aircraft
Rotorcraft

Asia-Pacific Helo Operators Focus on Fleet Harmonization

Concludes that mature markets rely on buying preowned aircraft
Composition of APAC turbine helicopter fleet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

IRS Guides on Aircraft Bonus Depreciation Eligibility

Recent guidance is in advance of more formal rulemaking
 generic aircraft
Aircraft

Beyond Aero Completes First H2 Bizjet Wind Tunnel Tests

Scale model testing to help validate hydrogen-electric business jet design
BYA-1 scale model in wind tunnel
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Windracers' Ultra Drone Range Extended To 2,000 Kilometers

Uncrewed platform's payload will be doubled to 200 kilograms
Windracers drone on illuminated plinth at London unveiling event
Maintenance and Modifications

Gama Aviation Gets Extended Mx, Paint Shop Capabilities

UK Part 145 MRO approval for Learjet aircraft joined by new helicopter paint shop
White helicopter in white room
FBOs

Avfuel Grows Midwest Fuel Dealer Network

Both are airport-operated facilities
Fort Wayne Aero Center
Sustainability and Environment

Report: Global SAF Market To Reach $50 Billion by 2036

Group sees a feedstock “tipping point” beyond 2030
SAF tanker at loading rack
Aircraft

Frax’s ‘Banner Year’ Helps Global Bizav Ops Finish Strong

Global ops finish December up 4.2%, Argus reports
PlaneSense and CaptainJet
Regulations and Government

Greek Civil Aviation Authority Chief Resigns

Air navigation crisis management team also formed to support system modernization
Representatives standing at Eurocontrol HQ
Security

FAA Issues Central America ‘Hazardous Situation’ Notams

Warns of security issues including GPS jamming and spoofing
Regions affected by FAA notams in Central America
Regulations and Government

FAA Gears Up for Super Bowl Traffic

17 airports will have slot restrictions imposed for general aviation flights
Business jets parked on ramp
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Unveils ‘Smart’ Aircraft Tray Table with Touchscreen Tech

Hidden Touch Display makes the fold-up tray table an intelligent user interface.
Demonstration of Lufthansa Technic's Nice Intellitable touch screen tray table
Safety

ICAO Introduces New and Improved Volcanic Ash Forecast

Two of nine specialist centers worldwide are now supplying upgraded information
Global chart designated by ash forecasting regions
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Staying Connected Is Part of the Job

Making and maintaining industry connections is essential
SDC attendees pack education session in Fort Worth
Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Accelerates Growth Strategy for 2026

CEO outlines fleet, infrastructure, and profitability priorities
flyexclusive aircraft in a hangar
Aircraft

Bombardier Launching CA$100M Expansion in Montreal

Manufacturing facility will be next to its Challenger production plant
Rendering of Bombardier's planned new manufacturing facility in Montreal.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

U.S. Exim Bank Backs Eve’s eVTOL Aircraft Program

Up to $15 million in guaranteed loans will support Eve’s U.S.-based suppliers
Eve Air Mobility
Aircraft

JetZero Tops $1 Billion in Funding for Z4 ‘All-wing’ Airliner

Series B financing round raised $175 million for full-size demonstrator
JetZero BWB
Avionics

Private-equity Buy Leads to Layoffs at Jepp ForeFlight

Boeing sold its digital business to investor Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion
ForeFlight image
Charter & Fractional

Avi-Go Business Aviation Data Platform Adds AI Search Bot

Singapore start-up offers alternative to existing charter marketplaces
Avi-Go
Training and Workforce

Wichita State Tops NSF Aerospace R&D Rankings

NIAR programs cited as key drivers
wichita state university campus
Aircraft

Daher Refreshes TBM Turboprop Family with Model 980

Aircraft features G3000 Prime avionics suite and upgraded cabin features
TBM 980 reveal
Aircraft

Citation M2 Gen2 Enters Service with Garmin Autothrottle

Delivery follows FAA nod in October
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2
FBOs

Signature Aviation Expands Costa Rica Footprint

The FBO mega-chain increased its partnership with a local ground handler
Signature Aviation van meeting business jet on ramp
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

JetLoan Capital Reports Strong 2025 Financing Activity

Financier’s president said borrower interest strong across business jet classes
Gulfstream G800