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Bombardier’s Global 7500 Speeds to 100 Records

Global 7500 had accrued 75 speed records by December
Celebration of Global 7500 100th speed record
Regulations and Government

DOT Deputy Sec Nom Bradbury Advances to Senate Floor

Every Democrat on Commerce Committee voted against nomination
Steven Bradbury, deputy secretary of transportation nomination
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Haite’s Daxing MRO Awarded Part 145 Approval

Approval covers line and base maintenance work on multiple business aircraft
ExecuJet Haite MRO facility
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Introduces AI-powered Briefcase Feature

Pilots and flight attendants members can manage all trip-related reservations in one place
CrewBlast app
FBOs

Modern Aviation Wins Out at Charlotte Int’l Airport

Lone FBO at airfield was long operated by Wilson Air
FBO at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Rotorcraft

Viola Sees Expansion at VAI, More Work To Do

Vertical Aviation International leader prepares to embark on new role at GAMA
Jame Viola VAI, GAMA
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: March 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, March 2025
rural runway
Training and Workforce

Business Aviation Steps Up in LA Wildfire Fight

Companies across the industry spectrum stepped up to offer assistance
StandardAero team members posing in front of Super Scooper
Maintenance and Modifications

Fargo Jet Center Eyes Growth with New MRO Facility

The company inaugurated its first purpose-built maintenance facility late last year
New hangar/office complex at Fargo Jet Center
Regulations and Government

Saudi Arabia Signals Desire To Unlock Business Aviation Growth

Regulator releases plan to make market access easier
Red Sea International Airport, Saudi Arabia
Rotorcraft

Robinson Helicopters Support Firefighting Efforts

Light rotorcraft are helpful for moving officials around
Robinson Helicopter LA fires
Aircraft

Asian Business Aviation Gets Its Own Trade Show Again

First of the new BAAFEx events will be staged in Singapore from March 4 to 6
Singapore Airshow
FBOs

Nearly 60, KCAC Aviation Continues To Spread Wings

In operation since 1966, the company offers a full slate of services
Pilatus PC-24 on KCAC ramp
Aircraft

Southeast Asia’s Business Aviation Sector on the Rise

China helping to propel growth
Singapore Airshow
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Joby and Archer Cash Positions Appear Strong in Crunch Year for eVTOLs

The timing for completing FAA type certification of eVTOL aircraft remains unclear
Joby eVTOL manufacturing
Rotorcraft

New Rotorcraft: More of the Same with Some Surprises in Store

Manufacturers are looking at all sorts of technologies while serving existing markets
Airbus Racer
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation March 2025

Chris Rocheleau is acting FAA administrator, Éric Trappier CEO of Dassault.
People in Aviation March 2025 - headshots
Charter & Fractional

Rising Wealth in India Drives Demand for Personal Air Mobility

Delhi-based operator is exploring options to modernize its fleet
JetSetGo Hawker aircraft
Aircraft

Business Aviation Regional Snapshot - Asia

Asian business Aviation by the numbers
illustration of business jet flying over Asia
Safety

AINsight: An Eye-opening Lesson on Eye-to-wheel Height

Global 5000 accident exposes major safety issues
Eye to wheel height Global 5000 vs Challenger 604
Charter & Fractional

Caliber Aircraft and Javiation Announce Strategic Partnership

‘Aligns perfectly with our values’
Caliber
Regulations and Government

NOAA Seeing Probationary Employee Layoffs

More than 800 of 12,000 NOAA employees are reported in line with the layoffs
Charter & Fractional

Dubai Helicopter Operator and SkyDrive Plan eVTOL Tourist Flights

Rotorcraft service group says it may buy up to 50 of the three-seat SD-05 vehicle
SkyDrive SD-05 eVTOL aircraft in Dubai
ATC

DOT Secretary Announces Plan To Supercharge ATC Hiring

Aviation organizations have expressed resounding support for the initiative
Controllers work inside a control tower
Aircraft

How Boom Supersonic Achieved ‘Boomless Cruise’ with Its XB-1 Demonstrator Aircraft

The technology could allow for supersonic flights over land without disturbing anyone.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 demonstrator aircraft in flight
Aircraft

Abu Dhabi Aviation Will be First Archer eVTOL Aircraft Operator in the UAE

Business aviation services group will receive a ‘Launch Edition’ Midnight eVTOL aircraft this summer
Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Engines

GE Catalyst Turboprop Engine Gets FAA Nod

Powerplant is 18% more fuel efficient than others in the 1,200- to 1,400-shp class
Article image
Aircraft

Bombardier Reaches 1,000th Mark for Challenger 300/350/3500 Family

Milestone aircraft was handed over to JM Family Enterprises
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Airports

FBO Chains Working To Build Vertiports for eVTOL Ops

City-center eVTOL landing sites could be as small as one acre
Vertiport panel at NBAA regional forum in Orlando, Florida
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Rising Bizjet Deliveries Boost Embraer’s 2024 Results

Brazilian group delivered 130 Phenom and Praetor jets last year
Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft