Content Archive: January 2025

FBOs

Dallas FBO Completes Interior Renovation Project

Ambassador Jet Center gave its lobby a glow up
Ambassador Jet Center lobby
Aircraft

Boom Achieves Supersonic Flight with XB-1 Demonstrator

Boom broke the sound barrier three times during a January 28 flight test
Boom XB-1 pictured in flight
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senate Confirms Sean Duffy as DOT Secretary

Duffy nomination received a 77-22 vote in the Senate
Sean Duffy, official congressional portrait
Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Inaugurates Echelon Jet Test Facility

Testing will inform further refinement of the next Honda business jet
Honda Aircraft Echelon integration test facility
Aircraft

Argus Sees Business Aircraft Ops Ticking Up in 2025

Argus forecasts a 0.2% gain in business aircraft flights in North America
Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over clouds
Rotorcraft

Single-engine Helicopter Market Stable, Supply Climbs

Aero Asset’s annual report noted a four-year peak in supply in Q4 2024
Aero Asset retail single-engine helicopter sales activity
Regulations and Government

Utah Partners with Beta To Launch AAM Operations

Beta will install electric aircraft charging stations in Utah
Beta Technologies Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft and charger
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Boeing Strives To Turn Corner on Heavy 2024 Losses

Machinists’ strike and troubled defense programs take a toll on balance sheet
Boeing 737 Max aircraft
Operations

Comply365 Acquires ASQS To Boost Safety Management

Deal is expected to close by the end of the second quarter
Aircraft

Korean Start-up Airbility Raises Funds for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

Company plans include the AB-0 drone and the AB-2 two-seat eVTOL aircraft
Airbility AB-0 drone prototype