Content Archive: May 2025

Aircraft

Germany’s Fleet of VIP Bombardier Global 5000s and Airbus Jets Flies Its Leaders around the World

Business jets are often used by governments for diplomatic purposes.
Luftwaffe Bombardier Global 5000 taking off
Fuel

National Academies Call for U.S. Contrail Research Plan

Report seeks shared models and data systems to investigate contrail impact and mitigation strategies
Artist rendering of the concept of operations for the 2024 NASA–GE Aerospace Contrail Optical Depth Experiment (CODEX)
Charter & Fractional

Global Bizav Flying Continues Ascent in April, Says Argus

Despite erosion in Europe, flying activity rose 3.2% last month
VistaJet
Maintenance and Modifications

Japan Approves ExecuJet MRO for Falcon 2000EX Work

Authorization means Malaysian company is now approved by 16 national aviation regulators
Ivan Lim, ExecuJet MRO Services' vice president for Asia
Charter & Fractional

VistaJet, Dr. Barbara Sturm Partner on Skincare

Program includes in-flight facial treatments
VistaJet
Safety

Eclipse Owners and Aerocor Launch FOQA Analysis Program

Capturing flight data to improve pilot performance should help with insurance coverage
Eclipse 500 jet
Aircraft

Honeywell Expands Role with Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

U.S. technology group will now provide inceptor controllers for pilots
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Aero-Dienst Teams With EAP to Support Honeywell Engines

German company will support clients of the U.S.-based hourly maintenance program
Aero-Dienst engine shop in Nuremberg
Aircraft

Embraer Sees Strong Q1 Revenues and Deliveries

Airframer had its highest revenues in nearly a decade
Embraer E195 airliner
Accidents

Philadelphia Learjet Crash Claims Eighth Victim

Woman succumbs to injuries three months after accident
Aerial image with the airplane’s ADS-B flight track and the accident location overlaid.