Content Archive: December 2025

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

EBAA Opposes Dutch Tax on Business Jet Charter Flights

Per-passenger tax has been backed by the Netherlands’ House of Representatives
Jet Aviation Amsterdam
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Expands in the Caribbean

The move gives the FBO chain its third Caribbean Base
Princess Juliana International Airport on St. Maarten
Aircraft

Bombardier Gets Moody’s Rating Upgrade

Moves to Ba/BB category with both Moody’s, S&P for the first time in more than a decade
Bombardier Challenger 3500 on taxiway
Regulations and Government

Flexjet Wins Approval To Start Operating in Saudi Arabia

Fractional ownership group is the second international operator allowed access to market
Flexjet in Saudi Arabia
Training and Workforce

Axis Taps AI To Improve Flight Training Debriefing

AI Debriefing Station automatically monitors and evaluates pilot performance
Axis Flight Simulation AI Debriefing Station
Maintenance and Modifications

DAS Aviation Buys Dallas-area Aircraft Mx Provider AQRD

Move enhances the company’s engineering and composites capabilities
AQRD facility at Addison Airport
ATC

Hamad International Activates Virtual Tower in Qatar

Region’s first certified digital tower enhances controller awareness
Training and Workforce

Leonardo and Reiser Developing AW139 Level-3 FTD

Training system replicates the helicopter’s cockpit, controls, and avionics
Reiser and Leonardo
Aircraft

UAE F-16 Block 60 Fighter Jet Flies at the Dubai Airshow

The Block 60 version of the F-16 is the most advanced in the world.
UAE Air Force F-16 flying at Dubai Airshow 2025
Aircraft

Boeing's Massive 777X Airliner Shows its Agility in the Dubai Airshow

Boeing expects to achieve type certification for the airliner by 2027.
Boeing 777X flying at Dubai Airshow 2025