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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Financial Gulf Widens Between Electric Aviation Contenders

Cash flow has got the better of some advanced air mobility players
Lilium Jet
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation — December 2025

Omar Hosari is president of Syria's civil aviation authority and Paul Fermo president of Ascent AeroSystems.
People in aviation December 2025
Accidents

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: December 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, December 2025
rural runway
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker X-1 Jets Offers Holiday Gift Packages

Options include ski trips and a world tour in an Airbus Corporate Jet
X-1 Jets charter flights
FBOs

Tucson Jet Center: A Family Affair in Arizona

The climb from weekend customer service rep to FBO owner took two decades
Aircraft on ramp at Tucson Jet Center
Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Haite Sees China’s Bizav Market Bouncing Back

Maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider is expanding its capabilities
ExecuJet Haite
Aircraft

China’s Aerofugia Presents AE200 eVTOL at Aero Asia Show

The Chengdu-based start-up is backed by the Geely automotive group
Aerofugia AE200 eVTOL aircraft
Sustainability and Environment

Falcon 20E Tails German Airliners To Assess Contrails

Germany’s Aerospace Research Center is measuring contrail formation
Probe on Falcon 20E jet
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aviation Groups Protest UK Air Passenger Duty Change

Higher per-passenger duties will apply to smaller aircraft from April 2027
Air Charter Expo
Aircraft

EBACE Show Will Feature New Aircraft Static Display Area

EBAA will once again stage EBACE in Geneva in May 2026
EBACE show static display
FBOs

Kansas City Downtown Airport Set to Get Third FBO

The Apex Aero Center is expected to open in the first half of 2027
Artist's rendering of new Apex Aero Center
Aircraft

Joby Sues eVTOL Aircraft Rival Archer Over Trade Secrets

Lawsuit alleges former Joby employee hired by Archer stole intellectual property
Joby's JAS4-1 eVTOL prototype flies over Dubai
Maintenance and Modifications

PrimeFlight Consolidates Aircraft Cleaning Presence

The move joins two of the industry's biggest names
Immaculate Flight crew and van
ATC

FCC’s Upper C-band Proposal Seeks Aviation Input

FCC directed to auction off spectrum in upper C-band
Radio tower with guy wires
Aircraft

Embraer Celebrates 1,700th Ipanema Cropduster Delivery

Ethanol-powered aircraft retains leading agricultural market share
Embraer personnel spell out "1700" in front of an Ipanema model
Safety

Upset Safety Virtual Event Scheduled in December

December 17 event focuses on loss of control in-flight events and training strategies
An Extra 300L in UPRT training
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Aircraft Broker Offers Elevated Buyer-side Protection

Ellipse will cover AOG charter flight costs for the first six months of ownership
Ellipse Aviation co-founders
Security

Venezuelan Airspace Dangers Rise As Tensions Escalate

Underground military bunker at Caracas airport poses threat to business aircraft
Map of Venezuela and surrounding coastline
Safety

EASA Safety Conference Warns Against Complacency

The conference was held in the Danish capital Copenhagen earlier this month
EASA Aviation Safety Conference
Accidents

AINsight: FMS Error Results in Near-CFIT Accident

Continuation of an unstabilized approach nearly led to disaster
TSB data on de Havilland accident
Safety

SFBAA Charity Golf Outing Provides Immediate Assistance

Annual event assisted a young cancer patient in need of transcontinental transport.
Young cancer patient given flight to treatment
Rotorcraft

Five New Airbus H160s Join Bristow Under Lease

Deliveries support oil and gas missions in Nigeria
Airbus H160
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Stratos Adds Built-in AOG Coverage to Charters

Protection addresses cost volatility from day-of-flight mechanical issues
Rotorcraft

Bell Signs Orders For Four Helicopters in Europe

Three more 505 singles and a 429 will be delivered in Europe
Bell Heli Transair
Regulations and Government

Tahiti Imposes Peak Time Limits on Bizav Operations

Bizav restricted during daily airline surges, alternate use also limited during peak periods
Aéroport International de Tahiti-Faa'a from above
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Appoints Falcon Technic As Middle East Satcom Dealer

Dubai-based MRO group is approved to install Gogo Galileo and Plane Simple equipment
Falcon Technic Gogo
Regulations and Government

Shutdown Spotlights Advocacy Need as NATA Turns 85

NATA held Aviation Business Conference in Dallas during 85th Anniversary
NATA president and CEO Curt Castagna at 2025 Aviation Buisness Conference
Training and Workforce

CAE Implements CBTA Model for Bizav Recurrent Training

January rollout begins with Phase A of EASA recurrent program
image shows simulator cockpit with evaluator behind two pilots
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Duncan Aviation Offering Airtext Satcom Installs

System offers lower-cost airborne connectivity services
Airtext moving map
FBOs

California FBO’s Staff Recognized for Accident Response

Their quick response and training is credited for saving a life
Loyd's Aviation heroes with Paso Robles mayor