Content Archive: February 2025

Aircraft

Global Jet Capital: Bizav Market Stable in 4Q2024

Company's latest Business Aviation Market Brief showed flight operations rising 2.4% year over year
Regulations and Government

GAMA: ‘Debilitative’ Policies Cloud Thriving Industry

Taxes in Europe, tariffs, and regulation roadblocks threaten industry
GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce
Training and Workforce

AINsight: From DOM to DOA

Don’t overlook maintenance directors’ skills when looking for a flight department leader
Phil Balmer, TAG Aviation director of maintenance and Vincent Picard, maintenance manager
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Helicopter and Defense Divisions Boost Leonardo Earnings

Italian aerospace and defense group grew revenues by 16.2% last year
Leonardo AW249 attack helicopter
Regulations and Government

Senator Ted Cruz Calls for U.S. ATC System Overhaul

Doesn’t specifically mention ATC but Cruz said the system must be changed
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)
Aircraft

First Flight-test HondaJet Echelon Begins To Take Shape

Aircraft wing assembly is coming together in anticipation of first flight next year
HondaJet Echelon wing build
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Lilium Closes eVTOL Business As New Investment Falls Through

Group of investors fail to complete takeover of German company assets
Lilium Jet at EBACE 2024 show
Aircraft

Bombardier Finalizing Global 8000 Flight-test Campaign

Company is offering $3 million retrofit kit to bring Global 7500 in line with the 8000
Global 8000 FTV in Salzburg, Austria (Photo: Bombardier)
Airports

Operators Warned over Summer Restrictions in Athens

Parking times will be reduced and slot delays of at least an hour should be expected
Athens International Airport
Regulations and Government

AOPA Urges FAA To Stop Abuse of ADS-B Data

Frivolous private lawsuits and punitive action against legal activities among concerns
Map of ADS-B ground stations in the U.S.